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1. placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes page 63 This parameter is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 48 SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Q BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation rema
2. 10 Ol our EXE SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied continued 23 US payeys Bumeo fl Notes Connect image display components such as a TV or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Tips You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV You can also display the amplifier menus and the sound field on the TV screen when you set the OSD to OSD ON in VIDEO menu Be sure to connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack to your TV If you connect only the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks to the TV the on screen display is not output To output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume 24 Note Connecting a DVD player DVD To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD ET recorder player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions Q The following illustration shows how to supplied with the DVD player 2
3. Name Function Name Function EH 1 AVI Press to turn on or off the 4 RECEIVER Press to activate the receiver on standby audio video components that operation page 45 aia Bel programmedito 5 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning 2 5 To turn the TV on or off press mode TV 7 and then press AV 6 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto 1 0 Calibration function D If you press Vo 121 at the 7 Numeric Press fo E Same eT p turn off soe buttons preset tune to preset receiver and other components number stations Coe STANDBY select track numbers of the The function of the AV VQ switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 wb Press to turn the receiver on or on standby off To turn off all components press 1 07 and AV 1 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Input buttons Press one of the buttons to CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck or tape deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO Press TV 127 and then press the numeric buttons to select select the component you want the TV channels to use Whi 5 f ibn Tune te nin d 8 ENTER Press to enter the value after turns on The b
4. BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level B SL LVL Surround left speaker level B SR LVL Surround right speaker level B SB LVL Surround back speaker level B SBL LVL Surround back left speaker B SBR LVL Surround back right speaker level Bi SW LVL Sub woofer level 505 aYou can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE in SYSTEM menu You can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to DUAL in SYSTEM menu E D RANGE 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 COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike an
5. EMNE XM 1 une Y T U UB J qa 9 s ES SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 OUT SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 1 N MONITOR OUT CENTER SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SURROUND CD player MD deck tape deck etc Audio cord not supplied You can connect an audio component except turntable to the AUX IN jack so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound 19 5 penis Bumeo li 3b Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After connecting all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 31 Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 21 TV 23 DVD player DVD recorder 25 Satellite tuner Set top box 27 VCR 28 Camcorder video game etc 28 204 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components Digital High quality image Notes Connect image display components such as a TV or a projector to the HDMI
6. DMPORT RECEIVER If you cannot read the characters or 2CH AFD MUSIC 1 Gyo numbers on the display clearly refer to SLEEP MODE DTUNNG AUTO CAL the following table C Display Description 000 2 5 5 five 2 5 6 six D O 0 zero H A e J B gt H D SRY MENU ars 5 G Ef 2 K K n M g Q Press TUNER repeatedly to Z select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press TUNING or TUNING to select channel 0 You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select channel 0 Receiving XM Radio broadcasts TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX RECEIVER 2CH AD MOVIE MUSIC J IS bar z o 5 M D CAI E 5 COCO oO c SOCO 5 So E Q OPTIONS E CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE Ce 1 6 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select a channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select a channel Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changi
7. 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 TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV 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 Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna 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 Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem 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 both the receiver and all components are turned on Ch
8. The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons page 41 The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp does not light up in blue Check that the playback component is connected to 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 whether the digital audio output of selected input is not assigned to another component input using DIGITAL ASSIGN function page 79 Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen Selectthe appropriate input using the input buttons Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your audio components away from the TV Assign the composite vi
9. 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 To control a DAT deck BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 711 712 713 714 SONT 505 715 716 750 PIONEER 219 FISHER 717 718 719 720 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 GE To control an MD deck GOLDSTAR LG 723 153 Maker Code s GRUNDIG 724 SONY 301 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 DENON 302 ITT NOKIA 717 JVC 303 JVC 726 727 728 736 KENWOOD 304 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 To control a tape deck NEC 736 Maker Code s PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 SONY 201 202 PHILIPS 729 730 731 DENON 204 205 PIONEER 729 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 NAKAMICHI 210 741 747 PANASONIC 216 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 PHILIPS 211 212 SANYO 717 720 746 PIONEER 213 214 SHARP 748 749 TECHNICS 215 216 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 YAMAHA 217 218 TOSHIBA 741 156 ZENITH 754 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead continued 874 y Bu sn ji To control a DVD player To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 SONY 501 502 BROKSONIC 424 AIWA 536 539 501 DENON 405 AKAI 503 HITACHI 416 AOC 503 JVC 415 423 CENTURION 566 MITSUBISHI 419 CORONADO 517 ORITRON 417 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566
10. 858 859 518 551 860 864 874 SHARP gt 550 517 561 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 RCA PROSCAN 866 871 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 BITA HITACHI 868 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 HUGHES 867 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 JVC Echostar Dish 873 Network TELEFUNKEN 537 538 547 549 558 530 MITSUBISHI 872 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 SAMSUNG 875 WARDS 503 517 566 TOSHIBA 869 870 YORK 566 ZENITH 542 543 567 To control a cable box GE 509 510 503 544 Maker Code s LOEWE 515 534 556 SONY 821 822 823 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 MOTOROLA 810 811 812 813 814 819 JERROLD 830 831 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PHILIPS 830 831 PIONEER 828 829 RCA 805 SCIENTIFIC 815 816 817 ATLANTA TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 ZENITH 826 827 continued 89 5 eui ji To control a tuner Maker Code s SONY 002 005 To control a Blu ray disc recorder Maker Code s SONY 310 311 312 To control a PSX Maker Code s SONY 313 314 315 To control a DVD VHS COMBO Maker Code s SONY 411 To control a DVD HDD COMBO Maker Code s SONY 403 90 5 Additional Information Glossary Ii 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 t
11. OOOOOOOO Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters T O S or F Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U S online at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 You will need a major credit card XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready home audio system on for up to an hour When you can access the full channel lineup on your XM Ready home audio system you are done For more information or to subscribe in Canada visit XM on the Web at www xmradio ca or call XM s Listener Care at 1 877 GET XMSR 1 877 438 9677 Connecting the XM Radio Before operating the receiver connect the XM Connect and Play antenna to the XM jack XM jack DIGITAL DVDIN VIDEO 2 BD IN VIDEO 2 BD 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 71 5 seuny 7 Checking the XM Radio ID 3 Check the XM Radio ID on the 725 display and write it in the space provided here SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 ID AUX
12. 2 3 NEO6 CIN NEO6 MUS NEURAL DVD SAT MULTIST C ST EX A C ST EX B 2CH ST for C ST EX C PORTABLE HALL TV SA CD JAZZ CONCERT CD TUNER AUX DMPORT Surround back decoding SB OFF SB AUTO SB ON SB AUTO mode SB DEC Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX 46 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting TUNER FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE page 53 Naming preset stations NAME IN AUDIO Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI for page 54 VIDEO 1 2 3 DVD SAT TV DEC PCM for SA CD CD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUALM selection DUAL DUAL M S Synchronizes audio with video A V SYNC 0 to A V SYNC 20 A V SYNC 0 output A V SYNC Digital audio input assignment For details see page 79 D ASSIGN Naming inputs NAME IN VIDEO On Screen Display on off OSD ON OSD OFF OSD OFF 6 VIDEO OSD page 55 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video NONE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 NONE assign VIDEO 3 DVD SAT DMPORT V HDMI AUDIO AMP TV AMP AMP AUDIO HDMI CONTROL CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF CONTROL Naming inputs NAME IN continued 41 suo ne edo amp Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting SYSTEM Sub woof
13. ES Matrix and 5 1 channel signals 4 Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters When two surround back speakers are connected the output channel will be 7 1 channel Notes There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB ON You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected However this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected Settings for the tuner TUNER menu You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 69 535 suo n
14. Press repeatedly to select ASSIGN Press 2 to enter the parameter Oo Gi d C N Press repeatedly to select the digital audio input you want to reassign for example VD2 OPT 8 Press to enter your selection 9 Press 4 repeatedly to select the input you want the digital audio input selected in step 7 to be reassigned to for example VD2 DVD If an input is switched to DVD the sound of the DVD player will also become a digital sound through the OPTICAL VIDEO 2 BD IN jack The input you can reassign to varies for each digital audio input For details see Assignable inputs for digital audio input page 80 To return to the previous display Press continued 79 5 suonejedo y Assignable inputs for digital audio input The initial setting is marked with an underscore Digital Assignable Display audio inputs input Display VIDEO VIDEO IT VDI VDI OPTICAL VIDEO3 VDI VD3 VD1 OPT DVD VDI DVD TV VDI TV SA CD CD VDI CD VIDEO2 BD VIDEO2 VD2 VD2 OPTICAL VD2 VD3 VD2 OPT DVD VD2 DVD TV VD2 TV SA CD CD VD2 CD DVD VIDEO DVD VDI COAXIAL VIDEO DVD VD2 DVD COAX VIDEO3 _ DVD VD3 DVD DVD DVD SAT DVD SAT TV DVD TV SAT VIDEO3 SAT VD3 OPTICAL SAT DVD SAT OPT SAT SAT SAT TV SAT TV SA CD CD SA C
15. Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN OPT IN or HDMI IN for the selected input page 78 There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG or HDMI IN page 78 Check that the ANALOG DIRECT function is not selected Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to reassign the audio input of another source to the selected input page 79 The source sound input from the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or TV speaker Check the setting of HDMI AUDIO in the VIDEO menu page 55 Check the HDMI connection The sound is not output when the amplifier menus are displayed on the TV screen In this case set OSD in VIDEO menu to OSD OFF You cannot listen to the 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 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away
16. components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals 1 2 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes Press the input button for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press SA CD CD The RM SET UP indicator lights up 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 except TV See the tables on page 87 90 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively continued 854 eui Bu sn Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed n step 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid n
17. concert halls into your home SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER A D MUSIC MUSIC MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 63 Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable PORTABLE audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CON
18. connect a DVD player and DVD recorder a It is not necessary to connect all the cords Tip 2 a o Connect audio and video cordsaccordine t All the digital audio jacks are compatible with D 8 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling the jacks of your components fn amp requencies Connecting a DVD player DVD player Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT COM PONENT VIDEO PB CB PR CR SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 160 DOO SURROUND BACK E SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Coaxial digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied continued 255 Connecting a DVD recorder DVD recorder Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR DIGITAL VIDEO 2 8D IN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Notes e Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to contro
19. finished watching the DVD eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player Amplifier 0perations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 1 AFD MOVIE MUSIC Be g m S 2 0 e e m m RJ e m E 9 SOGO OOOO TE REPLAY Al LA e 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press 2 to enter the menu e A C N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust Press or to enter the parameter 1 Press 4 repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 when you want to make other settings To return to the previous display Press To exit the menu Press MENU However if the RECEIVER indicator is light off press RECEIVER and then press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Tip You can display the amplifier menus on the TV screen by setting the OSD in VIDEO menu to OSD ON 45 amp Overview of th
20. or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other speaker that is set to LARGE NO If you have not connected surround speakers select NO Ii SB SPK Surround back speakers When the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers are also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers select DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channel SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channel NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker select NO Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass fre
21. screen and you can adjust the settings easily OSD ON The on screen display is turned on so that the amplifier menus are displayed on the TV screen OSD OFF The on screen display is turned off Note The on screen display is not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack of the receiver Be sure to connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack to your TV E DMPORT V DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video assign Lets you assign the composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on the TV screen For details see Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection page 82 E AUDIO HDMI AUDIO Lets you set the HDMI audio output from the playback component connected to the receiver via a HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to the speakers connected to the receiver Multi channel sound can be played back as it is Note Sound is not output from the TV s speakers TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback component depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc When the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV even if you play back multi channel software When you connect the receiver to an image display component projector etc sound m
22. securely connected or transmission is not being Try to disconnect the antenna then reconnect or received properly turn off the power then turn back on UPDATING The encryption code is being Wait until the encryption code has been updated updated NO SIGNL The signal is too weak Make sure that the antenna is securely connected Adjust the antenna so that the signal is as strong as possible LOADING The audio channel or information Wait until the audio channel or information has is being acquired been acquired OFF AIR The selected channel is off the air Make sure that you selected the channel properly Try to select another channel There is characteristic information such as an artist name song title or program title available The preset number entered is Enter a number from 1 to 30 invalid number XM CH The selected channel is not available 77U55 eun n Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes E AUTO IN Gives p
23. signals The measurement result is not utilized for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 39 34 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform the Auto Calibration set up and connect the speakers page 15 16 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During the calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and get a more accurate measurement Ifthere are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Note The Auto Calibration function does not work in the following cases ANALOG DIRECT is selected Headphones are connected 1 connectthe supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer
24. this case set to LOAD NO E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps 5905 suoneJjedo amp Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 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 AUX RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC AF D M Y D TUNING AUTO CAL anl de Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 61 604 Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode II PLII MV decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition m this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for w
25. wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 31 US payeys Bumeo fl 9 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord AC OUTLET OUTLET FRONT A j 9 QO SURROUND BACK To the wall outlet Notes The AC OUTLET s on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet This may cause a malfunction 3245 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 1 2 6 o 1 Press V to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down
26. 160 continued 21 penis Bumeo If you connect a Blu ray disc player Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 2 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your Blu ray disc player For details see Programming the remote page 85 You can also rename the VIDEO 2 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 83 Notes on HDMI connections Use a HDMI cable with the HDMI logo made by Sony An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack It is not output from any other audio jacks Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The video input signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker set AUDIO to in the VIDEO menu page 55 If you cannot play back multi channel software set to However the sound will not output from the TV speaker The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted 225 Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from a HDMI jac
27. 3 094 430 11 1 SON Y Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No STR DG910 2007 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Don t throw away batteries with XW general house waste dispose of A QD them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi
28. 567 PANASONIC 406 408 425 DAYTRON 517 566 PHILIPS 407 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 PIONEER 409 410 515 544 Wo 233 FISHER 508 545 SAMSUNG 416 422 FUNAI 548 TOSHIBA 404 421 FUJITSU 528 ZENITH 418 420 GOLDSTAR LG m a 2 ic pe GRUNDIG 511 533 534 To control a DVD recorder Code s 557 503 519 517 SONY 403 ITT NOKIA 521 522 J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 552 KMC 517 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 515 517 566 MARANTZ 527 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 NEC 503 520 544 554 517 540 566 NORDMENDE 530 558 NOKIA 521 522 573 575 PANASONIC 509 524 553 559 572 PHILIPS 515 518 557 570 571 PHILCO 503 504 514 517 518 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 551 555 PORTLAND 503 QUASAR 509 535 88 5 Maker Code s To control a satellite tuner RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 Maker Code s 567 SONY 801 802 803 804 RCA PROSCAN 510 523 529 544 824 825 865 293 AMSTRAD 845 846 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 534 544 556 557 BskyB 362 517 562 563 566 GENERAL ELECTRIC 866 569 GE SAMPO 566 GRUNDIG 859 860 SABA 547 537 549 558 HUMAX 846 847 530 THOMSON 857 861 864 SANYO 508 545 546 560 PACE 848 849 850 852 567 862 863 864 SCOTT 503 566 PANASONIC 818 855 SEARS 517 510 508 503 PHILIPS 856 857
29. ATEGORY ENTER MODE AED o o o o0 Name Function Name Function 1 ve Press to turn the receiver on 6 Display The current status of the on standby or off page 32 43 44 66 selected component or a list f selectable it 2 SPEAKERS Press to select the speaker here ar n APPERS OFF A B A B system page 33 i 7 MULTI Lights up when multi 3 TONE MODE Adjusts the tonal quality CHANNEL channel audio signals are TONE bass treble level of the DECODING lamp decoded page 44 front speakers Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select bass or treble level then turn TONE to adjust the level page 46 8 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander 4 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 67 69 72 74 TUNING o Turn to scan a station page 67 69 72 74 9 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 74 83 10 INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 78 continued 55 Name Function 11 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 40 41 43 44 12 DIRECT Press to li
30. Blu ray disc recorder PSX press OPTIONS TOOLS sha 5s OM Also 11 MENU Press to display the menus of starts recording with the receiver VCR DVD components in recording player satellite tuner Blu ray standby disc recorder PSX DVD b VHS COMBO or DVD HDD n Press to stop playback of the COMBO on the TV screen VCR CD player VCD Then use and to player LD player DVD perform menu operations player MD deck DAT To display the menus of Sony deck tape deck Blu ray TV press TV and then disc recorder PSX DVD press MENU ee m or DVD 12 lt lt gt i Press to skip tracks of the VCR CD player VCD TUNING Press to scan a station player LD player DVD 13 TV CH 2 Press 127 and then player MD deck DAT deck press TV CH to select tape deck Blu ray disc preset TV channels recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD PRESET Press to 48 select preset stations COMBO select preset channels of 4 Press to the VCR satellite tuner search tracks in the forward Blu ray disc recorder backward direction of the DVD player DVD VHS CD player VCD player COMBO or DVD HDD DVD player LD player COMBO MD deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS i4 F1 F2 Press F1 i F2 to select a component REA BE EVE DVD HDD COMBO F1 HDD mode fast forward rewind of the VCR DAT deck or tape DYD moi Mu Aw DVD VHS COMBO F1 DVD mode 2 b Press to
31. CERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP 2CH when 2CH STEREO mode page 65 A F D mode page 61 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP THEA when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones HEADPHONE DIRECT HP DIR Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer sound field etc You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver continued 6345 punos punouns BulAofuy li About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital signal processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristi
32. D CD VIDEO CD VDI CD R VIDEO 2 _ CD VD2 COAXIAL CD COAX VIDEO3 CD VD3 SAT CD SAT TV CD TV SA CD CD CD CD Notes You cannot reassign more than one digital audio input to the same input You cannot use the digital audio input for the original input when it is reassigned to another input When you reassign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 78 You cannot reassign the digital audio input to TUNER AUX and DMPORT input 80 5 the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the receiver For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Y
33. Display setting A CAL Auto Calibration on off A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL page 39 Calibration type ENGINEER FLAT FRT REF FLAT CAL TYPE Preset measurement loading LOAD NO LOAD YES LOAD NO CAL LOAD d For details refer to the page in the parentheses You can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE You can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to DUAL S When you select this parameter the HDMI flashes on the display 9 When you set CAL LOAD in A CAL menu to LOAD YES the setting is displayed as MIB BIB and you can adjust the setting in 1 inch increment D This parameter is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and CAL LOAD is set to LOAD NO in A CAL menu agus suo ne edo e j du y ji Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 1 LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 39 B
34. E CONCERT Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Dri Dolby Digital discs esca sussouwo Dolby Surround encoded programs amp dts DTS Digital Surround encoded Digital Surround programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTOCAL Press 2CH Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left right speakers and a sub woofer select A F D AUTO page 61 Listening to the sound without any adjustment 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 Sound field buttons 2 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you wan
35. EO OUT HDMI IN A X X VIDEO IN O X A COMPONENT VIDEO IN O A X O Video signals are up 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 continued 29 5 penis Bumeo fl 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 up converted video signals are output only from the HDMI OUT jack They are not output from any other video jacks When you play back a VCR with an image improvement circuit such as TBC the images may be distorted or may not be output In this case set the image improvement circuit function to off 304 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO Oi m Q CENTER VIDEO 2 BD SUB WOOFER Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM
36. Front Left FR Front Right C Center SL Surround Left SR Surround Right SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SW Sub woofer Tip Depending on the position of the sub woofer the measurement results for polarity may vary However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value A GAL menu parameters Select 8 A CAL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 E AUTO CAL Auto Calibration on off A CAL NO The Auto Calibration function is turned off A CAL YES The Auto Calibration function is turned on To start Auto Calibration press CAL TYPE Calibration type ENGINEER Sets the frequency characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room standard FLAT Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat FRT REF Adjusts the characteristics of all speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker E CAL LOAD Preset measurement loading LOAD NO Select this when you do not want to load the saved Auto Calibration result LOAD YES Select this when you want to load the saved Auto Calibration result Youcan select this parameter only when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the settings 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels an
37. I for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings All settings in the LEVEL EQ SUR TUNER AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM and A CAL menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index names for inputs and preset stations MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN Input is set to DVD Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAPO016 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e 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 85 Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver
38. I 5 and then press AV 1 0 The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than 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 an LD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 SONY 601 602 603 DENON 104 123 PIONEER 606 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 To control a video CD player MAGNAVOX 111 116 Maker Code s MARANTZ 116 SONY 605 ONKYO 112 113 114 TONO Hn To control a VCR PHILIPS 116 Maker Code s PIONEER 117 SONY 701 702 703 704 TECHNICS 115 118 119 705 706 YAMAHA 120 121 122 AIWA
39. IVER 2CH AFD MUSIC SLEEP D TUNING AUTO CAL Numeric buttons ENTER TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 01 02 03 04 05 27 304 29 4 28 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Turn TUNING to select the preset station you want Naming preset stations AUX RECEIVER Le O AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP cae D TUNING AUTO CAL eun r ATE REPLAY ADV CESSIT 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 69 3 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 4 Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display continued 69 5 Press 4 repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly t
40. MALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO 564 E CNT SPK Center speaker LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE 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 center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO If you have not connected a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E SUR SPK Surround speakers The surround back speakers will be set to the same setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted
41. ORY You can also press MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Press the numeric buttons to enter the preset number You can also select the number by pressing PRESET or PRESET You can also turn TUNING on the receiver Preset number is available from 1 to 30 and channel 1 is preset for all the preset numbers when you purchase the receiver Press ENTER You can also press MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another channel 754 seuny Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER C X Dam 1 AUX DMPORT RECEIVER Numeric buttons ENTER 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset channel you want You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select PRESET T and then turn TUNING on the receiver You can select preset channels from 1 to 30 7645 Note The preset channel information will be updated depending on the service provided by the XM Satellite Radio Inc that you have subscribed to XM Radio messages list Message Explanation Remedies appears ANTENNA The XM antenna is not connected Make sure that the antenna is
42. OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for up converting video signals For details see page 29 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 Satellite tuner DVD player HDMI features A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI E can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and linear PCM Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be output as HDMI signals Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted Blu ray disc player TV projector etc Audio video signals Audio video signals OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio video signals Audio video signals OUTPUT SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 2 8D IN HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 CENTER SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE
43. XP Pro Logic IIx DTS ES Matrix 7 1 DTS Matrix decoding 6 19 DTS ES 7 1 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 19 decoding 525 E SB ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6 1 channel Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 19 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 19 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 7 1 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital 7 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 5 1 7 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 7 1 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 7 1 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX B SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed 9 A 6 1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs DA Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both DTS
44. age 500 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels x10 dB 0 5 dB step INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna 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 Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz S You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down TUNING MODE press l preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through 98 5 General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5V 700 mA Power consumption 260 W United States 360 VA Canada Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When CONTROL in VIDEO menu is set to CTRL OFF 2 switched 120 W 1 A Dimensions width height depth Approx 17 x 6 1 4 x 13 7 8 inches 430 x 157 5 x 351 5 mm including projecting parts and controls 23 Ib 6 oz 10 6 kg AC outlets M
45. alog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers Select 2 EQ in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 EQ menu parameters E EQ Equalizer on off EQON The equalizer is turned on EQ OFF The equalizer is turned off E BASS LVL Front speakers bass level E TRE LVL Front speakers treble level You can also adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver page 5 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For EM details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 60 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automat
46. anadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca XM Satellite Radio Terms and Conditions Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately Other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO US residents and 1 877 GET XMSR Canadian residents For a full listing of the XM commercial free channels and advertising supported channels visit lineup xmradio com US residents or xmradio ca Canadian residents Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com US residents and xmradio ca Canadian residents Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners To Activate XM Satellite Radio Once you have installed the XM Mini Tuner Dock inserted the XM Mini Tuner connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready home audio system and installed the antenna you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID on the XM Mini Tuner on the XM Mini Tuner package and on XM Channel 0 Record the Radio ID in the following eight squares for reference
47. ass Approx Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAPO016 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numerics 2CH STEREO 65 5 1 channel 15 7 1 channel 15 A AUTO CALIBRATION 34 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D 60 Blu ray disc player connecting 21 C CD player connecting 18 19 playback 43 CD recorder connecting 18 19 D DIGITAL ASSIGN 79 Digital Cinema Sound DCS 64 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 81 input 41 video assign 82 Dolby Digital 90 DTS 91 DVD player connecting 25 playback 44 DVD recorder connecting 26 E Error messages 96 H HDMI connecting 21 Initial setup 32 INPUT MODE 78 M MD deck connecting 19 Menu A CAL 39 AUDIO 54 EQ 51 LEVEL 50 SUR 51 SYSTEM 56 TUNER 53 VIDEO 55 Muting 42 N Naming 69 83 R Recording onto a CD R 84 onto a recording media 85 Remote commander 10 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 27 Selecting component 41 sound field 62 speaker system 33 Sleep Timer 84 Sound fields resetting 66 selecting 62 Speakers connecting 16 installing 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 18 19 playback 43 SUR BACK DECODING 52 T Tape deck connecting 19 TEST TONE 39 Tuner connecting 31 Tuning automatically 66 directly 67 to preset stations 69 TV connecting 23 V VCR connecting 28 Video
48. atching videos of overdubbed or old movies a PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode 2 PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal a stereo sources such as CDs 5 PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode 9 PLII GM decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares S Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode a IIx PLIIX MV decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 7 1 movie channels PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode PLIIX MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode PLIIX GM decoding Neo 6 Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode NEO6 CIN decoding Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode NEO6 MUS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Neural Surround NEURAL SURROUND 7 channel The receiver outputs signals in the multi NEURAL channel surround format when the receiver receives PCM signals of 2 channel or an XM Radio surround broadcast When the receiver receives a stereo broadcast the stereo sound is emphasized Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers However sound may not be output from
49. ay not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP Ii CONTROL HDMI CONTROL Lets you turn the HDMI CONTROL function on or off For details refer to the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied with the receiver E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 83 When you select this parameter the HDMI flashes on the display 55 suoneJjedo amp ji Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this receiver Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 SYSTEM menu parameters E SW SPK Sub woofer YES If you have connected a sub woofer select YES NO If you have not connected a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E SPK Front speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE S
50. be reproduced in 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel Furthermore existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel 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 channel surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS 96 24 A high sound quality digital signal format It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96 kHz 24bit 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 ES Format for 6 1 channel 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 Neo 6 This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio for 6 1 channel 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 musi
51. c E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi channel audio signals to audio video components such as HDMI equipped TVs in digital form without degradation The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality continued 91 US uoneuuojuj jeuonippv ji TSP Time Stretched Pulse A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal that utilizes impulse energy measuring a wide band from low to high in a short period The amount of energy used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment Using TSP signals makes it possible to measure signals effectively 92 US Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receive
52. certain speakers depending on the speaker settings continued 61 US If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal However the low frequency signal is not generated for NEO6 CIN or NEO6 MUS when all speakers are set to LARGE Notes This function does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected DTS Neo 6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio the sound is played as 2 channel Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz NEURAL SURROUND is activated as a PCM signal of which the sampling frequency is less than 48 kHz or a2 channel analog signal The NEURAL SURROUND processing will be turned off automatically when another type of signal is input The beginning of the sound may be dropped out when the NEURAL SURROUND processing is turned on off Tip When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output 62 5 Selecting a programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and
53. cient 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 WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to op
54. ck The letters L C R etc 96 24 decoding DTS signals channel indicate the channels being DTS ES lights up when the indicators played back The boxes around receiver is decoding DTS ES signals DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 78 Lights up when category mode is set to ONE CAT during XM Radio operation page 73 Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory page 68 etc is activated Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations page 66 etc Lights up when using the receiver to tune in preset radio stations For details on presetting radio stations see page 68 Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 46 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 61 the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speaker settings Front Left Front Right Center monaural Surround Left Surround Right 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 Output c
55. cord not supplied Q Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 27U55 Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR etc VCR Audio signals Video signals AUDIO FRONT B COO CENTER SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SURROUND VIDEO 3 INIPORTABLE AV IN Front panel To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks P Camcorder video game Audio not supplied Video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied 2845 Function for conversion of video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals Video signals and component video signals can be output as HDMI video signals and this up converted video signals can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack Refer to the illustration that follows In the video input output conversion table of the receiver DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Input Signals Hm ANTENNA DVDIN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUTPUT jack HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR INPUT jack MONITOR OUT VID
56. cs of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously 64 Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers This function does not work in the following cases ANALOG DIRECT is selected For signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz The multi channel PCM signals are received via a HDMI IN jack The surround back decoding mode does not function when a sound field for movie or music is selected page 52 When one of the following sound fields is selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the SYSTEM menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals or if the front or surround speakers are set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CLUB LIV
57. d balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz Input buttons DISC SKIP TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET 9 MASTER VOL 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated continued 3925 penis Bumeo When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display ly Press 2 or to enter the MARE The speaker cords may have the short circuit menu problem Press 4 repeatedly to select Note T TONE The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected Press to enter the parameter eO c RR C N Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround back right Surround back left Surround left Sub woofer You will only hear the test tone from the surround back left and right speakers when surround back speakers are set to DUAL surround back left speaker when surround back speakers are set to SINGLE 7 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL
58. deo input to DMPORT input correctly Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV Check the HDMI connection Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons page 41 continued 955 uoneunoju Tuner Remote commander The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been c
59. e edo Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC AUTO When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected only PCM signals are output from the connected component When signals other than PCM signals are received set this item to DEC AUTO Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for a CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM 54 E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be o
60. e menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 45 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONEN T TONEN aise 50 Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 10 BALANCE ES FRT BAL BALANCE BAL R 1 to BAL R 10 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Surround back speaker level SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB 0 dB SB LVL 1 GB step Surround back left speaker SBL 10 dB to SBL 10 dB SBL 0 dB level SBL LVL 1 dB step Surround back right speaker SBR 10 dB to SBR 10 dB SBR 0 dB level SBR LVL 1 dB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SWLVL 1 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX EQ Equalizer on off a EQ EQ OFF EQ ON EQ OFF k n Front speakers bass level BASS 10 dB to BASS 10 dB BASS 0 dB pag BASS LVL 0 5 dB step Front speakers treble level TRE 10 dB to TRE 10 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 0 5 dB step SUR Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT PL PLII MV PLII MS PLII GM for page 51 PLIIX MV PLIIX MS PLIIX GM VIDEO 1
61. e of each speaker in phase out of phase See When you select PHASE page 38 DISTANCE Displays the measurement result for speaker distance LEVEL Displays the measurement result for speaker level EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results 3 Save the measurement result Select SAVE in step 2 The measurement results are saved and you can select the calibration type in the A CAL menu For details on calibration type see page 39 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 SYSTEM menu page 48 Save the measurement results first then try to change the settings if you want When error codes appear Try the remedies and perform the Auto Calibration again Error code Cause and remedies ERROR 31 The SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is set to off Set it to others and perform the Auto Calibration again ERROR 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the Auto Calibration again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or impr
62. eaker Left Center speaker ec Surround back speaker Right BD Surround speaker Left sub woofer 16 5 TE you have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button on the receiver page 33 bie you have an additional sub woofer connect it to any of the SUB WOOFER jacks You can connect up to 4 sub woofers Of you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to on it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub woofer then sound may not be output Connecting the audio EBI components How to connect your components payeys Bumeo This section describes how to connect your audio components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After connecting your audio component proceed to 3b Connecting the video components page 20 or 4 Connecting the antennas page 31 Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Digital audio output 18 CD player Analog audio output 19 CD player D CD recorder OMY MD deck Analog audi
63. eakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker aYou can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE in SYSTEM menu b You can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to DUAL in SYSTEM menu E SW DIST Sub woofer distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer 585 Tips f you set CAL LOAD in A CAL menu to LOAD YES you can adjust the speakers distance in 1 inch increment The distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 5 feet closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 5 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance B to 15 feet or more when the distance A is 20 feet Also the distance between the surround speakers surround back speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 15 feet closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram is no more than 15 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance C to 5 feet or more when the distance A is 20 feet This is important because incorrect speaker
64. eatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 14 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The selected channel is tune in Displaying the XM RADIO information on the front panel display DISPLAY Press DISPLAY on the receiver repeatedly Eachtime you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes cyclically as follows Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature Song Program title Sound field type Note When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display Tip The preset number is always displayed at the right end of the display Presetting XM Radio stations You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels Presetting channels using the preset numbers SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP OE D TUNING AUTO CAL 3 9 CATEGORY _ REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the channel you want to preset For details on selecting channels see Listening to the XM Radio page 70 Press MEM
65. eck that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to off page 33 Check that headphones are not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons page 41 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 continued 93 US uoneuuojuj jeuonippv There 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 to both the L and R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack
66. eiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 32 Customized sound fields page 66 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 0946 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Power Output Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 110 W 110 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 150 W per channel DMeasured under the following conditions 120 V AC 60 Hz 2 Reference power output for front center surround nmm and surround back speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be gt no sound output a 9 5 Frequency response gt Analog 10 Hz 70 kHz 5 0 5 2 dB with sound field equalizer 3 bypassed 2 Input 9 Analog Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kohms S N 96 dB A 500 mV Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF continued 975 Output analog AUDIO OUT Volt
67. er YES NO YES 7 SYSTEM SW SPK page 56 Front speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE FRT SPK Center speaker LARGE SMALL NO LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers LARGE SMALL NO LARGE SUR SPK Surround back speakers DUAL SINGLE NO DUAL SB SPK Front left speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft FL DIST 1 foot step Front right speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft FR DIST 1 foot step Center speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft CNT DIST 1 foot step Surround left speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft distance 1 foot step SL DIST Surround right speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft distance 9 1 foot step SR DIST Surround back speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft distance e 1 foot step SB DIST Surround back left speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft distance 1 foot step SBL DIST Surround back right speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft distance 1 foot step SBR DIST Sub woofer distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft SW DIST 1 foot step Surround speaker position SIDE LO SIDE HI BEHD LO SIDE LO SUR POS BEHD HI Speaker crossover frequency CRS 40 Hz to CRS 160 Hz CRS 100 Hz CRS FREQ 10 Hz step Brightness of the display 096 dim 40 dim 70 dim 096 dim DIMMER 48 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display
68. erate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical EDED i About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG910 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 This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS ES Neo 6 are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 96 24 is a trademark of DTS Inc This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporatio
69. from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio components away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is pop noise from a specific component connected to this receiver when you turn on the component Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to AUTO IN for the selected input page 78 94 There is sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 63 Adjust the speaker level page 39 Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 48 Make sure the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE or DUAL page 48 There is no sound from the surround back speaker Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos In this case select SB ON page 52 There is no sound from the sub woofer Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer e Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES page 48 Depending on the selected sound field no sound output from the sub woofer When all speakers are set to LARGE and NEO6 CIN or NEO MUS is selected there is no sound from the sub woofer
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71. h to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO T 3 Turn TUNING In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted To select monaural audio set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM MONO page 53 To return to stereo mode set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM AUTO page 53 Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons N TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING eun r Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 9 3 5 0 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Tip If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area 6775 HEHE Tune in the stat
72. hannel When surround speakers are set to NO page 48 Sound Field A F D AUTO SW L c R SL SR Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO IN and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 78 Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack page 21 Rear panel UJ J ND VIDEO 280 IN ozo N orca 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section OO x SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK 4 2 ANTENNA section AC OUTLET OPTICAL IN jacks CO pe IN Connects toa DVD player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of loud sound page 25 27 HDMI IN OUT jacks DMPORT Connects toa DVD player satellite tuner or a Blu ray disc player The image and the sound are output to a TV or a projector page 21 Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 81 FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 31 M NTENNA terminals A A Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 31 XM jack U Con
73. ically be applied again E SB DEC Surround back decoding mode Lets you select the surround back decoding mode For details see Using the surround back decoding mode page 52 E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 51 US suo ne edo e j du y Using the surround back decoding mode SUR BACK DECODING By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC in the SUR menu page 46 Types of the surround back decoding functions E SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5 19 5 1 Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 9 DTS ES 6 19 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 19 DTS ES 6 19 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 19 decoding Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Dolby Digital 7 1 Surround E
74. ight up if both the center channel and the LFE channel E signal is actually being e surround speakers are sef to reproduced NO page 48 and you select a sound field using the A F D 3 SP A SPB Lights up according to the button speaker system used page 33 Note However these indicators do Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding not light up if the speaker output does not function for signals is turned off or if headphones with a sampling frequency of are connected more than 48 kHz 4100 D EX Lights up when the receiver is 6 00 PL Lights up when the receiver decoding Dolby Digital signals applies Pro Logic processing to HH D EX lights up when the 2 channel signals in order to receiver is decoding Dolby output the center and surround Digital Surround EX signals channel signals Note However these indicators do When playing a Dolby Digital not light up if both the center format disc be sure that you and surround speakers are set to have made digital connections NO page 48 and you selecta and that INPUT MODE is not sound field using the A F D set to ANALOG page 78 button 7 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO IN and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to OPT IN page 78 continued 7 US payeys Bumeo bl Name Function Name Function 8 DTS ES Lights up when the receiver is 17 Playba
75. ins fairly consistent even with the surround speake positioned at a rather wide angle However if t TS he speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HT Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you play back multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HI and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E CRS FREQ Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of the speakers that have been set to SMALL in the SYSTEM menu This parameter is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL Note This parameter is not available when CAL LOAD is set to LOAD YES in A CAL menu In
76. ion that you z 2 Presetting radio stations want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 66 or Direct Tuning page 67 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 67 Presetting radio stations 3 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on 1 the receiver MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to TV SA CD CD TUNER DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH MOVIE MUSIC D TUNING AUTO CAL SLEEP 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from 3 5 step 3 D Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 aro RETURI OPTIONS CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE TUNING TUNING 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station DISC SKIP Ow TVVOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 684 Tuning to preset stations TV SA CDICD TUNER IL je AUX DMPORT RECE
77. k may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency or the number of channels 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 Set the resolution of the image of the playback component to 720p or 1080i when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over a HDMI connection We do not recommend using a HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect a HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the sound and or the image may not be output Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details Connecting a TV The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components TV Audio signals Video signals INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR DVDIN VIDEO 2 BD IN our SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 160
78. l your DVD recorder For details see Programming the remote page 85 e You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 83 When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords 2645 Tip AII the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Notes Connecting a satellite tuner When connecting optical digital cords insert the E set top box plugs straight in until they click into place 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling Connect audio and video cords according to frequencies the jacks of your components Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Q The following illustration shows how to 2 connect a satellite tuner or set top box Tip 2 o E It is not necessary to connect all the cords All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 9 Satellite tuner Set top box Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR EJ VIDEO 2 BD IN our DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IN is Ter SURROUND SA CDICDICD R SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Audio
79. leared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 68 Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display 96 US The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input on the remote When you operate a programmed non Sony component the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the maker of the component Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see When error codes appear page 37 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 32 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the rec
80. menu page 50 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment 8 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off 40 Playback Selecting a component 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP eee D TUNING CAL CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE Gir MUTING 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the component you want You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can Display be played back VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 Blu ray disc player etc VIDEO 2 BD connected to the VIDEO 2 BD jack VIDEO 3 Camcorder video game VIDEO 3 etc connected to the PORTABLE VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV AV IN jack DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner set top box SAT etc connected to SAT jack TV TV etc connected to TV TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD player SA CD CD CD player etc connected CD R to the SA CD CD CD R jack TUNER FM or AM Built in radio tuner band XM RADIO For details see page 70 AUX Audio components AUX connected to the AUX jack DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adap
81. microphone at your listening position Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears On setting up the active sub woofer When a sub woofer is connected turn on the sub woofer and turn up the volume beforehand Turn the VOLUME knob to just before the mid point If you connect a sub woofer with a crossover frequency function set the value to the maximum If you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function set this function to off deactivated LEVEL CUT OFF FREQ Crossover frequeney Q MIN MAX 50Hz 200Hz MIN MAX Note Depending on the characteristics of the sub woofer you are using the setup distance value may be further away from the actual position Performing Auto Calibration 4 MUTING av ser up avo VO YO CQ Switch Input buttons RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVE MUSIC SLEE DTUNNG AUTO CAL AUTO CAL CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE Li MASTER VOL continued 354 penis Bumeo Press AUTO CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 gt A CAL 4 gt A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 A CAL 1 The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds to complete The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Speaker existance TONE Speaker gain distance frequency T S P response Sub woofer gain and dis
82. mponent for playing For example tune to the radio station you want to record page 66 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component connected to VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 BD OUT jack for recording 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 source When DMPORT input is selected and you have assigned VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 input to DMPORT input no video signals are output from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT or VIDEO 2 BD VIDEO OUT jack Using the Remote Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony
83. n Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited license right to use this product under the US and foreign patents pending and other related technology owned by Neural Audio Corporation Neural and Neural Audio and Neural Surround are trademarks of Neural Audio Corporation 35 Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parte 5 1 Installing speakers 15 2 Connecting speakers 16 Connecting the audio components 17 3b Connecting the video components 20 4 Connecting the 31 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 32 6 Selecting the speaker system 33 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION 34 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONBE rti tette 39 Playback Selecting a componeni 41 Listening Watching a component 43 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menu amp 45 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 50 Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu 51 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu seen 51 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 53 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 54 Se
84. nd sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration Ael vw n EN Front speaker Left ElFront speaker Right Center speaker IB Surround speaker Left H Surround speaker Right IHlSub woofer You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel see Using the surround back decoding mode on page 52 Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration EN Front speaker Left ElFront speaker Right Center speaker IB Surround speaker Left H Surround speaker Right Surround back speaker Left el Surround back speaker Right sub woofer Tips When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 15 5 penis Bumeo X 2 Connecting speakers SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER Monaural audio cord not supplied Q Speaker cord not supplied F Front speaker A Left Surround speaker Right Ed Front speaker A Right d Surround back sp
85. nects to the XM Connect and Play antenna not supplied page 71 3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Green y Blue Pa Ca VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks COMPONENT ConnectstoaDVD player TV satellite tuner etc Youcanenjoy high quality image page 23 27 continued gus payeys Bumeo H 4 SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers page 16 Connects to sub woofers page 16 5 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks Red R VIDEO IN OUT jacks Yellow Connects to the video and audio jacks of a VCR DVD player etc page 25 28 6 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate You can also program the remote to control non Sony audio video components For details see Programming the remote page 85 RM AAP016 DEO VIDEO VIDEO3 DVD SA CD CD TUNER CIL JI H KED MOV AUDIO IN White L QUT jacks Red R Connects to a Super Audio CD player CD recorder etc page 18 19 23 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV page 23 105 MU ase ODE DUNG AUTO CAL 6
86. ng the category mode SAT _ TV SA CDICD TUNER Conor AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP uo d D TUNING AUTO CAL eun r CATEGORY _ REPLAY ADVANCE 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to select the ONE CAT ALL CAT You can select a channel from all categories The initial setting is ALL CAT ONE CAT You can select a channel from one category CAT lights up on the display when ONE CAT is selected continued 73 US 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 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select the channel Notes When you select a channel in the ONE CAT 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 f you press CATEGORY or CATEGORY in the ALL CAT mode the first channel of the next or previous category is selected CATEGORY SKIP Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly DIRECT TUNING SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 1 Press TUNER rep
87. ns supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection You need to assign composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on the TV screen 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press 2 to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select DMPORT V Press 5 to enter the parameter eO Aa C N 82 US 7 Press repeatedly to select the composite video input you want to assign to DMPORT input Initial setting NONE The assignable composite video input are VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD and SAT inputs For example select VIDEO 1 When you press DMPORT the images from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack through DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter will appear on the TV screen To return to the previous display Press 4 Notes Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on remote button operation see page 10 Be sure you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver page 81 Be sure you have connected the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack of the receiver to the TV page 81 Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video out
88. o output 19 tape deck only etc 9 Model with DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc P Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc 174 Connecting components with digital audio output jack The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder INPUT OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT gt DIGITAL DVD IN VIDEO 2 80 IN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 169 201000 SURROUND J SPEAKERS in IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Notes Tip When you play back a Super Audio CD disc on a All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 Super Audio CD player the sound is output only if kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling you make the connection to SA CD CD CD R IN frequencies jacks analog input jack on the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You can only make analog recording on this receiver 18 5 Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck etc Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder C SATIN DVDIN VIDEOZBDIN
89. o select NAME IN O Gi Press 2 or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below To create an index name 1 Use 4 to create an index name Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press amp until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space you can press 4 repeatedly until a blank space appears in the display press without input a character 2 Press to enter the name The entered name is registered 7045 Listening to the XM Radio About XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in sports news talk and entertainment XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast From rock to reggae from classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan XM s dedication to playing the richest selection of music is matched by its passion for live sporting events talk radio up to the minute news stand up comedy children s programming and much more For U S customers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www xmradio com For C
90. operly connected ERROR F 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected The optimizer microphone is not connected Error code Cause and remedies ERROR SR 33 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 speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals ERROR SB 33 The surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK R terminals When you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACKL terminals CODE 31 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 2 Press 3 Perform the Auto Calibration again page 35 CODE 32 33 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 2 Press appears on display 3 Press again 4 Perform the Auto Calibration again page 35 continued 374 payeys Bumeo HJ When you select WARN CHK If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information is displayed Press 2 to return to step 2 of Confirming saving the measurement results Warning code Explanation WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to perform the Auto Calibration properly if you
91. ou can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver To view the images proceed to Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection on page 82 SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 2 BD IN ANTENNA DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To one of the VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO L AUDIO R Front panel The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector Notes When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver 61 US suo qe edo 19410 ji Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT Youcan also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT 2 Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver For details see the operating instructio
92. put may not be possible Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 62 Naming inputs Changing the display You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for You can check the sound field etc by inputs and display it on the receiver s display changing the information on the display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for the names of the connected components this operation 1 Press one of the input buttons Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the input you want to Each time you press the button the display create an index name for changes cyclically as follows You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver All inputs except the FM and AM band 2 Press RECEIVER Index name of the input Selected input gt The RECEIVER indicator lights up and Sound field currently applied receiver operation is activated FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency Sound field currently applied Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press 4 repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO XM Radio Channel name Channel number Press or to enter the Category name Artist name Feature gt menu Song program title Sound field currently applied Press 4 to select NAME IN Index name appears only when
93. quencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels For details see page 46 E FL DIST Front left speaker distance Bi FR DIST Front right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker With only one surround back speaker With two surround back speakers The angle should be the same E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set to the distance to the closest speaker continued 574s suoneJjedo e j duy ji Bi SB DIST Surround back speaker distance B SBL DIST Surround back left speaker distance E SBR DIST Surround back right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speakers If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back sp
94. r 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 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 The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock
95. ransmitted 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 Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channel surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E 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 channel Active scenes especially are recreated with a more dynamic and realistic sound field E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1 channel surround sound E Dolby Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel playback Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 1 channel Dolby Digital encoded audio can
96. replace all the batteries with new ones 6 Selecting the speaker EB system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation payeys Bumeo SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers connected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SPB SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SPB terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A4B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display do not light up Note You cannot switch the front speaker system by pressing SPEAKERS OFF A B A B when the headphones are connected 33 US T Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver Adjust the speaker level Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position Measure the speaker polarity Measure the speaker size e Measure the frequency characteristics e DTS 96 24 signals are always played back as 48 kHz when you correct
97. riority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected E HDMI IN Specifies the audio signals input to the HDMI jack E COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack E OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack E ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks 7845 Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When the ANALOG DIRECT function is selected audio input is set to ANALOG automatically and you cannot select other modes Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN You can reassign digital audio input that has OPTICAL or COAXIAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN SAT IN SA CD CD CD R IN signals to another input when they are not currently being used For example to output the sound source for DVD player using the OPTICAL IN jack on the receiver then Connect the optical output jack of the DVD player to the OPTICAL VIDEO 2 BD IN jack of the receiver Assign VD2 OPT to DVD in the DIGITAL ASSIGN setting 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO Press to enter the menu
98. start playback of the F2 VHS mode VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD TV INPUT Press TV 127 and then player MD deck DAT deck press TV INPUT io select tape deck Blu ray disc the input signal TV input or recorder PSX DVD VHS video input COMBO or DVD HDD WIDE Press TV 127 and then COMBO 1245 press WIDE to select the wide picture mode Name Function Function 15 DVD TOP Press to display the menu or After pressing RECEIVER MENU on screen guide of the DVD 4 press MENU 11 for player on the TV screen receiver operation then press Then use and to 4 to select the perform menu operations settings DVD MENU Press to display the menu of MENDES s r ene the DVD player on the TV screen Then use gt ds press 4 v el to select and to perform menu the settings and then press operations to enter the selection Press also to enter the 16 MUTING Press to mute the sound page selection of the receiver 42 VCR satellite tuner DVD To mute the sound of the TV player Blu ray disc recorder press TV 27 and then press PSX DVD VHS COMBO or MUTING DVD HDD COMBO 17 TV VOL Press TV 127 and then press 22 GUIDE Press to display the EPG TV VOL to adjust the TV Electronic Program Guide
99. sten to high quality analog sound page 65 13 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function page 36 14 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 41 15 2CH Press to select a sound field AFD page 60 62 65 MOVIE MUSIC 16 CATEGORY Press to select a category for XM Radio page 74 17 CATEGORY Press to select the category MODE mode for XM Radio page 73 18 MEMORY Press to store a station or ENTER enter the selection when selecting the settings page 32 68 75 19 VIDEO 3 IN Connects to a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game page 28 41 IN jacks 20 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 94 21 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied jack optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 35 6 US About the indicators on the display 5 6 4 7 8 B HDMI INEO 6 D RANGE 10 15 14 12 Name Function Name Function 1 sw Lights up when sub woofer is 5 Da PL ll x Lights up when the Pro Logic II set to YES page 48 and the Movie Music Game decoder is audio signal is output from the activated SUB WOOFER jacks PL IIx lights up when the 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being e ind d Moyie M ws played back contains an LFE i NR owever these indicators do Low Frequency Effect l
100. step 2 if you press TUNER you can only program the button to control a tuner page 90 n step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 For the numeric codes only the last three numbers entered are valid To program the remote to control a TV 1 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2 Press TV 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists for TV For details see page 88 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The RM SET UP indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want 86 5 If programming is unsuccessful check the following Ifthe indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmes do the following to reset the remote to factory settings While holding down MASTER VOL press and hold
101. t to listen to in analog audio You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press DIRECT on the receiver A DIRECT appears on the display The analog audio is output To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press DIRECT on the receiver again You can also press any sound field buttons Notes When headphones are connected HP DIR appears on the display This function is not available when DMPORT input is selected 654 punos punouns BulAofuy ji Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 0 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting 664 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 and AM antennas to the receiver page 31 Tip The tuning scale is FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 98 Automatic tuning TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC D TUNING AUTO CAL CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE e 1 9 gt 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from hig
102. tance WOOFER Note You cannot measure the speaker height of the surround speakers and the surround back speakers Set this value using the SUR POS parameter in the SYSTEM menu page 59 Tip The measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are used To cancel Auto Calibration The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press 1 0 input buttons or MUTING Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B on the receiver Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again Connect the headphones 3645 Confirming saving the measurement results 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display Measurement Display Explanation result When the SAVE Proceed to step measurement 2 process completes properly When the ERROR See When measurement error codes process fails appear page 37 2 Press RECEIVER and then press 4 repeatedly to select the item Then press Item Explanation RETRY Performs the Auto Calibration again SAVE Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process WARN CHK Displays warning concerning the measurement results See When you select WARN CHK page 38 PHASE Displays the phas
103. ter connected to DMPORT jack VIDEO 2 BD VIDEO 3 PORTABLE AV and SA CD CD CD R scroll across the display then VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and SA CD CD appear respectively Turn on the component and start playback Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume Youcan also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver A D lt 5 D Q 9 To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 42 Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes 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 Tips Youcan select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 62 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 60 for details N ol yoeq eld Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
104. the receiver to select SA CD CD CD R Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player or CD player 43 Watching a DVD Notes Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the audio 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 via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips Select the audio format of the disc to be played back if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie or music Refer to page 62 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 44 1 N MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Set up the DVD player Refer to the Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have
105. try it again even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment WARN 41 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of range It is louder than the loudest sound that can be measured Try to perform the Auto Calibration when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement WARN 42 The volume of the receiver is out of range Try to perform the Auto Calibration when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement WARN 43 The distance and position of a sub woofer cannot be detected This may be caused by noise Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment NO WARN There is no warning information 3845 When you select PHASE You can check the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase Press 2 repeatedly to select speaker then press 2 to return to step 2 in Confirming saving the measurement results Display Explanation IN The speaker is in phase OUT The speaker is out of phase The and terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around However depending on the speakers WEE OUT appears on the display even though the speakers are connected properly This is because of the speakers specifications In this case you can continue to use the receiver represent a speaker channel FL
106. ttings for the video VIDEO menu 55 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 56 405 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 60 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 62 Using only the front speakers 2 5 oerte 65 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 65 Resetting sound fields to the initial Settligs icone REI 66 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM 66 Presetting radio stations 68 Listening to the XM Radio 70 Presetting XM Radio stations Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE ener 78 Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN 79 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT esee 80 Naming inputs eese 83 Changing the display 83 Using the Sleep Timer 84 Recording using the receiver 84 Using the Remote Programming the remote 85 Additional Information Glossary ere KED AE N Precautions Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel penis Bumeo ji MEMORY C
107. urns off automatically 05 CATEGORY Press to select the category MODE mode for XM radio page 73 26 2CH Press to select a sound field A F D page 60 62 65 MOVIE MUSIC continued 13 penis Bumeo a Name Function 27 TV Press to light up the button It changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing It also activate the DISPLAY 9 OPTIONS TOOLS dio MENU f RETURN EXIT c 20 21 and 4 21 buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only 28 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote 3 The number 5 TV CH PRESET and gt gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver bThis button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 14 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7 channel speaker with 4 sub woofer system Enjoying a 5 1 7 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surrou
108. utput through the front right speaker simultaneously DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output e DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between audio output and visual display You can adjust from 0 0 ms to 20 200 ms in 1 10 ms steps Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector This parameter is not valid when the multi channel PCM signals are received via a HDMI IN jack ANALOG DIRECT is selected D ASSIGN Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input source For details see Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 79 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 83 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings assign the composite video input to DMPORT input etc Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 VIDEO menu parameters E OSD On Screen Display on off Lets you view the amplifier menus on the TV
109. utton are selecting a channel disc or factory assigned to control rack iip Sony components as follows n e e j You can program the remote to ME e DAT deck control non Sony components payer oe ee following the steps in tape deck satellite tuner Blu Programming the remote on ray disc recorder or PSX page 85 To enter the value of Sony TV press TV 21 and then Button Assigned Sony press ENTER component MEMORY Press to store a station during VIDEO 1 VCR VTR mode 3 tuner operation VIDEO2 VCR VTR mode 2 9 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of VIDEO 3 VCR VTR mode 1 the VCR VCD player LD DVD DVD player player DVD player CD z player MD deck Blu ray disc SAT Satellite tuner recorder PSX satellite tuner TV TV DVD VHS COMBO or SA CD CD Super Audio CD DoD COMBO CD player To select information of Sony TV press TV 21 and then TUNER Built in tuner press DISPLAY AUX Not assigned DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter continued 114 Name Function Name Function 10 OPTIONS Press to display and select n Press to pause playback or TOOLS items from the option menus recording of the VCR CD for DVD player or player VCD player LD DVD VHS COMBO player DVD player MD To display the options of Sony deck DAT deck tape deck TV press TV 27 and then
110. volume level of the TV DVD player MASTER Press to adjust the volume satellite tuner Blu ray disc VOL level of all speakers at the recorder PSX or DVD HDD same time COMBO 18 DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD 23 CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when player VCD player DVD you press the incorrect player or MD deck multi numeric button of the DVD disc changer only player Blu ray disc recorder PSX satellite tuner DVD 19 REPLAY Press to replay the previous VHS COMBO or DVD HDD ADVANCE scene or fast forward the COMBO current scene of the DVD player Blu ray disc recorder Press to select the channel DVD VHS COMBO or entry mode either one or two DVD HDD COMBO digit of the VCR or satellite uner CATEGORY Press to select a category for To select the channel entry XM Radio page 74 mode of the TV press TV 20 RETURN Press to 22 and then press EXIT return to the previous menu gt 10 Press to select track numbers exit the menu while the over 10 of the CD player menu or on screen guide of VCD player LD player MD the VCD player LD player deck tape deck TV VCR or DVD player Blu ray disc satellite tuner recorder PSX DVD VHS 24 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep COMBO or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen To return to the previous menu of Sony TV press TV 27 and then press RETURN EXIT 8 Timer function and the duration which the receiver t
111. you have assigned Aa CO Press or to enter the one to the input or preset station page 69 83 parameter Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in input name To create an index name page 70 Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages 83 US suonejedo eu O r Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When sleep timer is activated the display dims Note If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver after the display dims the display brightens up After a while the display dims again if no button is pressed Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled 84 Recording using the receiver Recording onto a CD R You can record onto a CD R using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback co

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