3-209-635-11(4)
Multi Channel
AV Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DA5300ES
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
©2007 Sony Corporation
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WARNING
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Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
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packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
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applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
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human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
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of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed
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product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
Don’t throw away battery with
general house waste; dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-
0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied
one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e.,
marked with
or
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug
without the fuse cover.
If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your
nearest Sony service station.
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U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ®
marks are not specified.
About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DA5300ES. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
• 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.
• “Neural-THX” and “neural THX” introduced in
the Operating Instructions and displayed in the
display window and on the GUI menu screen mean
Neural-THX Surround.
Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this
STR-DA5300ES Multi Channel AV Receiver is in
compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
For details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by Sony Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“M-crew Server” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
“x.v.Colour” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES” and “Neo:6” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc. and “DTS-HD Master
Audio”, “DTS-HD High Resolution Audio” and
“DTS 96/24” are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
This product using Neural Surround, THX
Technologies is manufactured under license from
Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony
Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive,
non-transferable, limited right to use this product,
and other related technologies dully licensed owned
by Neural Audio Corporation and/or THX Ltd.,
following US and foreign patent and patent pending
laws. Neural Surround is a trademark owned by
Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of
THX Ltd., which may be registered in some
jurisdictions.
The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver
is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA &
COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also
belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
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Table of Contents
Advanced Speakers Setting
7: Operating the receiver using the GUI
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
Switching between digital and analog audio
Enjoying the sound/images from other
Listening to the sound in another zone
Settings for the audio
Settings for the video
Using the CONTROL S Control
Operating without connecting to the
Settings for HDMI
Settings for the system
Operating each component using the
Performing several commands in sequence
Setting remote control codes that are not
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out
of reach from children.
Status of the POWER button
Off
The receiver is turned off (initial
setting).
Press POWER to turn the receiver on.
You cannot turn the receiver on using
the remote.
On/Standby
Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the
receiver on or set it to the standby mode.
When you press POWER on the
receiver, the receiver will be turned off.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
J 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select sound
A POWER
Press to turn the
receiver on or off.
A.F.D.
B AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the
MOVIE
MUSIC
jack
supplied optimizer
microphone for the
Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration function
K ZONE/
POWER,
SELECT
Press SELECT
repeatedly to select
zone 2, zone 3 or main
zone. Each time you
press POWER, the
output signals for the
selected zone will be
turned on or off
C TONE MODE
Adjusts FRONT/
CENTER/
SURROUND/
SURROUND BACK
BASS and TREBLE.
Press TONE MODE
repeatedly to select
BASS or TREBLE,
then turn TONE to
adjust the level.
TONE
L DMPORT
Press to select the
audio/video input
signal from the
component connected
to the DIGITAL
D MEMORY/
Press to operate a tuner
115).
MEDIA PORT adapter
ENTER
TUNING MODE
TUNING
M HDMI
Press to select input
source from the
component connected
to the HDMI IN jack.
E Remote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
N PHONES jack Connects to
F DIMMER
Press repeatedly to
adjust brightness of the
display.
headphones.
O SPEAKERS
Switch to OFF, A, B,
(OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B of the front
G DISPLAY
Press repeatedly to
select information
displayed on the
display.
P VIDEO 3 IN/
Connect to a portable
PORTABLE AV audio/videocomponent
IN jacks
such as a camcorder or
video game.
H SUR BACK
Press to activate SB
DECODING
DECODING
Q MULTI
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
Lights up when multi-
channel audio signals
are decoded.
I Display
The current status of
the selected component
or a list of selectable
items appears here
window
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Name
Function
R INPUT
Turn to select the input
source to play back.
To select the input
SELECTOR
source for zone 2 or
zone 3, press ZONE/
SELECT (qa) to select
zone 2 or zone 3 first
(“ZONE 2 INPUT” or
“ZONE 3 INPUT”
appears on the display),
then turn INPUT
SELECTOR to select
the input source.
S MASTER
Turn to adjust the
volume level of all
speakers at the same
time.
VOLUME
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Rear panel
A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
B Control jack for Sony equipment
and other external components
OPTICAL IN/ Connect to a DVD
OUT jacks
player, Super Audio
CD player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality sound (page
IR REMOTE Connect an IR
103).
COAXIAL IN
jacks
TRIGGER
OUT jacks
Connect to interlock
on/off of the power
supply of other 12V
TRIGGER
HDMI IN/
OUT* jacks
Connect to a DVD
player, Blu-ray Disc
Player, or a satellite
tuner. An image and
the sound are output
to TV or a projector
compliant
components, or the
amplifier/receiver of
zone 2 or zone 3
CTRL S IN/
OUT jacks
Connect to Sony TV,
DVD player or VCR
with CONTROL S
C DMPORT
Connects to a Sony
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
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D COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
H VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
OUTPUT section
section
Y, P /C , P / Connect to a DVD
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Connect to a VCR or
a DVD player etc.
B
B
R
C
IN/OUT* player, TV, or a
R
jacks
satellite tuner (page
VIDEO IN/
OUT* jacks
E ANTENNA section
S VIDEO IN/
OUT* jacks
FMANTENNA Connects to the FM
jack
wire antenna (aerial)
supplied with this
AUDIO OUT Connect to the
jacks
component in zone 2
jack
AM
ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the AM
loop antenna (aerial)
supplied with this
F RS-232C port
Used for
maintenance and
service.
EXTVIDEOIN Connects to the
jack
component when
you want to watch in
PIP (Picture in
G AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
Picture) window.
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Connect to a tape
deck or MD deck, etc
I SPEAKERS section
Connects to speakers
MULTI
CHANNEL
INPUT jacks
Connect to a Super
Audio CD player or
DVD player with an
analog audio jack for
7.1 channel or 5.1
channel sound (page
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack to a TV
PRE OUT jacks Connect to an
external power
amplifier.
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Name
Function
Remote commander
A AV ?/1 (on/ Press to turn on or off the audio/
You can use the supplied remote RM-AAL009
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate (page 119).
standby)
video components that the
remote is assigned to operate
If you press the ?/1 (B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other Sony
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
RM-AAL009
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
button (C).
B ?/1 (on/
Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
standby)
If ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 is
selected, only the main receiver
is turned on or off with this
button. To turn off all
components including an
amplifier in zone 2 or zone 3,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Saving the power in
standby mode.
When “HDMI Control”
(page 60) and “RS-232C
“OFF.”
C Input
Press one of the buttons to
select the component you want
to use. Press a pink-labeled
button after pressing SHIFT
(wj). When you press any of the
input buttons, the receiver turns
on. The buttons are factory
assigned to control Sony
program the remote to control
non-Sony components
buttons
following the steps in
D ZONE 2
Press to enable the zone 2 or
zone 3 operation (page 101).
ZONE 3
E AMP
Press to enable the receiver
operation (page 41).
F MUSIC
Press to select sound field
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Name
Function
Name
Function
a)
G MOVIE
Press to select sound field
O m/M
Press to operate the DVD
player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD
player, MD deck, tape deck, or
component connected to the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter etc.
a)
x
a)
X
H
H Numeric
Press to
a) b)
buttons
– preset/tune to preset stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player, Blu-
ray Disc Player or MD deck.
Press 0/10 to select track
number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
– After pressing TV (wk),
press the numeric buttons to
select the TV channels.
a)
./>
TUNING +/– Press to select station
P PRESET
Press to register FM/AM Radio
station or to select preset
stations.
b)
+
/–
TV CH +/–
Press TV (wk), then press TV
CH+/– to operate the TV,
satellite tuner, VCR, etc.
I ENTER
Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric buttons.
MEMORY
Press to store a station during
tuner operation.
J AMP MENU Press to display the menu to
operate the receiver.
K
Press V/v/B/b to select the
menu items. Then press
enter the selection.
to
V/v/B/b
L OPTIONS
TOOLS
Press to display and select items
from option menus for receiver
and DVD player, Blu-ray Disc
Player.
Press to display and select items
from the option menus for DVD
player or Blu-ray Disc Player,
etc.
M MENU
Press to display the menu to
operate the audio/video
components.
SCREEN/
DSPL
CONTROL
Press SHIFT (wj), then press
MENU to switch the display
mode of the menu between
SCREEN (to display the menu
on the TV screen) and DSPL (to
display the menu in the display
window).
N B·/·b
Press to select the album.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
Q F1/F2
Press TV (wk), then press F1 or
F2 to select a component to
operate.
R DVD/
Press to display the menus of
TOP MENU, the DVD player on the TV
MENU
screen. Then use V/v/B/b and
• HDD recorder
to perform a menu
F1: HDD
operations (page 117).
F2: DVD player, Blu-ray Disc
Player
• DVD/VHS combo player
F1: DVD player, Blu-ray Disc
Player
NIGHT
MODE
Press AMP (5), then press
NIGHT MODE to activate the
NIGHT MODE function
F2: VHS
INPUT
MODE
Press AMP (5), then press
INPUT MODE to select the
input mode when the same
components are connected to
both digital and analog jacks
MACRO1,
MACRO2
Press AMP (5), then press
MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to set
up the macro function
TV/INPUT
Press TV/INPUT and TV (wk)
at the same time to select the
input signal (TV input or video
input).
SLEEP
Press SHIFT (wj), then press
SLEEP to activate the sleep
timer function and the duration
which the receiver turns off
WIDE
PIP
Press repeatedly to select the
wide picture mode.
TEST TONE Press SHIFT (wj), then press
TEST TONE to output the test
tone from each speaker.
Press SHIFT (wj), then press
PIP to switch the image of the
PIP (Picturein Picture) window.
The image will be changed as
follows. EXT VIDEO t
ZONE 2 VIDEO t OFF. You
can swap the position of the
main screen and the PIP
window (swap) by pressing the
(qa). You can expand or
shrink the window using V/v
(qa). You can also change the
window’s position using B/b
(qa).
S MUTING
Press to turn off the sound
temporarily. Press the button
again to restore the sound.
T MASTER
Press to adjust the volume level
of all speakers at the same time.
VOL +/–
TV VOL +/– Press TV (wk), then press TV
VOL +/– to adjust the volume
level of the TV.
U DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using
a multi-disc changer.
Note
V RETURN/
Press to return to the previous
menu or exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of the
VCR, DVD player, or satellite
tuner is displayed on the TV
screen.
The HDMI video signals are not
output while the PIP window is
displayed.
EXIT O
RESOLUTION Press SHIFT (wj), then press
RESOLUTION repeatedly to
change the resolution of signals
output from the HDMI OUT or
COMPONENT VIDEO
W DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed in the display
window, TV screen of the VCR,
satellite tuner, CD player, DVD
player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or
MD deck.
MONITOR OUT jack
Note
In the SCREEN mode, press the
button to display the menu on
the TV screen.
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RM-AAU016
Name
Function
This remote can only be used to operate the
receiver. You can control the main functions of
the receiver with simple operations using this
remote.
X CLEAR
Press to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
>10
Press to select
– track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player or MD deck.
– channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
D.TUNING
Press to enter direct tuning
mode (page 83).
Y 2CH/
A.DIRECT
Press to select sound field
(page 62) or to switch the audio
of the selected input to analog
signal without any adjustment
Z A.F.D.
Press to select sound field
wj SHIFT
Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote button
function to activate the buttons
with pink printing.
wk TV
Press to enable the TV
operation.
wl RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.
a)
Name
Function
buttons that you can use to control each
component.
A ?/1 (on/
Press to turn a receiver on or off.
b)
standby)
The tactile dot is attached to these buttons (H,
PRESET+). Use as a mark of operation.
B 2CH/
Press to select sound field
A.DIRECT
Notes
A.F.D.
• Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
MOVIE
MUSIC
• 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.
C SCREEN/
DSPL
Press to switch the display
mode of the menu between
SCREEN (to display the menu
on the TV screen) and DSPL (to
display the menu in the display
window).
CONTROL
D
After pressing SCREEN/DSPL
CONTROL (3), press V/v/B/
b to select the menu item. Then
V/v/B/b
press
to enter the selection.
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Name
Function
E OPTIONS
Press to display and select items
from option menus.
F MENU
Press to display the menu to
operate the receiver.
G DMPORT
Press to operate the component
connected to the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
N
x
Starts play.
Stops play.
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H INPUT
Skips tracks.
Press to select the input source
SELECTOR to play back.
I MASTER
VOLUME +/–
Press to adjust the volume level.
J MUTING
Press to turn off the sound
temporarily. Press the button
again to restore the sound.
K RETURN/
Press to return to the previous
menu or exit the menu.
EXIT
L DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed in the display
window.
Note
In the SCREEN mode, press the
button to display the menu on
the TV screen.
M PIP
Press PIP to switch the image of
the PIP (Picture in Picture)
window. The image will be
changed as follows. EXT
VIDEO t ZONE 2 VIDEO
t OFF. You can swap the
position of the main screen and
the PIP window (swap) by
pressing the
(4). You can
expand or shrink the window
using V/v (4). You can also
change the window’s position
using B/b (4).
Note
The HDMI video signals are not
output while the PIP window is
displayed.
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1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel
system (7 speakers and one sub woofer).
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of
DVD software recorded sound in the Surround
EX format if you connect one additional
surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or
two surround back speakers (7.1 channel
system.) See “Using the surround back
Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel
system
To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1
channel system).
Example of a 7.1 channel
speaker system configuration
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront left speaker
BFront right speaker
CCenter speaker
DSurround left speaker
ESurround right speaker
FSurround back left speaker
GSurround back right speaker
HSub woofer
AFront left speaker
BFront right speaker
CCenter speaker
DSurround left speaker
ESurround right speaker
HSub woofer
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Tips
• The angle A should be the same.
• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system,
place the surround back speaker behind the seating
position.
• 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).
H
G
F
E
FRONT SPEAKERS
B
B
B terminals a)
A
B
B
D
C
B
A
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cords (not supplied)
a)
AFront speaker A (L)
BFront speaker A (R)
CCenter speaker
DSub woofer
ESurround back speaker (L)
If you have an additional front speaker
system, connect them to the FRONT
SPEAKERS B terminals. You can select
the front speaker system you want to use
with the SPEAKERS switch (OFF/A/B/
b)
c)
c)
FSurround back speaker (R)
GSurround speaker (L)
HSurround speaker (R)
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b)
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.
If you connect only one surround back
speaker, connect it to the SURROUND
BACK SPEAKERS L terminals.
c)
Notes
• When you connect all the speakers with a nominal
impedance of 8 ohms or higher, set “Impedance” in
the Speaker settings menu to “8 Ω.” In other
• Before connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker
cords are not touching each other between the
SPEAKERS terminals.
Tip
To connect certain speakers to another power
amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal
is output from both the SPEAKERS terminals and
the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to
connect just the front speakers to another amplifier,
connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L
and R jacks.
ZONE 2 connection
You can assign the SURROUND BACK
SPEAKER terminals E and F to the
speakers of the zone 2. Set “Sur Back Assign”
to “ZONE 2” in the Speaker settings menu.
details on connection and operation in zone 2.
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3: Connecting the monitor
You can watch the selected input image when
you connect the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack
to a TV. You can operate this receiver using a
GUI (Graphical User Interface).
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
TV monitor
Audio signals
Video signals
A
B
C
D
E
F
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
DHDMI cable (not supplied)
ES video cord (not supplied)
FVideo cord (not supplied)
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Notes
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
• Connect image display components such as a TV
monitor or a projector to the MONITOR VIDEO
OUT jack on the receiver. You may not be able to
record, even if you connect recording components.
• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV via
the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is
not turned on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
• Depending on the status of the connection between
the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the
TV screen may be distorted. In this case, place the
antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.
Tips
• The receiver has a video conversion function. For
details, see “Notes on converting video signals”
• The sound of the TV is output from the speakers
connected to the receiver if you connect the audio
output jack of the TV and the TV IN jacks of the
receiver. In this configuration, set the sound output
jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be switched
between either “Fixed” or “Variable.”
• The screen saver is activated when the GUI menu
is displayed on the TV screen and there has been no
operation attempted for 15 minutes.
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4a: Connecting the audio components
How to hook up your
components
Audio input/output jacks to be
connected
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
for the pages which describe how to connect
each component.
The sound quality depends on the jack used.
Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the
connection configuration according to the
jacks of your components.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas
Component to be connected
Page
Super Audio CD
player/ CD player
With digital audio
output
Digital
Analog
With multi-channel
audio output
High quality sound
With analog audio
output only
MD player
With digital audio
output
Notes
With analog audio
output only
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tape deck, Analog disc turntable
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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Connecting components with
digital audio input/output jacks
The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player,
an MD deck and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter
MD deck
Super Audio CD
player, CD player
A
B
B
C
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
– Remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
after removing the cord when cords are
Notes
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO jack.
– Remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
by squeezing the sides of the connector, since
the connector is locked in place.
the AC power cord (mains lead).
• To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, observe the following precautions.
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Notes on playing a Super Audio
CD on a Super Audio CD player
• No sound is output when playing a Super
Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player
connected to only the COAXIAL SA-CD/
CD IN jack on this receiver. When you play
a Super Audio CD, connect the player to the
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD
IN jacks. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the Super Audio CD player.
• Connect a player which can output DSD
signals from the HDMI jack to the receiver
using an HDMI cable.
• You cannot make digital recordings of a
Super Audio CD.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert
the plugs straight in until they click into
place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
If you want to connect several
digital components, but cannot
find an unused input
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Connecting components with
multi-channel output jacks
If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is
equipped with multi-channel output jacks, you
can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi-
channel sound. Alternatively, the multi-
channel input jacks can be used to connect an
external multi-channel decoder.
DVD player,
Super Audio CD player,
etc.
A
B
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
• When “Sur Back Assign” is set to “BI-AMP” or
“ZONE 2” in the Speaker settings menu, the input
to the SUR BACK jacks is invalid.
• Audio input signals from MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT jacks are not output to any audio output
jacks. The signals cannot be recorded.
Notes
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
• DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have the
SURROUND BACK jacks.
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Connecting components with
analog audio jacks
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component with analog jacks, such
as tape deck, turntable, etc.
Super
Tape deck
Audio CD
player, CD
player
A
A
A
A
MD deck
Turntable
AAudio cord (not supplied)
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
Notes
• If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect
it to the (U) SIGNAL GND terminal.
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4b: Connecting the video components
How to hook up your
components
Video input/output jacks to be
connected
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
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 hooking up all your components,
proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas
Component to be connected
TV monitor
Page
Digital
Analog
With HDMI jack
DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player
Satellite tuner, CATV system
DVD recorder, VCR
High quality image
Camcorder, video game, etc.
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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.
HDMI features
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers and the PRE
OUT jacks on this receiver. This signal
supports Dolby Digital, DTS, DSD, and
linear PCM.
• Linear PCM (sampling frequency less than
192 kHz) with digital audio signals of up to
8 channels can be received with this receiver
using the HDMI jack.
• Analog video signals input to the VIDEO
jack, S VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT
VIDEO jacks can be output as HDMI
signals. Audio signals are not output from an
HDMI OUT jack when the image is
converted.
• This receiver supports DSD transmission
(Super Audio CD), extended by HDMI
ver1.2.
• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio
(DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD),
DeepColor and xvYCC transmission,
extended by HDMI ver1.3.
• This receiver supports the HDMI
CONTROL function. Refer to “HDMI
CONTROL Guide” supplied with the
receiver.
• HDMI IN6 is input which is considered
sound quality. Input IN6 when you need
higher quality sound. You can also use IN6
jack in the same manner as the HDMI IN1 to
IN5 jacks.
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receiver. Unless the power is on, neither
video nor audio signals will be transmitted.
• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit
length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack
may be suppressed by the connected
component. Check the setup of the
connected component if an image is poor or
the sound does not come out of a component
connected via the HDMI cable.
• Sound may be interrupted when the
sampling frequency, the number of channels
or audio format of audio output signals from
the playback component is switched.
• When the connected component is not
compatible with copyright protection
technology (HDCP), the image and/or the
sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be
distorted or may not be output.
Notes on connecting cables
• We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI
cable.
• We recommend that you use an HDMI cable
with the HDMI logo (made by Sony) for the
HDMI jack corresponding to high speed (an
HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable) when
you view images or listen to sound during a
DeepColor transmission or when you watch
a video image of 1080p or higher.
• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI
conversion cable. When you connect an
HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D
component, the sound and/or the image may
not be output. Connect other audio cords or
digital connecting cords, then set “Input
Assign” in the Input Option menu when the
sound is not output correctly.
In this case, check the specification of the
connected component.
• Before connecting cables, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
• Refer to the operating instructions of each
component connected for details.
• You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD
Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), DSD, multi-
channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI
connection.
• Set the image resolution of the player to
more than 720p/1080i to enjoy High Bitrate
Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby
TrueHD).
• The image resolution of player may need
certain settings be made before you can
enjoy DSD and multi-channel Linear PCM.
Refer to the operating instructions of the
player.
Notes on HDMI connections
• 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.
• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack
is output from the speaker output jacks,
HDMI OUT jack and PRE OUT jacks. It is
not output from any other audio jacks.
• A video signal input to the HDMI IN jack
can only be output from the HDMI OUT
jack. The video input cannot be output from
the VIDEO OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT
jacks or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.
• The audio and video signals of HDMI input
are not output from the HDMI OUT jack
while the receiver menu is displayed.
• When you want to listen to the sound from
the TV speaker, set “HDMI Audio” to
“TV+AMP” in the HDMI settings menu. If
set to “AMP,” the sound is not output from
the TV speaker.
• Not every HDMI component supports all
functions that are defined by the specified
HDMI version. For example, components
that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may not
support DeepColor.
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when video
and audio signals of a playback component
are being output to a TV through this
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Notes
Connecting a DVD player, Blu-
ray Disc Player
• To output multi-channel digital audio, set the
digital audio output setting on the DVD player,
Blu-ray Disc Player. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the DVD player, Blu-ray
Disc Player.
The following illustration shows how to
connect a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
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).
DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player
Video signals
Audio signals
A
B
C
D
E
F
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
CAudio cord (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied)
ES video cord (not supplied)
FVideo cord (not supplied)
* When you connect a component equipped with an
OPTICAL jack, set “Input Assign” in the Input
menu.
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Connecting a satellite tuner,
CATV system
The following illustration shows how to
connect a satellite tuner, CATV system.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Satellite tuner, CATV system
Audio signals
Video signals
A
B
C
D
E
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
DS video cord (not supplied)
EVideo cord (not supplied)
Note
Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
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It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Connecting components with
analog video and audio jack
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as a DVD recorder or VCR, etc.
DVD recorder, VCR
Video signals
Audio signals
A
B
C
To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE
AV IN jacks (Front panel)
Camcorder,
video game
B
D
Note
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BS video cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
DAudio/video cord (not supplied)
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Function for conversion of video
signals
This receiver is equipped with a function for
converting video signals. You can output the
video signal after connecting this receiver via
the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack as shown in
the illustration.
• Video signals can be output as HDMI video,
component video and S video signals.
• S video signals can be output as HDMI
video, component video and video signals.
• Component video signals can be output as
HDMI video, S video and video signals.
For details on the video converting function,
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In the video input/output conversion table of the receiver
the conversion function of images.
Output Signals
Input Signals
OUTPUT jack
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR S VIDEO
MONITOR VIDEO
OUT
HDMI OUT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
INPUT jack
HDMI IN 1/2/3/4/5/6
A
f
X
X
X
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN B
a
a/f
a
a
S VIDEO IN C
a
a
a
a
a/f*
a
VIDEO IN D
a
a/f*
a : Video signals are converted and output through the video converter.
f : The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output. Video signals are not converted.
X : Video signals are not output.
* Video signals are output when “Resolution” is set to “DIRECT” in the Video settings menu.
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Notes on converting video signals
• When video or S video signals from a VCR,
etc., are converted on this receiver and then
output to your TV, depending on the status of
the video signal output, the image on the TV
screen may appear distorted horizontally or
no image may be output.
• HDMI video signals cannot be converted to
component video signals, S video signal and
video signals.
• The converted video signals are output only
from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.
They are not output from VIDEO OUT
jacks, S VIDEO OUT jacks or the ZONE 2
VIDEO OUT jack.
To connect a recording
component
When recording, connect the recording
component to the VIDEO OUT jacks or S
VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver. Connect
cords for input and output signals to the same
type of jack, as VIDEO OUT jacks and S
VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up-
conversion function.
Note
Signals output from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT
jacks may not be recorded properly.
• When you play a VCR with an image
improvement circuit, such as TBC, the
images may be distorted or may not be
output. In this case, set the image
improvement circuit function to off.
• The resolution of the signals output to the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jacks is converted up to 1080i. The
resolution of the signals output to the HDMI
OUT jack is converted up to 1080p.
• COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jacks have restrictions on resolution when
the resolution of video signals protected by
copyright technology is converted.
Resolution of up to 480p can be output to the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jacks. The HDMI OUT jack has no
restriction on resolution.
• Video signals for which the resolution has
been converted cannot be output from either
the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT jacks or the HDMI OUT jack. The
video signals are output from the HDMI
OUT jack when both are connected.
• Set “Resolution” to “AUTO” or “480i/576i”
in the Video settings menu to output the
video signals from the MONITOR VIDEO
OUT, MONITOR S VIDEO OUT,
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jack when both are connected.
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In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu
settings
For details on “Resolution” menu setting, see “Settings for the video (Video settings menu)”
Output from
“Resolution”
menu setting
HDMI OUT COMPONENT MONITOR S
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
jack
jack
VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT jacks
VIDEO OUT
jack
Input signals
DIRECT
Component video
S video
X
X
X
f
X
X
X
f
X
X
X
f
Video
b)
b)
b)
AUTO (initial Component video
a
a
a
setting)
a)
b)
b)
b)
S video
a
a
a
a
b)
b)
b)
Video
a
a
a
c)
480i/576i
480p/576p
720p, 1080i
1080p
Component video
S video
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
X
a
a
a
X
c)
a
c)
Video
a
Component video
S video
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
f
X
X
Video
f
X
d)
Component video
S video
a
X
d)
a
f
X
X
d)
Video
a
f
X
Component video
S video
f
X
X
X
f
X
X
Video
f
a : Video signals are converted and output through the video converter.
f : The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output. Video signals are not converted.
X : Video signals are not output.
a)The resolution is set automatically, depending on the connected monitor.
b)When the TV is connected to jacks other than the HDMI jacks, 480i/576i signals are output when
“Resolution” is set to “AUTO.”
c)480p/576p signals are output even if 480i/576i is set.
d)Video signals without copyright protection are output based on the settings menu. Video signals with
copyright protection are output as 480p.
Notes
• Video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, MONITOR S VIDEO OUT
or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks when the monitor, etc., is connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
• If you select a resolution that the connected TV does not support in the “Resolution” menu, the images from
the TV cannot be output correctly.
• Converted HDMI image output signals do not support “x.v.Colour.”
• Converted HDMI image output signals do not support DeepColor.
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5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna
(aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).
AM loop antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)
* The shape of the connector varies depending on
the area.
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.
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
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Performing initial setup
operations
6: 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)
Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains
lead) to the AC IN terminal on the receiver,
then connect the AC power cord (mains lead)
to a wall outlet.
1,2 2,3
2,3
Notes
• Before connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker
cords are not touching each other between the
SPEAKERS terminals.
• Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly.
AC IN terminal
1 Press POWER to turn off the
receiver.
2 Hold down POWER while
pressing TONE MODE and
DMPORT to turn on the
receiver.
3 Release the TONE MODE and
DMPORT after a few seconds.
After “MEMORY CLEARING...”
appears on the display for a while,
“MEMORY CLEARED!” appears.
All the settings you have changed or
adjusted are reset to the initial settings.
To the wall outlet
AC power cord
(mains lead)
(supplied)
A several space is left between the plug and the
rear panel even when the power cord (mains
lead) is inserted firmly. The cord is supposed
be connected this way. This is not malfunction.
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You can switch the command mode (AV
SYSTEM 1 or AV SYSTEM 2) of the receiver
and the remote. If both the receiver and the
other Sony component respond to the same
remote command, switch the command mode
of either the component or the receiver to
another command mode so that the component
does not respond to the same remote command
as the receiver.
Inserting batteries into the
remote
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-
AAL009 remote commander.
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-
AAU016 remote control.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
To switch the command mode
of the receiver
2CH/A.DIRECT
RM-AAL009
RM-AAU016
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.
• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of
batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Turn on the receiver while pressing
2CH/A.DIRECT.
When the command mode is set to “AV2,”
“COMMAND MODE [AV2]” appears on the
display.
When the command mode is set to “AV1,”
“COMMAND MODE [AV1]” appears on the
display.
• 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 programmed
remote codes may be cleared. If this happens,
To switch the command mode
of the RM-AAL009 remote
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the receiver,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
1
1
About the command mode
The receiver and the remote use the same
command mode.
If the command modes of the receiver and the
remote are different, you cannot use the
remote to operate the receiver.
If the command modes of both the receiver and
the remote are those of the initial setting (AV
SYSTEM 2), it is not necessary to reset them.
2
3
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1 Press ?/1 while pressing RM SET UP.
The RM SET UP button flashes.
7: Operating the receiver
using the GUI (Graphical User
Interface)
2 Press 1 or 2 while the RM SET UP
button is flashing.
When you press 1, the command mode is
set to AV SYSTEM 1. When you press 2,
the command mode is set to AV SYSTEM
2.
You can change the display mode of the menu
to the screen mode using the following
procedures. “GUI MODE” appears in the
display window in the screen mode.
By using the GUI menu, you can make various
settings and adjustments.
Refer to “Operating without connecting to the
TV” (page 108) if you are not going to use a
GUI menu.
3 Press ENTER when the RM SET UP
button lights up.
The RM SET UP button flashes twice, then
the command mode setting process is
completed.
Tip
When you press RM SET UP, use a thin wire, such
as a paper clip.
Displaying the GUI menu on the
TV screen
To switch the command mode
of the RM-AAU016 remote
2
DISPLAY
4
3
MUTING
5
4
1 Connect a TV monitor to this
Press and hold DISPLAY, then press
receiver.
MUTING and
at the same time.
Refer to “3: Connecting the monitor”
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2 Turn on the receiver and the TV.
Settings
You can use Settings menu to set and adjust
this receiver.
3 Press AMP to enable receiver
operation.
Auto Calibration
4 Press SHIFT, then press MENU
You can use the Auto Calibration settings
menu to adjust the speakers automatically.
For details, see “9: Calibrating the
while the SHIFT button is lit.
The display mode of the menu will toggle
between DISPLAY and SCREEN. When
set to SCREEN, the receiver is in “GUI
MODE” and the receiver menu is
displayed on the TV screen.
Speaker
You can use the Speaker settings menu to
adjust the speakers manually for the current
position, and to set the speaker impedance.
For details, see “Setting the speaker
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a
menu you want, then press
or b.
Surround
You can use the Surround settings menu to
select the sound field you want for your
listening pleasure. For details on adjusting
the parameters, see “Enjoying a pre-
EQ
You can use the EQ settings menu to adjust
the equalizer. For details, see “Adjusting the
Overview of the menus
The following menu items are available in
each settings menu.
Multi Zone
Input
You can use the Multi Zone settings menu to
operate components in the multi zone. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
Selects the input to the receiver.
For details on each input, see “Selecting a
Music
You can listen to the music from an audio
component connected the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
For details on Music function, see “Using the
Audio
For details on adjusting the audio using the
Audio settings menu, see “Settings for the
Video
FM/AM
For details on adjusting the video using the
Video settings menu, see “Settings for the
You can listen to the radio using the receiver.
For details on Tuner operation, see “Tuner
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3 Press V/v repeatedly to select a
HDMI
menu you want.
You can use the HDMI settings menu to
operate components connected to the HDMI
jacks. For details on adjusting the relevant
System
For details on adjusting the system using the
System settings menu, see “Settings for the
4 Press
or b to enter the
menu.
Navigating through menus
The menu item list appears on the TV
screen.
1
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the menu item you want to
adjust.
3-6
RETURN/
EXIT O
2
1 Press AMP.
6 Press
or b to enter the menu
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “Displaying the GUI menu
item.
7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to select the
parameter you want.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to
display the GUI menu on the TV
screen.
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To return to the previous screen
Press RETURN/EXIT O.
8: Setting the speakers
To exit the menu
Press MENU.
Setting the speaker impedances
Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the
speakers you are using.
To exit “GUI MODE”
Press AMP, SHIFT, then press MENU while
the SHIFT button is lit.
1
2-5
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
GUI menu on the TV screen.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker,” then press
or b.
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– When you connect speakers with impedance of
16 ohms or higher in both “A” and “B”
configuration:
Set “Impedance” to “8 Ω” in the Speaker
settings menu.
– For other types of speakers in other
configurations:
Set “Impedance” to “4 Ω” in the Speaker
settings menu.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Impedance,” then press
.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“4 Ω” or “8 Ω” depending on
the speakers you are using,
then press
.
Notes
• If you are not sure of the impedances of the
speakers, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your speakers. (This information is
often on the back of the speaker.)
• When you connect all speakers with a normal
impedance of 8 ohms or higher, set “Impedance” to
“8 Ω.” When connecting other types of speakers,
set it to “4 Ω.”
• When you connect front speakers to both the
SPEAKERS A and B terminals, connect the
speakers with a normal impedance of 8 ohms or
higher.
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Selecting the front speakers
9: Calibrating the
appropriate speaker
settings automatically
(Auto Calibration)
You can select the front speakers you want to
drive.
SPEAKERS switch
The DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)
function allows you to perform automatic
calibration, such as checking the connection
between each speaker and the receiver,
adjusting the speaker level, and measuring the
distance of each speaker from your seating
position automatically. Refer also to “Quick
Setup Guide” supplied with the receiver.
Set the SPEAKERS switch to select
the front speaker system you want
to drive.
Note
Before you perform the auto
calibration
This setting is not available when headphones are
connected.
Before you perform the auto calibration, set up
• The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the
supplied optimizer microphone only. Do not
connect other microphones. Doing so may
damage the receiver and the microphone.
• During the measurement, 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.
Set to
To select
A
The speakers connected to the
FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals.
B
The speakers connected to the
FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.
A+B
The speakers connected to both the
FRONT SPEAKERS A and B
terminals (parallel connection).
• Perform the measurement in a quiet
environment to avoid the effect of noise and
get a more accurate measurement.
OFF
No audio signals are output from
any speaker terminals, or the PRE
OUT jacks.
• If there are any obstacles in the path between
the optimizer microphone and the speakers,
the calibration cannot be performed
correctly. Remove any obstacle from the
measurement area to avoid measurement
error.
• When you use a bi-amplifier connection, set
“Sur Back Assign” to “BI-AMP” in the
Speaker settings menu before you perform
auto calibration.
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Notes
On setting up the active sub
woofer
• The auto calibration function does not work if
headphones are connected.
• Cancel MUTING if it is set to on.
• When a sub woofer is connected, turn on the
sub woofer and turn up the volume
beforehand. Turn the MASTER VOLUME
knob to just before the mid-point.
• If you connect a sub woofer with the
crossover frequency function, set the value
to maximum.
Optimizer microphone
• If you connect a sub woofer with an auto
standby function, set it to off (deactivated).
Note
Depending on the characteristics of the sub woofer
you are using, the setup distance value may be
further away from the actual position.
Using the receiver as a pre-
amplifier
1 Connect the supplied optimizer
microphone to the AUTO CAL
MIC jack.
You can use the auto calibration function when
you use the receiver as a pre-amplifier.
In this case, the distance value shown on the
display may differ from the actual distance
value. However, there will be no problems
even if you continue to use the receiver with
that value.
2 Set up the optimizer
microphone.
Place the optimizer microphone at your
seating position. Use a stool or tripod so
that the optimizer microphone remains at
the same height as your ears. Orient the L
end of the optimizer microphone toward
the front left speaker and the R end of the
optimizer microphone toward the front
right speaker.
Performing auto calibration
The auto calibration function allows you to
measure the following:
a)
• Speaker connections
Note
• Polarity of speakers
When you position the optimizer microphone
at the center of the two speakers, if the angle
between the two speakers is too narrow, the
optimizer microphone cannot measure the left
and right speakers properly.
b)
• Speaker distance
b)
• Speaker angle
b)
• Speaker size
• Speaker level
• Frequency characteristics
c)
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a) This receiver corrects signals by analog
downmix processing only for the center speaker
and sub woofer when the multi-channel input is
selected. The correction is invalid for other
speakers.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
b) The measurement result is not utilized when the
multi-channel input is selected.
c) • Signals with a sampling frequency of more than
96 kHz are always played back at either
44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Auto Calibration,” then press
or b.
• The measurement result is not utilized in the
following cases.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Quick Setup,” then press
.
–The multi-channel input is selected.
–“2ch Analog Direct” is being used.
–Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
5 Press V/v repeatedly and
to
un-check the items you do not
want to measure.
• Speaker Distance
• Speaker Level
• Frequency Characteristic
6 Press b.
7 Press
to select “Start.”
1
2-7
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
GUI menu on the TV screen.
8 The measurement starts in five
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
seconds.
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Confirming/saving the
measurement results
1 Confirm the measurement
result.
When the measurement ends, a beep
sounds and the measurement result
appears on the TV screen.
9 Measurement starts.
The measurement process will take
approximately 30 seconds with a test
tone. Wait until the measurement process
completes.
Note
When the speaker(s) is (are) out of the phase,
“Out Phase” is displayed on the TV screen.
The “+” and “–” terminals of the speaker may
be connected the other way around. However,
depending on the speakers, “Out Phase”
appears on the TV screen even though the
speakers are connected properly. This is
because of the speakers’ specifications. In this
case, you can continue to use the receiver.
Note
You cannot measure the speaker height of the
surround speakers and the surround back speakers.
Set the position of the surround speakers from
“Position” in the Speaker settings menu.
Tip
Tips
The displayed unit of distance for models for
US and Canada is feet. The unit of distance for
models for countries/areas other than US and
Canada is meters. You can change the unit of
distance use in “Distance Unit” in the Speaker
settings menu.
• Operations other than turning the receiver on or off
are deactivated during the measurement.
• In the following situations, the measurements have
not been performed correctly or auto calibration
cannot be performed.
– when connecting special speakers, such as
dipole speakers.
– when using the zone 2/zone 3 function in zone 2/
zone 3.
2 Press
to select “Next.”
When “Save auto calibration (auto
speaker setup) results?” appears on the
TV screen, you can select whether to
confirm the warning (“Yes”) or not
(“No”).
To cancel the measurement
The measurement is cancelled when you
change the volume, switch functions, change
the setting of the SPEAKERS switch, or
connect headphones.
Follow the instructions of the TV screen
when you select “Yes.”
For details on warning and error codes,
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Tip
Press
on the remote when “Please Press
ENTER.” appears on the TV screen.
3 Press B/b repeatedly to select
“Yes,” then press
.
Notes
• After reflecting the results of a compensation for a
frequency characteristic, signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are always played
back at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
• The frequency response measurement result is not
utilized in the following cases.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– “2ch Analog Direct” is being used.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the auto calibration type, then
press b.
The measurement results are saved.
Tip
The size of a speaker (LARGE/SMALL) is
determined by the low characteristics. The
measurement results may vary, depending on the
position of the optimizer microphone and speakers,
and the shape of the room. It is recommended that
you follow the measurement results. However, you
can change those settings in the Speaker settings
menu. Save the measurement results first, then try to
change the settings if you want.
Parameter
Explanation
Full Flat
Makes the measurement of
frequency from each
speaker flat.
Engineer
Sets the frequency to one
that matches that of the
Sony listening room
standard.
Front Reference Adjusts the characteristics
of all the speakers to match
the characteristics of the
front speaker.
OFF
Sets the auto calibration EQ
to off.
5 Press
.
The exit screen appears.
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Message list after auto calibration measurement
Display
Code 30
Code 31
Code 32
Explanation
Headphones are connected. Remove the headphones and perform the auto calibration again.
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is set to OFF. Set it to others and re-perform the measurement.
None of the speakers were detected. Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected
properly and reperform the measurement.
If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears, the optimizer
microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected.
Code 33
• None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected.
• The optimizer microphone is not connected.
• Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected.
• Surround back speakers are connected even though surround speakers are not connected.
Connect the surround speaker(s) to the SURROUND terminals.
• The surround back speaker is connected only to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS R
terminals. When you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the
SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminals.
Code 34
Speakers are not placed in the proper position. Speakers or an optimizer microphone on the
speaker position.
Warning 40
Warning 41
The measurement has completed. However, the noise level is high. You may be able to
perform the measurement properly if you try it again, even though the measurement cannot
be performed in all environments. Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment.
The sound input from the optimizer microphone is outside the acceptable range. It is louder
than the loudest sound that can be measured. Try to perform the measurement when the
environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement.
Warning 42
Warning 43
The volume of the receiver is out of the acceptable range. Try to perform the measurement
when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement.
The distance and position of a sub woofer cannot be detected. Or the angle of the speaker
position cannot be detected. This may be caused by noise. Try to perform the measurement
in a quiet environment.
Warning 44
Measurement has been completed. However the speakers are not placed in the proper position
positions of the speakers.
NO WARNING There is no warning information.
----------
No speakers are connected.
•Code 31
1 Press
When you select “WRN CHECK”
If a warning on the measurement result is
present, detailed information is displayed.
, then follow the instructions from step
Press
to return to step 1 of
•Code 32, 33, 34
1 When you press
, “Retry?” appears.
2 Press B/b to select “Yes,” then press
3 Follow the instructions from step 2 of
.
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Tip
Depending on the position of the sub woofer, the
measurement results for polarity may vary.
However, there will be no problems even if you
continue to use the receiver with that value.
To set auto calibration items
more precisely (Enhanced
Setup)
On the Auto Calibration menu, select
“Enhanced Setup,” then press
.
• Seating Position
You can register three patterns as position 1,
2, and 3, depending on the seating position,
listening environment, and measurement
conditions.
• Calibration Type
Optional menu parameters for
Enhanced Setup settings
• EQ Curve
Activates/deactivates the EQ curve
measurement.
• Name Input
You can rename the position number; for
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Selected
input
Components that can be
played back
Playback
VIDEO 1, 2
VCR, etc., connected to the
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack.
Selecting a component
VIDEO 3
Video camera and TV game,
etc., connected to the VIDEO
3 jack.
DVD/BD
DVD player, Blu-ray Disc
Player, etc., connected to the
DVD/BD jack.
1
SAT/CATV
MD/DAT
Satellite tuner, etc., connected
to the SAT/CATV jack.
MD or DAT deck, etc.,
connected to the MD/DAT
jack.
SA-CD/CD
Super Audio CD or CD
player, etc., connected to the
SA-CD/CD jack.
TUNER
Built-in radio tuner.
DMPORT
Portable audio, etc.,
connected to the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
connected to the receiver.
HDMI 1, 2, 3, HDMI componentsconnected
4, 5, 6
to the HDMI 1, HDMI 2,
HDMI 3, HDMI 4, HDMI 5,
or HDMI 6 jack.
PHONO
Turntable, etc., connected to
the PHONO jack.
3
MULTI IN
Component connected to the
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
jack.
MUTING
TV
TV connected to the TV jack.
TAPE/CD-R Tape deck, etc., connected to
the TAPE/CD-R jack.
1 Press one of the input buttons.
When you want to select a
component connected to the
PHONO, the MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT, the TV, the TAPE/CD-R
or the HDMI 4, 5, 6 jack, press
SHIFT and then press PHONO,
MULTI IN, TV, TAPE/CD-R or
HDMI 4, 5, 6.
2 Turn on the component and
start playback.
3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on
the receiver.
Tips
• You can adjust the volume differently depending
on the speed with which you turn the MASTER
VOLUME knob.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver or the RM-AAU016 remote.
To turn the volume up or down quickly: turn the
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knob quickly.
To make fine adjustment: turn the knob slowly.
• You can adjust the volume differently depending
on the length of time you press and hold the
MASTER VOL +/– button on the remote.
To turn the volume up or down quickly: press and
hold the button.
To make a fine adjustment: press the button and
release it immediately.
To activate the muting function
Press MUTING on the remote. To cancel,
press MUTING on the remote again or turn
MASTER VOLUME clockwise to raise the
volume. Even if you turn off the receiver, the
muting function works when you turn the
receiver on again.
To avoid damaging your
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn
down the volume level.
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Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
2
5
3
3
5
1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player or 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 in the tray.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select “SA-CD/
CD.”
z
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to
select “SA-CD/CD.”
You can select the sound field to
suit the music. Refer to page 67
for details.
An example of the display
Recommended sound fields:
Classical: D.Concert Hall
Jazz: Jazz Club
Live concert: Live Concert,
Stadium
4 Play back the disc.
5 Adjust to a suitable volume.
6 After you have finished listening to a Super
Audio CD or CD, eject the disc and turn off
the receiver and the Super Audio CD player
or CD player.
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Watching a DVD/Blu-ray Disc
2
6
3
3
6
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp
1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and DVD player, Blu-ray
Disc Player.
Disc Player.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select “DVD/BD.”
z
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select “DVD/BD.”
Select the sound format of the
disc to be played, if necessary.
An example of the display
z
You can select the sound field to
suit the movie or the music. Refer
Recommended sound fields:
Movie: Cinema Studio EX
Live image: Live Concert
Sport: Sports
4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image
of the DVD, Blu-ray Disc is displayed.
5 Play back the disc.
6 Adjust to a suitable volume.
7 After you have finished watching a DVD/Blu-
ray Disc, eject the disc and turn off the
receiver, the TV, and the DVD player or Blu-
ray Disc Player.
Check the following if you cannot
listen to the multi-channel sound.
• Be sure the sound source
corresponds to the multi-
channel format (the MULTI
CHANNEL DECODING lamp
on the front panel lights up
during playback).
• Be sure this receiver is
connected to the DVD player,
Blu-ray Disc Player via a digital
connection.
• Be sure the digital audio output
of the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc
Player is set up properly.
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Enjoying video games
2
6
3
3
6
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
1 Turn on the TV and video game.
2 Turn on the receiver.
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and video game.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select “VIDEO
3*.”
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select “VIDEO 3*.”
* When you connect a TV game to the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE
AV IN jack on the front panel.
An example of the display
4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image
of the video game is displayed.
5 Place the disc in the tray and play it back on
the video game.
6 Adjust to a suitable volume.
7 After you have finished playing a game, eject
the disc and turn off the receiver, the TV, and
the video game.
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Watching video
2
6
3
3
6
1 Turn on the VCR.
2 Turn on the receiver.
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and VCR.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select “VIDEO
1*.”
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select “VIDEO 1*.”
* When you connect VCR to the VIDEO 1 jack.
An example of the display
4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image
of the VCR is displayed.
5 Play back the tape on the VCR.
6 Adjust to a suitable volume.
7 After you have finished a watching video,
eject the tape and turn off the receiver, the
TV, and the VCR.
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• MAIN+SUB
Mixed sound of both the main and sub
languages will be output.
Amplifier Operations
x Decode Priority
Settings for the audio
(Digital audio input decoding
priority)
(Audio settings menu)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital
signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks or
HDMI IN jacks.
You can use the Audio settings menu to make
settings for the audio to suit your preference.
Select “Audio” in the Settings menu. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see “7:
• PCM
When signals from the DIGITAL IN jack are
selected, 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 this item to “AUTO.”
When signals from the HDMI IN jack are
selected, only PCM signals are output from
the connected player. When signals in any
other format are received, set this item to
“AUTO.”
Audio settings menu parameters
x A/V Sync
(Synchronizes audio and video
output)
Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize
the time gap between audio output and visual
display. You can adjust the delay from 0 ms to
300 ms in 10 ms steps.
• AUTO
Automatically switches the input mode
between Dolby Digital, DTS, DSD or PCM.
Notes
Note
• This function is useful when you use a large LCD
Even when “Decode Priority” is set to “PCM,” the
sound may be interrupted at the very beginning of
the first track due to signals on the CD being played
back.
or plasma monitor or a projector.
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– “2ch Analog Direct” is being used.
x Dual Mono
(Digital broadcast language
selection)
Lets you select the language you want to listen
to during a digital broadcast. This feature only
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
• 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.
• MAIN
Sound of the main language will be output.
• SUB
Sound of the sub language will be output.
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Settings for the video
(Video settings menu)
Settings for HDMI
(HDMI menu)
You can use the Video settings menu to make
settings for video. Select “Video” in the
Settings menu. For details on adjusting the
parameters, see “7: Operating the receiver
You can use the HDMI menu to make the
required settings for components connected to
the HDMI jack. Select “HDMI” in the Settings
menu. For details on adjusting the parameters,
Video settings menu parameters
HDMI menu parameters
x Resolution
x HDMI Control
(Converting video signals)
Lets you turn the components connected to the
Lets you convert the resolution of analog video
HDMI jack using an HDMI cable on or off.
input signals.
• ON
• DIRECT
• OFF
• AUTO
• 480i/576i
Note
When you set “HDMI Control” to “ON,” “HDMI
• 480p/576p
Audio” may be changed automatically.
• 720p
x HDMI Audio
• 1080i
• 1080p
(Setting HDMI audio input)
Lets you set the HDMI audio signals output
from the playback component connected to the
receiver via an HDMI connection.
• TV+AMP
For details on operating, see “In the video
The sound is output from TV’s speaker and
the speakers connected to the receiver.
Notes
• The sound quality of the playback component
depends on the TV’s sound quality, such as the
number of channels, and the sampling frequency,
etc. When the TV has stereo speakers, the sound
output from the receiver is also stereo as that of
the TV, even if you play multi-channel source.
• When you connect the receiver to a video
component (projector, etc.), sound may not be
output from the receiver. In this case, select
“AMP.”
• When you select the input that you have assigned
the HDMI input, sound does not output from the
TV.
• AMP
The HDMI audio signals from the playback
component is only output to speakers
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connected to the receiver. The multi-channel
sound can be played back as it is.
Note
Audio signals are not output from the TV’s
speakers when HDMI Audio is set to “AMP.”
Settings for the system
(System settings menu)
You can use the System settings menu to
customize the settings of the receiver. Select
“System” in the Settings menus. For details on
adjusting the parameters, see “7: Operating the
x HDMI SW Level
Lets you set the level of the sub woofer to 0 dB
or +10 dB when PCM signals are input via an
HDMI connection. You can set the level for
each HDMI input independently.
• 0 dB
• AUTO
System settings menu
parameters
Automatically sets the level to 0 dB or +10
dB depending on the frequency.
• +10 dB
x Screen Saver
Lets you activate the screen saver function for
the GUI menu on the TV connected to the
receiver.
• ON
When there has been no operation attempted
for 15 minutes, the screen saver function is
activated automatically.
• OFF
The screen saver function is disabled.
x RS-232C Control
Lets you use this menu for the zone 2/zone 3
operation.
For details, see “Option menu parameter of
• ON
• OFF
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4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Surround,” then press
or b.
Enjoying Surround Sound
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Sound Field Setup,” then
Enjoying a pre-
programmed sound field
press
.
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the surround sound you want.
Parameter that allows custom settings
provides a “Custom Settings” menu that
can be used to make advanced
adjustments. For details, see “Adjusting
2
3-6
Types of 2CH mode
x 2ch Stereo
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.
1 Start playing a sound source
you want to listen to (CD, DVD,
etc.).
2 Press AMP MENU to display the
Note
GUI menu on the TV screen.
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 woofer,
select “A.F.D. Auto.”
This receiver will generate a low frequency signal
for output to the sub woofer when there is no L.F.E.
signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from
a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press
or b.
x 2ch Analog Direct
You can switch the audio of the selected input
to 2 channel analog input. This function
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
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enables you to enjoy high quality analog
sources.
When using this function, only the volume and
front speaker balance can be adjusted.
When connecting Blu-ray Disc Players and other next generation HD
players
This receiver supports the following audio formats.
Connection of the playback component and
Maximumnumber
of channels
the receiver
Audio format
COAXIAL/OPTICAL
HDMI
Dolby Digital
5.1ch
6.1ch
7.1ch
a
a
×
a
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital Plus
a
a
a)
a)
Dolby TrueHD
7.1ch
×
a
DTS
5.1ch
6.1ch
5.1ch
a
a
a
a
DTS-ES
DTS 96/24
a
×
a
a
DTS-HD
High Resolution Audio
7.1ch
7.1ch
a)
DTS-HD
Master Audio
a) b)
×
a
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Connection of the playback component and
the receiver
Maximumnumber
of channels
Audio format
COAXIAL/OPTICAL
HDMI
a)
DSD
5.1ch
×
×
a
a)
Multi channel Linear PCM
7.1ch
a
a)Audio signals are output in another format if the playback component does not correspond to the format. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback component.
b)Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.
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Types of A.F.D. mode
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.
A.F.D. mode
Multi-channel Effect
audio after
decoding
A.F.D. Auto
ProLogic
(Detecting
automatically)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without
adding any surround effects.
4-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source
recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1
channels.
PLII Movie
PLII Music
5-channel signals 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 system for watching videos of overdubbed or
old movies.
5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as
CDs.
PLII Game
5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding.
PLIIx Movie*
7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby
Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in
7.1 channel system for watching videos of overdubbed or
old movies.
PLIIx Music*
7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as
CDs.
PLIIx Game*
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding.
7-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
7-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting
is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
Multi Stereo
Neural-THX
(Multi Stereo)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers.
®
7-channel signals Next generation of Neural Surround™, THX
technologies. In addition to stereo enhancement
processing and pure 5.1 surround sound, now capable for
®
full 360° 7.1 surround sound image from Neural-THX
Surround encoded content.
* You cannot select this decoding mode if there are no surround back speakers connected to the receiver.
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Notes
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– DTS-HD signals with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz are being received.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
• If you set up the sound field effect while the
receiver is receiving signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 48 kHz, the signals will
always be played back at either 44.1 kHz or
48 kHz.
• If you set up the sound field during DTS 96/24
signal reception, the signal will be played back
only at 48 kHz.
• The beginning of the sound stream may be dropped
out when Neural-THX processing is turned on or
off.
Tips
• We usually recommend “A.F.D. Auto,” however
sometimes it may be better to use SB Decoding to
match the input stream to the mode you prefer.
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the
package.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective, when a
multi-channel signal is input.
At this time, the setup of “SB Decoding” and “SB
Dec Mode” in the Surround settings menu becomes
invalid. When you select decoding modes other
than Dolby Pro Logic IIx, multi-channel sound
(being encoded) is output.
• Neural-THX is effective when multi-channel
signals are input.
If you connect a sub woofer
This receiver will generate a low frequency
signal for output to the sub woofer when there
is no L.F.E. signal, which is a low-pass sound
effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel
signal. However, the low frequency signal is
not generated for “Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo:6
Music” when all speakers are set to “LARGE.”
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.
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Types of music/movie mode
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s
preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.
Sound field
for
Sound field
Effect
Movie
Cinema Studio EX A
DCS
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
Cinema Studio EX B
DCS
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
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
DCS
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
V.Multi Dimension
DCS
Creates many virtual speakers from a single pair of actual
surround speakers.
Music
D.Concert Hall A
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics
of a concert hall, which simulates a large sound stage produced
by reflectivity.
D.Concert Hall B
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics
of a concert hall, which simulates resonant and unique
reverberative sound.
Church
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Jazz Club
Live Concert
Stadium
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
Sports
Portable Audio
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable
audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other
compressed music.
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Sound field
for
Sound field
Effect
Headphone*
Headphone (2ch)
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when “2ch Stereo” mode or A.F.D. mode is selected. Standard
2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field
processing and multi-channel surround formats are
downmixed to 2 channels.
Headphone Theater DCS This mode is selected automatically when you use headphones
when sound field is selected for movie/music. It allows you to
experience a theater-like environment while listening through
a pair of headphones.
Headphone (Direct)
Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone,
sound field, etc.
Headphone (Multi)
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when the multi-channel input is selected. Outputs the front
analog signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks.
* You can select this sound field mode if the headphones are connected to the receiver.
Notes
Tips
• The sound fields for music and movies do not work
in the following cases.
• Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS
technology. See “Glossary” (page 127).
• When the sound field’s DCS mark is selected,
the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up on the
display.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– DTS-HD signals with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz are being received.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
• If you set up the sound field during DTS 96/24
signal reception, the signal will be played back
only at 48 kHz.
To turn off the surround effect
for MOVIE/MUSIC
Select “2ch Stereo” or “A.F.D. Auto” in the
Surround settings menu.
• If you set up the sound field effect while the
receiver is receiving signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 48 kHz, the signals will
always be played back at either 44.1 kHz or
48 kHz.
• 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.
• 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” in the Speaker
settings menu. However, the sound will be output
from the sub woofer if the digital input signal
contains L.F.E. signals, or if the front or surround
speakers are set to “SMALL,” the sound field for
movie is selected, or “Portable Audio” is selected.
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3 While monitoring the sound,
adjust the selected parameter
Adjusting the sound
effect
using V/v and
.
Parameter thatallows custom settings provides
a “Custom Settings” menu that can be used to
make advanced adjustments.
For details, see following menu
parameters.
Note
The setup items you can adjust on each menu vary
depending on the sound field.
To adjust the effect level
1 Press V/v repeatedly to select the
effect level, then press
in step 2.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to adjust the
level.
2-3
Higher settings apply more surround effect.
You can adjust the level from 20% to 120%
in 5% steps.
Custom Settings menu
parameter
1 Choose the sound field
x Center Width Control
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to “PLII Music” or
“PLIIx Music.”
You can adjust the distribution of the center
channel signal, generated through the Dolby
Pro Logic II decoding, to the left/right
speakers.
2 Press b to select “Custom
Settings,” then press
.
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x Dimension Control
x Front Reverb
(Front reverberation)
This parameter is especially for “D.Concert
Hall A/B.” This parameter lets you adjust the
amount of reverberations to add to the front
signals according to the original reverberations
in the source.
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to “PLII Music” or
“PLIIx Music.”
You can adjust the difference between the front
channels and the surround channels.
• STD
Normally, select “STD.”
• WET
x Panorama Mode
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to “PLII Music” or
“PLIIx Music.”
Select to increase front reverberations.
• ON
Lets you enjoy surround sound by spreading
the sound field of the front speakers to the
left and right of the seating position.
• OFF
This function is not activated.
x Screen Depth
This parameter is provided especially for
Cinema Studio EX modes.
Lets you create the sensation that the sound of
the front speakers comes from inside the
screen in your listening room, just like in
theaters.
• ON
Lets you create a sound environment where
you will feel the sound comes directly out of
a large screen in front of you.
• OFF
This function is not activated.
x Virtual Speakers
This parameter is provided especially for
Cinema Studio EX modes.
• ON
Virtual speakers are created.
• OFF
This function is not activated.
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3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Surround,” then press
or b.
Using the surround back
decoding mode
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“SB Dec Mode,” then press
.
By decoding the surround back signal
recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS-
ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc., format,
you can enjoy the surround sound intended by
the filmmakers.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the surround back decoding
mode, then press
.
1
2-5
Tip
You can select the surround back decoding mode
using “SB Decoding” on the Surround settings
menu.
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
Using the surround back
GUI menu on the TV screen.
decoding mode (SB Decoding)
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps in “7: Operating the receiver using
x SB Decoding
(Surround back decoding)
• AUTO
When the input stream contains the 6.1
a)
channel decode flag , the appropriate
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
decoding is performed on the surround back
signal.
“Settings,” then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
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though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos.
In this case, select “ON.”
• When “PLIIx” of the A.F.D. mode is selected, the
SB Decoding is decoded in the PLIIx mode.
Input stream Output Surround back
channels decoding
e)
Dolby Digital
5.1
5.1
—
e)
x SB Dec Mode
Dolby Digital
6.1
Matrix decoder that
confirms to Dolby
Digital EX
b)
Surround EX
DTS 5.1
(Surround back decoding mode)
You can select surround back decoding mode
only when “SB Decoding” is set to “ON” or
“AUTO” and the input stream contains the
Dolby Digital Surround EX flag.
e)
e)
5.1
—
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
DTS Matrix decoding
c)
6.1
e)
DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1
6.1
DTS Discrete
decoding
Parameter Speaker Surround back
setting decoding
d)
a)
b)
DDEX
7.1
Matrix decoder conforms
A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded
in software, such as DVDs.
A Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX
flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help
you distinguish Surround EX films.
Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both
DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals.
Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals
and an extension stream designed for returning
those signals to 6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1
channel signals are DVD specific signals not used
in movie theaters.
channels to Dolby Digital EX
6.1 Matrix decoder conforms
channels to Dolby Digital EX
PLIIx MV
PLIIx MS
7.1 Movie decoder conforms
c)
d)
channels to Dolby Pro Logic IIx
6.1 Matrix decoder conforms
channels to Dolby Digital EX
7.1 Music decoder conforms
channels to Dolby Pro Logic IIx
6.1 Music decoder conforms
e)
When two surround back speakers are connected,
the output channel will be 7.1 channel signals.
channels to Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Note
Matrix decoding conforming to Dolby Digital EX is
applied if the speaker setting is 6.1 channel system
and movie decoding conforming to Pro Logic IIx is
applied if the speaker setting is 7.1 channel system,
when you select Dolby PLIIx MS under the
following conditions:
• ON
The SB Dec Mode setting is applied to 5.1
channel and 6.1 channel decoding in the
input stream.
• OFF
Surround back decoding is not performed.
– a Dolby Digital Surround EX signal is input
– “SB Decoding” is set to “AUTO”
Notes
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– The sound field for music or movies is selected.
• If surround back decoding processing is being
performed while the receiver is receiving signals
with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz,
the signals will always be played back at either
44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
• If surround back decoding processing is being
performed while the receiver is receiving DTS 96/
24 signals, the signals will always be played back
at 48 kHz.
• There may be no sound from the surround back
speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs
have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even
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2 Press NIGHT MODE.
The NIGHT MODE function is activated.
The NIGHT MODE is set to on and off as
you press NIGHT MODE.
Enjoying the surround
effect at low volume
levels
Notes
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
• If the NIGHT MODE function is turned on while
the receiver is receiving signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz, the signals will
always be played back at either 44.1 kHz or
48 kHz.
(NIGHT MODE)
This function allows you to retain a theater like
environment at low volume levels. This
function can be used with other sound fields.
When watching a movie late at night, you will
be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low
volume level.
Tip
While this function is on, the Bass, Treble, and
Effect Levels increase, and “D.Range Comp” is
automatically set to “MAX.”
1
2
1 Press AMP.
Receiver operation is enabled.
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2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press or b.
Advanced Speakers Setting Up
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
Adjusting the speaker
settings manually
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker,” then press
.
You can adjust the each speaker manually.
You can also adjust the speaker levels after the
auto calibration is completed.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Manual Setup,” then press
.
Making settings with the
Manual Setup menu
Manual Setup menu parameters
x Level
(Level of speaker)
You can adjust each speaker’s level (center,
surround left/right, surround back left/right,
sub woofer). You can adjust the level from –20
dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
For the front left/right speakers, you can adjust
the balance on either side. You can adjust the
front left level from FL–10.0 dB to FL+10.0
dB in 0.5 dB steps. You can also adjust the
front right level from FR–10.0 dB to FR+10.0
dB in 0.5 dB steps.
1
2-4
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
GUI menu on the TV screen.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
Note
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.” However, the sound
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will be output from the sub woofer if the digital
input signal contains L.F.E. signals, or if the front or
surround speakers are set to “SMALL,” the sound
field for movie is selected, or “Portable Audio” is
selected.
bass frequencies of each channel from the
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
Tips
• 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.
However, since bass sound has a certain amount of
directionality, it is best not to cut it, 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.”
x Distance
(Distance from the seating
position to each speaker)
You can adjust the distance from the seating
position to each speaker (front left/right,
center, surround left/right, surround back left/
right, sub woofer).
You can adjust the distance from 1.0 meter to
10.0 meters in 1 cm steps.
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 equalizer to boost the bass
levels.
• The surround back speakers will be set to the same
setting as that of the surround speakers.
• When the front speakers are set to “SMALL,” the
center, surround, and surround back speakers are
also automatically set to “SMALL.”
x Size
(Size of each speaker)
You can adjust each speaker’s (front left/right,
center, surround left/right, surround back left/
right) size.
• If you do not use the sub woofer, the front speakers
are automatically set to “LARGE.”
x Position
(Surround speakers position)
Lets you specify the location of your surround
speakers for proper implementation of the
surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX
modes. This setup item is not available when
there are no surround speakers.
• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE.” Normally, select
“LARGE.”
• 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
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immediate left and right of the seating position, the
surround effects become unclear unless set to
“SIDE.”
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, such as wall reflections, and you may
obtain better results using “BEHD” if your speakers
are located high above the seating 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 play back 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” and then use the speaker
distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to
obtain proper balance.
Making settings with the
Speaker Pattern menu
• SIDE/LOW
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and C.
• SIDE/HIGH
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and D.
• BEHD/LOW
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and C.
• BEHD/HIGH
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and D.
1
Tip
Surround speaker position is designed specifically
for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes.
For other sound fields, speaker position is not so
critical.
2-5
Those sound fields were designed under the premise
that the surround speakers would be located behind
the seating 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
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1 Press AMP MENU to display the
Making settings with the Test
Tone menu
GUI menu on the TV screen.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker,” then press
.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker Pattern,” then press
.
Select “Speaker Pattern” according to the
speaker system which you are using. You
do not need to select the speaker pattern
after auto calibration.
1
2-6
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the speaker pattern you want.
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
GUI menu on the TV screen.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker,” then press
.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Test Tone,” then press
.
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Test Tone menu parameters
x Test Tone
• OFF
• AUTO
The test tone is output from each speaker in
sequence.
• L, C, R, SR, SBR, SBL, SL, SW
You can select which speakers will output
the test tone.
You can select the test tone type.
5 Select the speaker you want to
adjust, then press
.
x Phase Noise
• OFF
The test tone is output from each speaker
in sequence.
•
L/R, L/C, C/R, R/SL, R/SR, SR/SL, SR/
SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL,
SL/L, L/SR
6 Adjust the parameter usingV/v,
Lets you output the test tone sequentially
from adjacent speakers.
Some items may not be displayed,
depending on the setting of the speaker
pattern.
then press
Tips
.
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same
time, press MASTER VOL +/–.
• The adjusted value is shown on the display
during adjustment.
x Phase Audio
• OFF
When a test tone is not output
from the speakers
• The speaker cords may not be connected
securely. Check to see if they are connected
securely and cannot be disconnected by
pulling on them slightly.
• L/R, L/C, C/R, R/SL, R/SR, SR/SL, SR/
SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL,
SL/L, L/SR
Lets you output front 2 channel source sound
(instead of the test tone) sequentially from
adjacent speakers.
• The speaker cords may have the short-circuit
problem.
Some items may not be displayed,
depending on the setting of the speaker
pattern.
When a test tone is output from
a different speaker than the
speaker displayed on the
screen
Other menu parameters of
Speaker settings
The speaker pattern to the connected speaker
is not set up correctly. Make sure the speaker
connection and the speaker pattern match.
x Center Mix
(On/off of the analog downmix
settings)
• OFF
If there is center speaker connected, this
setting is set to “OFF” automatically.
• ON
We recommend you set “Center Mix” to
“ON” to enjoy digital audio with high
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quality sound when you do not have a center
speaker connected. Analog downmix works
when you set “Center Mix” to “ON.” This
setting is also effective to input signals from
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks.
when connecting a DVD player to the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT jacks.
The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10
dB lower than that of Super Audio CD players.
x D.Range Comp
(Dynamic range compressor)
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
soundtrack. 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.
• OFF
x Sur Back Assign
(Settings of the surround back
speaker(s))
• OFF
If you have not connected surround back
speakers, select “OFF.”
• BI-AMP
If you connect front speakers in a bi-
amplifier configuration, select “BI-AMP.”
• ZONE 2
If you are using the surround back speakers
in zone 2, select “ZONE 2.” When you select
“ZONE 2,” the input to the SUR BACK
jacks of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT is
invalid.
The dynamic range is not compressed.
• STD
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
• MAX
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
Tips
Note
• Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the
dynamic range information included in the Dolby
Digital signal.
• “STD” is the standard setting, but it only enacts
light compression. Therefore, we recommend
using the “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.
Set “Sur Back Assign” to “OFF,” then connect the
surround back speakers to this receiver when you
want to change the connection from a bi-amplifier
connection or a zone 2 connection to a surround
back speakers connection. Re-set up the speakers
after you connect the surround back speakers. Refer
x Crossover Freq
(Speaker crossover frequency)
Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of
speakers that has been set to “SMALL” in the
Speaker menu. Measured speaker crossover
frequency is set for each speaker after the auto
calibration.
The adjusted value is set for each speaker
when you adjust the speaker crossover
frequency using “Crossover Freq” after the
auto calibration.
x Distance Unit (Distance unit)
Lets you select the unit of measure for setting
distances.
• meter
The distance is displayed in meters.
• feet
The distance is displayed in feet.
x Multi Ch SW Level
(Multi-channel sub woofer level)
Lets you increase the level of the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT sub woofer channel signal
by +10 dB. This adjustment may be necessary
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Adjusting the equalizer
You can use following parameters to adjust the
tonal quality (bass/treble level) of all speakers,
store up to 5 different equalizer settings, and
apply them. These settings are applied to all
sound fields and for each speaker.
Bass
Treble
Level
(dB)
Frequency
(Hz)
1
2-7
OPTIONS
Notes
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
• If the equalizer is adjusted while the receiver is
receiving signals with a sampling frequency of
more than 96 kHz, the signals will always be
played back at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
GUI menu on the TV screen.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“EQ,” then press
.
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4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the preset number that you
want to register as the number
to store the equalizer
adjustment, then press
.
The equalizer adjustment screen appears
on the TV screen.
5 Choose the speaker you want
to adjust using B/b, then press
.
6 Press B/b repeatedly to select
“Bass” or “Treble,” then press
V/v to adjust the parameter.
Tip
You can adjust the front speaker bass and treble
level with TONE MODE and TONE on the
receiver.
7 Press
to enter the
parameter.
Clearing stored equalizer
settings
1 Press OPTIONS, then press
.
“Are you sure to clear EQ Settings?”
appears.
2 Press B/b repeatedly to select “Yes,”
then press
.
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1 Press AMP MENU to display the
GUI menu on the TV screen.
Tuner Operations
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
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
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM,” then press
or
b.
The FM or AM menu list appears on the
TV screen.
Tip
The tuning scale for direct tuning is shown below.
• FM band 50 kHz
• AM band 9 kHz
3 Press V/v to select “Auto
Tuning,” then press
.
Automatic tuning
4 Press V/v.
Press V to scan from low to high, press v
to scan from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
In case of poor FM stereo
reception
1
1 Press OPTIONS.
2-4
2 Press V/v to select “FM Mode,” then
press
.
3 Press V/v to select “MONO,” then
press
.
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4 Press the numeric buttons to
enter the frequency, then press
to enter.
Direct tuning
Enter the frequency of a station directly by
using the numeric buttons.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
4
1
Tip
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna
(aerial) for optimum reception.
2-4
If you cannot tune in a station
“– – – .– – MHz” appears and then the display
returns to the current frequency.
Make sure you have entered the right
frequency. If not, repeat step 4. If you still
cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not
used in your area.
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
GUI menu on the TV screen.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM,” then press
or
b.
3 Press V/v to select “Direct
Tuning,” then press
.
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4 Press OPTIONS.
Presetting radio stations
5 Press V/v to select “Memory,”
You can preset up to 30 FM and 30 AM
stations. Then you can easily tune in the
stations you often listen to.
then press
to enter.
6 Press V/v to select a preset
number.
7 Press
.
The station is stored as the selected preset
number.
8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to preset
another station.
To tune to preset stations
2 Press V/v to select the preset station
you want.
1
You can select a preset station as follows:
• AM band AM1 to AM30
• FM band FM1 to FM30
2,
5-7
4
To name preset stations
1 Select a preset station you want to
name.
1 Press AMP MENU to display the
2 Press OPTIONS, then select “Name
Input.”
GUI menu on the TV screen.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
For details on naming operations, refer to
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM,” then press
or
b.
3 Tune in the station that you
want to preset using Automatic
In case of poor FM stereo reception,
switch the FM reception mode (page 82).
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Description of program types
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
Program type Description
indication
(European model only)
News
News programs
Current Affairs Topical programs that expand on
current news
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.
Information
Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
Notes
Sport
Sports programs
• 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.
Education
Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice programs
Drama
Radio plays and serials
Cultures
Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Science
Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
Simply select a station on the FM
band using Automatic Tuning
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, “RDS” lights up and the program
service name appears on the display.
Varied Speech Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy
Pop Music
Popular music programs
Rock music programs
Rock Music
Easy Listening Easy Listening
Light Classics M Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
Notes
• 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.
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, “Alarm-Alarm!” flashes in
the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, “No XX” (such as “No Clock Time”)
appears on the display.
• When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is
displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from
the station. Any change in this rate is reflected in
the display rate of the data.
Serious Classics Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
Other Music
Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae
Weather & Metr Weather information
Finance Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
Children’s Progs Programs for children
Social Affairs
Programs about people and the
things that affect them
• The RDS information is shown on the display of
this receiver.
When a GUI system is used, the PS (Program
Service name) and PTY (Program Type) are
displayed on the TV screen.
Religion
Phone In
Programs of religious content
Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum
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Program type Description
indication
Travel & Touring Programs about travel. Not for
announcements that are located
by TP/TA.
Leisure &
Hobby
Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
Jazz Music
Jazz programs
Country Music Country music programs
National Music Programs featuring the popular
music of the country or region
Oldies Music
Folk Music
Documentary
None
Programs featuring oldies music
Folk music programs
Investigative features
Any programs not defined above
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Using the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is for
enjoying sound from a portable audio source
or computer. By connecting a DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter, you can enjoy sound
from the connected component on the receiver.
Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters
vary in each area.
Other Operations
Converting analog video
input signals
This receiver allows you to convert the
resolution of analog video input signals.
For details on connecting the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter, see “Connecting
SHIFT
Sony offers the following DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapters:
• TDM-BT1 Bluetooth™ Wireless Audio
Adapter
• TDM-NW1 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
Adapter
• TDM-NC1 Wireless Network Audio Client
• TDM-iP1 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is an
optional product.
Notes
• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
• Before disconnecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, make sure to turn the receiver off using the
remote.
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter to/from the receiver while
the system is turned on.
• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, the images are also output.
RESOLUTION
Press SHIFT, then press
RESOLUTION repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the resolution
of the output signals will be changed.
You can also use “Resolution” in the Video
settings menu.
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3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Music,” then press or b.
“DMPORT” appears beside “Music.”
Selecting an operation screen
to operate the component
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
4 Press
or b.
The component connected to the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is
recognized and “DMPORT” on the screen
will change to each component’s name.
The category of the component connected
to DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
appears on the screen.
You can select an operation screen using the
GUI menu, depending on the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter you want to use. For
some adapter, such as TDM-BT1 or TDM-
NW1, the operation screen is fixed and you
cannot change it on the GUI screen.
Note
An icon which shows the component
recognized is displayed on the TV screen. If
the adapter connected cannot be recognized,
“DMPORT” is displayed on the TV screen.
5 Press OPTIONS to display
“Function List.”
1
6 Press V/v to select “DMPORT
Control.”
You can select the following modes in this
menu;
• System GUI
This mode is for the TDM-iP1 and
TDM-NC1. The list of tracks will be
displayed on the GUI screen of the
receiver. You can select a track you want
and play back it on each GUI screen.
• Adapter GUI
This mode is for the TDM-iP1 and
TDM-NC1. The menu of the adapter
will be displayed on the TV screen.
• iPod
3,
4,6
5
2
This mode can be selected only when
the TDM-iP1 is connected.
1 Press AMP.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
If “DMPORT Control” is not displayed,
see the operating instructions supplied
with component for details on operating
that component.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to
display the GUI menu on the TV
screen.
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For details on operating the adapter using the
adapter GUI menu, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the adapter you are
using.
Operating the component
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
To operate the TDM-iP1 using
the iPod menu
Make sure that “iPod” is selected in step 6 in
“Selecting an operation screen to operate the
To operate the TDM-iP1 or TDM-
NC1 using the GUI menu of the
receiver
1 Make sure that “System GUI” is
selected in step 6 in “Selecting
an operation screen to operate
the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
For details on operating the iPod, refer to the
operating instruction supplied with the iPod.
Playing back the track selected
2 Select content from the
contents list displayed on the
GUI screen and play it back.
During playback of the track selected, the
displayed screen changes depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected.
TDM-iP1
iPod
Playlists > Playlist > Track
Artists > Artist > Track
Albums > Album > Track
Songs > Track
Genres > Genre > Artist > Album > Track
Composers > Composer > Track
Audiobooks > Audiobook
a)
c)
Network Client
Music Surfin > Album > Track
TDM-NC1
a)
Playlist > Playlist > Track
a)
Web Radio > Station > Program
b)
Music Library > Album > Track
a)
Displayed only when M-crew Server is connected.
Displayed only when a DLNA server other than
M-crew Server is connected.
Displayed as “Genre,” “Artist” or “Album,”
depending on setting of “List Mode.”
b)
c)
You can also operate the components
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter using the play mode buttons on the
remote of the receiver.
To operate the TDM-iP1 or TDM-
NC1 using the adapter menu
Make sure that “Adapter GUI” is selected in
step 6 in “Selecting an operation screen to
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DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message
list
To
Do the following
Play
Pause
Press H.
Message appears Explanation
Press X. To resume play,
press the button again.
No Adapter
No Device
The adapter is not connected.
Stop
Press x.*
There is no device connected
to the adapter.
Find the beginning of a Press ..
track during playback, or
find the beginning of the
previous track
No Audio
Loading
No audio file was found.
The data is being read.
There is no server connected.
No track was found.
No Server*
No Track*
No Item*
Find the beginning of the Press >.
next track
Skip to the previous
album
Press
.
B•
No item was found.
Connecting*
Configuring*
Warning*
Connecting to the server.
The network is setting up.
Skip to the next album Press b.
•
Go backward/forward
Press m/M.**
Check the display of the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
*
When a TDM-iP1 is connected, the receiver
enters pause mode when x is pressed.
** Fast-backward/forward while pressing and
holding the m/M button.
Party Mode*
Searching*
The unit is currently in party
mode “Guest.”
Searching the server.
Option parameters in the play
modes
*
TDM-NC1 only.
x Repeat Mode (TDM-iP1 only)
• Off
• One
• All
x Shuffle (TDM-iP1 only)
• Off
• Songs
• Albums
x List Mode (TDM-NC1 only)
• All Tracks
• Disc List
• Artist List
• Genre List
Tip
The List Mode can be used with the Function List
menu even when the list is displayed.
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Naming inputs
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for
inputs and display it.
This is convenient for labeling the jacks with
the names of the connected components.
4 Press V/v/B/b to select a
character, then press
.
5 Press [Finish] to enter the
name.
The name you entered is registered.
To cancel naming input
Press [Cancel].
Note
When you name an RDS station and tune in that
station, the Program Service name (PS) appears
instead of the name you entered. (You cannot change
the Program Service name (PS). The name you
entered will be overwritten by the Program Service
name (PS).)
3-4
2
1 Choose the item you want to
name.
You can name the following items.
• Auto calibration position (page 46)
• Inputs (page 53)
• Preset stations (page 84)
2 Press OPTIONS.
3 Select “Name Input,” then press
.
The soft keyboard appears on the screen.
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1 Press the input button.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
Switching between
digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE)
2 Press AMP.
3 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly
When you connect components to both digital
and analog audio input jacks on the receiver,
you can fix the audio input mode to either of
them, or switch from one to the other,
depending on the type of material you intend
to watch.
to select the audio input mode.
The selected audio input mode appears on
the TV screen.
Audio input modes
• 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
Specifies the analog audio signals input to
the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
1
2
Notes
• Some audio input modes may not be set up
depending on the input.
• When either HDMI input or DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter is selected, “------” appears on the
display, and you cannot select other modes. Select
an input mode other than the HDMI input, satellite
tuner and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter then
set the audio input mode.
• When “2ch Analog Direct” is being used, or the
multi-channel input is selected, audio input is set to
“Analog.” You cannot select other modes.
3
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2 Press MENU repeatedly to
display the GUI menu on the TV
screen.
Enjoying the sound/
images from other inputs
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
You can reassign video and/or audio signals to
another input.
“Input,” then press
or b.
Example) Connect the OPTICAL OUT jack of
the DVD player to the OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN
jack of this receiver when you want to input
the only digital optical audio signals from the
DVD player.
Connect the component video jack of the DVD
player to the COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/
BD IN jack of this receiver when you want to
input the video signals from the DVD player.
Assign video and/or audio signals to the DVD/
BD input jack using “Input Assign” in the
Input menu.
4 Press V/v to select the input
name you want to assign.
5 Press OPTIONS, then select
“Input Assign.”
1
6 Select the audio and/or video
signals you want to assign to
the input which you selected in
step 4 using V/v/B/b, then
3,
4,6
press
.
5
2
1 Press AMP.
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
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Input name
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD/ SAT/ TAPE/ MD/
SA- MULTI
BD
CATV CD-R DAT CD/CD IN
Assignable
video input
jacks
Video1 Component
Video1 S
a
a
a
–
a
–
a
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
–
a
–
a
–
a
–
–
Video1 Composite
Video2 S
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
a
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Video2 Composite
Video3 S
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
a
a
–
–
–
–
–
Video3 Composite
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
DVD/BD
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
Component
DVD/BD S
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
a
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
DVD/BD
Composite
SAT/CATV
Component
–
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
SAT/CATV S
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
a
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
SAT/CATV
Composite
HDMI1
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
HDMI5
HDMI6
Assignable
audio input
jacks
Video1 OPT
Video3 OPT
SAT/CATV OPT
Tape/CD-R OPT
MD/DAT OPT
Video2 COAX
DVD/BD COAX
SA-CD/CD COAX
a
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
–
–
–
–
–
–
a
a
a
a
–
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
–
–
–
–
a
–
• You cannot reassign more than one HDMI input to
the same input.
• You cannot reassign more than one digital audio
input to the same input.
• You cannot reassign more than one component
video input to the same input.
Notes
• You cannot assign optical signals from an input
source to the optical input jacks on the receiver, and
you cannot assign coaxial signals from the input
source to the coaxial input jacks on the receiver.
• When you assign the digital audio input, the
INPUT MODE setting may change automatically.
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RDS information
a)
PS (Program Service name) t Frequency,
Changing the display
You can check the sound field, etc., by
changing the information on the display.
band and preset number t PTY (Program
b)
Type) indication t RT (Radio Text)
c)
indication t CT (Clock Time) indication
(in 24-hour system mode) t Sound field type
a)
This information also appears for non-RDS FM
stations.
b)
Type of program being broadcast.
Text messages sent by the RDS station.
c)
SHIFT
DISPLAY
MENU
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
will change as follows.
Input name you selected t Original input
name t Sound field type t Volume...
Tip
You cannot switch the display while “GUI MODE”
is shown on the display. Press SHIFT, then press
MENU to cancel the GUI display mode.
FM and AM band
Station name t Frequency t Sound field
type t Volume...
Index name appears only when you have
assigned one to the input or preset station.
Index name does not appear when only blank
spaces have been entered.
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About the indicators on the display
Name
Function
Name
Function
A SW
Lights up when sub woofer
is connected and the audio
signal is output from the
SUBWOOFERjack. While
this indicator lights up, the
receiver creates a sub
woofer signal based on the
L.F.E. signal in the disc
being played back or the
low frequency components
of the front channels.
B 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).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
Surround (monaural or the
surround components
obtained by Pro Logic
processing)
SBL
SBR
SB
Surround Back Left
Surround Back Right
Surround Back (the
surround back components
obtained by 6.1 channel
decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: Surround
speakers are set to “NO.”
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
SW
L
C
R
SL
SR
C ;Dolby
Lights up when the receiver
is decoding Dolby Digital+.
Digital+
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Name
Function
Name
Function
D INPUT
Lights up constantly. Oneof
the input indicators also
lights up according to the
current input.
O D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic
range compression is
activated.
P RDS
Lights up while receiving
RDS information.
E AUTO
Lights up when INPUT
MODE is set to “Auto.”
Q EQ
Lights up when the
F HDMI
Lights up when the receiver
recognizes a component
connected via an HDMI IN
jack.
equalizer is activated.
R D.C.A.C.
Lights up when auto
calibration is activated.
S ZONE 2/
Lights up while operation in
zone 2/zone 3 is being
enabled.
G DMPORT
Lights up when DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter is
connected and “DMPORT”
is selected.
ZONE 3
T SLEEP
Lights up when the sleep
timer is activated.
H COAX
Lights up when INPUT
MODE is set to “Auto” and
the source signal is a digital
signal being input through
the COAXIAL jack.
U L.F.E.
Lights up when the disc
being played back contains
an L.F.E. (Low Frequency
Effects) channel and the
L.F.E. channel signal is
actually being reproduced,
the bars underneath the
letters light up to indicate
the level. Since the L.F.E.
signal is not recorded in all
parts of the input signal the
bar indication will fluctuate
(and may turn off) during
playback.
I TrueHD
Lights up when the receiver
is decoding Dolby TrueHD.
J OPT
Lights up when INPUT
MODE is set to “Auto” and
the source signal is a digital
signal being input through
the OPTICAL jack.
K ANALOG Lights up when INPUT
MODE is set to “Auto” and
no digital signal is being
input through the
V ;DIGITAL Lights up when the receiver
(EX)
is decoding Dolby Digital
Surround signals. When the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital Surround EX
signals, “;DIGITAL EX”
also lights up. When
COAXIAL or OPTICAL
jacks, or when INPUT
MODE is set to “Analog,”
or when the “2ch Analog
Direct” is being used.
playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital
connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“Analog.”
L DTS-HD
Lights up when the receiver
is decoding DTS-HD.
M MULTI IN Lights up when multi-
channel input is selected.
N MSTR
Lights up when the receiver
is decoding DTS-HD
Master Audio.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
W ;PRO
Lights up when the receiver
e; DSD
Lights up when the receiver
is receiving DSD (Direct
Stream Digital) signals
LOGIC (II/ applies Dolby Pro Logic
IIx)
processing to 2 channel
signals in order to output
the center and surround
channel signals. “;PRO
LOGIC II” also lights up
when the Dolby Pro Logic
II Movie/Music/Game
ea Tuner
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio
stations, etc.
indicators
es PRESET
Lights up when the tuning
mode is set to the preset
mode.
decoder is activated.
“;PRO LOGIC IIx” also
lights up when the Dolby
Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
ed MEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Name
Input etc., is activated.
Note
ef neural THX Lights up when the receiver
applies Neural-THX
This indicator does not light
when either the center speaker
and surround speaker is not
connected.
processing to input signals.
eg BI-AMP
Lights up when surround
back speakers selection is
set to “BI-AMP.”
X DTS (-ES) Lights up when DTS
signals are input. “DTS-
ES” also lights up when
DTS-ES signals are
eh SP.A/SP.B
Lights up according to the
speaker system used.
“SP.A” and “SP.B” turn off,
when the SPEAKERS
switch is set to OFF or
headphones are connected.
decoded. When playing a
DTS format disc, be sure
that you have made digital
connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“Analog.”
ej VOLUME Displays the current
volume.
Y NEO:6
Z 96/24
Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoding is
activated.
Lights up when the receiver
is decoding DTS 96/24 (96
kHz/24 bit).
wj MATRIX
wk SB DEC
Lights up when DTS-ES
Matrix decoding is
activated.
Lights up when surround
back sound decoding is
activated.
wl DISCRETE Lights up when DTS-ES
Discrete decoding is
activated.
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When sleep timer is being used, “SLEEP”
lights up.
Using the sleep timer
You can set the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
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 changed.
SHIFT
SLEEP
Press SHIFT, then press SLEEP
repeatedly.
Each time you press SLEEP, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
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Notes
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output
from the MD/DAT OUT jacks.
• The audio input signals from the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.
Recording using the
receiver
You can record from a video/audio component
using the receiver. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your recording
component.
To record digital sound
Connect a component for playback to the
digital audio input (OPTICAL IN) jack, and
connect the recording component to the
OPTICAL MD/DAT OUT jack.
Recording onto recording media
1
1 Press the input button of the
playback component.
2 Prepare the component for
playing.
For example, insert the video tape you
want to copy into the VCR.
Recording onto a MiniDisc or
audio tape
3 Prepare the recording
You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape
using the receiver. See the operating
instructions supplied with your MD deck or
tape deck.
component.
Insert a blank video tape, etc., into the
recording component (VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2) for recording.
1 Press the input button of the
4 Start recording on the
recording component, then
start playback on the playback
component.
playback component.
2 Prepare the playback
component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD
player.
Notes
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent
recording. In this case, you may not be able to
record from the sources.
• The audio input signals from the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.
• Only analog input signals are output from the
analog output jack (for recording).
• Only digital input signals are output from the
digital output jack (for recording).
• HDMI sound cannot be recorded.
3 Prepare the recording
component.
Insert a blank MD or tape into the
recording deck and adjust the recording
level.
4 Start recording on the
recording deck, then start
playback on the playback
component.
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Listening to the sound in
another zone (ZONE 2/ZONE 3
operations)
You can enjoy images and sounds from a
component connected to the receiver in a zone
(zone 2 or zone 3) other than the main zone.
For example, you can watch the DVD in the
main zone and listen to the CD in zone 2 or
zone 3.
When using an IR repeater (not supplied), you
can also operate both a component in the main
zone and Sony receiver in zone 2 or zone 3
from zone 2 or zone 3.
• Switching the output source for the ZONE 2
or ZONE 3 OUT jacks.
• Switching the Sony receiver’s power on or
off in zone 2 or zone 3.
Before using the zone 2/zone 3
function
It is necessary to perform connection and
menu settings.
For details on the settings, refer to the
following illustration or “2: Connecting
Set “Sur Back Assign” to “ZONE 2” in the
Speaker settings menu.
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1:Zone 2 connections
1 Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS terminals of the receiver.
Main zone
Zone 2
STR-DA5300ES
A
B
TV
monitor
C
D
D
ZONE 2 VIDEO
OUT
RM-AAL009
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
AAudio component
BVideo component
CIR repeater (not supplied)
DSpeakers
2 Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another
amplifier.
Main zone
Zone 2
STR-DA5300ES
TV
monitor
A
B
E
E
C
D
C
ZONE 2 VIDEO
OUT
ZONE 2 AUDIO
OUT
RM-AAL009
AAudio component
BVideo component
CIR repeater (not supplied)
DSony Amplifier/Receiver
ESpeakers
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audio/video signals, then press
.
“Main” (this receiver) is always selected.
If you do not change the setting, proceed
to step 7.
Setting audio/video output
signals to the zone 2/zone 3
1
6 Press V/v to select, “ON” or
“OFF,” then press
.
3-7
2
1 Press AMP.
7 Press V/v/B/b repeatedly to
If “GUI MODE” is not displayed in the
display window of the receiver, follow the
steps given in “7: Operating the receiver
select item and parameter, then
press
.
Multi Zone menu parameters
2 Press MENU repeatedly to
display the GUI menu on the TV
screen.
x Power
Lets you turn zone operation on.
• ON
• OFF
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings,” then press
or b.
x Input
Lets you select the source that is output to the
zone. Audio and video signals are output to
zone 2, only audio signals are output to zone 3.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Multi Zone,” then press
.
5 Press V/v to select the zone to
x Volume
Lets you adjust the volume in the zone.
which you want to output
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2. When the receiver in the main zone and zone 2
are turned off, you can select a radio station from
AM or FM in zone 3.
When two of the receivers in the main zone, zone 2
or zone 3 are turned off, you can select a broadcast
from FM/AM in one zone in which the receiver is
turned on.
x 12V Trigger
You can turn the receiver on/off in another
zone, or select various options for use of the
12V Trigger function, as explained below.
• OFF
Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even
when the main receiver is turned on.
• ZONE
Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on
or off based on whether the selected zone is
turned on or off.
Option menu parameter of zone
2/zone 3 operations
• CTRL
x RS-232C Control
• ON
The receiver can receive commands from the
RS-232C port.
Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on
or off manually using the CIS command of
the IR remote.
• INPUT (for “Main” only)
• OFF
Lets you turn on the output of 12V triggers
when the preset input is selected.
When you select “Input,” the setting display
which sets each input trigger to on/off
appears. Press V/v to select the input, then
The receiver does not receive commands
from the RS-232C port.
About the IR REMOTE jack
You can operate the receiver without pointing
the remote toward the IR repeater of the
receiver if you connect an IR repeater (not
supplied) to the IR REMOTE jack.
Use an IR repeater when you install the
receiver in a place where signals from the
remote cannot reach.
press
to check the box.
• MAIN (for “Zone 2” and “Zone 3” only)
Lets you link operation of trigger in zone 2
or zone 3 to the main receiver.
Tips
• Even when this receiver is standby mode (press
?/1 on the remote to turned off this receiver), the
receiver in zone 2 or zone 3 remains turned on. To
turn off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on the
RM-AAL009 remote at the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
STR-DA5300ES
IR repeater
(not supplied)
• Only signals from components connected to the
analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2
OUT/ZONE 3 OUT jacks. No signals are output
from components connected to only the digital
input jacks.
• When SOURCE is selected, the signals input to the
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output
from the ZONE 2 OUT or ZONE 3 OUT jacks
even when the multi-channel input is selected. The
analog audio signals of the current function are
output.
RM-AAL009
• When “Tuner” is selected; the same type of radio
station (FM/AM) selected in the main zone is set in
zone 2 and zone 3. However, you can select the
inputother than “Tuner” in zone 2 and zone 3.
• When the receiver in the main zone is turned off, or
an input source other than “Tuner” is selected, you
can select a radio station from AM or FM in zone
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Notes
• You cannot use the FRONT SPEAKERS B jacks
for a bi-amplifier connection.
Using a bi-amplifier
connection
If you are not using surround back speakers,
you can use the SURROUND BACK
• When you use the auto calibration function, make
the bi-amplifier settings before you perform auto
calibration.
• If you make the bi-amplifier settings, the speaker
level, balance, and equalizer settings of the
surround back speakers become invalid, and those
of the front speakers are used.
SPEAKERS terminals for the front speakers
for use with a bi-amplifier connection.
• Signals output from the PRE OUT jacks are used
with the same settings as those of the SPEAKERS
terminals.
To connect speakers
Frontspeaker
(R)
Frontspeaker
(L)
Hi
Hi
Lo
Lo
Connect the jacks on the Lo (or Hi) side of the
front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS A
jacks, and connect the jacks on the Hi (or Lo)
side of the front speakers to the SURROUND
BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Make sure that
metal fittings of Hi/Lo attached to the speakers
have been removed from the speakers. Not
doing so may cause a malfunction of the
receiver.
To set up speakers
Set “Sur Back Assign” to “BI-AMP” in the
Speaker settings menu. The same signals
output from the FRONT SPEAKERS A jacks
can be output from the SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS terminals by setting “Sur Back
Assign” to “BI-AMP.”
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If you connect the CONTROL S
IN jack on another component
to the CTRL S OUT jack on this
receiver
Using the CONTROL S
Control System
If you have a CONTROL S-compatible Sony
TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or
VCR, use a CONTROL S connecting cord (not
supplied) to connect the CTRL S IN (for TV,
satellite tuner, or monitor) or CTRL S OUT
(for VCR, etc.) jack on the receiver to the
appropriate CONTROL S jack on the
Example
TV
VCR
Tuner
Receiver
respective component. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your TV, satellite
tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details.
If you connect the CONTROL S
OUT jack on another
component to the CTRL S IN
jack on this receiver
Remote
Example
The remote sensor on this receiver receives
remote codes the same way as the remote
sensor on the CONTROL S IN component.
This is useful if you place the other component
away from this receiver.
TV, VCR, tuner,
monitor, etc.
Receiver
Remote
The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT
component receives remote codes the same
way as the remote sensor on this receiver. This
is useful if you have placed this receiver in a
rack, etc.
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Operating without
connecting to the TV
You can operate this receiver using the display
even if you do not use a GUI when a TV
monitor is not connected.
Press SHIFT, then press MENU to
display “DISPLAY” in the display
window.
When “GUI MODE” is displayed in the
display window, the menu is set to display on
the TV screen using a GUI.
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Overview of the menus
The following options are available in each
menu. For details on navigating through
Menu
Item
Parameter
Initial
setting
Auto Calibration AUTO CAL START?
COMPLETE
RETRY, SAVE EXIT, WRN CHECK, SAVE
[xxxxxxxxxx]
PHASE INFO, DIST. INFO,
LEVEL INFO, EXIT
EXIT
WARNING CODE [xxx:4x] FL, FR, C, SL, SR, SBL,
SBR : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
ERROR CODE [xxx:3x]
F, SR, SB : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
CAL TYPE [xxxxxxxxx] FULL FLAT, ENGINEER,
FULL FLAT
FRONT REF, OFF
POSITION [xxxxxxxx]
POS.1, POS.2, POS.3
POS.1
NAME IN ? [xxxxxxxx]
Level Settings
TEST TONE [xxxxxxxx] OFF, L to SW (AUTO), L to SW (FIX) OFF
PHASE NOISE [xxxxxxx] OFF, L/C, C/R, R/SL, R/SR, SR/SL,
OFF
SR/SBR, SBR/SBL, SBL/SL, SL/L,
L/SR
PHASE AUDIO [xxxxxxx] OFF, L/C, C/R, R/SL, R/SR, SR/SL,
OFF
SR/SBR, SBR/SBL, SBL/SL, SL/L,
L/SR
FRONT L [xxx.x dB]
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–20.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–20.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–20.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–20.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–20.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–20.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
–20.0dB to +10.0dB (0.5dB step)
0dB, +10.0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
OFF
FRONT R [xxx.x dB]
CENTER [xxx.x dB]
SURROUND L [xxx.x dB]
SURROUND R [xxx.x dB]
SUR BACK [xxx.x dB]
SUR BACK L [xxx.x dB]
SUR BACK R [xxx.x dB]
SUB WOOFER [xxx.x dB]
MULTI CH SW [xxx dB]
D. RANGE COMP. [xxx]
OFF, STD, MAX
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Menu
Item
Parameter
Initial
setting
Speaker Settings SP PATTERN [xxxxx]
SUB WOOFER [xxx]
2/0 to 3/4.1
3/4.1
NO, YES
YES
FRONT SP [xxxxx]
SMALL, LARGE
NO, SMALL, LARGE
NO, SMALL, LARGE
NO, SINGLE, DUAL
OFF, ON
LARGE
LARGE
LARGE
DUAL
OFF
CENTER SP [xxxxx]
SURROUND SP [xxxxx]
SUR BACK SP [xxxxxx]
BI-AMP [xxx]
ZONE 2 SP [xxx]
OFF, ON
OFF
FRONT L [xxxxxxxxx]
FRONT R [xxxxxxxxx]
CENTER [xxxxxxxxx]
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
3 m 0 cm
3 m 0 cm
3 m 0 cm
3 m 0 cm
SURROUND L
[xxxxxxxxx]
SURROUND R
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
3 m 0 cm
[xxxxxxxxx]
SUR BACK [xxxxxxxxx] 1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
3 m 0 cm
3 m 0 cm
SUR BACK L
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
1.0 to 10.0 m (1 cm step)
meter, feet
[xxxxxxxxx]
SUR BACK R
3 m 0 cm
3 m 0 cm
meter
[xxxxxxxxx]
SUB WOOFER
[xxxxxxxxx]
DISTANCE UNIT [xxxxx]
SP POSI. [xxxxxxxxx]
SIDE/LOW, SIDE/HIGH, BEHD/LOW, SIDE/LOW
BEHD/HIGH
FR CROSSOVER* [xxx Hz]
40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz step)
120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz
OFF
CNT CROSSOVER* [xxx Hz] 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz step)
SUR CROSSOVER* [xxx Hz] 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz step)
CNT A.DOWN MIX [xxx]
OFF, ON
SP IMPEDANCE [x ohm]
4 ohm, 8 ohm
8 ohm
* You cannot choose this setting when the speaker is set to “LARGE.”
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Menu
Item
Parameter
Initial
setting
Sur Settings
SOUND FIELD SELECT ?
SB DECODING [xxxx]
OFF, AUTO, ON
AUTO
PLIIx MV
100%
3
SB DEC MODE [xxxxxxx] DDEX, PLIIx MV, PLIIx MS
EFFECT LEVEL [xxx%]
CENTER WIDTH [x]
20% to 120% (5% step)
0 to 3 to 7 (8 step)
DIMENSION [xxxxxxx]
PANORAMA MODE [xxx]
SCREEN DEPTH [xxx]
VIR. SPEAKERS [xxx]
FRONT REVERB [xxx]
EQ PRESET [xxx]
FRONT +3 to 0 to SUR +3 (7 step)
OFF, ON
0
OFF
ON
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
ON
WET, STD
STD
1
EQ Settings
OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FRONT BASS [xxx dB]
FRONT TREBLE [xxx dB]
CENTER BASS [xxx dB]
CENTER TREBLE [xxx dB]
SUR/SB BASS [xxx dB]
SUR/SB TREBLE [xxx dB]
PRESET x CLEAR [xxx]
FM MODE [xxxxxx]
NAME IN ? FMxx
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (1dB step)
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (1dB step)
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (1dB step)
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (1dB step)
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (1dB step)
–10.0dB to +10.0dB (1dB step)
YES, NO
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
0dB
NO
Tuner Settings
MONO, STEREO
STEREO
Audio Settings A/V SYNC [xxxms]
0ms to 300ms (10 ms step)
0ms
DUAL MONO [xxxxxxxx] MAIN/SUB, MAIN, SUB, MAIN+SUB MAIN
DEC. PRIORITY [xxxx]
PCM, AUTO
AUTO
DIGITAL ASSIGN ?
VIDEO1 OPT c [xxxxxx] NONE, VIDEO1 to 3, DVD/BD, SAT, VIDEO1
TAPE, MD/DAT, SA-CD
VIDEO2 COAX c
[xxxxxx]
VIDEO2
VIDEO3 OPT c [xxxxxx]
VIDEO3
DVD/BD
DVD/BD COAX c
[xxxxxx]
SAT OPT c [xxxxxx]
TAPE OPT c [xxxxxx]
MD/DAT OPT c [xxxxxx]
SAT
TAPE
MD
SA-CD COAX c
[xxxxxx]
SA-CD
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Menu
Item
Parameter
Initial
setting
Video Settings
RESOLUTION
[xxxxxxxx]
DIRECT, AUTO, 480/576i, 480/576p, AUTO
720p, 1080i, 1080p
COMPONENT V. ASSIGN ?
VIDEO 1 c [xxxxxxxx] NONE, VIDEO1 to 3, DVD/BD, SAT/ VIDEO1
CATV, TAPE/CDR, MD/DAT, SA-CD/
CD, MULTI IN
DVD/BD c [xxxxxxxx]
DVD/BD
SAT/CATV c
[xxxxxxxx]
SAT/CATV
HDMI Settings HDMI CONTROL [xxx]
HDMI AUDIO [xxxxxx]
HDMI SW [xxx dB]
OFF, ON
OFF
AMP, TV+AMP
0dB, +10.0dB, AUTO
AMP
AUTO
HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN ?
HDMI 1 c [xxxxxxxx] HDMI1 to 6, VIDEO1 to 3, DVD/BD, HDMI1
SAT/CATV, TAPE/CDR, MD/DAT, SA-
CD/CD, MULTI IN
HDMI 2 c [xxxxxxxx]
HDMI 3 c [xxxxxxxx]
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
HDMI5
HDMI6
HDMI 4 c [xxxxxxxx]
HDMI 5 c [xxxxxxxx]
HDMI 6 c [xxxxxxxx]
System Settings NAME IN ? [xxxxxxxx]
12V TRIG. MAIN [xxxxx]
OFF, CTRL, ZONE, INPUT
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
12V TRIG. ZONE 2 [xxxxx] OFF, CTRL, ZONE, MAIN
12V TRIG. ZONE 3 [xxxxx] OFF, CTRL, ZONE, MAIN
RS-232C CONTROL [xxx]
OFF, ON
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Tips
Performing auto calibration
• Operations other than turning the receiver on or off
are deactivated during auto calibration.
• In the following situations, the measurements may
not be performed correctly or auto calibration
cannot be performed.
– when special speakers, such as dipole speakers
are used.
– when the multi zone function is used in zone 2.
For details on the auto calibration, see “9:
Refer to “Before you perform the auto
calibration” (page 46) before performing the
auto calibration.
Toconfirm/save autocalibration
when GUI function is turned off
To operate on the receiver
1 Press SHIFT, then press MENU to
switch from “GUI MODE” to “DISPLAY
MODE.”
1 Confirm the measurement result.
When the measurement ends, a beep
sounds and the measurement result appears
on the display.
2 Press AMP.
Receiver operation is enabled.
Measurement Display
result
Explanation
3 Press MENU.
“Auto Calibration” is displayed.
When the
measurement
process
COMPLETE Proceed to step
2.
4 Press
.
completes
properly
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select “AUTO
CAL START?,” then press
the measurement.
to start
When the
measurement
process fails
ERROR
CODE 3x list after auto
Measurement starts in five seconds. A
count down is displayed.
measurement”
Note
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the item,
then press
The measurement results are saved.
While the time is counting down, stand away
from the measurement area to avoid
measurement error.
.
6 Measurement starts.
Item
Explanation
The measurement process will take
approximately 30 seconds. Wait until the
measurement process completes.
RETRY
Re-performs the auto
calibration.
SAVE EXIT
Saves the measurement
results and exits the setting
process.
To cancel auto calibration, change the volume,
activate the MUTING function, switch
functions, change the setting of the
SPEAKERS switch of the receiver, or connect
headphones.
WRN CHECK Displays a warning
concerning the measurement
results. See “When you select
PHASE INFO Displays the phase of each
speaker (in phase/out of
Note
You cannot measure the speaker height of the
surround speakers and the surround back speakers.
Set this value from “SP POSI.” settings in the
Speaker settings menu.
phase). See “When you select
DIST.INFO
Displays the measurement
result for speaker distance.
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Item
Explanation
Display
Explanation
LEVEL INFO Displays the measurement
result for speaker level.
OUT
The speaker is out of phase. The
“+” and “–” terminals of the
speaker may be connected the
other way around. However,
depending on the speakers,
“OUT” appears on the display
even though the speakers are
connected properly. This is
because of the speakers’
EXIT
Exits the setting process
without saving the
measurement results.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select the
parameter, then press
.
specifications. In this case, you
can continue to use the receiver.
AUTO EQ type Explanation
FULL FLAT
ENGINEER
Makes the measurement of
frequency from each speaker
flat.
– – –
No speakers are connected.
Tip
Sets the frequency
Depending on the position of the sub woofer, the
measurement results for polarity may vary.
However, there will be no problems even if you
continue to use the receiver with that value.
characteristics to a set that
matches that of the Sony
listening room standard.
FRONT REF
OFF
Adjusts the characteristics of
all the speakers to match the
characteristics of the front
speaker.
Selecting a sound field type
For details on each sound field type, see
Set the auto calibration type
to off.
Tip
Press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D.,
MOVIE, or MUSIC repeatedly.
The selected sound field type appears on the
display.
You can also use the 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D.,
MOVIE, or MUSIC buttons on the receiver.
The size of a speaker (LARGE/SMALL) is
determined by the low characteristics. The
measurement results may vary, depending on the
position of the optimizer microphone and speakers,
and the shape of the room. It is recommended that
you follow the measurement results. However, you
can change those settings in the Speaker settings
menu. Save the measurement results first, then try to
change the settings if you want.
Listening to the sound without
any adjustment (ANALOG
DIRECT)
When you select “PHASE INFO”
You can check the phase of each speaker (in
phase/out of phase).
Press 2CH/A.DIRECT.
You can also use 2CH/A.DIRECT on the
receiver.
Press V/v repeatedly to select a speaker,
then press
Display
Explanation
Listening to the FM/AM radio
IN
The speaker is in phase.
For details on the tuner function, see “Tuner
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before you select the preset number, start
again from step 2.
Tuning radio stations
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the
FM or AM band.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
another station.
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high
frequencies, press TUNING – to scan from
high to low frequencies. The receiver stops
scanning whenever a station is received.
You can also press TUNING MODE on the
receiver to select “AUTO,” and then turn
TUNING to select stations.
Selecting a preset station
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the
FM or AM band.
2 Press PRESET+ or PRESET –
repeatedly to select the preset station
you want.
You can also press the numeric buttons to
select the preset station you want. Then,
press ENTER to enter the selection.
You can also press TUNING MODE on the
receiver repeatedly to select “PRESET,”
then use TUNING to select the preset
stations you want.
Selecting a frequency directly
(Direct tuning)
1 After selecting the FM or AM band,
press D.TUNING.
2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the
frequencies, then press
to enter.
Displaying RDS information
While receiving an RDS station,
press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Presetting radio stations
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
1 Tune in the station that you
want to preset.
For details on the operation, refer to
a)
PS (Program Service name) t Frequency,
band and preset number t PTY (Program
b)
Type) indication t RT (Radio Text)
2 Press MEMORY.
c)
indication t CT (Clock Time) indication
“MEMORY” appears on the display for a
few seconds. Perform steps 3 and 4 before
the display changes.
(in 24-hour system mode) t Sound field type
a)
This information also appears for non-RDS FM
stations.
b)
Type of program being broadcast.
Text messages sent by the RDS station.
3 Press PRESET + or PRESET –
c)
to select a preset number.
30 FM and 30 AM preset numbers are
available. If “MEMORY” disappears
before you select the preset number, start
again from step 2.
4 Press ENTER.
The station is stored as the selected preset
number. If “MEMORY” disappears
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2 Press ZONE 2 or ZONE 3.
Operating the output to zone 2/
zone 3
The remote switches to zone 2 mode or
zone 3 mode.
For details on the connections and settings of
zone 2/zone 3, see “Listening to the sound in
The following operations are described for
connecting an IR repeater and operating the
receiver in zone 2 or zone 3. When an IR
repeater is not connected, use this receiver in
the main zone.
3 Turn on the amplifier in zone 2
or zone 3.
4 Press INPUT SELECTOR on the
remote to select the source
signals you want to output.
For zone 2, analog video and audio
signals are output. For the zone 3, only
analog audio signals are output. When
you select SOURCE, the signals of the
current input are output.
1
4
5 Adjust to a suitable volume.
• In the case of illustration 1-1
(page 102), you can only adjust the
surround back speaker volume in zone
2.
2
Adjust the volume using MASTER
VOL +/– on the remote.
• In the case of illustration 1-2
volume using the receiver of zone 2 or
zone 3.
Tips
• Even when this receiver is standby mode (press
?/1 on the remote to turned off this receiver), the
receiver in zone 2 or zone 3 remains turned on. To
turn off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on the
RM-AAL009 remote at the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
• Only signals from components connected to the
analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2
or ZONE 3 jacks. No signals are output from
components connected to only the digital input
jacks.
• When SOURCE is selected, the signals input to the
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output
from the ZONE 2 OUT or ZONE 3 OUT jacks
even when the multi-channel input is selected. The
analog audio signals of the current function are
output.
5
1 Turn on the main receiver (this
receiver).
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Using the Remote
Operating each
component using the
remote
When you program the remote to control the
following Sony or non-Sony components, you
can use the buttons on the remote that are
marked with circles. Note, however, that some
buttons may not operate your component.
If you want to change the contents of the input
list to match your particular components, see
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Table of buttons used to control each component
Component TV VCR DVD Blu-ray PSX Video Digital Digital DSS, Tape deck DAT CD Tuner Receiver DIGITAL
player, Disc
DVD/ Player
VHS
CD
CATV satellite/ BST
A/B
deck player,
MD
MEDIA
PORT
device
player, terminal terrestrial
LD
player
(UC)
receiver
(EURO)
deck
Button
combo
AV
?/1,
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
?/1
(after pressing TV)
Numeric buttons
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z*
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
MEMORY/ENTER
CLEAR/D.TUNING/
>10/-/--
DISPLAY
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
OPTIONS/TOOLS
RETURN/EXIT
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z**
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
V/v/B/b
z
MENU
z
z
z
z***
z
z
z
z
./>
B·/·b
z
z
m
M
/TUNING –,
/TUNING +
z
z
z
X
,
x
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
H
z
z
DISC SKIP
MUTING,
MASTER VOL +/–,
TV VOL +/–
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z*
z
z
PRESET +/–,
TV CH +/–
DVD TOP MENU/
NIGHT MODE/
SLEEP, DVD MENU/
INPUT MODE/TEST
TONE
z
z
z**
z
z
F1/PIP/TV INPUT/
MACRO 1
z
z
z
z
z
z
F2/RESOLUTION/
WIDE/MACRO 2
*
LD player only.
** DSS only.
***Deck B only.
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2 While the RM SET UP button is
flashing, press the input button
(including TV) for the
Programming the remote
component you want to control.
You can customize the remote to match the
components connected to your receiver. You
can even program the remote to control non-
Sony components and also Sony components
that the remote is normally unable to control.
The procedure below uses as an example a
case in which a VCR made by a company other
than Sony is connected to the VIDEO 2 IN
jacks on the receiver.
For example, if you are going to control a
VCR connected to VIDEO 2 IN jack,
press VIDEO 2.
RM SET UP and the input button light up.
If you press the button for a component of
which you cannot program the remote,
such as DMPORT, etc., the RM SET UP
button keeps flashing.
Before you begin, note that:
3 Press the numeric buttons to
enter the numeric code (or one
of the codes if more than one
code exists) corresponding to
the component and the maker
of the component you want to
control.
– You cannot change the settings of PHONO.
– The remote can control only components
that accept infrared wireless control signals.
1
2
RM SET UP and the input button light up.
Note
For a TV remote code value, only numbers in
the 500’s are valid.
4 Press ENTER.
Once the numeric code has been verified,
the RM SET UP button flashes twice and
the remote automatically exits the
programming mode. The input button
also turns off.
3
4
To cancel programming
Press RM SET UP during any step.
1 Press AV ?/1while pressing RM
SET UP.
The numeric codes
corresponding to the
The RM SET UP button flashes.
component and the maker of
the component
Tip
Use the numeric codes in the tables below to
control non-Sony components and also Sony
components that the remote is normally unable
to control. Since the remote signal that a
component accepts differs depending on the
model and year of the component, more than
When you press RM SET UP, use a thin wire,
such as a paper clip.
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one numeric code may be assigned to a
component. If you fail to program your remote
using one of the codes, try using other codes.
Maker
Code(s)
213, 214
215, 216
217, 218
PIONEER
TECHNICS
YAMAHA
Notes
• The numeric codes are based on the latest
information available for each brand. There is a
chance, however, that your component will not
respond to some or all of the codes.
• All of the input buttons on this remote may not be
available when used with your particular
component.
To control an LD player
Maker
SONY
Code(s)
601, 602, 603
606
PIONEER
To control a video CD player
Maker
SONY
Code(s)
605
To control a CD player
Maker
SONY
Code(s)
101, 102, 103
104, 123
105, 106, 107
108, 109, 110
111, 116
116
To control a VCR
Maker
DENON
JVC
Code(s)
701, 702, 703, 704, 705,
706
KENWOOD
MAGNAVOX
MARANTZ
ONKYO
SONY
AIWA*
710, 750, 757, 758
707, 708, 709, 759
740
AKAI
112, 113, 114
115
BLAUPUNKT
EMERSON
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
711, 712, 713, 714, 715,
716, 750
116
PIONEER
TECHNICS
YAMAHA
117
FISHER
717, 718, 719, 720
721, 722, 730
723, 753
115, 118, 119
120, 121, 122
GENERAL ELECTRIC
GOLDSTAR/LG
GRUNDIG
724
To control a DAT deck
HITACHI
722, 725, 729, 741
717
ITT/NOKIA
JVC
Maker
SONY
Code(s)
203
726, 727, 728, 736
730, 731, 738
732, 733, 734, 735
736
MAGNAVOX
MITSUBISHI/MGA
NEC
PIONEER
219
To control an MD deck
PANASONIC
729, 730, 737, 738, 739,
740
Maker
SONY
Code(s)
301
PHILIPS
729, 730, 731
729
PIONEER
DENON
JVC
302
RCA/PROSCAN
722, 729, 730, 731, 741,
747
303
KENWOOD
304
SAMSUNG
SANYO
742, 743, 744, 745
717, 720, 746
748, 749
To control a tape deck
SHARP
TELEFUNKEN
TOSHIBA
ZENITH
751, 752
Maker
SONY
Code(s)
201, 202
204, 205
206, 207, 208, 209
210
747, 756
754
DENON
KENWOOD
NAKAMICHI
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
* If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you
enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony
instead.
216
211, 212
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Maker
NEC
Code(s)
503, 517, 520, 540, 544,
554, 566
To control a DVD player
Maker
SONY
Code(s)
401, 402
424
NORDMENDE
NOKIA
530, 558
BROKSONIC
DENON
521, 522, 573, 575
509, 524, 553, 559, 572
515, 518, 557, 570, 571
503, 504, 514, 517, 518
405
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
HITACHI
JVC
416
415, 423
419
PHILCO
MITSUBISHI
ORITRON
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
PIONEER
RCA
PIONEER
509, 525, 526, 540, 551,
555
417
406, 408, 425
407
PORTLAND
QUASAR
503
509, 535
409, 410
414
RADIO SHACK
RCA/PROSCAN
SAMSUNG
503, 510, 527, 565, 567
503, 510, 523, 529, 544
SAMSUNG
TOSHIBA
ZENITH
416, 422
404, 421
418, 420
503, 515, 517, 531, 532,
534, 544, 556, 557, 562,
563, 566, 569
SAMPO
SABA
566
530, 537, 547, 549, 558
508, 545, 546, 560, 567
503, 566
To control a DVD recorder
SANYO
SCOTT
SEARS
Maker
Code(s)
503, 508, 510, 517, 518,
551
SONY
403, 411
SHARP
517, 535, 550, 561, 565
503, 518, 566
To control a TV
SYLVANIA
THOMSON
TOSHIBA
530, 537, 547, 549
535, 539, 540, 541, 551
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
501
TELEFUNKEN
530, 537, 538, 547, 549,
558
AIWA
501, 536, 539
AKAI
503
TEKNIKA
WARDS
YORK
517, 518, 567
503, 517, 566
566
AOC
503
CENTURION
CORONADO
CURTIS-MATHES
DAYTRON
DAEWOO
566
517
ZENITH
GE
542, 543, 567
503, 509, 510, 544
515, 534, 556
503, 551, 566, 567
517, 566
LOEWE
504, 505, 506, 507, 515,
544
To control a satellite tuner
FISHER
508, 545
548
FUNAI
Maker
Code(s)
FUJITSU
528
SONY
801, 802, 803, 804, 824,
825, 865
GOLDSTAR/LG
503, 512, 515, 517, 534,
544, 556, 568
AMSTRAD
BskyB
845, 846
862
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
511, 533, 534
503, 513, 514, 515, 517,
519, 544, 557, 571
GENERAL
ELECTRIC(GE)
866
ITT/NOKIA
J.C.PENNY
JVC
521, 522
503, 510, 566
516, 552
517
GRUNDING
HUMAX
THOMSON
PACE
859, 860
846, 847
857, 861, 864, 876
KMC
848, 849, 850, 852, 862,
863, 864
MAGNVOX
503, 515, 517, 518, 544,
566
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
818, 855
MARANTZ
527
856, 857, 858, 859, 860,
864, 874
MITSUBISHI/MGA
503, 519, 527, 544, 566,
568
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Maker
Code(s)
NOKIA
851, 853, 854, 864
Performing several
commands in sequence
automatically
RCA/PROSCAN
BITA/HITACHI
HUGHES
866, 871
868
867
JVC/Echostar/Dish
Network
873
(Macro Play)
MITSUBISHI
SUMSUNG
TOSHIBA
872
875
The Macro Play function lets you link several
commands in a sequential order as a single
command.
The remote provides 2 macro lists (MACRO 1
and MACRO 2). You can specify up to 20
commands for each macro list.
869, 870
To control a cable box
Maker
Code(s)
821, 822, 823
SONY
HAMLIN/REGAL
836, 837, 838, 839, 840
Note
JERROLD/G.I./
MOTOROLA
806, 807, 808, 809, 810,
811, 812, 813, 814, 819
When setting up Macro Play, replace the batteries
with new ones.
JERROLD
OAK
830, 831
841, 842, 843
PANASONIC
816, 826, 832, 833, 834,
835
PHILIPS
830, 831
828, 829
805
PIONEER
RCA
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA
TOCOM/PHILIPS
ZENITH
815, 816, 817, 844
830, 831
826, 827
To control a tuner
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
002, 005
To control a Blu-ray Disc Player
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
310, 311, 312
To control a PSX
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
313, 314, 315
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assign one of the following
operations.
The selected input button lights up.
Program the sequence of the
operation
3 Press the button for the
operation you want to perform
to learn the function as follows.
1,5
2,3
Press
Operations to be
programmed
H, x, X,
M, m,
., >
Performs the operation
of the button.
The input
Switches inputs.
button for more
than 1 second
MACRO 1 or Make a one second
MACRO 2
interval. When you want
to make a longer
interval, press MACRO
1 or MACRO 2
repeatedly.
The input button selected in step 2 flashes
twice, then lights up again.
3
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3. When you
want to assign another
command for the same
component, repeat step 3.
5 Press RM SET UP to finish the
1,3
programming process.
Tip
1 Press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 for
more than 1 second while
pressing RM SET UP.
If the RM SET UP button flashes five times in
step 1, and the macro programming process
does not start, replace the batteries with new
ones.
The RM SET UP button flashes.
Tip
To cancel programming
Press RM SET UP. Also, not pressing any
button for 60 seconds cancels the settings.
The previous command remains valid.
When you press RM SET UP, use a thin wire,
such as a paper clip.
2 Press the input button of the
component that you want to
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Starting macro play
Setting remote control
codes that are not stored
in the remote
Even if a remote control code is not one of the
presets stored in the remote, it is possible for
the remote to learn the code using the learning
function.
1 Press AMP.
The AMP button lights up, and then turns
off.
2 Press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to start
the macro.
The macro starts and execute the
commands in the order you assigned them.
While the commands are being sent, the
RM SET UP button flashes and the AMP
button lights up. When the commands have
been sent, the RM SET UP and AMP
buttons turn off.
Note
When setting up the receiver to learn the remote
command modes, replace the batteries with new
ones.
To erase a programmed macro
1,6
1
1 Press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 for more
than 1 second while pressing RM SET
UP to clear the stored macro.
The RM SET UP button flashes,
repeatedly.
2
2 Press RM SET UP.
Settings stored as macro are cleared.
Example for assigning numeric button 1 to
VIDEO 1 of the remote:
1 Press TV while pressing RM
SET UP.
The RM SET UP button lights up.
Tip
When you press RM SET UP, use a thin wire,
such as a paper clip.
2 Press the input button (VIDEO 1
in the example) for which you
want to use the Learning input
function.
The input button flashes. (The RM SET
UP button remains lit.)
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3 Press the numeric button
(button 1 in the example) you
want to use as the VIDEO 1
button.
Using a command that has been
learned
When selecting a learned input, press the
button used to learn that function.
The input button you selected in step 2
lights up. (The RM SET UP button
remains lit.)
To erase the learned code
1 Press TV while pressing RM SET UP.
4 Point the remote code receiver
section of the remote toward
the receiver/transmitter on the
remote control to be learned
from.
2 Press the input button (VIDEO 1 in the
example) for which you want to clear
the setting.
The input button flashes. (The RM SET UP
button remains lit.)
While the second remote is receiving the
signal, the input button selected in step 2
turns off.
3 Press ?/1 for more than 1 second.
The input button flashes twice, repeatedly.
4 Press the input button to clear the
stored setting.
The RM SET UP button flashes twice, then
the clearing process is completed.
When the clearing process fails, the RM
SET UP button flashes five times. Try to
perform process again from step 2.
About 5 cm - 10 cm
5 The RM SET UP button flashes
twice, then the learning
process is completed.
When the learning process fails, the RM
SET UP button flashes five times. Try to
perform process again from step 2.
6 Press RM SET UP to finish the
Learning function process.
Tips
• When the memory capacity for storing remote
control codes reaches a certain limit, the RM SET
UP button flashes 10 times, and then the learning
process ends.
• If the RM SET UP button flashes five times in step
1, and the learning process does not start, replace
the batteries with new ones.
To cancel learning
Press RM SET UP. Also, not pressing any
button for 60 seconds cancels the settings.
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Clearing all the contents
of the remote’s memory
AV ?/1
?/1
MASTER
VOL –
1 Press and hold MASTER VOL –
first, then press ?/1, then press
AV ?/1.
The RM SET UP button flashes three
times.
2 Release MASTER VOL –.
All the contents of the remote’s memory
(i.e., all the programmed data) are
cleared.
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x Crossover frequency
The frequency at which two speaker’s
frequencies intersect.
Additional Information
x DeepColor
Glossary
Video signals for which the color depth of
signals passing through an HDMI jack have
been raised.
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 DepthMatching,”
and “Cinema Studio Reverberation.”
The number of colors that could be expressed
by 1 pixel was 24 bits (16,777,216 colors) with
the current HDMI jack. However, the number
of colors which can be expressed by 1 pixel
will be 36, etc., bits when the receiver
corresponds to DeepColor.
Since the gradation of the depth of a color can
be expressed more finely with more bits,
continuous color changes can be more
smoothly expressed.
“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 Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)
Unique sound reproduction technology for
home theater developed by Sony, in
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
filmmakers can be experienced at home.
x Digital Concert Hall
“Digital Concert Hall” delivers richer sound
for 2ch stereo sources such as CDs, etc. With
the use of 5.1ch or 7.1ch speakers and virtual
speaker technology, stereoscopic
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.
reverberation and reflected sound are
reproduced, and music software can be
enjoyed with richer sound and presence. The
sound field in a concert hall is recreated by a
geometrical analysis of the concert hall and
precise modeling of reflected and reverberant
sounds based on actual measured data. Tonal
qualities such as sound strength and frequency
response are taken into account and calculated
on the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) to bring
reverberation in. Sound is enjoyed with natural
and comfortable resonance, as if listening to
music in a concert hall.
x Composite video
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 Dolby Digital
x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro
Logic)
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 channels surround.
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 channels surround
sound. This is the most common audio
processing method for DVD-video.
x Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus provides the flexibility and
efficiency to deliver more channels of
compelling surround sound for high-definition
video media. Its superior coding efficiencies
enable up to 7.1ch of high-quality
multichannel audio without negatively
impacting bit budgets allocated for video
performance or additional feature sets.
x Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD is Dolby’s lossless audio
technology developed for high-definition
optical discs. Dolby TrueHD audio is bit-for-
bit identical to the original studio masters and
provides supreme-quality audio up to 8ch at
96 kHz/24 bit and up to 6ch at 192 kHz/24 bit.
Together with high-definition video, it offers
an unprecedented home theater experience.
x Dolby Digital Surround EX
Acoustic technology developed by Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. Surround back information
is matrixed into regular left and right surround
channels so that the sound can be reproduced
in 6.1 channels. Active scenes, especially, are
recreated with a more dynamic and realistic
sound field.
x DSD
Audio format used for a Super Audio CD.
DSD converts analog signals to digital and
records them directly, without adding any
processing, so that no information is omitted.
Recording and playback of high fidelity,
quality sound is achieved.
x Dolby Pro Logic II
x DTS 96/24
This technology converts 2 channels stereo
recorded audio into 5.1 channels 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
channels surround sound.
A high sound quality digital signal format. It
records audio at a sampling frequency and bit
rate of 96 kHz/24 bit which is the highest
possible for DVD-video. The number of
playback channels varies depending on the
software.
The GAME mode is suitable for video games.
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.
x Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Technology for 7.1 channels (or 6.1 channels)
playback. Along with audio encoded in Dolby
Digital Surround EX, 5.1 channels Dolby
Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in
7.1 channels (or 6.1 channels). Furthermore,
existing stereo recorded content can also be
reproduced in 7.1 channels (or 6.1 channels).
x DTS-ES
Format for 6.1 channels playback with
surround back information. There are two
modes, “Discrete 6.1” which records all
channels independently, and “Matrix 6.1”
which matrixes surround back channel into
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surround left and surround right channels. It is
ideal for playback of motion picture
soundtracks.
Dolby TrueHD, etc.) which is a high bitrate
format recorded mainly on Blu-ray Disc etc.
x Interlace
A scanning method which completes a picture
by displaying half of the lines on a tube surface
of a TV or monitor each 1/60 second. First, all
the odd-numbered lines are drawn, leaving
spaces between each line, then all the even-
numbered lines are drawn to fill the spaces.
“i” of “480i” stands for “Interlace.”
x DTS-HD
Audio format which extends the conventional
DTS Digital Surround format.
This format consists of a core and an
extension, and the core part has DTS Digital
Surround compatibility. There are two kinds of
DTS-HD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
and DTS-HD Master Audio. DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio has a maximum
transmission rate of 6 Mbps, with lossy
compression (Lossy), and DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio corresponds to a maximum
sampling frequency of 96 kHz, and a
maximum of 7.1 ch. DTS-HD Master Audio
has a the maximum transmission rate of
24.5 Mbps, and uses lossless
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 Neural THX
Neural Surround™, THX Technologies has
been chosen as the official surround sound
broadcast format for leading FM/HD/satellite
radio station. Neural Surround, THX
®
compression(Lossless), and DTS-HD Master
Audio corresponds to a maximum sampling
frequency of 192 kHz, and a maximum of 7.1
ch.
Technologies delivers the rich envelopment
and discrete image detail of surround sound in
a format 100% compatible with stereo.
x DTS Neo:6
This technology converts 2 channels stereo
recorded audio for 7-channels playback. There
are two modes to select according to the
playback source or your preference, CINEMA
for movies, and MUSIC for stereo sources
such as music.
x PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
A method of converting analog audio to digital
audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound.
x Progressive
A scanning method that draws all scanning
lines sequentially, as opposed to interlaced
scanning where all the odd and then all the
even lines are drawn.
x HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
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.
“p” of “480p” stands for “Progressive.”
x S video signal
A format for transmitting video signal
information. S video uses a single cable and
two channels, one for the Luminance signal Y
and another for the chrominance signal C.
Better picture quality for recording and
playback than that of Composite signal is
achieved.
x High Bitrate Audio
It refers to the audio formats of the
compression method (DTS-HD Master Audio,
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x x.v.Colour
x.v.Colour is a more familiar term for the
xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a
trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international
standard for color space in video.
This standard can express a wider color range
than the currently used broadcast standard.
Precautions
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.
• 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.
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.
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• 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).)
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the receiver, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the
problem. Should any problem persist, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Audio
On operation
Before connecting other components, be sure
to turn off and unplug the receiver.
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 securely.
• Check that all speaker cords are connected
correctly.
• Check that both the receiver and all
components are turned on.
• Check that MASTER VOLUME control is
not set at –∞ dB. Try to set it at about –40
dB.
• Check that SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
• Press MUTING on the remote to cancel
the muting function.
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.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your receiver, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
• Check that you have selected the correct
component with INPUT SELECTOR.
• Check that headphones are not connected.
• When only a very low-level sound is
heard, check to see if NIGHT MODE is
activated (page 73).
• The protective device on the receiver has
been activated. Turn off the receiver,
eliminate the short-circuit problem, and
turn on the power again.
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.
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There is no sound from one of the front
speakers.
The source sound input from the HDMI
jack is not output from an amplifier or
the TV speaker connected to the
receiver.
• Check that the component is connected
correctly to the HDMI jack for that
component.
• The sound is not output when you display
the receiver’s menu on the TV monitor.
Press AMP MENU to turn off the display.
• Depending on the playback component,
component may need to be set up. Refer to
the operating instructions supplied with
the each component.
• Be sure to use a connecting cable for the
HDMI jack corresponding to high speed
(an HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable)
when you view images or listen to sound
during a DeepColor transmission.
• 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
connection of the front speaker which is
not outputting any sound.
• Make sure you have connected both the L
or R jack to an analog component and not
just to either the L or R jack. Use a
monaural-stereo cable (not supplied).
However, there will be no sound from the
center speaker when a sound field (Pro
Logic, etc.) is selected. When the center
speaker is not connected, sound is output
only from the front left/right speakers.
The left and right sounds are
unbalanced or reversed.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected correctly and securely.
• Adjust the balance parameters using the
Auto Calibration settings menu.
There is no sound from analog 2
channel sources.
• Check to make sure the selected audio
(digital) input jack is not assigned to other
inputs in “Input Assign” in the Input menu
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 meters away from a TV set or
fluorescent light.
There is no sound from digital sources
(from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).
• Move your TV away from the audio
components.
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to
• Make sure you have grounded the U
SIGNAL GND terminal (only when a
turntable is connected).
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them
with a cloth slightly moistened with
alcohol.
• Check that the “2ch Analog Direct” is not
being used.
• Check to make sure the selected audio
(digital) input jack is not assigned to other
inputs in “Input Assign” in the Input menu
There is no sound, or only a very low-
level sound is heard from the center/
surround/surround back speakers.
• Select a “Cinema Studio EX” mode
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• Make sure the center/surround speaker (s)
is (are) set to either “SMALL” or
The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp
does not light up in blue.
• Check that the playback component is
connected on a digital jack and the input is
selected properly on this receiver.
• Check whether the input source of the
software being played back corresponds to
the multi-channel format.
• Check whether the setup on the playback
component is set to multi-channel sound.
• Check to make sure the selected audio
(digital) input jack is not assigned to other
inputs in “Input Assign” in the Input menu
There is no sound from the surround
back speakers.
• Some discs have no Dolby Digital
Surround EX flag even though the
packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX
logos. In this case, select “ON” in the “SB
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
speaker.
There is no sound from the component
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
• When all speakers are set to “LARGE”
and “Neo:6 Cinema,” or “Neo:6 Music” is
selected, there is no sound from the sub
woofer.
• 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.
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.
Video
There is no picture or an unclear
picture appears on the TV screen or
monitor.
• Select the appropriate input on the receiver
• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
• Move your TV away from the audio
components.
• Assign the component video input
correctly.
Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel
sound is not reproduced.
• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing
is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS
format.
• When connecting the DVD player, etc., to
the digital input jacks of this receiver,
make sure the setting for the digital audio
output of the connected component is
available.
• The input signal should be same as input
when you are up-converting an input
signal with this receiver (page 34).
Recording cannot be carried out.
• Check that the components are connected
• Select the source component using INPUT
SELECTOR (page 53).
The image of the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT is corrupted.
• Video input signals other than 480p
component are not received when signals
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are output from the VIDEO jack. Input
480i component video signals.
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)
• When component input signals other than
480p are output, use the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jack and set “Resolution” to
“DIRECT.”
Receiver
Images of the source with HDMI
connection is not output to the TV.
• Make sure that cables are correctly and
securely connected to components.
• Depending on the playback component,
component may need to be set up. Refer to
the operating instructions supplied with
the each component.
• Be sure to use a connecting cable for the
HDMI jack corresponding to high speed
(an HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable)
when you view images or listen to sound
during a DeepColor transmission.
Ground (earth)
wire (not supplied)
To ground
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.
• 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 84).
Recording cannot be carried out.
• Check that the components are connected
• Select the source component using INPUT
The GUI does not appear on the TV
screen.
• Press SHIFT, then press MENU to show
“GUI MODE” on the display.
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency
appears on the display.
• Check the TV is connected correctly.
RDS does not work.
• Make sure that you are tuned to an FM
RDS station.
• Select a stronger FM station.
Tuner
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 (earth) wire to a gas pipe.
The RDS information that you want
does not appear.
• Contact the radio station and find out
whether or not they actually provide the
service in question. If so, the service may
be temporarily out of order.
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Remote control
Reference sections for clearing
the memory
The remote does not function.
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on
the receiver.
To clear
See
All memorized settings
• 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 that the command modes of the
receiver and the remote are the same. If the
command mode of the receiver and the
remote are different, you cannot operate
• Make sure you select the correct input on
the remote.
• When you operate a programmed non-
Sony component, the remote may not
function properly depending on the model
and the maker of the component.
Error messages
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a
code of two numbers and 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.
PROTECTOR
Irregular current is output to the speakers, or
the upper panel of the receiver is covered
with something. The receiver will
automatically turn off after a few seconds.
Check the connection of speakers and turn
on the power again.
For other messages, refer to “Message list after
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Reference Power Output
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)
FRONT :
Specifications
2)
150 W + 150 W
2)
Amplifier section
POWER OUTPUT
CENTER :
150 W
SURROUND :
2)
1) 2)
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
150 W + 150 W
SURROUND BACK :
150 W + 150 W
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD
0.7%):
125 W + 125 W
2)
Reference Power Output
Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode
(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD
0.7%):
(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)
FRONT :
2)
150 W + 150 W
CENTER :
125 W + 125 W
2)
Reference Power Output
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz,
THD 0.09%)
150 W
SURROUND :
2)
2)
150 W + 150 W
SURROUND BACK :
150 W + 150 W
FRONT :
2)
120 W + 120 W
2)
CENTER : 120 W
2)
SURROUND :
1)
2)
120 W + 120 W
SURROUND BACK :
120 W + 120 W
Depending on the sound field settings and the
source, there may be no sound output.
Measured under the following conditions:
Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(in countries/area in Europe
other than the U.K.)
2)
Reference Power Output
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz,
THD 0.15%)
2)
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(in the U.K. and general
area)
FRONT :
120 W + 120 W
2)
CENTER : 120 W
2)
SURROUND :
120 W + 120 W
SURROUND BACK :
120 W + 120 W
Frequency response
PHONO
2)
RIAA equalization curve
0.5 dB
Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD
10%):
MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT, SA-CD/CD,
MD/DAT, DVD/BD,
TV, SAT/CATV,
TAPE/CD-R,
10 Hz – 100 kHz
3 dB
150 W + 150 W
Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode
(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD
10%):
VIDEO 1/2/3
150 W + 150 W
Inputs (Analog)
PHONO
Sensitivity: 2.5mV
Impedance: 50kohms
S/N: 90dB (A, 20 kHz
LPF)
MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT, SA-CD/CD,
Sensitivity: 150mV
Impedance: 50kohms
MD/DAT, DVD/BD, TV, S/N: 100dB (A, 20 kHz
SAT/CATV, TAPE/CD-R, LPF)
VIDEO 1/2/3
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Inputs (Digital)
HDMI Video
Input/Output (HDMI Repeater block)
DVD/BD, VIDEO 2,
SA-CD/CD (Coaxial)
Impedance: 75ohms
S/N: 96dB (A, 20 kHz
LPF)
640 × 480p@60 Hz
720 × [email protected]/60 Hz
1440 × [email protected]/60 Hz (pixel sent 2times)
1280 × [email protected]/60 Hz
1920 × [email protected]/60 Hz
1920 × [email protected]/60 Hz
720 × 576p@50 Hz
VIDEO 1, TV,
SAT/CATV,
TAPE/CD-R,
S/N: 96 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
MD/DAT (Optical)
Outputs
1440 × 576p@50 Hz (pixel sent 2times)
1280 × 720p@50 Hz
MD/DAT (REC OUT),
VIDEO 1, ZONE 2,
ZONE 3 (AUDIO OUT)
Voltage:150mV
Impedance: 1kohm
1920 × 1080i@50 Hz
1920 × 1080p@50 Hz
FRONT L/R, CENTER,
SURROUND L/R,
Voltage: 2V
Impedance: 1kohm
1920 × 1080p@24 Hz
SURROUND BACK L/R,
SUB WOOFER
General
Power requirements 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(in countries/area in
Europe other than the
U.K.)
EQUALIZER
Gain levels
10 dB, 1 dB step
230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(in the U.K. and general
area)
FM tuner section
Tuning range
87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
DC OUT:5 V, 700 mA
Antenna (aerial)
FM wire antenna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals
75 ohms, unbalanced
Power consumption 480 W
Power consumption (during standby mode)
0.7 W (when “HDMI
AM tuner section
Tuning range
Control” and “RS-232C
Control” are set to “OFF”)
531 – 1,602 kHz
(With 9-kHz tuning scale)
Dimensions
430 × 175 × 430 mm
(width/height/depth)
including projecting parts
and controls
Antenna (aerial)
Loop antenna (aerial)
Video section
Inputs/Outputs
Mass (Approx.)
16.0 kg
Video:
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO:
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
P /C : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Supplied accessories
Operating Instructions (this manual)
B
B
Quick Setup Guide (1)
HDMI CONTROL Guide (1)
GUI Menu List (1)
P /C : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
R
R
80 MHz HD Pass Through
Optimizer microphone ECM-AC1 (1)
FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
Remote commander RM-AAL009 (1)
Remote commander RM-AAU016 (1)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (4)
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Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
• Standby power consumption
0.7 W.
• Halogenated flame retardants
are not used in the printed
wiring boards.
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