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1. Multi function remote 91 5 soinjee4 ouoz ninjy Burst 2 Zone 3 connections Main zone BLA 2015900 jojo OOOO ad 5515001005 1 STR DA3500ES PRE 0 AUDIO QUT FRONT SURROUND SUR BACKI uec J ZONE 3 AUDIO OUT 9G ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY OUT y Multi function remote IR repeater not supplied Speakers Sony Amplifier Receiver 9205 Setting the speakers in zone 2 When the speakers in zone 2 are connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals of the receiver page 91 make the setting so that the sound selected in zone 2 is output from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI 3 MODE f el RETURN EXIT oe HOME ENS MENU 2190 CATEGORY lt 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select Settings then press Or 3 Press 2 repeatedly to select Speaker then press G 4 Press 4 to select Speaker Pattern then press 3 Select the sp
2. N Audio video signals OUTPUT Audio video signals PRE OUT FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK CENTER Mo TAPE UT AY E E DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR COMPO 3 COMPO 2 COMPO 1 OUT IN N IN ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY MULTI CHANNEL INPUT a FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER HDMI cable not supplied Audio video signals TV projector etc continued 21 5 penes Notes on connecting cables Use a High Speed HDMI cable If you use a Standard HDMI cable 1080p or Deep Color Deep Colour images may not be displayed properly Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable We do not recommend using an HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the sound and or the image may not be output Connect other audio cords or digital connecting cords then set Input Assign in the Input menu when the sound is not output correctly Notes on HDMI connections 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 VI
3. penes Bumes5 1 Connectthe supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 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 continued 45 On setting up the active subwoofer When a subwoofer is connected turn on the subwoofer and turn up the volume beforehand Turn the MASTER VOLUME knob to just before the mid point If you connect a subwoofer with the crossover frequency function set the value to maximum If you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function set it to off deactivated CUT OFF FREQ Crossover frequency 50Hz 200Hz MIN Note Depending on the characteristics of the subwoofer you are using the setup distance value may be further away from the actual position Using the receiver as a pre amplifier 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 Performing Auto Calibration INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI MODE MENU CATEGORY Ce T0 Gd agus 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select
4. DISPLAY GUI MODE TOOLS OPTIONS MENU CATEGORY Css Ce TE gt 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select FM or AM then press or 3 Press to select Direct Tuning then press 3 4 Press SHIFT then press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency then press 3 Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 3 5 0 Direct Tuning 102 50 mHz RETURN JEET OPTIONS aSa Tip If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station 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 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to MENU INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI MODE OPTIONS CATEGORY CTT gt Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Pres
5. 3 Press 2 repeatedly to select the menu you want continued 11145 18410 i Press to enter the menu 5 Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 6 Press 2 to enter the parameter 1 Press 2 repeatedly to select the setting you want 8 Press to enter the setting To return to the previous display Press To exit the menu Press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may dimmed on the display window This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable 11245 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 41 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display window Setting window Auto Calibration Auto Calibration start lt AUTO CAL gt A CAL START Calibration type FULL FLAT ENGINEER FULL CAL TYPE FRONT REF OFF FLAT Position POS 3 POS 2 POS 1 POS 1 POSITION Naming Inputs For details see Naming inputs NAME IN page 101 Level Settings Test tone OFF FIX AUTO OFF lt LEVEL gt TEST TONE Phase noise OFF FL FR FL SR SL FL SB SL OFF P NOISE SBL SL SBR SBL SR SB SR SBR SR SL FR SR FR SL CNT FR FL CNT Phase audio OFF FL FR FL SR SL FL SB SL OFF P AUDIO SBL SL SBR SBL SR SB SR SBR SR SL FR SR FR SL CNT FR FL CNT Front
6. AMP if you wantto listen to the sound from the receiver When you connect the receiver to a video component projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select f you cannot listen to the sound of a component connected to the receiver Change the input of the receiver to HDMI when you want to watch a program on a component connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Select the component or input you want to watch when you watch a program on the component connected to the TV Referto the operating instructions of the TV on this operation When using the Control for HDMI function you cannot control the connected component using TV s remote Depending on the connected component and TV you may need to set up the component and TV Refer to the operation instructions supplied with each component and TV Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the component The TV s remote commander cannot be used to control the connected component when using the Control for HDMI function Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the component 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
7. D Digital signals SUBWOOFER jack While TrueHD D0 D EX lights up when the this indicator lights up the receiver is decoding Dolby receiver creates a subwoofer Digital Surround EX signals signal based on the LFE signal D lights up when the in the disc being played back or receiver is decoding Dolby the low frequency components Digital Plus signals of the front channels TrueHD lights up when 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being s decoding Dolby TrueHD signals played back contains an LFE Not Low Frequency Effect aid lavi Dolby Dieital channel and the LFE channel en payne a gita j format disc be sure that you signal is actually being itus duced have made digital connections Pept Qe and that INPUT MODE is set 3 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE to AUTO page 101 ite ALTO ang ihe 7 Neural THX Lights up when the receiver signal is a digital signal being applies Neural THX input through the COAXIAL pp 168 ional jack processing to input signals 4 OPT LighsupwhenINPUTMODE 8 NEO 6 when DTS 6 5 Cinema Music decoder is is set to AUTO and the source Niue activated signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL 9 DTS DTS lights up when the jack DTS ES receiver is decoding DTS 5 DTS HD DTS HD lights up DTS 96 24 signals paper DTS ES lights up when the MSTR when the receiver is decoding
8. When a TDM iP50 is connected the receiver enters pause mode when is pressed Fast backward forward while pressing and holding the 4 0 button Option parameters in the play modes E Repeat Mode TDM iP50 only Plays one or all the track repeatedly Off Deactivates the repeat play mode One Plays one track repeatedly All Plays all the tracks repeatedly 19410 continued ggus E Shuffle TDM iP50 only Plays all the tracks in random order Off Deactivates the shuffle play mode Albums Plays all the tracks on an album in random order Songs Plays all the tracks in Songs in random order E Audiobook Speed TDM iP50 only Selects the display speed of the Audiobook Low Slows the display speed Normal Sets the display speed to standard High Increases the display speed E List Mode TDM NC1 only Selects a range of tracks to be played back Genre Plays back tracks in the selected genre Artist Plays back tracks of the selected artist Album Plays back tracks in the selected album Tip The List Mode can be used with the Function List menu even when the list is displayed 1004 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message list Message appears Explanation No Adapter The adapter is not connected No Device There is no device connected to the adapter No Audio No audio file was found Loading The data is being re
9. then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen dn peoueApy Speaker then press 4 Press 2 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 continued 67 5 5 Press 2 repeatedly to select the speaker pattern you want Speaker Save amp Exit Making settings with the Test Tone menu INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI MODE Vl el MENU CATEGORY Gs gt e TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press repeatedly to select Speaker then press or gt 68 5 4 Press 2 repeatedly to select Test Tone then press Speaker AFD Auto 0552 oos 0 008 e Phase Noise Phase Audio Save amp Exit Front L 5 Press repeatedly to select test tone type then press 3 6 Press repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust then press C The test tone is
10. 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component 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 1104 Using a bi amplifier connection If you are not using the surround back speakers you can use the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals for the front speakers in a bi amplifier connection To connect the speakers Frontspeaker Frontspeaker 36909 FRONTA _ L Connect the jacks on the Lo or Hi side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals and connect the jacks on the Hi or Lo side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals Make sure that the metal fittings of Hi Lo attached to the speakers have been removed from the speakers Otherwise it may cause the receiver to malfunction To set up the speakers Set Sur Back Assign to in the Speaker settings menu The same signals output from the SPEAKERS FRONT A
11. Function N AV 1 0 standby 0 on standby Press to turn on or off the audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 124 To turn the TV on or off press TV 261 then press AV VO If you press the I 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV 0 switch changes automatically each time you press the input button 5 Press to turn the receiver on or set it to standby mode If zone 2 or zone 3 is selected only the main receiver is turned on or off with this button To turn off all Sony components including an amplifier in zone 2 or zone 3 press Vo and AV VO 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY To save the power in standby mode set Control for HDMI page 57 and Installer Mode to OFF page 58 paes Bumes5 ZONE Press to switch the zone 2 or zone 3 operation page 90 AMP Press to enable the receiver operation page 40 buttons v5 Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components page 51 You can program the remote to control non Sony components following the steps in Programming the remote
12. lt TUNER gt 5 Press to enter the menu 6 Press 4 repeatedly to select XM ANT AIM or SR ANT AIM 7 Press to enter the parameter 8 While checking the parameter aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received For details on the parameter see XM Signal Strength or SIRIUS Signal Strength below XM Signal Strength Signal Signal type strength Satellite Terrestrial MARGINAL 8 2 T 2 WEAK 1 T 1 NO SIGNAL 5 0 Tg SIRIUS Signal Strength Signal Signal type Strength Satellite Terrestrial EXC excellent 5 3 T3 GOOD S 2 T 2 WEAK S 1 T 1 NONE S 0 T 0 Checking the Satellite Tuner ID 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select channel 0 You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO then turn TUNING to select channel 0 3 Check the XM ID or SIRIUS ID on the display window and write it in the space provided here XM ID SIRIUS ID Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to select ONE CAT ALL CAT You can select a channel from all the categories The initial setting is ALL CAT ONE CAT
13. Lock code edit For details see Restricting access to CODE EDIT specific channels Parental Lock SIRIUS only page 80 Sirius antenna aiming mode For details see Aiming the XM Radio SR ANT AIM or SIRIUS antenna page 76 Sirius radio ID For details see Checking the XM Radio SIRIUS ID ID or SIRIUS ID number page 76 continued 115 5 18410 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display window Setting window Audio Settings Synchronizes audio with video 0 to 300 ms 0 ms lt AUDIO gt output 10 ms step A V SYNC Digital broadcast language MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN selection DUAL MONO Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC priority AUTO DEC PRIO Audio input assignment For details see Enjoying the sound A ASSIGN images from other inputs page 102 Video Settings Video signals conversion DIRECT AUTO 480 5761 480 576p AUTO lt VIDEO gt RESOLUTION 720p 1080i 1080p Video input assignment For details see Enjoying the sound V ASSIGN images from other inputs page 102 HDMI Settings Control for HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF lt HDMI gt CTRL HDMI HDMI audio input setting AMP TV AMP AMP AUDIO OUT 24p Auto Sound Sync ON OFF ON 24p SYNC Subwoofer level for HDMI SW AUTO SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW AUTO SW LEVEL System Settings Naming inputs For details see Naming inputs
14. Speaker Pattern Sur Back Assign itt OL Manual Setup 4 Press 2 repeatedly to select Impedance then press C impedance Speaker Patten Sur Back Assign 5 Press repeatedly to select 4 or 8 depending on the speakers you are using then press G impedance 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 found on the back of the speaker When you connect all speakers with a normal impedance of 8 ohms or higher set Impedance to 8 When connecting other types of speakers set it to 4 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 When you connect speakers with impedance of 16 ohms or higher in both A and configuration Set Impedance to 8 Q in the Speaker settings menu For other types of speakers in other configurations Set Impedance to 4 Q in the Speaker settings menu 43 Selecting the front speakers You can select the front speakers you want to drive SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive Note This setting i
15. TUNING Press to select a station page 119 121 12 Name Function Name Function m 14 PRESET Press to register FM AM 22 INPUT Press to select the input mode Py satellite tuner stations or to MODE when the same components are select preset stations connected to both digital and 2 TV CH P Press TV 226 then press TV analog jacks page 101 a CH to operate the TV 23 RESOLUTION Press repeatedly to change the o satellite tuner VCR etc resolution of signals output E from the HDMI OUT or 3 o 15 F1 F2 dion select a component to COMPONENT VIDEO e HDD DISC combo ae OUT jack F1 HDD F2 DVD Blu ray disc 24 2CH Press to select a sound field DVD VHS combo A DIRECT page 119 or to switch the F1 DVD Blu ray disc audio of the selected input to F2 VHS analog signal without any 16 BD DVD Press to display the menu of the adjustment page 119 TOP MENU DVD or Blu ray disc on the TV 25 SHIFT Press to light up the button to MENU screen Then use and activate the buttons with pink to perform menu operations printing page 123 26 TV Press to light up the button to MACRO 1 Press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 enable the TV operation MACRO 2 to set
16. Turn on the receiver Press INPUT SELECTOR A V to select VIDEO 2 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select VIDEO 2 When you connect a video game to the VIDEO 2 IN jack on the front panel Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the video game is displayed Place the disc in the tray and play it back on the video game Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished playing a game eject the disc and turn off the receiver the TV and the video game Watching video 2 a Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and VCR C Gl I yoeqhe d Turn on the VCR Turn on the receiver Press INPUT SELECTOR v 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 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the VCR is displayed Play back the tape on the VCR Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching a video eject the tape and turn off the receiver the TV and the VCR 55us Amplifier Operations Settings for the audio Audio settings menu 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 Operating the receiver using the GUI
17. Yes For details on warning and error codes see Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 49 Tip Press on the remote when Please Press ENTER appears on the TV screen continued 415 3 Press repeatedly to select Yes then press G Auto Calibration Save auto calibration auto speaker setup RETURN EE 4 Press repeatedly to select the Auto Calibration type then press 3 The measurement results are saved Auto Calibration Select calibration type CED Engineer Front Reference 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 agus 5 Press The exit screen appears Auto Calibration Complete RETURN ASEN 6 Press to exit Note 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 176 4 kHz and higher are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received Tip The size of a speaker LARGE SM
18. ereTURN HOME TOOLS EXIT MENU OPTIONS Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change as follows Input name you selected Original input name Sound field type Volume level Tip If you see GUI MODE on the display window when you press DISPLAY press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF FM and AM band Station name Frequency Sound field type Volume level XM Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature gt Song Program title gt Composer name SIRIUS only Signal strength gt Sound field type Volume level 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 Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages 1055 19410 n About the indicators on the display window 28 Name Function Name Function 1 SW Lights up when subwoofer is 6 Da D D lights up when the connected and the audio signal Dx D EX receiver is decoding Dolby is output from the
19. page 124 continued 1145 Name Function Name Function Numeric Press SHIFT 25 then 7 NIGHT Press to activate the NIGHT buttons b press numeric buttons to MODE MODE function page 65 number 5 preset tune to preset stations B SLEEP Press activate Her select the track numbers of s function and the duration which the DVD player MD deck the receiver turns off etc Press 0 10 to select track number 10 automatically page 108 select the channel numbers 9 GUI MODE Press to switch the display of the VCR satellite tuner etc Press TV 26 then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels TV INPUT Press TV 26 then press TV INPUT to select the input signal TV input or video input mode of the menu between GUI MODE to display the menu on the TV screen and DISPLAY MODE to display the menu in the display window WIDE Press TV 26 then press WIDE repeatedly to select the wide picture mode Press 4 to select the menu items Then press to enter the selection D TUNING Press SHIFT 25 then press D TUNING to enter direct tuning mode page 119 121 ER ENT MEM CLEAR Press SHIFT 25 then press to select the channel entry mode either one or two digit of the VCR satellite tuner etc Press TV 26 then press to select the channel entry
20. DISPLAY GUI MOD Maus Oc O 4 4 4 OPTIONS CATEGORY gt TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select XM or SIRIUS then press 3 Select a channel you want to preset using Category Tuning page 77 or Direct Tuning page 78 4 Press OPTIONS D Press to select Memory then press C 6 Press 2 repeatedly to select the preset channel you want to use as the preset channel then press G Preset channels from 1 to 30 are available and a default channel is preset for all the preset channels when you purchase the receiver The selected channel is registered as the preset channel you selected in step 3 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to preset another channel To select the preset channels 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of Presetting the channels 2 Press 4 to select the preset number from the preset list then press e EE You can select stored preset channels from 1 to 30 Notes The channel information you have preset may be changed if XM Satellite Radio Inc or SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc change their channel programming When the Category Mode screen is displayed press OPTIONS then press to select Preset Mode 79 5 Restri
21. For 615 punos BuiAofu3 j 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 ED Auto Detecting Presets the sound as it was recorded encoded without automatically adding any surround effects Enhanced Surround Pro Logic II 5 channel signals Perform Dolby Pro Logic II decoding Pro Logic IIx 7 channel signals Perform Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding Neo 6 Cinema 7 channel signals Perform DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding Neo 6 Music 7 channel signals Perform DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Neural THX 7 channel signals Next generation of Neural THX Surround In Multi Stereo Multi Stereo addition to stereo enhancement processing and pure discrete 5 1 surround sound now capable for full 360 7 1 surround sound playback from Neural THX surround encoded content Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings Depending on the speaker pattern setting the appropriate Enhanced Surround mode appears Notes This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selecte
22. 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 E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic 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 E 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 8 channels at 96 kHz 24 bit and up to 6 channels at 192 kHz 24 bit Together with high definition video it offers an unprecedented home theater experience E DTS 96 24 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 E 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 B DTS
23. You can operate the receiver without pointing the remote toward the remote sensor 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 STR DA3500ES IR repeater not supplied IR REMOTE QUT2 Multi function remote 90 5 Making a multi zone operation 1 Zone 2 connections Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals of the receiver Main zone Zone 2 99e 388 ooobud SIS STR DA3500ES Multi function remote SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier Main zone Zone 2 OUT T gio Q9 ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT Audio component Q Video component repeater not supplied Speakers Sony Amplifier Receiver You can also connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 jack
24. and the power for zone 2 zone 3 is turned off Dimensions width height depth Approx 17 x 6 1 4 x 15 3 8 inches 430 x 157 5 x 388 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 27 lb 6 oz 12 4 kg Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 GUI Menu List 1 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 AC power cord mains lead 1 Multi function remote commander 1 Simple remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice the certain printed wiring boards Halogenated flame retardants are not used in 1434 uoneuuoju jJeuonippy Index Symbols th SIGNAL GND terminal 24 Numerics 2 channel 60 24p Auto Sound Syne 58 2ch Analog Direct 60 119 2ch Stereo Mode 60 4Q 43 5 1 channel 15 7 1 channel 15 8Q 43 A A ED mode 62 A V Sync 56 116 AC power cord mains lead 37 AM 71 105 119 Audio Settings 56 116 Auto Calibration 44 113 117 Auto Tuning 71 119 B BI AMP 69 Bi amplifier connection 110 Blu ray disc player 27 53 144 C Calibration Type Select 48 113 Category Mode 77 121 CD player 21 24 52 Changing the display 105 Clear memory 37 remote 131 Command mode 38 Connections antennas aerials 36 audio components 20 speakers 17 video components 25 Control for HDMI connecting
25. lt SYSTEM gt NAME IN page 101 Brightness of the display window 100 DOWN 60 DOWN 0 DOWN DIMMER 0 DOWN 12V Trigger INPUT ZONE CTRL OFF OFF 12V TRIG Installer Mode RS232C OFF OFF INSTALLER represent a speaker channel FL FR CNT SL SR SB SBL SBR SW gt You cannot select this setting if your speaker is set to LARGE 9 This parameter is only available if the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock is connected to the XM jack on the receiver This parameter is only available if the SiriusConnect Home tuner is connected to the SIRIUS jack on the receiver 9 Depending on the speaker pattern setting the appropriate Enhanced Surround mode appears 1164 Performing Auto Calibration For details on the Auto Calibration see 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto Calibration page 44 See Before you perform the Auto Calibration page 45 before performing the Auto Calibration To operate on the receiver 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF 2 Press AMP Receiver operation is enabled 3 Press MENU 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select lt AUTO CAL gt then press 3 5 Press repeatedly to select A CAL START then press to start the measurement Measurement starts in five seconds A count down is displayed Note While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error 6 Me
26. replace the batteries with new ones To cancel programming Press RM SET UP Also not pressing any button for 60 seconds cancels the settings The previous command remains valid Starting macro play 1 Press AMP The AMP button lights up and then turns off 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 AMP button flashes and the RM SET UP button lights up When the commands have been sent the RM SET UP and AMP buttons light off To erase a programmed macro 1 While holding down RM SET UP press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 for more than 1 second to clear the stored macro The RM SET UP button flashes 2 Press RM SET UP Settings stored as macro are cleared 1294 oy Burst 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 Note When setting up the receiver to learn the remote command modes replace the batteries with new ones RM SET i THEATER auger IO THEATER yo SHIFT TV Input buttons Buttons used to learn code 2CH ADIRECT A ED MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE eRETUR HOME TOOLS EXIT MENU OPTIONS CATEGORY c Buttons TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNIN
27. 119 Press SHIFT and then press ENT MEM MEM lights up on the display window for a few seconds Perform steps 3 and 4 before MEM disappears Press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number 30 FM and 30 AM preset numbers are available If MEM lights off before you select the preset number start again from step 2 Press ENT MEM If SHIFT indicator is light off before you press ENT MEM press SHIFT The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEM disappears before you press ENT MEM start again from step 2 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset another station Selecting a preset station 1 2 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want You can also press SHIFT and then press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver repeatedly to select PRESET then turn TUNING to select the preset stations you want 1204 Listening to satellite tuner For details on XM SIRIUS Radio service see Listening to Satellite Radio page 74 in Tuner Operations Aiming the XM Radio or SIRIUS antenna 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP 3 Press MENU 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select
28. 120 Hz audio becomes more powerful 134 E Neural THX Neural THX Surround is taking surround sound to the next level This revolutionary new technology delivers the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround sound in a format that is fully compatible with stereo Neural THX Surround reduces the bandwidth needed for broadcasters to deliver true multi channel surround presentations and enables 7 1 channel support for gaming and movies By unmasking the audio details typically lost by other playback systems audiences will experience the deep ambience and subtle details of movies music and games And with this technology being used by sound designers during content creation as well as embedded into playback devices Neural THX Surround promises a listening experience that is true to the original mix Neural THX Surround has been chosen as the official surround sound broadcast format for XM Satellite Radio s XM HD Surround as well as other leading FM HD radio stations worldwide For additional information please visit www neuralsurround com E PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method of converting analog audio to digital audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound E 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 of 480p stands for Progressive Bi x v Color x v Colour x v Co
29. 32 9 FL 1 00 m to FL 9 10 FL DIST FL 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Front right speaker distance FR 33 to FR 3279 FR 1 00 m to FR 9 10 FR DIST FR 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Center speaker distance CNT 33 to CNT 32 9 CNT 1 00m CNT 910 CNT DIST to CNT 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Surround left speaker distance SL 3 3 to SL 3279 SL 1 00 m to SL 9 10 SL DIST SL 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Surround right speaker distance SR 33 to SR 3279 SR 1 00 m to SR 9 10 SR DIST SR 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Surround back speaker distance SB 3 3 to SB 3279 SB 1 00 m to SB 9 10 SB DIST SB 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Surround back left speaker distance SBL 3 3 to SBL 32 9 SBL 1 00 m to SBL 9 10 SBL DIST SBL 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Surround back right speaker SBR3 3 to SBR32 0 SBR 1 00m SBR 910 distance SBR DIST to SBR 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Subwoofer distance SW 3 3 to SW 3279 SW 1 00 m to SW 9 10 SW DIST SW 10 00 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 00 m Distance unit FEET METER FEET DIST UNIT Front speakers crossover CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz CROSS frequency 120 Hz FRT CROSS Center speaker crossover CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz CROSS frequency 120 Hz CNT CROSS Surround speakers crossover CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz CROSS frequency 120 Hz SUR CROSS Speaker
30. 425 PORTLAND 503 PHILIPS 407 QUASAR 509 535 PIONEER 409 410 RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 567 RCA 414 RCA PROSCAN 503 510 523 529 544 SAMSUNG 416 422 SAMSUNG 503 515 517 531 532 TOSHIBA 404 421 6 p 557 562 ZENITH 418 420 SAMPO xe SABA 530 537 547 549 558 To control a DVD recorder SANYO 508 545 546 560 567 Maker Code s SCOTT 503 566 SONY 4017207 403 SEARS 503 508 510 517 T8 SHARP 517 535 550 561 565 To control a TV SYLVANIA 503 518 566 Maker Code s THOMSON 530 537 547 549 SONY zi TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 TIWA TAE TELEFUNKEN 530 537 538 547 549 AKAI 503 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 AOC 503 WARDS 503 517 566 CENTURION 566 TORK e CORONADO 517 ZENITH 542 543 567 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 GENERAL ELECTRIC 503 509 510 544 DAYTRON 517 566 GE DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 LOEWE 515 534 556 FISHER 508 545 FUNAI 548 FUJITSU 528 GOLDSTAR LG 503 512 515 517 534 544 556 568 GRUNDIG 511 533 534 HITACHI 503 513 514 515 517 519 544 557 571 ITT NOKIA 521 522 J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 552 KMC 517 MAGNAVOX 503 515 517 518 544 566 MARANTZ 527 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 1264 To control a satellite tuner box Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 824 825 865 AMSTRAD 845 846 BskyB 862 GENERAL 866 ELECTRIC GE GRUNDIG 859 860 HUMAX 846 847 THOMSON 857 8
31. 85 preparing 86 Crossover Freq 69 D D Range Comp Dynamic range compressor 70 DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 44 Decode Priority 56 116 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 10 14 21 97 Direct Tuning 72 78 119 121 Display 106 Distance 66 Distance Unit 70 114 Dolby Digital EX 61 DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music 62 Dual Mono 56 116 DVD player 27 29 53 DVD recorder 32 E Effect Type 115 Enhanced Setup 50 Enhanced Surround mode 59 119 EQ Settings 70 115 EQ Curve 50 Equalizer 70 F FM 71 105 119 FM Mode 72 115 G Gain Adjusting Bass Treble 70 GUI Graphical User Interface 19 40 H HD D C S 133 HDMI Settings 86 116 HDMI jacks 9 26 Headphone Settings 63 Input 50 Input Assign 103 INPUT MODE 101 INPUT SELECTOR 52 53 54 55 Installer Mode 58 116 iPod 98 L Level 66 70 LFE Low Frequency Effect 106 List Mode 100 Lock Code 81 115 M Manual Setup 65 66 MASTER VOLUME 8 52 53 54 55 Messages Auto Calibration 49 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 100 error 140 SIRIUS 83 XM 82 Movie 63 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp 53 Music 63 Muting 51 N Name Input 101 Network Client 98 Neural THX 62 NIGHT MODE 65 One Touch Play 87 P Parental Lock 80 115 Phase Audio 69 113 Phase Noise 69 113 PHONES 8 PLII 62 PLIIx 62 Position Auto Calibration 50 113 Preset channels 79 122 Preset Mode 79 Preset stations 73 120 PROTECTOR 140 Q Quick Setup 46 R Radio
32. E Audio Out HDMI audio input setting Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection TV AMP The sound is output from the TV 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 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 continued 57 5 if AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to speakers 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 Audio Out is set to AMP E 24 Auto Sound Sync 24p Auto Sound Sync Lets you turn the 24 Auto Sound Sync function on or off This allows HD D C S to be selected as the optimum sound field automatically when 24p 24 frames per second signal are input from a playback component such as a Blu ray disc player OFF ON Note When Control for
33. 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 surround left and surround right channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks E 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 channels DTS HD Master Audio has a maximum transmission rate of 24 5 Mbps and uses lossless compression Lossless and DTS HD Master Audio corresponds to a maximum sampling frequency of 192 kHz and a maximum of 7 1 channels E 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 E HD Digital Cinema Sound HD Digital Cinema Sound HD D C S is Sony s new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies
34. Graphical User Interface page 40 Audio settings menu parameters E A V Sync Audio with video output synchronization 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 Notes This function is useful when you use a large LCD 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 E 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 56 5 E Decode Priority Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the HDMI IN jacks PCM When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected only PCM signals are output from the connected player To prevent interruption when playback starts set to When signals in other format are received set this item to AUTO AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between Dolby Digital D
35. HDMI is set to ON the receiver detects the 24p signals via BRAVIA Sync Therefore if a player that is not compatible with BRAVIA Sync sends out 24p signals the receiver will not switch the sound field to HD D C S On the other hand when Control for HDMI is set to OFF the receiver detects the 24 signals by itself E Subwoofer Level Subwoofer level for HDMI Lets you set the level of the subwoofer 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 e OdB 10 dB AUTO The subwoofer level is automatically set to 0 dB or 10 dB depending on the frequency 58 5 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 menu For details on adjusting the parameters see 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface page 40 System settings menu parameters E Screen Saver Screen Saver Lets you activate the screen saver function for the GUI menu on the TV connected to the receiver OFF The screen saver function is disabled ON When there has been no operation attempted for 15 minutes the screen saver function is activated automatically Bi Installer Mode Installer Mode Lets you select the control mode for maintenance and service OFF RS232C E Language Language
36. ID 76 115 121 Recording 109 110 Remote 11 14 38 122 131 Resetting 37 64 Resolution 57 96 116 uoneuuoju jJeuonippy continued 145 5 S Satellite radio 74 Screen Saver 58 Sleep timer 108 Sound Field Select 59 119 Sound Field Setup 59 Speaker Settings 43 69 114 Speaker Impedance 43 114 Speaker Pattern 67 114 SPEAKERS OFF A B A B 8 44 Super Audio CD player 21 23 24 52 Sur Back Assign 69 Surround Settings 115 System Settings 58 116 System Audio Control 88 System Power Off 88 T Test Tone 68 69 113 Tuner 71 Tuner Settings 115 Tuning 71 72 73 U Up converting 33 V VCR 32 55 Video Settings 57 116 Video game 54 Z Zone 12V Trigger 94 116 ZONE2 69 ZONE3 10 Zone Input Change 94 Zone Power ON OFF 94 Zone Volume Adjust 94 146 4 14 4 907 1 1 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
37. IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 Font _ sunnouno rm Audio signals Audio video CT signals HDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied 9 Connect at least one of the audio cords o O 855 2u S VIAVHS H Preparing Control for HDMI function This receiver supports the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function This function is only available for certain types of TV When you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting on the TV the Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will automatically change accordingly During the Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation SCANNING flashes in the display window This receiver will automatically change the input to HDMI input When the setting is completed COMPLETE appears on the display window For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV If your TV does not support the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function do the following procedures For details on setting the TV and the connected components refer to the operating instructions of the respective components 1 Make sure that the receiver is connected to the TV and components compat
38. INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Selected Components that can be input played back VIDEOI VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO2 Camcorder and video game etc connected to the VIDEO 2 IN jack BD Blu ray disc player etc connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player etc connected to the DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner etc connected to the SAT jack TV TV connected to the TV jack MD TAPE MD or Tape deck etc connected to the MD TAPE jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD or CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM TUNER or AM TUNER TUNER XM Mini Tuner and Home XM RADIO Dock connected to the XM or SIRIUS jack or SiriusConnect Home tuner connected to the SIRIUS jack PHONO Turntable etc connected to the PHONO jack MULTI IN Component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack DMPORT Portable audio etc connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the receiver HDMII 2 3 4 HDMI components connected to the HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI IN 3 or HDMI IN 4 jack 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL 4 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 To turn the volume up or down quickly turn the knob quickly To make fine adjust
39. TV off by using the POWER button on the TV s remote the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically You can also use the receiver s remote to turn off the TV THEATER musco AVIVO 1 0 AV MO SYSTEM STANDBY TV ZONE Ez SHIFT TV Press TV then press AV IK The TV receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off Notes Set the TV Standby Synchro to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components Exc ee eee Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field Theater Mode Sync Press the THEATER button on the remote of the receiver TV or the Blu ray Disc Player while pointing the remote toward the TV The sound field switches to HD D C S To return to the previous sound field press the THEATER button again Note The sound field may not switch depending on the TV Tip The sound field may be changed back to the previous one when you change the TV s input 24p Auto Sound Sync This function switches the sound field to HD D C S automatically when 24p 24 frames per second signals are input from a playback component such as a Blu ray Disc Player Play back content containing 24p signals on a playback component The sound fie
40. The above explanation is intended to serve as an 21 DISPLAY Press to select information example only Therefore depending on the displayed in the display window TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner etc Press TV 126 then press DISPLAY to display TV s information on the TV screen component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described continued 13 5 Simple remote commander RM AAUO39 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 Name Function 7 INPUT Press to select the input source SELECTOR to play back AIN 8 MASTER Press to adjust the volume level VOLUME H 9 MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily Press the button again to restore the sound 10 DMPORT Press to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 50 gt Starts play a Stops play kea gt r Skips tracks 11 RETURN Press to return to the previous EXIT gt menu or exit the menu 12 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed in the display window 13 2CH Press to select sound field A DIRECT page 119 or to switch the audio of the selected input to analog signal without any ad
41. all the cords you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI Connect the audio and video cords according OUT jack to a TV You can operate this to the jacks of your components receiver using a GUI Graphical User Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect Interface the AC power cord mains lead TV Audio signals Audio Video Video signals signals COMPONENT VIDEO Pr CR a BACK O or IN SPEAKERS _IMPEDAI Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Q Component video cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied continued 1955 Buma fa Notes Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted 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 Do not bend or tie optical digital cord When connecting optical digital cords insert
42. connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals Warning The measurement has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to Code 40 perform the measurement properly if you try it again even though the measurement cannot 40 be performed in all environments Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment Warning The input from the microphone is too loud Code 41 The distance between the speaker and the microphone may be too close with each other W MEIBI 41 Retry the measurement after setting them further apart from each other Warning The volume may be too loud when you use the receiver as a pre amplifier Code 42 42 Warning The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be detected This may be caused by noise Code 43 Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment W E E 43 NO WARNING There is no warning information represent a speaker channel Error Code 31 32 33 F Front 1 Press to select Retry then press FL Front Left 2 Press to select Start FR Front Right 3 Follow the instructions from step 7 of CNT Center Performing Auto Calibration SL Surround Left SR Surround Right SB Surround Back SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SW Subwoofer continued agus peyeys f When a warning code appears If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information
43. gt to enter the setting continued 1034 19410 n Input name VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT MD TAPE SA CD MULTI IN CD Assignable Videol video input jacks Composite Video2 Composite BD Composite DVD Composite SAT Composite HDMI HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 Componentl Component2 Component3 O JOJO O OJO O O OJOJOJ O OJOOJ O O JOJOJ O OJ O O O None O O O JO O O OJ O 0 Assignable Videol OPT audio input jacks Video2 OPT 0 O OF O OF O O 0 O O O OJ OF OF OJ OF O MD TAPE OPT O O OJ OJ OJ OF OJ OF OF OF OF O BD COAX DVD COAX OC O 0 O OJ OF OF CO OF OC OF OF OF OF O O OIO O SA CD CD COAX Analog O O 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 104 Changing the display window You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display window 2CH ADIRECT MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP GUI MODE DISPLAY DISPLAY GUI MODE
44. have been assigned to the DVD player If you video cord not supplied connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT Video cord not supplied VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 3 IN jacks set Input Assign in the Input menu When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack set Input Assign in the Input menu 295 Connecting a Blu ray disc player The following illustration shows how to connect a Blu ray disc player It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect the audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Note To output multi channel digital audio from the Blu ray disc player set the digital audio output setting on the Blu ray disc player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player Blu ray disc player Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR ca AL 9 9 orc HDMI IN3 IN ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY elc 5 y VIDEO N DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY ID URRI FRON vipeo IN OUT N FRON SPEAKERS IMPE SUBWOOFER Optical digital cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Audio cord not su
45. is displayed Press to return to step 1 of Confirming saving the measurement results page 47 Tip Depending on the position of the subwoofer 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 5 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 For details see the table on page 48 Optional menu parameters for Enhanced Setup settings EQ Curve EQ curve measurement is displayed Name Input You can rename the position number For details see Naming inputs page 101 50 5 Playback Selecting a component THEATER AVIV O SYSTEM al TV ZONE SHIFT Input buttons 0 10 ENT MEM CLEAR 2CH ADIRECT MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE OPTIONS CATEGORY CIL gt TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP MASTER VOL MUTING MACRO 1 MACRO 2 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the component you want You can also use
46. its subsidiaries All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved SIRIUS and XM subscriptions sold separately Taxes and a one time activation fee may apply XM tuners and home docks or SIRIUS tuners each sold separately are required to receive the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service All programming and fees subject to change It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Systems Service not available in Alaska or Hawaii Connecting the XM Radio or SIRIUS Satellite Radio SIRIUS jack XM jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY To connect to the XM jack Before operating the system connect the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock to the XM jack Note To ensure optimal reception of XM s satellite signal move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received Most XM customers place the antenna in a south facing window with a clear view to the sky To connect to the SIRIUS jack Connect the SiriusConnect Home tuner When you use the SiriusConnect Home tuner with this receiver be sure to connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the tuner to a wall outlet Keep the SiriusConnect Home tuner ante
47. jacks player Super Audio CD player etc The COAXIAL COAXIAL jack jacks provides a better sound quality page 19 21 29 30 SS HDMI IN Connect to a DVD OUT jacks player Blu ray disc player or a satellite tuner etc The image is output toa TV ora projector while the sound can be output from a TV or and speakers connected to this receiver page 19 26 7 2 ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the jack supplied FM wire antenna aerial page 36 AM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied AM loop jack antenna aerial page 36 XM jack Connects to the XM D Mini Tuner and Home Dock not supplied page 75 SIRIUS jack Connects to a SiriusConnect Home tuner not supplied page 75 3 RS232C port PEUT Used for ocu maintenance and service continued gus 4 Control jacks for Sony equipment and other external components 8 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section IR REMOTE Connect to an IR IN OUT jacks repeater page 91 TRIGGER OUT jack Connects to an interlock on off of the power supply of other 12V TRIGGER compliant components or the amplifier receiver of zone 2 or zone 3 page 94 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section Connect to a tape AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks deck or MD deck Red R 25 page 19 21 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player with an analog audio jack f
48. left speaker level FL 10 0 dB to FL 10 0 dB FL 0 dB FL LEVEL 0 5 dB step Front right speaker level FR 10 0 dB to FR 10 0 dB FR 0 dB FR LEVEL 0 5 dB step Center speaker level CNT 20 0 dB to CNT 10 0 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround left speaker level SL 20 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB SL 0 dB SL LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround right speaker level SR 20 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB SR 0 dB q SR LEVEL 0 5 dB step Q Surround back speaker level SB 20 0 dB to SB 10 0 dB SB 0 dB z SB LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround back left speaker level SBL 20 0 dB to SBL 10 0 dB SBL 0 dB SBL LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround back right speaker level SBR 20 0 dB to SBR 10 0 dB SBR 0 dB SBR LEVEL 0 5 dB step Subwoofer level SW 20 0 dB to SW 10 0 dB SW 0 dB SW LEVEL 0 5 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP MAX COMP STD COMP D RANGE COMP AUTO COMP OFF AUTO continued 1135 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display window Setting window Speaker Settings Speaker pattern 3 4 1 3 4 3 3 1 3 3 2 4 1 2 4 3 2 1 3 41 lt SPEAKER gt SP PATTERN 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 0 1 3 0 2 0 1 2 0 Front speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE FRT SIZE Center speaker LARGE SMALL LARGE CNT SIZE Surround speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE SUR SIZE Surround Back Speaker Assign ZONE2 BI AMP OFF OFF SB ASSIGN Front left speaker distance FL 3 3 to FL
49. 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 Switching the zone setting of the remote The remote commander is initially set to be used in zone 2 If you want to use it in zone 3 switch the zone setting of the remote yo RM SET ms UP THEATER muserue AVI O AMP SHIFT wv STONE SHIFT ZONE 2 3 e9 unne ee EE 0 10 ENT MEM CLEAR ENT MEM 2CH ADIRECT MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE 1 Press 1 1 while pressing RM SET UP The AMP and ZONE buttons flash 2 Press ZONE The AMP button goes off the ZONE button keeps flashing and the SHIFT button lights up 3 Press the numeric button 2 for the zone 2 or 3 for the zone 3 while the ZONE button is flashing The ZONE button lights up 4 Press ENT MEM The ZONE button flashes twice and the remote switches to zone 2 or zone 3 mode Operating the receiver from another zone ZONE 2 ZONE 3 operations For details on the connections and settings of zone 2 and zone 3 see Using Multi zone Features page 90 The following operations are described for connecting an IR repeater and operating the receiver in zone 2 and zone 3 Wh
50. output from each speaker in sequence 7 Press repeatedly to adjust the parameter then press e 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 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 The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the screen The speaker pattern to the connected speaker is not set up correctly Make sure the speaker connection and the speaker pattern match Test Tone menu parameters E Test Tone Test Tone OFF AUTO The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence L C R SR SB SBR SBL SL SW You can select which speakers will output the test tone Some items may not be displayed depending on the setting of the speaker pattern E Phase Noise Phase Noise OFF L C C R L R R SL R SR SR SL SR SBR SBR SBL SR SB SBL SL SB SL SL L L SR Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers Some items may not be displayed depending on the setting of the speaker pattern E Phase Audio Phase Audio OFF L C C R L R R SL R SR SR SL SR SBR SBR SBL SR SB SBL SL SB SL SL L L SR Lets you
51. power cord mains lead to a wall outlet mains 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 INLET terminal To the wall outlet mains 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 Performing initial setup operations 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 Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation POWER TONE MODE 2CH A DIRECT 1 Press POWER to turn off the receiver 2 while holding down TONE MODE and 2CH A DIRECT press POWER to turn on the receiver 3 Release the TONE MODE and 2CH A DIRECT after a few seconds After CLEARING appears the display window for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings 375 peyeys Bumes5 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AALO026 Remote Comman
52. so that the component does not respond to the same remote command as the receiver To switch the command mode of the receiver POWER 2CH A DIRECT While holding down the 2CH A DIRECT press POWER to turn on the receiver When the command mode is set to AV2 MODE appears on the display window When the command mode is set to AV 1 MODE AV1 appears on the display window To switch the command mode To switch the command mode of the multi function remote of the simple remote commander commander RM SET UP Ved eS SYSTEM STANDBY Q AMP 2CH ADIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 2 O VIDEO VIDEO DISPLAY GUI MODE DISPLAY a 2 ADIRECT AFD MOVIE MUSIC INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE MUTIN rN EN M G 1 While holding down RM SET UP press 1 00 The AMP and ZONE buttons flash 2 Press AMP The ZONE button lights off the AMP button keeps flashing and the SHIFT button Press and hold DISPLAY then press lights up MUTING and G at the same time 3 Press 1 or 2 while the AMP buttons 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 The AMP button lights up 4 Press ENT MEM before the AMP button lights off The AMP button flashes twice then t
53. terminals can be output from the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals by setting Sur Back Assign to BI AMP Notes You cannot use the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals for a bi amplifier connection Set Sur Back Assign to BI AMP before you perform Auto Calibration If you set Sur Back Assign to BI AMP the speaker level balance and equalizer settings of the surround back speakers become invalid and those of the front speakers are used Signals output from the PRE OUT jacks are used with the same settings as those of the SPEAKERS terminals f you set Speaker Pattern to a setting with surround back speakers you cannot set Sur Back Assign to Operating without connecting to the TV You can operate this receiver using the display window if you do not use a GUI when a TV is not connected Press GUI MODE to display GUI OFF 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 Navigating through menus on the display window 1 THEATER AVI O VO SYSTEM STANI 4l ZONE CJL SHIFT TV n AMP D TUNING e 9 ac N e 0 10 CLEAR 26H ADIRECT AED MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE MENU CATEGORY E uh Press AMP N Press MENU
54. the plugs straight in until they click into place Tips The receiver has a video conversion function For details see Notes on converting video signals page 34 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 audio 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 All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 20 5 4a Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin see Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After hooking up all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 36 Component to be connected Page Super Audio CD With digital audio 21 player CD player output With multi channel 23 audio output With analog audio 24 output only MD deck With digital audio 2 output With analog audio 24 output only Tape deck Analog
55. the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer 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 If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there 15 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 f you do not use the subwoofer the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select 3 Press 4 repeatedly to select Making settings with the Speaker Pattern menu INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI MODE 4 e gt TOOLS OPTIONS M E N U CATEGORY xs Ce 1 E D gt TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to E select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Settings
56. the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin see Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After hooking up all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 36 Component to be connected Page TV 19 With HDMI jack 26 DVD player 29 Blu ray disc player 30 Satellite tuner Set top box 31 DVD recorder VCR 32 Camcorder video game etc 32 If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Enjoying the sound images from other inputs page 102 Notes When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cord Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Video input output jacks to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack See the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components COMPONENT VIDEO High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power i
57. 6 Press SHIFT then press the To listen to the locked channels numeric buttons to enter your 1 Press 4 repeatedly to select 4 digit lock code SIRIUS then press 3 2 Select a locked channel you want to listen to using Direct Tuning page 78 The channel is locked Enter your 4 digit lock code appears Enter your 4 digit lock code 3 Press SHIFT then press the numeric buttons to enter your 4 digit lock code The channel is tuned in The channel has been locked appears and the Parental Lock is set To cancel the Parental Lock To delete the numbers you have entered 1 Press repeatedly to select Enter your 4 digit lock code appears Enter your 4 digit lock code appears 5 Press SHIFT then press the numeric buttons to enter your 4 digit lock code The channel has been unlocked appears and the channel is unlocked go back to step 4 by pressing RETURN SIRIUS then press ord EXIT and then repeat the procedure above from step 4 2 Tune in the channel you want to unlock using Direct Tuning page 78 To change the lock code 3 Press OPTIONS then press to EE 1 Press 4 repeatedly to select select Parental Lock then press SIRIUS then press 3 8 2 Press OPTIONS then press to 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select OFF 9 select Lock Code then press then press 5 5 3 Press SHIFT then press the numeric bu
58. 61 864 876 PACE 848 849 850 852 862 863 864 PANASONIC 818 855 PHILIPS 856 857 858 859 860 864 874 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 RCA PROSCAN 866 871 HITACHI BITA 868 HUGHES 867 JVC Echostar Dish 873 Network MITSUBISHI 872 SAMSUNG 875 TOSHIBA 869 870 To control a cable box Maker Code s SONY 821 822 823 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD G 1 806 807 808 809 810 MOTOROLA 811 812 813 814 819 JERROLD 830 831 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PHILIPS 830 831 PIONEER 828 829 RCA 805 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 815 816 817 TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 ZENITH 826 827 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 To control a DVD VIDEO COMBO recorder Maker Code s SONY 411 To control a HDD DVD COMBO recorder Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 1274 oy Burst p Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play 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 Note When setting up Macro Play replace the batteries with new ones 1284 Program the sequence of the operation RM SET
59. 80p 576p signals are output even if 4801 5761 is set 9 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 or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks when the TV etc is connected to the HDMI OUT jack f 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 Color x v Colour and Deep Color Deep Colour 35 5 paes Buma 5 Connecting the antennas aerials Connect the supplied AM loop antenna aerial and FM wire antenna aerial Before connecting the antennas aerials be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial supplied erial SIRIUS EN o PI 9 9 QO f DIGITAL 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 36 5 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the supplied AC power cord mains lead to the AC INLET terminal on the receiver then connect the AC
60. A PORT eee 97 Naming inputs Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE 101 Enjoying the sound images from other e e Re 102 Changing the display window 105 Using the sleep timer 108 Recording using the receiver 109 Using a bi amplifier connection 110 Operating without connecting to the TV esos sd elec ei aec REA 111 Using the Remote Operating each component using the multi function remote sese 122 Programming the remote 124 Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play 128 Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote 130 Clearing all the contents of the remote s MEMOJ suis eoe aethere ED 131 Additional Information GIOSSary cire yere rege 132 Precautions cece csi etre ee 135 Troubleshooting eee 136 Specifications sia ene 141 Index 6 5 Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 12 11 To remove the cover Press PUSH When you remove the cover keep it out of reach from children Ara Status of the POWE
61. ALL 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 Message list after Auto Calibration measurement Message Explanation appears in GUI menu Display window Error Code 31 SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is set to off Set it to others and perform the measurement 31 again Error Code 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected 32 properly and perform the measurement again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected Error Code 33 53 None of the front speakers are connected 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 SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals When you connect only one surround back speaker
62. Crossover Freq after the Auto Calibration continued 69 5 dn sjexeeds peoueApy E D Range Comp Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only OFF The dynamic range is not compressed AUTO The dynamic range is applied automatically with Dolby TrueHD source and is set to OFF with other sources STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tips 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 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 E 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 704 Adjusting the equalizer You can use following parameters to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of all speakers Bass Tr
63. D or Sirius ID on the TV screen and write it in the space provided here XM XM Radio ID SIRIUS ID You can also check the XM Radio ID and SIRIUS ID using the display on the receiver Selecting a channel by Category Mode SIRIUS You can select a channel from one category or all the categories SIRIUS INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE ee Pop GUI MODE Fock 4 e gt OPTIONS 3 Press OPTIONS then press 2 repeatedly to select Radio ID or Sirius ID then press 3 TOOLS OPTIONS MENU CATEGORY 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON deus The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Rado 10 Press MENU if the GUI menu does not anne appear on the TV screen Preset Mode 2 Press repeatedly to select XM or SIRIUS then press SIRIUS Preset Mode Direct Tuning Sirius ID Lock Code Antenna Aiming continued 71 8 y 3 Press 2 repeatedly to select the category then press G ALL You can select a channel from all the categories category name You can select a channel from one category XM SIRIUS When the Preset Mode screen is displayed press OPTIONS then press 4 repeatedly to select Category Mode Press to select the channel then press C The selected channel is being receive
64. DEO OUT jacks or MONITOR 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 Audio Out to TV AMP in the HDMI settings menu If set to AMP the sound is not output from the TV speaker DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable 28 5 Sound be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number of channels or the 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 In this case check the specification of the connected component You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection Set the image resolution of the playback component to more than 720p 1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD The image resolution of the playback component may need certain settings be made before you can enjoy mul
65. DM NC1 using the GUI menu of the receiver 1 Make sure that System GUI is selected in step 5 in Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 97 98 5 2 Select the content from the contents list displayed on the GUI screen and play it back The following content lists are just examples They may vary depending on the components connected to the receiver In case of iPod Music Playlists gt Playlist gt Track Artists gt Artist gt Album gt Track Albums gt Album gt Track Songs gt Track Genres gt Genre gt Artist gt Album gt Track Composers gt Composer gt Album gt Track Audiobooks gt Track Video Movies gt Content TV Shows gt Episode gt Content Music Videos gt Artist gt Content Video Podcast gt Episode gt Content In case of Network Client Music Surfin gt Album gt Track L Playlist gt Playlist gt Track I Web Radio gt Station gt Program I Music Library gt Album gt Track a Displayed only when M crew Server is connected gt Displayed only when a DLNA server other than M crew Server is connected Displayed as Genre Artist or Album depending on the List Mode setting To operate the TDM iP50 or TDM NC1 using the adapter menu Make sure that Adapter GUI is selected in step 5 in Selecting
66. Displays a warning concerning the measurement results See Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 49 PHASEINFO Displays the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase See When you select PHASE INFO page 118 DIST INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker distance LEVEL INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker level EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results 3 Select SAVE EXIT in step 2 The measurement results are saved 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select the Auto Calibration type then press G Auto Explanation Calibration type FULL FLAT Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat ENGINEER Sets the frequency characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room standard FRONT REF Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker OFF Set the Auto Calibration EQ to off 1184 Tip The size of a speaker LARGE SMALL is determined by the low frequency 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 When you se
67. G DISC SKIP 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press 2 repeatedly to select Speaker then press continued 65 5 ies peoueApy H 4 Press 2 repeatedly to select Manual Setup then press 3 Speaker Front L leve 0 Oft10in Size LARGE RETURN D Press gt repeatedly to select speaker you want to adjust 6 Press e 1 Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want 8 Press repeatedly to adjust the setting Manual Setup menu parameters Bi Level Level of speaker You can adjust each speaker s level center surround left right surround back left right subwoofer 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 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps You can also adjust the front right level from 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps Speaker E 66 5 E 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 lef
68. G used to learn DISC SKIP code TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING To store a new command on one of those buttons press SHIFT beforehand 1304 While holding down RM SET UP press THEATER The RM SET UP button lights up Press the input button including the TV button for the component you want to operate with the new command The input button flashes The RM SET UP button remains lit Press the button on which you want to store the new command For the buttons with an asterisk in the illustration above press SHIFT then press the button The input button you selected in step 2 lights up The RM SET UP button remains lit Point the remote code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver transmitter on the remote control to be learned from 0 2 000 o 000 DUUUUQ 0 0000o Te aff gooogo IE 00000 aD 070 00 0000 o 00000 onn oc o00l nnnnio J 08000 About 5 cm 10 cm 2 4 Press the button on the remote commander to be learned from to transmit the remote code While the remote of the receiver is receiving the signal the input button selected in step 2 turns off 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 the process again from step 2 6 Press RM SET UP to finish the Learning function process Tip
69. GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the screen 3 Press repeatedly to select Auto Calibration then press 4 Press repeatedly to select Quick Setup then press 9 5 Press repeatedly and press to un check the items you do not want to measure Speaker Distance Speaker Level Frequency Characteristic Auto Calibration Select items to be measured V Speaker Distance Speaker Level Frequency Characteristic RETURN 6 Press 7 Press to select Start Auto Calibration Step Place the supplied microphone on your preferred seating Position to set auto calibration auto speaker setup RETURN 8 The measurement starts in five seconds Auto Calibration Set auto calibration auto speaker setup Cancel RETURN 9597 9 Measurement starts The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds with a test tone Wait until the measurement process completes Auto Calibration Back Tips Operations other than turning the receiver on or off are deactivated during the measurement n the following situations the measurements have not been performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when c
70. I CHANNEL INPUT jacks You can select this sound field mode if the headphones are connected to the receiver Notes The sound fields for music and movie do not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected DTS HD signals with a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the Speaker settings menu However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals or if the front or surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected or Portable Audio is selected If there is any noise present the noise may be different depending on the sound field you select continued 63 5 punos BuiAofu3 p Tips For details on HD D C S technology see Glossary page 132 When a sound field with HD D C S is selected the HD D C S lamp lights up on the display window To turn off the surround effect for MOVIE MUSIC Select 2ch Stereo or A E D Auto in the Surround settings menu 64 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for t
71. Impedance 8 ohms 4 ohms 8 ohms SP IMP 114 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display window Setting window Surround Sound field selection For details see Enjoying Surround Settings S F SELECT Sound page 59 SSURROUND Enhanced Surround mode PLI PLIIx NEO6 CIN NEO6 PLIIx E SUR MODE MUS NEURAL THX Effect Type DYNAMIC THEATER STUDIO THEATER EFFECT EQ Settings Front speakers bass level FRT B 10 dB to FRT B 10 dB FRT B lt EQ gt FRT BASS 1 dB step 0 dB Front speakers treble level FRT T 10 dB to FRT T 10 dB FRT T FRT TREBLE 1 dB step 0 dB Center speaker bass level CNT B 10 dB to CNT B 10 dB CNT B CNT BASS 1 dB step 0 dB Center speaker treble level CNT T 10 dB to CNT T 10 dB CNT T CNT TREBLE 1 dB step 0 dB Surround speakers bass level SUR B 10 dB to SUR B 10 dB SUR B SUR BASS 1 dB step 0 dB Surround speakers treble level SUR T 10 dB to SUR T 10 dB SUR T SUR TREBLE 1 dB step 0 dB Tuner Settings FM station receiving mode STEREO MONO STEREO lt TUNER gt FM MODE Naming preset stations For details see To name preset NAME IN stations page 74 XM antenna aiming mode For details see Aiming the XM Radio XM ANT AIM or SIRIUS antenna page 76 XM radio ID For details see Checking the XM Radio XM ID ID or SIRIUS ID number page 76 Parental lock OFF ON OFF PARENTAL
72. It is based on precise response measurement data of a mastering studio With HD D C S you are able to enjoy Blu ray and DVD movies at home with not only the high quality of sound but also the best sound ambience just as the movie s sound engineer intended in the mastering process continued 133 5 uoneuuoju jJeuonippv E 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 E High Bitrate Audio It refers to the audio formats of the compression method DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD etc which is a high bitrate format recorded mainly on Blu ray disc etc Bi 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 4801 stands for Interlace B L F E Low Frequency Effects Sound effects of low frequencies which are output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or DTS etc By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to
73. Lets you select the language for the GUI menu on the TV connected to the receiver English Espa ol Fran ais Deutsch 6 Press 2 repeatedly to select Enjoying Surround Sound the sound field you want Enjoying a pre programmed sound field DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI MODE 4 To select the Enhanced Surround mode 1 Select Enhanced Sur Mode in step 5 1 start playing a sound source you want to listen to CD DVD 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select the enhanced surround sound you want etc 3 Press 2 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON Note The selected Enhanced Surround mode can only be The GUI appears on the TV screen applied if you have selected Enhanced Surround Press MENU if the GUI menu does not as a sound field in the Sound Field Setup appear on the TV screen parameter punos BuiAofu3 3 Press 2 repeatedly to select Settings then press or gt The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select Surround then press or gt 5 Press 2 repeatedly to select Sound Field Setup then press 3 continued 59 5 To select the Effect Type for HD D C S 1 Press repeatedly to select Sound Field Setup then press G 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select HD D C S then press 3 Press 4 9 to select the Effect Type you want then pr
74. N AUDIO AUDIO OUT N ye S SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 FRONT SURROUND MULTI CHANNEL INPUT Q Audio cord not supplied Q Monaural audio cord not supplied Notes When Sur Back Assign is set to BI AMP or DVD player Blu ray disc player and Super Audio ZONE2 in the Speaker settings menu the input CD player may not have the SURROUND BACK to the SUR BACK jacks is invalid jacks Audio signals input from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to other audio output jacks The signals cannot be recorded 235 paes E Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component with analog jacks such as a tape deck turntable etc INPUT OUTPUT MD deck Tape deck Audio CD Player CD player PRE OUT H CK CENTER COMPO 2 COMPO 1 viro voeo vinto voeo N 1 OUT N 2 SUR BACK SUBWOOFER 4 Turntable Audio cord not supplied Note Tf your turntable has a ground earth wire connect it to the 5 SIGNAL GND terminal 24 4b Connecting
75. NPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed Weighted network FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz Antenna aerial Loop antenna aerial Intermediate frequency 450 kHz S You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down TUNING MODE press POWER on the receiver All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure 142 Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Pp Cp 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pp Cg 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through HDMI Video Input Output HDMI Repeater block 640 x 480p 60 Hz 720 x 480p 59 94 60 Hz 1280 x 720p 59 94 60 Hz 1920 x 1080i1 59 94 60 Hz 1920 x 1080p 59 94 60 Hz 720 x 576p 50 Hz 1280 x 720p 50 Hz 1920 x 10801950 Hz 1920 x 1080p 50 Hz 1920 x 1080p 224 Hz General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7A MAX Power consumption 350 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 9 W when Control for HDMI and Installer Mode are set to OFF
76. OOLS EXIT MENU OPTIONS CATEGORY ss CIL gt TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MASTER VOL MACRO 1 MACRO 2 1 Press and hold MASTER VOL first then press 1 0 then press AV 1 0 The RM SET UP button flashes three times 2 Release all buttons All the contents of the remote s memory i e all the programmed data are cleared 1315 oy Burst Additional Information Glossary E 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 E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together E Crossover frequency The frequency at which two speaker s frequencies intersect E Deep Color Deep Colour Video signals for which the color depth of signals passing through an HDMI jack have been raised 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 Deep Color Deep Colour Since the
77. OUT jacks They are not output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jack When you play a VCR with an image improvement circuit such as Time Base Corrector 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 10801 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 can 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 4801 5761 in the Video settings menu to output the video signals from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack when both are connected 34 To display Closed Caption Set Resolution to DIRECT in the Video settings menu when receiving a signal that supports Closed Captions Use the same kind of cords for the input output signals To connect a recording component When recording connect t
78. PORT adapter see Connecting components with digital audio input output jacks page 21 Sony offers the following DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters TDM BT1 BT10 Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter TDM NW10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM NCI Wireless Network Audio Client TDM iP10 iP50 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM MP10 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 The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 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 the operation screen is fixed and you cannot change it on the GUI screen INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP GUI MODE t 4 4 gt DISPLAY MENU OPTIONS CATEGORY C1 e 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the T
79. R button Off The receiver is turned off the ON STANDBY lamp lights off initial setting Press POWER to turn the receiver on You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote Emm On Standby Press on the remote to turn the receiver on the ON STANDBY lamp lights up in green set the receiver to standby mode the ON STANDBY lamp lights up in red When you press POWER on the receiver the receiver will be turned off continued 705 paes Bum pa Name Function Name Function 1 POWER Press to turn the 9 MASTER Turn to adjust the receiver on or off VOLUME volume level of all ak t th ON STANDBY Shows the status of the Hd n QI UNE lamp receiver T 10 INPUT Turn to select the input 2 TONE MOREY 2 us p and SELECTOR source to play back TONE TEDE LOr KIC TONI To select the input center and surround a cndiback source for zone 2 or zone 3 press ZONE MOD d SELECT 8 to select 1 h p y zone 2 or zone 3 first want then tum TONE NEU ELECTOR to select to adjust the level S SEU page 115 the input source 11 2CH A DIRECT Press to select a sound 3 TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY ENTER Press to operate a tuner FM AM and satellite radio XM SIRIUS page 119 122 4 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander 5 Display The current status of window the selected component or a list of s
80. S ONY 4 144 907 11 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DA3500ES 2009 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss For customers in the United States and Canada This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation ENERGY STAR i
81. T UP THEATER avizo IZO SHIFT TV Input buttons Numeric buttons ENT MEM 2CH ADIRECT MUSIC INPUT NIGHT 1 While holding down RM SET UP press AV 1 The RM SET UP button flashes 2 While the RM SET UP button is flashing press the input button including TV for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a VCR connected to VIDEO 1 IN jack press VIDEOI The RM SET UP and the SHIFT buttons light up The input button you selected VIDEO flashes If you press the button for a component of which you cannot program the remote such as TUNER PHONO DMPORT or SOURCE etc the RM SET UP button keeps flashing 124 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 The input button you selected in step 2 VIDEO lights up The RM SET UP and SHIFT buttons remains lit Note For a TV remote code value only numbers in the 500 s are valid 4 Press ENT MEM 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 lights off To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to cont
82. TS or PCM Note Even when Decode Priority is set to PCM the sound may be interrupted at the very beginning of the first track depending on the CD being played back Settings for the video Video settings 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 using the GUI Graphical User Interface page 40 Video settings menu parameters E Resolution Video signals conversion Lets you convert the resolution of analog video input signals DIRECT AUTO 480i 576i 480p 576p e 720p 1080i 1080p For details on operation see In the video input output conversion table classified by the menu settings page 35 Settings for HDMI HDMI settings menu You can use the HDMI settings 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 see 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface page 40 HDMI settings menu parameters E Control for HDMI Control for HDMI Lets you turn the components connected to the HDMI jack using an HDMI cable on or off OFF ON For details on operation see Using BRAVIA Sync features page 84 Note When you set Control for HDMI to ON Audio Out may be changed automatically
83. UP TV AMP Input buttons 2CH A DIRECT MOVIE MUSIC NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE im HOME s MENU CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING gt E ii gt gt lt lt DISC SKIP E gt TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING BDAND MACRO 1 OP MENU MACRO 2 7 1 While holding down RM SET UP press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 for more than 1 second The RM SET UP button flashes and one of the input buttons lights up in the initial setting the VIDEOI button lights up 2 Press the input button of the component that you want to assign one of the following operations The selected input button lights up 3 Press the button for the operation you want to perform to learn the function as follows Press Operations to be programmed gt B 1 Performs the operation gt gt lt q of the button laa 1 The input Switches inputs button for more than 1 second MACRO 1 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 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 programming process Tip If the RM SET UP button flashes five times in step 1 and the macro programming process does not start
84. V screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select Music or Video then press or 3 Press The component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is recognized and DMPORT on the screen will change to the component s name The category of the component connected to DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter appears on the TV screen Note An icon which shows the component recognized is displayed on the TV screen If the component connected to the adapter cannot be recognized DMPORT is displayed on the TV screen continued 9705 18410 E 4 Press OPTIONS to display Function List D Press 4 to select DMPORT Control then press or gt You can select the following modes in this menu System GUI This mode is for the TDM iP50 and TDM NCI The list of tracks will be displayed on the GUI screen of the receiver You can select a track you want and play it back on each GUI screen Adapter GUI This mode is for the TDM iP50 and TDM NCI The menu of the adapter will be displayed on the TV screen iPod This mode can be selected only when the TDM iP50 is connected If DMPORT Control is not displayed refer to the operating instructions supplied with component for details on operating that component Operating the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To operate the TDM iP50 T
85. You can select a channel from one category lights up on the display window when you set to ONE CAT mode 3 Press CATEGORY or CATEGORY to select the category you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 4 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO then turn TUNING to select the channel Selecting a channel number directly Direct tuning 1 After selecting satellite tuner press SHIFT and then press D TUNING 2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number then press G to enter Displaying the satellite tuner information Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes cyclically as follows Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature gt Song Program title Composer name SIRIUS only Signal strength Sound field Volume level 1214 19410 Presetting satellite tuner channels 1 Select a channel you want to preset For details on this operation see Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING 2 Press SHIFT and then press ENT MEM MEM lights up on the display window 3 Press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number You can also select the number by pressing the numeric button
86. ack speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to on it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer then sound may not be output Notes When you connect all the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher set Impedance in the Speaker settings menu to 8 Q In other connections set it to 4 For details see 8 Setting the speakers page 43 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 SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals to the speakers of the zone 2 Set Sur Back Assign to ZONE in the Speaker settings menu See Using Multi zone Features page 90 for details on connection and operation in zone 2 18 5 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when It is not necessary to connect
87. ad No Server There is no server connected No Track No track was found No Item No item was found Connecting Connecting to the server Configuring The network is setting up Warning Check the display of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Party Mode The unit is currently in party mode Guest Searching Searching the server TDM NCI only 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 INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE OPTIONS RETURN TOOLS EXIT MENU OPTIONS 1 Choose the item you want to name You can name the following items Auto Calibration position page 50 Inputs page 50 Preset stations page 73 Press OPTIONS N 3 Select Name Input then press 3 The soft keyboard appears on the screen List Mode Input Assign Name Input 4 Press 4 to select a character then press 3 D select Finish to enter the name The name you entered is registered To cancel naming input Select Cancel Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE 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 inten
88. age 50 Music You can listen to the music from an audio component connected the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details on the Music function see Enjoying the sound images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT page 97 Video Select the images from the video component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 97 FM AM XM SIRIUS You can listen to the radio using the receiver For details on the Tuner operation see Tuner Operations page 71 Settings You can use the Settings menu to set and adjust this receiver Auto Calibration You can use the Auto Calibration settings menu to adjust the speakers automatically For details see 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto Calibration page 44 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 impedances page 43 and Adjusting the speaker settings manually page 65 ja v 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 programmed sound field page 59 6 EQ You can use the EQ settings menu to adjust the equalizer For details see Adjusting the equalizer page 70 Cw Multi Zone You can use the M
89. al input jacks of this receiver make sure the setting for the digital audio output of the connected component is available Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly page 20 Select the source component using INPUT SELECTOR page 50 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 digital audio input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input menu page 102 There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver continued 1374 uoneuuoju jJeuonippv Video HDMI There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen Select the appropriate input on the receiver page 50 Set your TV to the appropriate input mode M
90. an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 97 For details on operating the adapter using the adapter GUI menu refer to the operating instructions supplied with the adapter you are using To operate the TDM iP50 using the iPod menu Make sure that iPod is selected in step 5 in Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 97 For details on operating the iPod refer to the operating instruction supplied with the iPod Playing back the track selected During playback of the track selected the displayed screen changes depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected TDM iP50 DMPORT RETURN Jerre OPTIONS 4 TDM NC1 DMPORT OPTIONS You can also operate the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter using the following play mode buttons on the remote of the receiver Press DMPORT on the remote to enable DMPORT operation To Do the following Play Press gt Pause Press M To resume play press the button again Stop Press B Find the beginning ofa Press Ke track during playback or find the beginning of the previous track Find the beginning of the Press P next track Skip to the previous Press e album Skip to the next album Press e Go backward forward Press 4 4 P M
91. and AM antennas aerials to the receiver page 36 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning is shown below FM band 100 kHz AM band 10kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 142 Automatic tuning RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP EN DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI MODE 5 o 2 OPTIONS 8 MENU o CATEGORY C1 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select FM or AM then press 3 or The FM or AM menu list appears on the TV screen continued 11 3 Press to select Auto Tuning then press G Auto Tuning 87 50 RETURN 2 OPTIONS 4 Press Press 4 to scan from low to high press to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press 4 to select FM Mode then press G 3 Press to select then press 3 12 5 Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons THEATER museo AVI O SYSTEM STANDBY TV ZONE SHIFT SHIFT Numeric buttons 2CH ADIRECT MUSIC NIGHT MODE GUI MODE INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP
92. any more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams Additional programming includes expert sports talk uncensored entertainment comedy family programming local traffic and weather and news from your most trusted sources Whether you purchase a SIRIUS or XM tuner you ll need to activate and subscribe to begin enjoying the service Easy to follow installation and setup instructions are provided with the satellite tuners Whichever service you choose there are a variety of programming packages available including the option of adding The Best of SIRIUS programming to your XM tuner or The Best of XM programming to your SIRIUS tuner enabling you to enjoy the most popular programming among both services The Best of packages are not available to SIRIUS or XM Canada subscribers at this time Family friendly packages are also available to restrict channels featuring content that may be inappropriate for children To subscribe to XM U S customers should visit xmradio com or call 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Canadian customers should visit xmradio ca or call XM Listener Care at 1 877 GETXMSR 1 877 438 9677 To subscribe to SIRIUS U S and Canadian customers can call 1 888 539 SIRI 1 888 539 7474 or visit sirius com US or siriuscanada ca Canada SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and
93. asurement starts The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds Wait until the measurement process completes To cancel Auto Calibration The measurement will be canceled when you do the following Press VQ input buttons or MUTING Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones Press GUI MODE Tips Operations other than turning the receiver on or off are deactivated during Auto Calibration n the following situations the measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are connected when the multi zone function is used in zone 2 zone 3 To confirm save Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned off 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display window Measurement Display Explanation result window When the COMPLETE Proceed to step measurement 2 completes properly gt When the E See Message measurement list after Auto process fails Calibration 3 measurement S page 49 S 2 o continued 11755 2 Press repeatedly to select the item then press 9 Item Explanation RETRY Performs the Auto Calibration again SAVE EXIT Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process WARN CHECK
94. be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter squeeze the sides of the connector since the connector is locked in place 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 on this receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You cannot make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Enjoying the sound images from other inputs page 102 2205 Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD player Blu ray disc player 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 MULTI CHANNEL OUT DVD player Blu ray disc player Super Audio CD player etc gt INLET jaske nur ony OUT y VIDEO VIDEO OUT I
95. crew Server is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Color x v Colour and x v Color x v Colour logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 7 1 Installing the speakers 15 2 Connecting the speakers 17 3 Connecting the TV 19 4a Connecting the audio components 20 4b Connecting the video components 25 5 Connecting the antennas aerials 36 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote 37 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface 40 8 Setting the speakers 43 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto Calibration 44 Playback Selecting a component 50 Listening to a Super Audio CD CD 52 Watching a DVD Blu ray Disc 53 Enjoying video games 54 Watching video esee 55 Amplifier Operations Settings for the audio Audio settings menu 56 Settings for the video Video settings menu 57 Settings for HDMI HDMI settings menu 57 Settings for the system System set
96. cting access to specific channels Parental Lock SIRIUS only You can restrict access to certain channels using your own lock code The lock code is set to 0000 as the default Change the lock code before you use this function for the first time see To change the lock code page 81 THEATER museo 0 O SYSTEM STANI A SHIFT TV ZONE SHIFT E JL JL JC Numeric buttons 2CH A DIRECT MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY G U MODE S eile RETURN EXIT d gt MENU OPTIONS CATEGORY CIL TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select SIRIUS then press Or 80 5 3 4 9 Select a channel you want to lock using Category Tuning page 77 or Direct Tuning page 78 Press OPTIONS then press 2 to select Parental Lock then press 3 Situs Auto Memory Parental Lock Lock Code Sirius ID Antenna Aiming CATEGORY Rook OPTIONS Press repeatedly to select ON then press 3 Enter your 4 digit lock code appears Yat XT Now Playing Parental Lock Channel Information CH NAME CH NUMBER CATEGORY Rock OPTIONS
97. d DTS HD signals with a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received Neural THX is not effective when a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received or a 2 channel analog signal is input The Neural THX processing will be turned off automatically when another type of signal is input The beginning of the sound may drop out when the SURROUND processing is turned on off 6205 You 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 If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a subwoofer 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 subwoofer s cut off frequency as high as possible Types of music movie mode You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s preprogrammed sound fields Th
98. d The channel information is displayed on the TV screen Note When you select a channel in the Category Mode the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want This is because one channel may belong to more than one category 1895 Selecting a channel by inputting the channel number directly SHIFT 3 INPUT Numeric E buttons 24 G TUNING 1 THEATER musEruP AVI vo SYSTEM STAN 1 SHIFT E5 solaz dez 0 10 Lent MEM ecLeaR EZ Ez Ex Cee 2CH A DIRECT AFD MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE 4 4 4 gt RETURN HOME TOOLS MENU ET OPTIONS CATEGORY Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select XM or SIRIUS then press Press OPTIONS Press 4 to select Direct Tuning then press 3 Press SHIFT then press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number Press 3 The selected channel is tune in Presetting the channels You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels and 30 SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE
99. d to watch THEATER awserur AVIZ ZO SYSTEM STANDBY ZONE _ AMP SHIFT EE TV INPUT mn 2 3 vipeo 6 5 a MD F ex E 589 C 8 MULTI 0 10 CLEAR Input buttons 2CH ADIRECT AD MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE Ce INPUT MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE eRETURN HOME 0015 OPTIONS 1 Press the input button You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the TV screen continued 101 19410 i Audio input modes AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections Ifthere are more than one digital connection HDMI audio signals have priority over COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals 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 Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When HDMI input XM SIRIUS or DMPORT is selected appears on the display window and you cannot select other audio input modes Select an input other than the HDMI input XM SIRIUS and DMPORT input then set the audio input mode When 2ch Analog Direct is bei
100. der Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU039 Remote Commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries 026 RM AAU039 Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the programmed remote codes may be cleared If this happens program the remote codes again page 124 When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 38 5 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 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
101. disc turntable 24 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 2 Notes When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 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 Super Audio CD adapter INPUT OUTPUT mmm Player CD player OPTICAL OUT _IN SUBV KOO Oh C mms DOC 210201 DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY Q Optical digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied continued 21 payeys E Notes on connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile
102. e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment To reduce the risk of electric shock the speaker cord should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the following instructions 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS 2 Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the speaker cord Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and 3 the speakers carefully so as not
103. e up converted as HDMI video and component video signals Component video signals can be output as HDMI video and video signals For details on the video converting function see In the video input output conversion table classified by the menu settings page 35 In the video input output conversion table of the receiver Output Signals SUR BACK CENTER fF o W NS DIGITAL INPUT ONLY Input Signals OUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO NR HDMI OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR VIDEO OUT HDMIIN 1 2 3 4 Q A X X COMPONENT VIDEO IN OIA VIDEO O A Video signals are converted and output through the video converter A 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 continued 33 5 peyeys Buma Notes on converting video signals When 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 and video signals The converted video signals are output only from the MONITOR
104. eaker pattern that has no surround back speakers Press RETURN EXIT ce 6 Press repeatedly to select Sur Back Assign then press 7 Press repeatedly to select ZONE2 then press 3 Setting audio video output signals to the zone 2 zone 3 INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI MODE tke DISPLAY GUI MODE RETURN HOME TOOLS xr CMENUS P9S MENU CATEGORY C1 EJ Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select Settings then press Press repeatedly to select Multi Zone then press 3 Press 4 to select the zone to which you want to output audio video signals then press Main this receiver is always selected If you do not change the setting proceed to step 6 Multi Zone continued 93 5 soinjee4 ouoz ninjy Burst 5 Press to select Zone2 ON Zone3 ON or Zone2 OFF Zone3 OFF then press 3 Multi Zone 6 Press gt repeatedly to select item and parameter then press G Note You can only enjoy the sound in zone 3 Multi Zone menu parameters E Power Lets you turn zone operation on Zone2 ON or Zone3 ON Zone2 OFF or Zone3 OFF B input Lets you select the source that is output to the zone You can output audio and v
105. eble Level a B i X TL Frequency Hz Note This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected 2ch Analog Direct is being used Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP GUI MODE GUI MODE MENU CATEGORY CIL TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press repeatedly to select EQ then press 3 AFD Auto Center Surround Surround Back Treble Back 4 Press repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust then press gt 5 Press repeatedly to select Bass or Treble then press 4 to adjust the parameter Tip You can adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver 6 Press to enter the setting Tuner Operations 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
106. electable items appears here page 106 6 MULTI Lights up when multi CHANNEL channel audio signals DECODING are decoded lamp HD Digital Lights up when a sound Cinema Sound lamp field with HD D C S is selected page 63 ZONE POWER SELECT Press ZONE SELECT repeatedly to select zone 2 zone 3 or main zone Each time you press ZONE POWER the output signals for the selected zone will be turned on or off page 90 gus field page 119 or to switch the audio of the selected input to analog signal without any adjustment page 119 A F D Press to select a sound MOVIE field page 59 HD D C S MUSIC ress repeatedly to 2 DISPLAY P dl select information displayed on the display window 13 AUTO CAL Connects to the jack supplied optimizer microphone for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function page 45 VIDEO 2 IN Connect to audio video jacks component such as a camcorder or video game 15 SPEAKERS Switch to OFF A B OFF A B A B A B of the front speakers page 44 16 PHONES jack Connects to headphones Rear panel TRIGGER REMOTE MD TAPE SAT DVD 8D VIDEO 1 payeys DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN Connect to a DVD OUT
107. en an IR repeater is not connected use this receiver in the main zone THEATER user AVI O yo SYSTEM STAN al SHIFT AE ZONE D TUNING em iw 60 10 sENT MEM e CLEAR Input buttons 2CH ADIRECT MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE HOME TOOLS EXIT MENU OPTIONS CATEGORY i e TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP TV VOL TV CH MASTERVOL PRESET MASTER VOL BOB TOPMENU MENU F2 MACRO 1 MACRO 2 1 Turn on the main receiver this receiver continued 955 soinjee4 ouoz ninjy Burst B 2 Press ZONE The remote switches to zone 2 or zone 3 mode Change the zone setting of the remote to zone 2 or zone 3 in advance page 95 3 Turn on the amplifier in zone 2 or zone 3 4 Press one of the input buttons on the remote to select the source signals you want to output For zone 2 analog video and audio signals are output For zone 3 only analog audio signals are output When you select SOURCE the signals of the current input are output 5 Adjust to a suitable volume n the case of illustration 1 1 page 91 Adjust the volume using MASTER VOL on the remote n the case of illustration 1 2 page 91 adjust the volume using the receiver of zone 2 Incase of illustration 2 page 92 adjust the volume using the receiver o
108. ent list of channels For information on receiving this channel visit www xmradio com US residents or www xmradio ca Canadian residents You can also contact XM Satellite Radio at 1 800 967 2346 US residents or 1 877 438 9677 Canadian residents No Signal The XM Mini Tuner is not receiving Check the antenna for obstructions and reposition NO SIGNAL _ the XM satellite signal The XM the XM antenna to get a better signal reception To antenna s view of the satellites may be optimize the antenna position see Aiming the blocked or the antenna is not properly XM Radio or SIRIUS antenna page 76 aimed Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock for antenna installation information Loading The XM Mini Tuner is acquiring This message should disappear in a few seconds LOADING audio or program information fromthe when the signal is strong XM satellite signal This message can If you often see this message reposition the XM also occur in weak XM signal antenna for better signal reception conditions To optimize the antenna position see Aiming the XM Radio or SIRIUS antenna page 76 Off Air You have selected an XM channel that Check this XM channel later In the meantime OFF AIR is not currently broadcasting select another channel No artist name or song title is available for this selection CH Unavailable The selected channel is not available Consult the latest channe
109. er 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 the receiver with the remote page 38 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 window shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message See 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 see Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 49 XM Radio message list page 82 SIRIUS Satellite Radio message list page 83 and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message list page 100 Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 37 Customized sound fields page 64 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8
110. ere is no sound from one of the front speakers 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 an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check that INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG page 102 There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 102 e Check that 2ch Analog Direct is not being used Check to make sure the selected digital audio input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input menu page 102 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the level parameters using the Speaker settings menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected secu
111. ess HD D C S has three different types Theater Dynamic and Studio Each type has different reflection and reverberation sound mixture levels and is optimized to match a listener s room uniqueness taste and mood Theater Theater type default setting mixes reflection and reverberation sound creating the characteristics of a mastering studio Additionally this type mixes in frequency characteristics that are often found in professional studios and movie theaters It is ideal for watching movies in a listening room that has less reverberation Dynamic Want to enjoy the sound effects to the full extent just like at the movie theaters Dynamic type emphasizes on the reflection sound Without HD D C S many rooms are often somewhat reverberant but lack a spacious feeling This type acoustically opens up those types of rooms and provides a spacious and dynamism feeling equivalent to a mastering studio Studio In Studio type effects are kept to a minimum while still providing a great theater experience This type provides the accuracy of the original recording 4 Press RETURN EXIT d 60 5 Types of 2CH mode E 2ch Stereo The receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel except LFE signals Note No sound is output
112. ess AMP 2 Press MENU 3 Press repeatedly to select lt SURROUND gt then press G 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select E SUR MODE then press G 5 Press repeatedly to select the Enhanced Surround mode you want then press 9 Note The selected Enhanced Surround mode can only be applied if you have selected E SSURROUND by pressing A F D repeatedly Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH A DIRECT repeatedly to select A DIRECT Listening to the FM AM radio For details on the tuner function see Tuner Operations page 71 Tuning radio stations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 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 the stations Selecting a frequency directly Direct Tuning 1 After selecting the FM or AM band press SHIFT and then press D TUNING 2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequencies then press to enter 1195 18410 i Presetting radio stations 1 Tune in the station that you want to preset For details on the operation see Tuning radio stations page
113. ey bring the exc iting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Sound field Sound field Effect for Movie HD D C S HD D C S can realize precisely the sound effect on the movies when watching through Blu ray and DVD software etc like how Movie Sound Designers intended it to be You can select the Effect Type for HD D C S For details see Enjoying a pre programmed sound field page 59 Music Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club Live Concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Stadium Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Sports Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting Portable Audio Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music 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 except LFE signals 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 MULT
114. f zone 3 Tips Even when this receiver is in standby mode press yu on the remote to turned off this receiver the receiver in zone 2 and zone 3 remains turned on To turn off all receivers press 1 00 and AV VC on the multi function remote at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2 OUT or ZONE 3 OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks You cannot select some input according to the selected zone 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 96 5 Other Operations Converting analog video input signals This receiver allows you to convert the resolution of analog video input signals 2CH ADIRECT A D MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE RESOLUTION DISPLAY GUI MODE 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 Enjoying the sound images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT is for enjoying sound images from a portable audio video source or computer by connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA
115. from the subwoofer in the 2ch Stereo mode To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left right speakers and a subwoofer select A E D Auto This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal E 2ch Analog Direct You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input This function 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 Audio format Maximum number Connection of the playback component and the receiver of channels COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1ch Dolby Digital EX 6 1ch Dolby Digital Plus 7 1ch x Dolby TrueHD 7 1 DTS S 1ch DTS ES 6 1ch DTS 96 24 5 1ch DTS HD High Resolution Audio 7 1ch x DTS HD Master Audio 9 P 7 1ch x Multi channel Linear PCM 7 1ch x details refer to the operating instructions of the playback component Signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are played back at 96 kHz a Audio signals are output in another format if the playback component does not correspond to the format
116. ge 87 System Audio Control page 88 System Power Off page 88 Theater Mode Sync page 89 24p Auto Sound Sync page 89 Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following cases When you connect the receiver to a component which does not correspond with Sony Control for HDMI function When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the component 84 z To enjoy TV multi channel Connecting a TV and other surround sound broadcasting components You can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver the AC power cord ORAS tea Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect Satellite tuner Set top box Blu ray disc player DVD player Audio video OUTPUT Audio video OUTPUT Audio video grmmm signals signals signals UJ SURROUND BACK ZONE 2 emer L SURROUND 9 OOO OK FRONT B _ 10000 FRONT A _ 0000 SPEAKERS
117. gradation of the depth of a color can be expressed more finely with more bits continuous color changes can be more smoothly expressed E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and subwoofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channels surround 1324 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 1 channels of high quality multi channel audio without negatively impacting bit budgets allocated for video performance or additional feature sets 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 E Dolby Pro Logic Il 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 The GAME mode is suitable for video games E Dolby Pro Logic IIx
118. ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground earth wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna aerial 750 COAXIAL ANTENNA Ground earth Wire not supplied To ground continued 139 5 uoneuuoju jJeuonppv 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 Keep the satellite radio antenna away from the speaker cords and the power cord mains lead to avoid picking up noise 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 73 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears on the display window The system cannot receive satellite channels at all The receiving condition is not good Move the antenna to the place where the condition is good Check that you subscribed to the desired satellite radio service see page 74 140 Remote control The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiv
119. h Analog Direct ris eing used is activated 15 ZONE 2 Lights up while operation in 2a UMPORT Lights p when DIGITAL ZONE 3 zone 2 zone 3 is being enabled MEDIA FORT adapter is i connected and DMPORT is 16 A DIRECT Lights up when the receiver is selected POLE SSE Analog Direct 26 MULTI IN Lights up when multi channel signals input is selected 17 SIRIUS Lights Hp 27 Lights up when the receiver SiriusConnect Home tuner is recognizes a component connected and SIRIUS is connected via an HDMI IN selected jack 18 MEM Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory etc is activated 19 XM Lights up when XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock are connected and XM RADIO is selected 20 D0 PL PL lights up when the Dx PL Il receiver applies Dolby Pro OO PL lix Logic processing to 2 channel 5 signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals S OO PL IP lights up when the s Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is activated Q PL IIx lights up when the o Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder is activated However these indicators do not light up if there are no center and surround speakers and you select a sound field using the A F D button continued 107 Name Function 28 Playback channel indicators oooomr Ar The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around t
120. hannel system penes Bumes5 fa Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration iig EN Front speaker left lrront speaker right Center speaker D Surround speaker left Blsurouna speaker right H Surround back speaker left Surround back speaker right Subwoofer continued 15 5 Tips The angle Q should be the same When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the seating position Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 165 2 Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead paes fa SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals 9 OPa INLET sur BACK SUBWOOFER Monaural audio cord not supplied Q Speaker cords not supplied EN Front speaker A Left you have an additional front speaker El Front speaker A Right system connect them to the SPEAKERS lA Center speaker FRONT B terminals You can select the front PB Surround speaker Left speaker system you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A4B button on the Surround speaker Right Surround back speaker Left el Surround back speaker Right Subwoofer front panel page 44 continued 175 Pf you connect only one surround b
121. he command mode setting process is completed 39 5 paes Pure lt 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface You can change the display mode of the menu to screen mode using the following procedures By using the GUI menu you can make various settings and adjustments See Operating without connecting to the TV page 111 if you are not going to use a GUI menu Displaying the GUI menu on the TV screen THEATER misero 149 vo SYSTEM STANDBY SHIFT TV ZONE Sa e2 e3 WIDE 5 8 D TUNING 60 10 CLEAR 2CH ADIRECT AED MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE M GUI MODE 4 4 4 gt RETURN TOOLS EXIT MENU 29 919 MENU CATEGORY iss C1 EJ 1 Connect a TV to this receiver See 3 Connecting the TV page 19 2 Turn on the receiver and the TV 40 3 Press AMP to enable receiver operation 4 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 5 Press repeatedly to select a menu you want then press Overview of the menus The following menu items are available in each settings menu J Input Selects the input to the receiver For details on each input see Selecting a component p
122. he 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 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 Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest So
123. he 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 Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 When Speaker Pattern is set to 3 0 1 page 114 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw SL SR 1084 Using the sleep timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time 2CH ADIRECT MOVIE MUSIC NIGHT INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE VE Press SLEEP repeatedly Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows SLEEP 0 30 00 1 00 00 1 30 00 2 00 00 OFF When sleep timer is being used SLEEP lights up in the display window Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display window If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be cancelled 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 d THEATER ruserue AVIV MO SYSTEM STANDBY TV ZONE
124. he recording component to the VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver Connect cords for input and output signals to the same type of jack as VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up conversion function Note Signals output from the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks may not be recorded properly 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 page 57 and on operating see Converting analog video input signals page 96 Resolution Output from HDMI OUT jack COMPONENT MONITOR VIDEO menu setting VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack Input signals OUT jacks DIRECT Component video X A X Video X X A AUTO initial Component video Oo o setting Video o o 4801 5761 Component video O9 Video o O 480p 576p Component video O O X Video 720p 10801 Component video o9 X Video o A 1080p Component video X Video X A Video signals are converted and output through the video converter A The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output Video signals are not converted X Video signals are not output The resolution is set automatically depending on the connected TV When the TV is connected to jacks other than the HDMI jacks 4801 5761 signals are output when Resolution is set to AUTO 94
125. her A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Wes 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U S A Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Thes
126. hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Neural Surround Neural Audio Neural and NRL are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 405 SIRIUS XM all related marks and logos trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All rights reserved The font type Shin Go R installed in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA amp COMPANY LTD These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA amp COMPANY LTD and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA amp COMPANY LTD iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders In this manual and marks are not specified 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 M
127. his operation POWER MUSIC 1 Press POWER to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down MUSIC press POWER S F CLEAR appears on the display window and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels 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 2CH ADIRECT MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE NIGHT MODE e DISPLAY GUI MODE OQ um Press NIGHT MODE The NIGHT MODE function is activated The NIGHT MODE is set to on and off as you press NIGHT MODE Note This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received Advanced Speakers Set Up Adjusting the speaker settings manually You can adjust each speaker manually You can also adjust the speaker levels after the Auto Calibration is completed Making settings with the Manual Setup menu GUI MODE 4 el gt MENU CATEGORY C1 C TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNIN
128. ible with Control for HDMI function via HDMI connection 2 Turn on the receiver TV and connected components 3 Set the respective Control for HDMI function for the receiver and TV to on See To set Control for HDMI page 87 When the receiver menu is displayed on the TV screen in the screen mode press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF to enter the display mode then check the TV display image of the component connected to the receiver For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions of the TV 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed 86 5 5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the connected component to on If the Control for HDMI function for the connected component is already set to on you do not need to change the setting 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for other components that you want to use the Control for HDMI function Notes f you unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable be sure to repeat steps 1 to 6 above You cannot perform One Touch Play and System Audio Control during the Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation Before you do the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV be sure to turn on the TV connected components and receiver the playback components cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Contro
129. ideo signals to zone 2 and only audio signals are output to zone 3 E Volume You can adjust the volume in the main zone If Sur Back Assign is set to ZONE in the Speaker setting menu you can also adjust the zone 2 volume 94 E 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 CTRL Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on or off manually using the CIS command of the external control device ZONE Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on or off based on whether the selected zone is turned on or off INPUT for only 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 to select the input then press G to check the box Note You cannot select FM AM XM SIRIUS DMPORT in zone 3 Tips Even when this receiver is in standby mode press uo 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 07 and AV ID on the multi function remote at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2 OUT or ZONE 3 OUT jacks No signals are
130. justment page 119 SLEEP Press to activate the sleep timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically page 108 Name Function 1 Press to turn receiver on or off standby 2 A F D Press to select a sound field MOVIE page 119 MUSIC 3 GUI MODE Press to display the menu on the TV screen to operate the receiver 4 After pressing GUI MODE 3 press 4 to select the menu item Then press to enter the selection 5 OPTIONS Press to display and select items from option menus 6 MENU Press to display the menu to 14 operate the receiver 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel system 7 speakers and one subwoofer 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 subwoofer 5 1 channel system Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration v EN Front speaker left Eq Front speaker right Center speaker BP Surround speaker left Surround speaker right Subwoofer You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu ray Disc 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 c
131. l an MD deck GOLDS GRUNDIG 724 Maker Code s HITACHI 722 725 729 741 SONY 301 ITT NOKIA 717 DENON 302 JVC 726 727 128 736 JVC 303 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 KENWOOD 304 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 NEC 736 To control a tape deck PANASONIC 728 730 737 738 739 Maker Code s PHILIPS 729 730 731 SONY 201 202 PIONEER 729 DENON 204 205 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 747 NAKAMICHI 210 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 PANASONIC 216 SANYO 717 720 746 PHILIPS 211 212 SHARP 748 749 PIONEER 213 214 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 TECHNICS 215 216 TOSHIBA 747 756 217 218 2 754 To control LD player Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 PIONEER 606 f an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead oy Burst ii continued 1255 To control a DVD player Maker Code s Uk Cadets NEC 508 5 17 520 540 544 SONY 401 402 403 NORDMENDE 530 558 BROKSONIC 424 NOKIA 521 522 573 575 DENON 405 PANASONIC 509 524 553 559 572 HITACHI 416 PHILIPS 515 518 557 570 571 JVC 415 423 PHILCO 503 504 514 517 518 MITSUBISHI 419 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 551 ORITRON 417 555 PANASONIC 406 408
132. l for HDMI setting on your TV the connected components do not support the Control for HDMI Easy Setting you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV To set Control for HDMI RESOLUTION Moor SLEEP bio DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI SS MODE tel s MENU CATEGORY 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select Settings then press 2 The settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press 2 repeatedly to select HDMI then press 3 4 Press 2 repeatedly to select Control for HDMI then press 5 Press repeatedly to select ON then press 3 Control for HDMI function is activated Playing back components with one touch operation One Touch Play With a simple operation one touch components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections will start automatically You can enjoy the sound and image from the connected components Play back a connected component The receiver and TV are turned on simultaneously and the sound and image are output from the receiver and TV Note Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be output 07 5 senjeoj 2u S H Enjoying the TV sound fr
133. l guide at CH UNAVL The channel may have been reassigned www xmradio com US residents or to a different channel number This www xmradio ca Canadian residents for the message may occur initially with a current channel list For a new radio or a radio that new radio or a radio that has not has not received XM s signal for an extended received XM s signal for an extended period allow the radio to receive the XM satellite period signal for at least 5 minutes and then select the channel again Check XM Tuner The XM Mini Tuner is not installed or Confirm the XM Mini Tuner is fully seated in the XM TUNER notfully seated in the XM Mini Tuner dock and check the XM Mini Tuner and Home Home Dock or the XM Mini Tuner Home Dock is not connected to the receiver Dock cable is connected to the receiver 8205 SIRIUS Satellite Radio message list Message appears in GUI menu Display window Explanation Remedies Antenna Error ANTENNA The antenna is not connected properly Check the connection between the SiriusConnect Home tuner and the antenna Acquiring Signal ACQUIRING The receiving condition is not good Try moving the antenna to another location For details about the antenna location refer to the instructions supplied with the SiriusConnect Home tuner CALL 888 539 SIRI CALL 888 539 SIRI You have not subscribed for the selected channel Check Sirius The Siriu
134. lance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see Making settings with the Test Tone menu page 68 Before you perform the Auto Calibration Before you perform the Auto Calibration set up and connect the speakers page 15 18 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 Perform the measurement in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacle from the measurement area to avoid measurement error When you use a bi amplifier connection set Sur Back Assign to in the Speaker settings menu before you perform Auto Calibration Notes The Auto Calibration function does not work if headphones are connected SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is set to off If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will be set to off automatically _ Optimizer microphone
135. ld switches to HD D C S If you do not want the sound field to switch to HD D C S automatically set 24 Auto Sound Sync to OFF page 116 Notes This function does not work if a player is not compatible with 24p Auto Sound Sync When Control for HDMI is set to depending on the player the sound field may not switch to HD D C S When Control for HDMI is set to ON the receiver detects the 24p signals via BRAVIA Sync Therefore if a player that is not compatible with BRAVIA Sync sends out 24p signals the receiver will not switch the sound field to HD D C S In this case set Control for HDMI to OFF When Control for HDMI is set to OFF the receiver detects the 24p signals by itself 89 5 seJnjeoj 2u S VIAVHS Using Multi zone Features What you can do with the Multi zone function You can enjoy images and sounds in zone 2 other than the main zone and sounds in zone 3 from a component connected to the receiver 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 operate both a component in the main zone and Sony receiver in zone 2 or zone 3 from zone 2 or zone 3 Use the multi function remote in zone 2 or zone 3 You cannot use the simple remote in a zone zone 2 or zone 3 other than the main zone To operate the receiver from zone 2 or zone 3
136. lect PHASE INFO You can check the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase Press repeatedly to select a speaker then press 3 to return to step 2 in To confirm save Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned off Display window HHE IN OUT Explanation The speaker is in phase 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 window even though the speakers are connected properly This is because of the speakers specifications In this case you can continue to use the receiver ENEN No speakers are connected WEH represent a speaker channel FL Front Left FR Front Right CNT Center SL Surround Left SR Surround Right SB Surround Back SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SW Subwoofer Tip Depending on the position of the subwoofer the measurement results for polarity may vary However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value Selecting a sound field type For details on each sound field type see Enjoying a pre programmed sound field page 59 Press 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE or MOVIE HD D C S on the receiver or MUSIC repeatedly The selected sound field type appears on the display window To select the Enhanced Surround mode 1 Pr
137. lor 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 One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer 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 t
138. ment 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 fine adjustment press the button and release it immediately yoeqhe d 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 To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 515 Listening to a Super Audio CD CD 1 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 You can select the sound field to suit the music See page 63 for details 525 N Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player then place the disc in the tray Turn on the receiver Press INPUT SELECTOR to select SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select SA CD CD Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume 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 Watching a DVD Blu ray Disc 4 Refer to the operating instruction
139. mode of the TV Press SHIFT 25 then press ENT MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric buttons to store a station during tuner operation Press TV 26 then press ENT MEM to enter the value of Sony TV Press SHIFT 25 then press CLEAR to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button return to continuous playback etc of the satellite tuner DVD player etc 6 A F D MOVIE MUSIC Press to select a sound field page 119 4 e gt 11 TOOLS Press to display and select the OPTIONS items from the option menus of the receiver DVD player Blu ray disc player etc Press TV 126 then press TOOLS OPTIONS to display the options of the Sony TV 12 MENU Press AMP 4 then press MENU to display the menu to operate the receiver Press MENU to display the menu to operate the audio video components HOME Press TV 26 then press HOME to display the TV s menu Then use and to perform menu operations 13 a a Press to operate the DVD m player Blu ray disc player nu component connected to the p gt 2 5 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT H4 1 2 adapter etc el Press to select an album CATEGORY Press to select the category for satellite tuner page 121 CATEGORY Press to select the category MODE mode for satellite tuner page 121
140. ng used or the multi channel input is selected audio input mode is set to ANALOG You cannot select other audio input modes 102 Enjoying the sound images from other inputs You can reassign video and or audio signals to another input 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 COMPO 1 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 input jack using Input Assign in the Input menu 2CH A DIRECT MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI t MODE fle RETURN EXIT 4 MENU OPTIONS CATEGORY ss GIL gt 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select Input then press 3 3 Press to select the input name you want to assign 4 Press OPTIONS then select Input Assign and then press D Select the audio and or video signals you want to assign to the input which you selected in step using then press 3 Save amp Exit 6 Press RETURN EXIT 4
141. nna and AC power adaptor away from the speaker cords and the power cord to avoid picking up noise 1595 Aiming the XM Radio or SIRIUS antenna While checking the parameter on the TV screen aim your INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE gum GUI MODE Q V el OPTIONS MENU CATEGORY is C1 EJ Gy Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select XM or SIRIUS then press Press OPTIONS then press repeatedly to select Antenna Aiming then press 3 XM Radio ID Mill Antenna Aiming SIRIUS Lock Code Antenna Aiming 76 5 antenna where the best reception will be received Antenna Aiming Satellite Terrestrial Yal Yul RETURN SIRIUS Antenna Aiming Satelite Terrestrial 4 IB RETURN JEENA Checking the XM Radio ID or SIRIUS ID number RESOLUTION Mut SLEEP piod DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI gm MODE 4 4 gt OPTIONS CATEGORY Ce 1E e 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select XM or SIRIUS then press Check the XM Radio I
142. ntrol each component Component TV VCR DVD player Blu ray HDD PSX VideoCD Digital DSS deck DAT CD player DIGITAL DVD VHS disc player recorder player LD CATV A B deck MD deck MEDIA combo player terminal PORT Button device AV e e e e e e e e Numeric buttons e e e e e e e e e e e SHIFT mode SHIFT mode SHIFT mode e e e e ENT MEM e e e e e o SHIFT mode CLEAR e e e e SHIFT mode DISPLAY e e e e e e e amp 6 e e e e e e e TOOLS OPTIONS e e e e e titel 3 e e e e e e e MENU HOME HI e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e TUNING e e e e e e e e e bP TUNING DISC SKIP e e e gt ng e e e e e e e e e MUTING e MASTER VOL TV VOL PRESET e e e e e TV CH BD DVD TOP e e e MENU BD DVD MENU Fl F2 e e P DVD player only SLD player only 9 Video CD only DTape deck B only 1234 oy Burst 1 Programming the remote 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 an example in which a VCR made by a company other than Sony is connected to the VIDEO 1 IN jacks on the receiver AV MO RM SE
143. ny dealer 1355 uoneuuoju jJeuonippv 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 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 VOL dB Try to set it at about VOL 40 0 dB Check that SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to off page 44 Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function 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 65 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 1364 Th
144. ohms loads both channels driven from 20 Hz 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Power Output Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100 W Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 15 85 W 85 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 110 W 110 W CENTER 110 W SURROUND 110W 110W SURROUND BACK 110W 110W Reference Power Output 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 100 W 100 W CENTER 100 W SURROUND 100 W 100 W SURROUND BACK 100 W 100 W Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output 2 Measured under the following conditions Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Frequency response uoneuuoju jJeuonippy PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB Analog 10 Hz 100 kHz x3 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed continued 141 Input PHONO Sensitivity 2 5 mV Impedance 50 kohms S N 90 dB A 20 kHz LPF Sensitivity 150 mV 50 kohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 96 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical S N 96 dB A 20 kHz LPF Analog Output analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV 1 kohm SUBWOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 Equalizer Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step 3 I
145. om the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation Depending on the TV settings while you are watching the TV the receiver turns on and switches to the TV function automatically TV sound is output from the speakers connected to the receiver and the volume of the TV is minimized simultaneously You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver when you turn the receiver on while the sound is being output from the TV speaker You can adjust the receiver s volume when you adjust the TV volume You can also operate this function using the TV menu For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Notes If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When Control for HDMI is set to ON the Audio Out settings in the HDMI settings menu will set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Control function does not work If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV sound will not be output for a moment 88 5 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off When you turn the
146. onnecting special speakers such as dipole speakers when using the zone 2 zone 3 function in zone 2 zone 3 To cancel the measurement The measurement will be canceled when you do the following Press 1 0 input buttons or MUTING Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones Press GUI MODE 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 penis E Auto Calibration Next 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 Tip The displayed unit of distance is feet You can change the unit of distance to meters in Distance Unit in the Speaker settings menu Press 3 to select Next When Save auto calibration auto speaker setup appears on the TV screen you can select whether to confirm the warning Yes or not No Follow the instructions of the TV screen when you select
147. or 7 1 channel or 5 1 channel sound page 23 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT PRE OUT jacks Connect to an external power amplifier page 17 ZONE 3 Connects to the AUDIO OUT component in zone 3 jacks page 92 6 SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers page 17 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Green v Y Connect to DVD IN OUT player TV satellite jacks tuner etc page 19 29 30 31 10 White L AUDIO IN Connect to a VCR or ite D OUT jacks a DVD player etc age 19 29 30 31 rem 2 Yellow VIDEO IN OUT jacks AUDIO OUT Connects to the jacks component in zone 2 VIDEO OUT page 91 jack 9 DMPORT Connects to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA lt PORT adapter page 21 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV page 19 You can operate this receiver using a GUI Graphical User Interface page 40 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 124 Multi function remote commander 1 026 20 CATEGORY Name
148. or Deep Colour transmission The source image input to the HDMI jack is not output from the TV Check the HDMI connection page 85 Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Be sure to use a connecting cable for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed an HDMI version 1 3a category 2 cable when you view images or listen to sound during a 1080p or Deep Color Deep Colour transmission The Control for HDMI function does not work Check the HDMI connection page 85 e Make sure Control for HDMI is set to ON in the HDMI settings menu Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions of the connected component f you change the HDMI connection connect disconnect the AC power cord or there is a power failure repeat the procedures of Preparing Control for HDMI function page 86 No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function If the TV does not have System Audio Control function set the Audio Out settings in HDMI settings menu to TV AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker and receiver
149. or set top box to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 2 IN jacks set Input Assign in the Input menu 31 paes E It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connecting components with Connect the audio and video cords according analog video and audio jack to the jacks of your components The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a DVD recorder VCR etc DVD recorder VCR Audio signals Video signals SURROUND B ZONE 2 ETC 2 1 ASsi naBLe neurony QUT y 5 N3 y E S VIDEO VIDEO OUT FRONT A _ OOOK SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4 169 CENTER SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER fit On the front panel VIDEO 2 IN Aubio A DIGITAL AUTO OPT CAL MIC Camcorder le video game Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Audio video cord not supplied 3205 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 OUT or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the illustration Video signals can b
150. output the front 2 channel source sound instead of the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers Some items may not be displayed depending on the setting of the speaker pattern Other menu parameters of Speaker settings E 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 ZONE2 If you are using the surround back speakers in zone 2 select ZONE2 When you select ZONE2 the input to the SUR BACK jacks of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT is invalid Note 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 Set up the speakers again after you connect the surround back speakers See 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto Calibration page 44 or Adjusting the speaker settings manually page 65 E Crossover Freq Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers that has been set to SMALL in the Speaker settings 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
151. ove your audio components away from the TV Assign the video input correctly The input signal should be same as input when you are up converting an input signal with this receiver page 33 The image of the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT is corrupted Video input signals other than 480p component are not received when signals are output from the VIDEO jack Input 480i component video signals When component input signals other than 480p are output use the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack and set Resolution to DIRECT Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly page 25 Select the source component using INPUT SELECTOR page 50 The GUI does not appear on the TV Screen Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TVscreen Check that the TV is connected correctly 1384 The source sound input to the HDMI jack is not output from the receiver or the TV speaker Check the HDMI connection page 85 You cannot listen to the DSD signals of Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Be sure to use a connecting cable for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed an HDMI version 1 3a category 2 cable when you view images or listen to sound during a 1080p or Deep Col
152. pplied Q Component video cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack set Input Assign in the Input menu 30 5 The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 jacks have been assigned to the Blu ray disc player If you connect your Blu ray disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 or COMPO 3 IN jacks set Input Assign in the Input menu Connecting a satellite tuner set top box The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or set top box It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect the audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Satellite tuner set top box Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR ac Sy Bj SURN VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN 9050070 FROM SPEAKERS HDMI ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY wao IN QUT y S OMPONENT beo I ZONE 2 VIDEO IN Pave 900 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY Q Audio cord not supplied Tip Component video cord not supplied The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 3 IN jacks Video cord not supplied have been assigned to the satellite tuner or set top box If you connect your satellite tuner
153. receiver is decoding DTS ES DTS HD HI DTS HD Master Audio sismals E RES signals Ed DTS HD HI RES lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS HD High Resolution signals 1064 DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 2 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 101 Name Function Name Function 10 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range 21 BI AMP Lights up when Sur Back compression is activated Assign is set to BI AMP 11 CAT Lights up when category mode 22 EQ Lights up when the equalizer is is selected during the satellite activated tadig operation 23 LPCM Lights up when Linear PCM 12 Tuner Lights up when using the signals are detected indicators ti ii in radio 24 ANALOG up when AMT INPUT MODE is set to 13 SP A SP B Lights up according to the AUTO and no digital signal SP A B speaker system used page 44 is being input through the However these indicators do COAXIAL OPTICAL or not light up if the speaker HDMI jacks output is turned off or if INPUT MODE is set to headphones are connected ANALOG 14 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer ns ac
154. rely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio components away from the TV e Make sure you have grounded the rh SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers Select the HD D C S sound field page 63 Adjust the speaker level page 65 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 There is no sound from the subwoofer Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure you have turned on your speaker When all speakers are set to LARGE and Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music is selected there is no sound from the subwoofer 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 88 2 kHz and higher 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 digit
155. rol 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 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 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 a CD player To control a video CD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 SONY 605 DENON 104 123 Ive 105410610 To control HDD recorder KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAGNAVOX 111 116 Maker Code s MARANTZ 116 SONY 307 308 309 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 To control a VCR PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 117 Maker Code s TECHNICS 115 118 119 SONY E Vii 120 121 122 AIWA 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 To control a DAT deck BLAUPUNKT 740 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 Maker Code s 716 750 SONY 203 FISHER 717 78 719 720 PIONEER 219 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 GE To contro
156. s 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 Using a command that has been learned When selecting a learned input press the button used to learn that function To erase the learned code 1 While holding down RM SET UP press THEATER 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 3 Press 1 0 for more than 1 second The input button flashes twice 4 Press SHIFT then press numeric buttons 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 the process again from step 2 Clearing all the contents of the remote s memory AV 1 THEATER AVI O SYSTEM xl EAS uo SHIFT 25 E ie INPUT 4 r4 m7 2 e of D TUNING Ee E UJ 0 10 CLEAR 2 ADIRECT MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY GUI MODE eRETURM HOME T
157. s Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available Channel 1 is preset for the preset numbers when you purchase the receiver 4 Press ENT MEM 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset another station Selecting a preset channel 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset channel you want You can also press SHIFT and then press the numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want Then press to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver repeatedly to select PRESET then turn TUNING to select the preset channel you want 12245 Using the Remote Operating each component using the multi function remote You can control Sony or non Sony components you are using with the multi function remote supplied with the receiver The remote is initially set to control Sony components When you change the settings of the remote according to the components you are using you can control non Sony and other Sony components that the remote is initially unable control page 124 Operating the components connected to the receiver 1 Press the input button that matches the connected component that you want to operate 2 Press the appropriated buttons to use the function listed in the table below Note You may not be able to operate some functions for the components you are using Table of buttons used to co
158. s turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted 2505 penes Pure fa 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 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 IN jack Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up converted as HDMI signals Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD Deep Color and x v Color x v Colour transmission extended by HDMI ver1 3 This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function For details see BRAVIA Sync features page 84 HDMI 3 input has a better sound quality When you need a higher sound quality connect your component to the HDMI IN 3 for AUDIO jack and select HDMI 3 as input 26 5 Satellite tuner set top box Blu ray disc player PS3 hard disk recorder DVD player Audio video signals OUTPUT OPTICAL IC OPTICAL VIDEO 1 N
159. s MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select FM or AM then press or Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 71 or Direct Tuning page 72 In case of poor FM stereo reception switch the FM reception mode page 72 Press OPTIONS Press to select Memory then press 3 Press 4 to select a preset number Press 3 The station is stored as the selected preset number continued 73 5 y 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to preset another station To tune to preset stations 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of Presetting radio stations 2 Press 4 to select the preset station you want You can select a preset station as follows AM band AM 1 to AM 30 FM band FM 1 to FM 30 To name preset stations 1 Select a preset station you want to name 2 Press OPTIONS then select Name Input For details on naming operations see Naming inputs page 101 14 Listening to Satellite Radio To listen to Satellite Radio you ll need to connect either a SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio tuner sold separately to your satellite ready receiver Satellite Radio is available to residents of the US except Alaska and Hawaii and Canada Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial free music from categories ranging from Pop Rock Country R amp B Dance Jazz Classical and m
160. s a U S registered mark Asan ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency US N For customers in the United States Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the ot
161. s not available when headphones are connected To select Light up The speakers connected to the SPA FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals The speakers connected to the SPB FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A B FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A SP B and SP A B indicators on the display window lights off ALL OFF appears in the display window 44 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto Calibration The DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver Measure the polarity of speakers Measure the distance of each speaker from your seating position automatically Measure the speaker size Adjust the speaker level Measure the frequency characteristics a b a The measurement result is not utilized in the following cases The multi channel input is selected 2ch Analog Direct is being used gt The measurement is not utilized in following cases Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound ba
162. s supplied with the TV and 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 or Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player is set up properly Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie or the music See page 63 for details N C Gl i yoeqhe d MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player Turn on the receiver Press INPUT SELECTOR to select DVD or BD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD or BD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD or Blu ray Disc is displayed Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching a DVD or Blu ray Disc eject the disc and turn off the receiver the TV and the DVD player or Blu ray disc player 5gus Enjoying video games 1 Referto the operating instructions supplied with the TV and video game 54 VIDEO 2 IN A Turn on the TV and video game
163. sConnect Home tuner is not Check all the connections and then turn the Tuner connected properly system on again Also make sure if the AC adaptor SR TUNER supplied with the SiriusConnect Home tuner is connected to a wall socket Invalid Channel You have entered an invalid channel The channel to be tuned in is void due to the INVALID number change by the broadcast service or the receiving condition is not good Locked Channel The selected channel is locked LOCKED CH Subscription The subscription information has been Updated updated SUB UPDT Updating Channel information is being updated Channels BB Completed are for integers UPDATING Firmware The SiriusConnect Home tuner Updating firmware is being updated FW UPDT There is no text information in the channel This is not an error The text information may not be displayed depending on the system condition for example right after the system has received a channel 83 5 BRAVIA Sync features Using BRAVIA Sync features What is BRAVIA Sync BRAVIA Sync is compatible with a Sony TV Blu ray Disc DVD player AV amplifier etc that is equipped with the Control for HDMI function By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the BRAVIA Sync with a HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as below One Touch Play pa
164. t right surround back left right subwoofer You can adjust the distance from 3 feet 3 inches to 32 feet 9 inches 1 00 meter to 10 00 meters in 1 inch 0 01 meter steps a fT On 3003 aos EE T mon B Size Size of each speaker You can adjust each speaker s front left right center surround left right surround back left right size Speaker Front L leve OOdB Distence Sft10in Size LARGE 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 bass frequencies of each channel from the subwoofer or other LARGE speakers Note When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals or if the front or surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected or Portable Audio is selected 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
165. ti channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the playback component Not every HDMI component supports all functions that are defined by the specified HDMI version For example components that support HDMI version 1 3a may not support Deep Color Deep Colour Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details Note Connecting a DVD player To output multi channel digital audio from the DVD E player set the digital audio output setting on the The following illustration shows how to DVD player Refer to the operating instructions connect a DVD player supplied with the DVD player It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect the audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components penes Bumes5 DVD player Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR COMPO 2 IN vipeo f veo voeo vipeo N ojo ejeje olo auo 1 aur Sy S oe SISOS a DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY SPEAKERS Q Optical digital cord not supplied Tip Coaxial digital cord not supplied The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jacks Audio cord not supplied
166. tings menu 58 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying a pre programmed sound field 59 Resetting sound fields to the initial SOU ES eter 64 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODE 65 Advanced Speakers Set Up Adjusting the speaker settings manually 65 Adjusting the equalizer 70 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 71 Listening to Satellite Radio 74 BRAVIA Sync features Using BRAVIA Sync features 84 Preparing Control for HDMI function 86 Playing back components with one touch operation One Touch Play 87 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control 88 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off 88 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field Theater Mode Sync 89 24 Auto Sound Sync 89 Using Multi zone Features What you can do with the Multi zone furictioh eemper 90 Making a multi zone operation 91 Switching the zone setting of the remote 95 continued 505 Other Operations Converting analog video input signals 96 Enjoying the sound images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDI
167. to touch the core of speaker cord by hand Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from the apparatus and the speakers gus et About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DA3500ES 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 On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 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 This product using Neural THX Surround is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Sony Corporation
168. ton gt Q quick Setup Enhanced setup Bmg 9e l S Jag Suround 9 4 Press 2 repeatedly to select the menu item you want to adjust 2 itt 2 iti Zc 4 Multi Zone 225 gt 2b Audio d wore M Decode Priority Settings y video HDMI D Press to enter the menu item 42 6 Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want 2 Audio wsm justs the dual Mono Decode Priority 7 Press to enter the parameter 8 Press repeatedly to select the settings you want 9 Press 2 to enter the setting To return to the previous screen Press or RETURN EXIT 8 To exit the menu Press MENU To exit GUI MODE Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF 8 Setting the speakers Setting the speaker impedances Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the speakers you are using INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI MODE V el MENU CATEGORY Cs CIL gt 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select Settings then press Or The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press 2 repeatedly to select Speaker then press G to Calibration Impedance Speaker M
169. ttons to enter your 4 digit lock code Enter a new lock code appears 4 Enter a new 4 digit lock code using the numeric buttons To confirm enter your new lock code again appears Notes When you select a channel using Category Tuning locked channels are skipped When the receiver is reset to the factory settings 5 Reenter the new lock code with the the lock code returns to the default 0000 but the numeric buttons Parental Lock settings are not removed The lock code has been changed You cannot preset locked channels If you set the B Parental Lock for a preset channel the preset information for that channel returns to the default You cannot set the Parental Lock for channel 0 or channel 184 appears continued 81 5 XM Radio message list Message appears in GUI menu Display window Explanation Remedies Check Antenna ANTENNA The XM antenna is not connected to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock or the XM antenna cable is damaged Check that the XM antenna is connected to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock securely and check the antenna cable for damage Replace the XM antenna if the cable is damaged CH Unauthorized You have selected an XM channel that Consult the latest channel guide at UNAUTH is blocked or cannot be received with www xmradio com US residents or your XM subscription package www xmradio ca Canadian residents for the curr
170. ulti Zone settings menu to operate components in the multi zone For details on adjusting the parameters see Using Multi zone Features page 90 Audio For details on adjusting the audio using the Audio settings menu see Settings for the audio Audio settings menu page 56 tu Video For details on adjusting the video using the Video settings menu see Settings for the video Video settings menu page 57 2 HDMI You can use the HDMI settings menu to operate components connected to the HDMI jacks For details on adjusting the parameters see Settings for HDMI HDMI settings menu page 57 ie System For details on adjusting the system using the System settings menu see Settings for the system System settings menu page 58 Navigating through menus using the GUI INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY GUI MODE GUI EC MODE RETURN EXIT gt TOOLS OPTIONS MENU CATEGORY xs GIT e 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON The GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen continued 41 peyeys 2 Press repeatedly to select a menu you want auto Calibration rag Auto Calibration Speaker DT TEE 3 Press to enter menu The menu item list appears on the TV screen zo LO Seti ibd iag AtCalbre
171. um j SHIFT e9 MULTI Input buttons Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or tape deck 1 Press the input button of the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 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 Notes Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The audio input signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output 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 TAPE OUT jack 1095 18410 B Recording onto a recording media 1 Press the input button of the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component VIDEO 1 for recording
172. up the macro function buttons with yellow printing page 128 27 THEATER Press to turn the Theater mode 17 MASTER Press to adjust the volume level on and off when connecting the VOL of all speakers at the same time receiver to products featuring TV VOL Press TV 26 then press TV E Sync ote VOL to adjust the volume be a level of the TV This button will only function if Sverok the dove your TV is compatible with 18 MUTING Press to turn off the sound Theater Mode temporarily Press MUTING Refer to the operating again to restore the sound instructions supplied with the Press 26 then press TV for details MUTING acnyate the ENS 28 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote muting function 19 DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using a See the table on page 123 for information on the a multi disc changer buttons that you can use to control each RETURN component U Press to retorn tothe preyiaus TV 5 B gt CATEGORY MODE and PRESET EXIT gt menu or exit the menu while the i TV CH buttons have tactile dots Use the menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player etc is tactile dots as references when operating the displayed on the TV screen receiver Press TV 126 then press Not RETURN EXIT 4 to return to the previous menu or exit the Some functions explained in this section may not TV s menu while the menu is work depending on the model displayed on the TV screen

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