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1. SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 160 Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial e After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible 261s 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet AC power cord mains lead FRONT A yas 3 gt To the wall outlet 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 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 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 All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings 27058 peyeys Buma 9 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU021 Remote Commander Obse
2. Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cords not supplied EN Front speaker A left EE Front speaker A right Center speaker BP Surround speaker left SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals HsSurrounad speaker right H Surround back speaker left E Surround back speaker right Sub woofer continued 1505 peyeys bunje5 if 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 SPEAKERS OFF A B on the front panel page 28 Sit 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 16 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when Before connecting the cords be sure to you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR disconnect the AC power cord mains lead OUT jack to a TV It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components TV Audio signals Audio video Video signals signals COMPONENT
3. 8 bas peyeys bunje5 HDMI COAX NEO 6 15 14 13 12 11 Name Function Name Function 1 sw Lights up when sub woofer 5 OO PL D0 PL lights up when the selection is set to YES page OO PLII receiver applies Pro Logic 47 and the audio signal is OO PLilx processing to 2 channel signals output from the SUB in order to output the center and WOOFER jack surround channel signals 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being x PEI lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music played back contains an LFE g Game decoder is activated Low Frequency Effect c Ean OO PLIIx lights up when the channel and the LFE channel 3 ional is actually bei Pro Logic IIx Movie Music HENI re ae SY VONG Game decoder is activated reproduced However these indicators do 3 SP A SPB Lights up according to the not light up if both the center speaker system used However and surround speakers are set to these indicators do not light up NO page 40 and you select if the speaker output is turned a sound field using the A F D off or if headphones are button connected Note x PEN Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding 4 o0 D OO D lights up when the does not function for DTS Oo D EX LECEIN SE 1S decoding Dolby format signals or for signals Digital signals with a sampling frequency of Oo D EX lights up when the more than 48 kHz receiver is decoding Dolby Di
4. Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select XM ANT Press G or to enter the parameter 7 While checking the parameter aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received For details on the parameter see Signal strength below Signal strength Signal Signal type strength Satellite Terrestrial Good S 3 ia Marginal S 2 T Weak S l i None S 0 When you have finished Press AMP MENU Checking the XM Radio ID VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD 2 SA CD CD TUNER SAT TV 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER DVD BD AUTO CAL D TUNING gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING CESS 2 IOF ADH RETURNEXIT MENU HOME TV CH CATEGORY TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET ic ic TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING O Press TUNER repeatedly to 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 or TUNING to select channel 0 Check the XM Radio ID on the display and write it in the space provided here ID
5. gt 30 4 29 28 4 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 or TUNING to select the preset station you want 5gus suoleisdo s0unL Naming preset stations VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER DVD BD MENU AUTO CAL D TUNING D SKIP AUR MEMORY AMP MENU CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN EXIT MENU HOME 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 59 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Oo C81 Aa OW Press 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 60 US To create an index name 1 Use 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
6. Ol DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 4 OJAN DMPORT Q Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA Notes VIDEO VDE EO VIDEO WT N PORT adapter from DMPORT e When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in e As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver 7708 suoleiedo 19440 Listening watching a connected component through DMPORT connection T Press DMPORT You can 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 and the image appears on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on the remote button operation see page 10 e Be sure you have connected the MONITOR OUT of the receiver to the TV page 77 Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you
7. 20 US Notes on HDMI connections An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the speaker output jack 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 FOR HDMI to TV AMP in the VIDEO menu page 39 If you cannot play back multi channel software set to AMP However the sound will not output from the TV speaker The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number of channels or the audio format of the audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output In this case check the specification of the connected component You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection Set the image resoluti
8. 3 To avoid damaging your VIDEO 1 DVD recorder VCR etc spea ke rs VIDEO 1 connected to the VIDEO 1 jack Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn VIDEO 2 Camcorder video game down the volume level VIDEO 2 etc connected to the PORTABLE VIDEO 2 IN AV PORTABLE AV IN jack BD Blu ray disc player etc BD connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack 34us Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD ono RC G SS DD Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tip You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 53 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT ol yoeqhe d Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 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 CD player 35us Watching a DVD Blu ray disc Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied w
9. Sync To use BRAVIA Sync set the Control for HDMI function as explained below By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows e One Touch Play When you play back a component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player the receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input e System Audio Control While watching TV you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver e System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following cases e When you connect the receiver to a component which does not correspond with Sony Control for HDMI function e When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync 69us INGGH 40 ouyU0D fi Connecting a TV and other components Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Satellite tuner Set top box DVD player To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You
10. Press 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 gt Symbols e To enter a blank space press without selecting a character 2 Press The entered name is registered Listening to the XM Radio ABOUT XM RADIO FOR U S amp CANADIAN PRODUCTS XM Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in premier sports news talk radio stand up comedy children s and entertainment programming XM is broadcast in superior digital audio quality from coast to coast From rock to reggae from classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan For U S customers information about XM Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca XM READY LEGAL FOR U S amp CANADIAN PRODUCTS XM monthly service subscription sold separately XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock required each sold separately to receive XM service It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio System Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply All fees and programming subject t
11. If you cannot read the characters or numbers on the display refer to the following table continued 6345 suonesado s0unL Display Description Receiving XM Radio broadcasts co 2 two 5 five O 3 gt SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 6 six al Soa eg 0 zero i 8 THEATER N CGD gt A 3 MENU D o D eA D TUNING gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU Ce O e D CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING Ce TV VOL a f MASTER VOL RETURNEXIT MENU HOME TVCH _ CATEGORY TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET TW FM MODE N O Z A a oO amp 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 or TUNING to select a channel 64us Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changing the category mode VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER AUTO CAL D TUNING gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING FM MODE 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press CATEGORY MODE r
12. SINGLE in SYSTEM menu You can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to DUAL in SYSTEM menu Tip 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 placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much be
13. TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo e 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 60 E XM ANT XM Antenna Aiming This parameter helps you to aim the XM antenna for optimal signal reception For details see Aiming the XM Antenna page 62 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 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 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 e DEC PCM When signals from the DIGITAL IN jack are selected PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set this item to DEC AUTO When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected only PCM signals are output from the connected player When signals in any
14. other format are received set this item to DEC AUTO e DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM 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 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 e DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously e 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 e A V SYNC N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 60 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma TV or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons e This parameter is not valid when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input the
15. this operation 1 2 olf Or O O AY off h Press I to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas aerials to the receiver page 26 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 90 Automatic tuning CLEAR TOOLS OPTIONS oo As aor DISPLAY RETURN EXIT TV CH CATEGORY TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET 2 FM MODE 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 high 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 or TUNING In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the d
16. 2 SAT VD2 BD SAT BD DVD SAT DVD SAT SAT SAT SA CD CD SAT CD Notes e You cannot reassign more than one digital audio input to the same input e You cannot use the digital audio input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input e When you assign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 75 764s Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound and image from a network system such as a portable audio video source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound and image from the connected component on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on e 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 and view the images from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver
17. CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method of converting analog audio to digital audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound 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 E x v Color x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard 83 5 uoneunoju jeuonippy i Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qua
18. Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 81 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC ame unction ame unction LE ress an at ress to display the menu o ft Ty ve Press TV I and TV 13 6 DVD BD P display th f on stan the same time to turn the the or Blu ray disc on standby th i he TV MENU he DVD or Blu ray di Q on or off the TV screen Then use 2 AV Press to turn on or off the 4 and 6 toperfomi a ete menu operations on standby Sony audio video components 7p that the remote is assigned to AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto S operate page 81 Calibration function oO i 2 If you press O 2 at the 7 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning same time it will turn off the d receiver and other Sony mae components SYSTEM D SKIP Press to skip a disc when STANDBY using a multi disc changer Note The function of the AV VC 8 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of switch changes automatically the receiver Then use each time you press the input lt gt and O 16 to perform buttons B menu operations 2 uch Press to turn th
19. EX 5 1 channel Dolby Digital encoded audio can 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 96kHz 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 E 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 LS left surround and RS right surround 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
20. TV e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly page 19 e Select the source component using the input buttons HDMI The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or the TV speaker e Check the HDMI connection e You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The control for HDMI function does not work e Check the HDMI connection page 20 e Make sure CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON in VIDEO menu e Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function e Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component See the operating instructions of the connected component e If you change the HDMI connection connect disconnect the AC power cord or there is a power failure repeat the procedures of Preparing Control for HDMI function page 71 No sound is output from
21. a memory 6 1 channel decoding function such as Preset Example Memory page 59 etc is Recording format Front activated Surround 3 2 1 i Output channel When 10 Tuner Lights up when using the surround speakers are set to indicators receiver to tune in radio NO page 40 stations page 57 etc Sound Field A F D AUTO 11 Preset Lights up when using the station receiver to tune in radio sw indicators stations you have preset For details on presetting radio aJ eJ R stations see page 58 SL SR 12 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 38 13 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 52 14 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack page 75 15 HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack page 20 gus Rear panel peyeys bunje5 OQ FONTA gaa SURROUND pe PNTE 7 5 6 5 4 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section 2 ANTENNA section OPTICAL Connects to a FM Connects to the IN jacks DVD player etc ANTENNA supplied FM wire The COAXIAL jack antenna aerial COAXIAL IN jack provides a page 26
22. appears on the display Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE Aa W N Press or to enter the parameter 5 Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right gt 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 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 41 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value is shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected 33 5 peyeys Buma 9 Selected input Components th
23. applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 60 78 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages 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 7905 suoljei0d 18410 Recording using the receiver You can record from an audio video component using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component Recording onto a CD R You can record onto a CD R using the receiver Refer to 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 Prepare the p
24. jack better sound uality page 22 33 cane AM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied AM loop J HDMI IN Connects to a terminals antenna aerial OUT jacks DVD player page 26 satellite tuner or a Blu ray disc player The image XM Connects to the XM is output to a TV or AQ ANTENNA Mini Tuner and a projector while jack Home Dock not the sound can be output from a TV or and speakers connected to this receiver page 20 supplied page 62 3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section BI Pa Cs Red Pa Ca Y PB CB Pr Cr Connects to a IN OUT jacks DVD player TV satellite tuner etc You can enjoy high quality image page 17 23 continued gus 4 SPEAKERS section 7 Connects to the speakers page 15 H 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN Connects to a Super White L OUT jacks Audio CD player Red R AUDIO OUT Connects to a sub CD recorder etc Black jack woofer page 15 page 18 6 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section Connects toa VCR DVD player etc page 17 24 AUDIO IN White L QUT jacks Red R VIDEO IN Yellow QUT jacks DMPORT DMPORT Connects to a 4 jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 77 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV or projector page 17 1045 Remote commander You can use the supplied RM AAU021 Remote
25. pipe Outdoor FM antenna aerial Receiver ANTENNA Ground wire not supplied M To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas aerials are connected securely Adjust the antennas aerials and connect an external antenna aerial if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 58 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display 88 US The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote 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 Error and warning codes page 31 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular curr
26. place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a television VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna aerial Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna aerial Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest 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 e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Check that all speaker cords a
27. 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 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC A F D THEATER AUTO CAL Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 52 continued 5105 punos punong ur ofug Types of A F D mode A F D mode Multi channel Effect Display audio after decoding A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without A F D AUTO automatically adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded DOLBY PL in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This PLII MV setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This PLII MS setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II G
28. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Qus 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
29. system 7 speakers and one sub woofer Enjoying a 5 1 7 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration Al BN Front speaker left EX Front speaker right Center speaker D Surround speaker left Surround speaker right sub woofer 140s You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel system or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel system See Using the surround back decoding mode SB DEC page 43 Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration Ele EN Front speaker left EE Front speaker right Center speaker By Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right a Surround back speaker left el Surround back speaker right Sub woofer Tips e When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position e Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 2 Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead CENJER FRONT B R L
30. the VOLUME ievel ee eae ae 5 MODE tuner FM AM XM page 36 il ee 57 63 i TUNING 9 MUTING Press to turn off the sound 4 Display The current status of the temporarily selected component or a list Press MUTING again to of selectable items appears restore the sound page 34 here page 7 10 ANALOG Press to listen to high quality 5 Remote Receives signals from remote DIRECT analog sound page 56 sensor anaa 11 INPUT Turn to select the input 6 DISPLAY Press to select information SELECTOR source to play back page 34 displayed on the display page 79 35 36 56 57 59 60 75 78 80 continued Bus Name Function 12 2CH Press to select a sound field AFD page 51 MOVIE MUSIC 13 CATEGORY Used when listening to XM MODE Radio page 61 CATEGORY 14 MEMORY Press to store a station or ENTER enter the selection when selecting the settings page 27 59 67 15 VIDEO 2 IN Connects to a portable audio PORTABLE AV video component such as a IN jacks camcorder or video game page 24 34 16 AUTO CAL Connects to the supplied MIC jack optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 29 17 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 85 gus About the indicators on the display 4 5 6 7 i
31. the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function e Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function e If the TV does not have System Audio Control function set the AUDIO FOR HDMI settings in VIDEO menu to TV AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker and receiver AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the receiver e If you cannot listen to the sound of a component connected to the receiver Select the appropriate input when you want to watch a program on a component connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Select the component or input you want to watch when you watch a program on the component connected to the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on this operation The TV s remote cannot be used to control the connected component when using the Control for HDMI function e Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the component a uoneunoju 2UONIPpPY continued B7us Tuner Remote commander The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna aerial ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas
32. CR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7 A MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 250 W CA 340 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W when CONTROL FOR HDMI in VIDEO menu is set to CTRL OFF Dimensions w h d Approx 17 x 6 1 4 x 12 5 8 inches 430 x 157 5 x 318 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 18 Ib 2 oz 8 2 kg Supplied accessories Operating instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 RM AAU021 Remote Commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numerics 2 channel 55 2CH STEREO 55 5 1 channel 14 7 1 channel 14 A AUTO CALIBRATION 29 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D 51 Blu ray disc player connecting 20 playback 36 C Camcorder connecting 24 CD player connecting 18 playback 35 CD recorder connecting 18 Control for HDMI connecting 70 preparing 71 D DIGITAL ASSIGN 75 Digital Cinema Sound DCS 82 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 77 Dolby Digital 82 DTS 83 DVD player connecting 22 playback 36 DVD recorde
33. Coaxial digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 2205 Notes Connecting a satellite tuner e When connecting optical digital cords insert the Ea Set top box plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or a set top box Tip E S a It is not necessary to connect all the cords a ee nap z E ane ya Y Connect audio and video cords according to f a fa an a Sane z a requencies the jacks of your components q g Satellite tuner Set top box Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CBe PR CR A FM Oj COAXIAL FRONT A ie ea L CENTER FRONT p Q Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 2305 It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connecting components with Connect audio and video cords according to analog video and audio jack the jacks of your components The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a DVD recorder VCR etc DVD recorder VCR Audi
34. EX DTS ES 7 1 Discrete 6 1 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX a A 6 1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs 5 A Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both DTS ES Matrix and 5 1 channel signals Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters When two surround back speakers are connected the output channel will be 7 1 channel continued agus suoljesedo sayijduy Notes e 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 e 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 44vs 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 37 and Overview of the menus page 38
35. HDMI input When the setting is completed COMPLETE appears on the display For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV If your TV does not support the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function do the following procedures For details on setting the TV and connected components refer to the operating instructions of the respective components 1 Make sure that the receiver is connected to the TV and components compatible with Control for HDMI function via HDMI connection 2 Turn on the receiver TV and connected components 3 Set the respective Control for HDMI function for the receiver and TV to on See To set Control for HDMI below For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions of the TV 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed 5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the connected component to on If the Control for HDMI function for the connected component is already set to on you do not need to change the setting 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 for other components that you want to use the Control for HDMI function Notes If you unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable be sure to repeat steps 1 to 6 above e You cannot perform One Touch Play and System Audio Control during Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation e Before you do the Control for HDMI Easy Set
36. S O N Y 3 283 372 11 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DG720 2008 Sony Corporation 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 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 Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 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
37. 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 9 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 33 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SB LVL Surround back speaker level E SBL LVL Surround back left speaker level gt E SBR LVL Surround back right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level a You 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 e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e 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
38. TROL FOR HDMI CONTROL FOR HDMI scrolls across the display then CONTROL appears Press G or to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select CTRL ON Control for HDMI function is activated Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV menu For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV When System Audio Control function is turned on the receiver will turns on and switches to the appropriate input automatically TV sound is output from the speakers connected to the receiver and the volume of the TV is minimized simultaneously You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows If you turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to on and the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers e You can adjust the receiver s volume when you adjust the TV volume Notes e If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV e When CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON the AUDIO FOR HDMI settings in the VIDEO men
39. TV e Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver you can fix the audio input mode to either of them or switch from one to the other depending on the type of material you intend to watch 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 Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes e Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input e When the ANALOG DIRECT function is being used the audio input mode is set to ANALOG automatically 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 SAT IN DVD IN signals to another input when they are not currently being used For example to output the s
40. VIDEO Y PB CBe PR CR SATIN DVDN BOIN MONTOR OUT j S FRONT A a 66 COAXIAL DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS irepance use s 160 Q Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied continued 17 peyeys bunje5 Notes e Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tips e To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function e All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 184 4a Connecting the audio components Connecting a Su
41. acteristics 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 EXC _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures PXA 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 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 CONCERT STADIUM STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium SPORTS SPORTS Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable ENHANCER PORTABLE audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP 2CH when 2 channel mode page 55 A F D mode page 52 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone HP DIR sound field etc HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP THEA when a sound field for movie music is select
42. age 38 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer e Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES page 40 e There is no sound from the sub woofer depending on the sound field The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e 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 e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e 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 86 US There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component e Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the
43. al broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUALM a selection DUAL DUAL M S S Synchronizes audio with video A V SYNC N A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N S output A V SYNC D Digital audio input assignment For details see Listening to digital D ASSIGN sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 75 Naming inputs NAME IN For details see Naming inputs page 78 VIDEO Audio for HDMI AMP TV AMP AMP 6 VIDEO AUDIO FOR HDMI page 46 Control for HDMI CTRL OFF CTRL ON CTRL OFF CONTROL FOR HDMI Naming inputs NAMEIN For details see Naming inputs page 78 continued 39us Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting SYSTEM Sub woofer NO YES YES 7 SYSTEM SW SPK page47 Front speakers SMALL LARGE LARGE FRT SPK Center speaker NO SMALL LARGE LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers NO SMALL LARGE LARGE SUR SPK Surround back speakers NO SINGLE DUAL DUAL SB SPK Front speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft FRT DIST 1 ft step Center speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft CNT DIST 1 ft step Surround left speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft SL DIST 1 ft step Surround right speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft distance 1 ft step SR DIST Surround back speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft di
44. ame mode decoding This PLII GM setting is ideal for game softwares PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding PLITX MV 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 decoding PLITX MS This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding PLIIX GM Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting NEO6 MUS is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers MULTI ST However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings You cannot select this decoding mode if the surround back speakers are set to NO 52s 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 e This function does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected DTS Neo 6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio th
45. at can Playback Display be played back SAT Satellite tuner etc SAT connected to the SAT Selecting a component jak TV TV etc connected to the NE RTS Ue a Ska OQO SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD TEOT voros SSEM SA CD CD player CD recorder etc CD R connected to the SA CD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 CD CD R jack TUNER Built in radio tuner 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC FM or AM band THEATER TUNER For details see page 61 1D 5 28 e305 CI XM RADIO DVD BD MENU AUTO CAL 5 z 2 D TUNING Co aD CD Cp al MEMORY AMP MENU VIDEO 2 PORTABLE AV and SA CD CD CD R scroll across the display then VIDEO 2 and SA CD CD appear respectively CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING OE SO Cc fel RETURNEXIT MENU HO MUTING 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver 1 Press the input button to select a component To activate the muting function You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on Press MUTING the receiver The selected input appears on the display The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Selected input Components that can e Press MUTING again Display be played back e Increase the volume DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Turn off the receiver DMPORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack 4
46. authority to operate 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 ee About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG720 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CA only e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 3 XXX XXX XX AA oe Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic a
47. bbing theater using three technologies Virtual Multi Dimensions Screen Depth Matching and Cinema Studio Reverberation Virtual Multi Dimensions the virtual speaker technology creates a virtual multi surround environment with actual speakers up to 7 1 channels and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home Screen Depth Matching reproduces treble attenuation fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the screen This is then added to the front and center channels Cinema Studio Reverberation reproduces the sound characteristics of state of the art dubbing theaters and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There are three modes A B C available according to the studio type E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together g2us Digital Cinema Sound DCS A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in co
48. can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 53 784s Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO Press G or to enter the menu Press to select NAME IN ow Aa GW N Press or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 60 Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band and XM Radio Index name of the input Selected input gt Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency Sound field currently applied XM Radio Channel name Channel number gt Category name Artist name Feature Song program title Signal strength gt Sound field currently
49. can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver Blu ray disc player OUTPUT Audio video signals Audio video signals OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio video signals Ft 750 A coax COAXIAL DIGITAL assianasL i7 e OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL l Audio signals D SURAQUNE i FRONT A CENTER FRONT p im SPEAKERS wrepance use 8460 Audio video signals TV etc HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony cae cable Optical digital cord not ede Audio cord not siete a Connect at least one of the audio cords or 70 US Preparing Control for HDMI function This receiver supports the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function This function is only available for certain types of TV When you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV the Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will automatically change accordingly During Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation CONTROL SCAN FOR and HDMI appear sequentially in the display This receiver will automatically change the input to
50. ck left speaker SBL 10 dB to SBL 10 dB SBL 0 dB level SBL LVL 1 GB step Surround back right speaker SBR 10 dB to SBR 10 dB SBR 0 dB level SBR LVL 1 GB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 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 a Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB pag BASS LVL 1 dB step Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 dB step SUR Sound field selection For details see Enjoying Surround A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT Sound page 51 for page 42 VIDEO 1 2 BD DVD SAT 2CH ST for TV SA CD CD TUNER 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 38 5 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting TUNER FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE page 44 Naming preset stations For details see Naming preset NAME IN stations page 60 XM Antenna Aiming For details see XM Antenna Aiming XM ANT page 44 AUDIO Digital audio input decoding DEC PCM DEC AUTO DEC PCM for 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI SA CD CD page 45 DEC AUTO gt for 3 VIDEO 1 2 BD DVD SAT TV o Digit
51. correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error e Notes e The Auto Calibration function does not work when headphones are connected If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will be set to off automatically Optimizer microphone h yh 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears 2gus peyeys Bunje5 3 Measurement starts The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete The table below shows the display when Performing Auto Calibration T Q SLEEP DMPORT Av 1 0 Vd measurement starts switch Measurement for Display Input Environment noise NOISE CHK buttons level pe evils DER Speaker connection MEASURE and SP S gt DET appears THEATER alternately Speaker level MEASURE and GAIN 2 appears alternately Speaker distance MEASURE and gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU DISTANCE appears m gt Co EN S 1 alternately TOOLS DISPLAY ETONE IS MUTING The corresponding speaker indicator lights MUNING up in the display during measurement MASTER 4 Measurement ends VOL COMPLETE appears on the display and the set
52. d selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 51 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 DVD input then change to a different input and then return to DVD HALL will automatically 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 SB DEC page 43 E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum Using the surround back decoding mode SB DEC 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 on the SUR menu page 42 Types of the surround back decoding functions E SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed E SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoding is performed on t
53. d 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 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 E CNT SPK Center speaker 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 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 e 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 E SUR SPK Surround speakers The surround back speakers will be set to the same setting NO If you have not connected surround speakers select NO e SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of su
54. e sound is played back as 2 channel e Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 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 Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AFD MOVIE MUSIC Ce 2CH THEATER A F D MOVIE AUTO CAL s 6 D TUNING TETTED C D SKIP Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 54 continued 5gus m 2 e lt gt Q e2 c e c Ss a 2 e c a Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX 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 EX B Reproduces the sound char
55. e The above explanation is intended to serve as an Q em dTV aie example only Therefore depending on the ts time to input the decimal component the above operation may not be a point for the channel numbers possible or may operate differently than described o of the TV z o gt 10 Press to select track numbers a over 10 of the CD player CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button 20 Numeric Press to buttons preset tune to preset number 53 stations select track numbers of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV 3 at the same time to select the TV channels 21 TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV 13 at the same time to select the input signal TV input or video input SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically a The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL and buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver gt This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 1305 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel
56. e receiver on or 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after on standby off selecting a channel disc or To turn off all Sony track using the numeric components press Vd and buttons of the TV VCR or AV WUC 1 at the same time satellite tuner SYSTEM STANDBY MEMORY Press to store a station 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to 10 MUTING Press to turn off the sound select the component you temporarily want to use When you press Press MUTING again to any of the input buttons the restore the sound receiver turns on The buttons Press MUTING and TV 13 are factory assigned to control at the same time to activate Sony components the TV s muting function You can change the button assignments following the 11 TV VOL Press TV VOL and TV in i 3 13 at the same time to adjust steps in Changing button J assignments on page 81 the volume level of the TV 4 2CH Press to select a sound field MASTER Press to adjust the volume VOL 9 level of all speakers at the A F D same time MOVIE 12 ed gt gt Press to skip a track of the CD Music player DVD player or Blu ray disc player 5 THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image suited for movies and to REPLAY lt Press to replay the previous output the sound from the ADVANCE scene or fast forward the speakers connected to this current scene of the VCR receiver automatically DVD player or Blu ray disc Note player This button will only function lt p g
57. ed It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver 5415 Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e 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 e This function does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack e When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE on the SYSTEM menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front and surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected Tips e You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Sound fields with mark use DCS technology See Glossary page 82 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
58. en when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels For details see page 38 E FRT DIST Front 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 agus With only one surround back speaker With two surround back speakers The angle should be the same PR 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 E SB DIST Surround back speaker distance E 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 You can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to
59. ent is output to the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 27 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their initial settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver 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 27 Customized sound fields page 56 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 95 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Models of area code U CAD Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 95 W 95 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 105 W 105 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 140 W ch Measured under the following conditions Area code U CA Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Reference power output for fr
60. epeatedly to select the ONE CAT e ALL CAT You can select a channel from all the categories The initial setting is ALL CAT e ONE CAT You can select a channel from one category CAT is displayed on the display when you set to ONE CAT mode 3 Press CATEGORY or CATEGORY to select the category you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 4 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING or TUNING to select a channel Notes e 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 e If 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 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT wv 2CH SA CD CD TUNER AF D MOVIE MUSIC 4 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING continued 65us suonesado saunL 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The
61. er levels and balance TEST TONE eee 32 Playback Selecting a component cece eeeeeeeeee 34 Listening Watching a component 35 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 04 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu Settings for the surround sound SUR Menu siid isesectiesiiesscescenscovenseeecess 42 Settings for the tuner TUNER menv 44 Settings for the audio AUDIO menv 45 Settings for the video VIDEO menv 46 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 47 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menv 50 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 51 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 53 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO conscia nenen a 55 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 56 qus Resetting sound fields to the initial SCUUN SS 2640 cece ser 2h Sots TEESE 56 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 57 Presetting radio stations 2 38 Listening to the XM Radio 61 Presetting XM Radio channels 66 Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for BRAVIA SYNC eeeesceseseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaeees 69 Preparing Control for HDMI function 71 Watching a DVD One Touch Play 72 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers con
62. 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 source e When you connect the receiver to a video component projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP Agus E CONTROL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off For details see Control for HDMI page 69 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 78 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 SYSTEM menu parameters E SW SPK Sub woofer 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 e YES If you have connected a sub woofer select YES 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 FRT SPK Front speakers e SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surroun
63. gital Surround EX signals 6 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 75 is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack page 75 continued ys Name Function Name Function 7 DTS DTS lights up when the 16 Playback The letters L C R etc DTS ES receiver is decoding DTS channel indicate the channels being DTS 96 24 signals indicators played back The boxes around DTS ES lights up when the the letters vary to show how the receiver is decoding DTS ES receiver downmixes the source signals sound based on the speaker DTS 96 24 lights up when settings the receiver is decoding DTS L Front Left 96 24 96 kHz 24 bit signals R Front Right Note c Center monaural When playing a DTS format SL Surround Left disc be sure that you have SR Surround Right made digital connections and S Surround monaural or the that INPUT MODE is set to surround components obtained AUTO page 75 by Pro Logic processing 8 CAT Lights up when category mode SEDA H ni is set to ONE CAT during SB Surround Back the surround XM Radio operation page 65 back components obtained by 9 MEMORY Lights up when
64. he surround back signal Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5 1 a 5 1 Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 19 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 1 DTS ES 6 19 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 1 decoding Dolby Digital 7 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS Matrix decoding DTS ES Matrix 7 1 6 19 DTS ES 7 1 Discrete 6 1 DTS Discrete decoding 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 Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 1 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 EX conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 5 1 7 1 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES FAI Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital
65. ilable N f umeric and channel 1 is preset for all the preset buttons numbers when you purchase the receiver Press ENTER ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on OPHONS MUTING the receiver 9 ex ed Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset IOF SAI another channel RETURN EXIT MENU HOME PRESET REPLAY ADVANGE PRESET gt 2 C5 C gt TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING 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 or TUNING You can select preset channels from 1 to 30 Note The preset channel information will be updated depending on the service provided by the XM Satellite Radio Inc that you have subscribed to continued 67 suoleiodo s0unL XM Radio messages list Message Explanation Remedies appears ANTENNA The XM antenna is not Check that the XM antenna is connected to the XM Mini connected to the XM Mini Tuner Dock securely and check the antenna cable for Tuner Dock or the XM antenna damage Replace the XM antenna if the cable is damaged cable is damaged UNAUTH You selected an XM channel Consul
66. ing code provides information on the measurement result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display warning code blank display PUSH blank display ENTER b Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually continued 31us peyeys Bunje5 To change the settings Warning Explanation and solution manually code 1 Record down the warning code WARN 75 The surround back left speaker 2 Press distance is out of range Reposition 3 Press 1 to turn off the receiver your surround back left speaker 4 Follow the solution provided in the WARN 76 The surround back right speaker Warning codes and solutions below distance is out of range Reposition y A d 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto your surround back right speaker Calibration again page 30 For details refer Front speaker distance page 48 Warning codes and solutions For details refer Tip on page 49 Warning Explanation and solution code WARN 40 The environment is noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 60 The front speaker balance is out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of
67. isplay select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display does not light up 570s suoneiedg JounL Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 4 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver N Press D TUNING 3 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 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver 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 58 US Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations 3 9 TO OPTIONS MUTING es H T JOf eL RETURNEXIT MENU HOME PRESET PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET 7 C5 C g
68. ith the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player Blu ray disc player is set up properly Tips e Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 53 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 36 US oo O O1 J 3s la N LY 0 60 0 o o o 3 Turn on the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player Turn on the receiver Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to watch a Blu ray disc You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD or BD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD Blu ray disc is displayed Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD Blu ray disc eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player To return to the previous Amplifier Operations apie Navigating through menus Press AMP MENU To exit the menu Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed D on the display This means that they are either By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to custom
69. ither the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO e Check that ANALOG DIRECT is not set to on The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol continued 85us UO eWOJU 2UONIPpY fl There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 54 e Adjust the speaker level page 33 e Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 40 e Make sure the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE or DUAL page 40 There is no sound from the surround back speaker e 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 p
70. ize the receiver CLEAR FEE unavailable or fixed and unchangeable gt 5 e 3 GDPCDRED es 5 DVDIBD s 7 3 MENU EDV GHIGD gt D AUTO CAL K4 7 F D TUNING TED CDE Q PO MEMORY AMP MENU 1 o ED i S 3 o 7 RETURN EXIT io TV CH CATEGORY PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET eo T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press or to enter the menu N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust ol Press or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 37us Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 37 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE N T TONE Y T TONE N ay Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE pag FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 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 dB step Surround ba
71. layback component for playing For example tune to the radio station you want to record page 57 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level Start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from 80 US the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks Recording onto a recording media 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 component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component VIDEO 1 for recording 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source Using the Remote Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote to control the DVD recorder 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Hold down VIDEO 1 2 Referring
72. lified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer The AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet Bqus On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not
73. multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack ANALOG DIRECT function is selected E 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 75 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 78 agus suoljesodo Jayijduy Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to make various adjustments for HDMI and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 VIDEO menu parameters E AUDIO FOR HDMI Audio for HDMI Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to speakers connected to the receiver Multi channel sound can be played back as it is Note Audio signals are not output from the TV s speakers when AUDIO FOR HDMI is set to AMP e 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
74. n Canada online at https activate xmradio ca or call 1 877 GET XMSR 1 877 438 9677 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 lineup on your XM Ready home audio system you are done 61 suoleisdo 40UnL Connecting the XM Radio Before operating the system connect the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock to the XM jack XM jack SATIN WON BDN ANTENNA Jm Eo FM 750 COAXIAL IF H OJANAK DMPORT 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 621s Aiming the XM Antenna You can use XM ANT in the TUNER menu to help you aim the antenna for optimal signal reception O a A N VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC A z THEATER GIB 23 5 638 5a pvomp AUTO CAL z D TUNING D SKIP 2k MEMORY AMP MENU CLEAR OLS DISPLAY OPTIONS ko MASTER VoL Ae RETURNIEXIT on TVCH _ CATEGORY TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET
75. nd the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 7 212 872 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS DTS Digital Surround ES and Neo 6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos Symbol and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC The XM name and related logo are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved x v Color and x v Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA and BRAVIA are trademarks of Sony Corporation gus Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 5 1 Installing the speakers 2 Connecting the speakers lS 3 Connecting the TV oo eee sa lT 4a Connecting the audio components 18 4b Connecting the video components 19 5 Connecting the antennas aerials 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote 27 7 Selecting the speaker system 28 8 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION cece 29 9 Adjusting the speak
76. nected to the receiver System Audio Control cceeeeeeeees 73 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off nsee 74 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE s es 75 Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN 0 0 0 75 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT 76 Naming inputs we 78 Changing the display we 19 Using the Sleep Timer we 719 Recording using the receiver 80 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 0 81 Additional Information Glossa ynin E EA E EE E 82 Pr cautlOns iyne na o E N 84 Troubleshooting s ssesesesseeseeeersrererersreeesee 85 Specifications enses nn 89 NOOK o E ENR 91 Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel peyeys Bunje5 Name Function Name Function ress to turn the receiver on ress to select the input mode fq ved P hi i 7 INPUT MODE P lect the inp d on stan or 0 age 2 33 36 30 when the same components on standby ff page 27 35 36 56 hen th p 90 are connected to both digital 2 SPEAKERS Press to select the front and analog jacks page 75 OFF A B speaker system page 28 8 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume 3 TUNING Press or turn to operate
77. o 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 GETXMSR 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 2007 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners XM READY SUBSCRIPTIONS JE FOR U S PRODUCTS amp CANADIAN PRODUCTS 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 OOOUOUOUOUOO 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 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Activate your XM Satellite Radio service i
78. o signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO PBICB PRICK RESON A PAE EET 06 DMPORT On the front panel VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV IN I tet oe Camcorder video game Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied 24us 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 control your DVD recorder For details see Changing button assignments page 81 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 78 payes Gunje5 i 25us 5 Connecting the antennas aerials Connect the supplied AM loop antenna aerial and FM wire antenna aerial Before connecting the antennas aerials be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied SATIN DVDN BIN OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE 6 CENTER FRONT B R L
79. ollows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components VIDEO High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted 19 peyeys Buma 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 e A digital audio signal transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to this receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM e The receiver supports xvYCC transmission e This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function For details see Control for HDMI page 69 Blu ray disc player TV projector etc Audio video Audio video signals signals OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio video signals Audio video signals OUTPUT INPUT FRONTA hese CENTER FRONTB RSE HDMI cable not supplied Ta O0 We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable
80. on of the playback component to 720p 1080i or 1080p when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over an HDMI connection You may need to make certain settings on the image resolution of the player before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the player e Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details e We do not recommend using an HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the sound and or the image may not be output 21s payes Gunje5 Connecting a DVD player se g p y To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the The following illustration shows how to DVD player Refer to the operating instructions connect a DVD player supplied with the DVD player It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies the jacks of your components DVD player Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO PB CB PR CR Oi OF cona SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER FRONT B R L R L R E Q
81. ont center surround and surround back speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Analog UO EWOJU jeuonippy H continued ggus Inputs 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 Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step 3 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 Area code Tuning scale 10 kHz step 9 kHz step U CA 530 531 1 710 kHz 1 710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 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 1 0 All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure 90 US Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Cs 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr
82. operation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home 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
83. ound source for the DVD player using the OPTICAL IN jack on the receiver e Connect the optical output jack of the DVD player to the OPTICAL SAT IN jack of the receiver e Assign SAT OPT to DVD in the D ASSIGN setting T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select D ASSIGN Press G or to enter the parameter oOo al Aa N Press repeatedly to select a vacant digital audio input SAT OPT in the example T Press or to enter your selection continued 750s suoleiado 193410 8 Press repeatedly to select the input SAT DVD in the example you want to assign to the digital audio input jack selected in step 6 When DVD input is selected the sound of the DVD player will become a digital sound through the OPTICAL SAT IN jack The input you can assign varies for each audio input For details see the following Assignable inputs for digital audio input Assignable inputs for digital audio input The initial setting is marked with an underscore Digital audio Assignable Display input inputs Display COAXIAL VIDEO 1 DVD VD1 DVD IN DVD COAX VIDEO 2 DVD VD2 BD DVD BD DVD DYD DVD SAT DVD SAT SA CD CD DVD CD OPTICAL VIDEO 1 SAT VD1 SAT IN SAT OPT VIDEO
84. per Audio CD CD player or CD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After connecting your audio component proceed to 4b Connecting the video components page 19 INPUT OUTPUT Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder DVDN Q Audio cord not supplied 4b 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 Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After connecting all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 26 Component to be connected Component Page TV 17 With HDMI jack 20 DVD player 22 Satellite tuner Set top box 23 DVD recorder VCR 24 Camcorder video game etc 24 If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 75 Video input output jacks to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that f
85. r connecting 24 E Error messages 88 H HDMI Audio for HDMI 46 connecting 20 Control for HDMI 46 l Initial setup 27 INPUT MODE 75 Menu A CAL 50 AUDIO 45 EQ 42 LEVEL 41 SUR 42 SYSTEM 47 TUNER 44 VIDEO 46 Muting 34 N Naming 60 78 O One Touch Play 72 R Recording onto a CD R 80 onto a recording media 80 Remote commander 10 S Satellite tuner connecting 23 SB DEC 43 Selecting component 34 sound field 53 speaker system 28 Set top box connecting 23 Sleep Timer 79 Sound fields resetting 56 selecting 53 Speakers connecting 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 18 playback 35 System Audio Control 73 System Power Off 74 T TEST TONE 32 Tuner connecting 26 Tuning automatically 57 directly 58 to preset stations 59 TV connecting 17 V VCR connecting 24 Video game connecting 24 X XM Radio 61 gtus uoneunoju eEUONIPpY ii 3283 372141 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
86. range Reposition your center speaker WARN 63 The surround left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 64 The surround right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker WARN 65 The surround back left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround back left speaker WARN 66 The surround back right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround back right speaker WARN 70 The front speaker distance is out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 72 The center speaker distance is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 73 The surround left speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 74 The surround right speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker 32u5 9 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and 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 wise 1 P ompoRTJAVI 1O MSTANDB VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD Input SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER buttons AF D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER AUTO CAL D TUNING D SKIP gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU o eS 1 CLEAR TOOLS OPTIONS MUTING DISPLAY MASTER VOL T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL
87. re connected correctly e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B is not set to OFF e Check that headphones are not connected e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons e 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 e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers e 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 e Make sure you have connected to both the Land R jacks of an analog component and not only to e
88. rror code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press 3 Press I C to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error codes and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 30 Error codes and remedies Error code ERROR 10 Cause and remedy The environment is too noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are placed too near the optimizer microphone Place your speakers further away from the optimizer microphone ERROR 12 None of the speakers are detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again ERROR 20 Front speakers are not detected or only one front speaker is detected Check the front speakers connection ERROR 21 Only one surround speaker is detected Check the surround speakers connection ERROR 22 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 BACK L terminals ERROR 23 Surround back speaker is detected but surround speakers are not connected Be sure to connect the surround speakers When warning codes appear During Auto Calibration the warn
89. rround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers e 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 continued 47 58 suoeado sayijduy E 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 NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker select NO e SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channel e DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers select DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channel 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 ev
90. rtheless 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 on the SYSTEM menu This setup item is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps 50 US Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details on Auto Calibration see 8 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 29 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
91. rve the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion e When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 81 Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 281s 7 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation SPEAKERS OFF A B Press SPEAKERS OFF 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 To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display light off Note You cannot switch the fron
92. selected channel is tune in Displaying the XM Radio information on the front panel display DISPLAY Press DISPLAY on the receiver repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes cyclically as follows Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature gt Song Program title Signal strength gt Sound field type Tip The preset number is always displayed at the right end of the display 66 US Presetting XM Radio channels You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels Presetting channels using the preset numbers 3 9 TOOL DISPLAY OPTIONS ier A lt 2 Para PRESET PRESET REPLAY ADVANGE PRESET TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the channel you want to preset For details on selecting channels see Listening to the XM Radio page 61 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also select the number by pressing PRESET or PRESET You can also turn TUNING or TUNING on the receiver Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are ava
93. selection if you have preset stations pressed DVD BD MENU or preset channels of the VCR MENU HOME previously or satellite tuner Press also to enter the selection of the receiver TUNING Press to scan a station VCR satellite tuner CD CATEGORY Press to select the category player DVD player or Blu MODE mode for XM Radio page 65 ray disc player FM MODE Press to select the FM 17 DISPLAY Press to select information monaural or stereo reception displayed on the TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD 13 TV Press TV and the button with player DVD player or Blu orange printing at the same ray disc player time to enable TV operation Press DISPLAY and TV 13 14 MENU HOME Press to display the menu of at me Same umeo display the VCR DVD player TV s information on the TV satellite tuner or Blu ray disc Berens player on the TV screen i8 TOOLS Press to display and select the Press MENU HOME and TV OPTIONS options of the DVD player or 13 at the same time to display the TV s menu Then use and 16 to perform menu operations 12us Blu ray disc player Press TOOLS OPTIONS and TV 13 at the same time to display the options applicable to the Sony TV Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not ae 19 o Press to input the decimal work depending on the model Name Function poini or TN number oe
94. 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 2CH 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 52 55us punos punong BulAofuy Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT You can switch the audio of the selected input to two 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 T Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver The analog audio is output To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver again You can also press any sound field buttons Notes e When headphones are connected HP DIR appears on the display e This function is not available when DMPORT XM RADIO and BD input is selected 56 US Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
95. stance 1 ft step SB DIST Surround back left speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft distance 1 ft step SBL DIST Surround back right speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft distance 1 ft step SBR DIST Surround speaker position BEHD HI BEHD LO SIDE HI SIDE LO SUR POS SIDE LO Speaker crossover frequency CRS gt 40 Hz to CRS gt 160 Hz CRS gt 100 Hz CRS FREQ 10 Hz step Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER A CAL Auto Calibration A CAL NO A CAL YES A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL page 50 a 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 44 UDIO FOR HDMI and CONTROL FOR HDMI scroll across the display then AUDIO and CONTROL appear respectively This parameter is only available if the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock is connected to the XM jack on the receiver 4ous 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 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 LEVEL menu parameters E
96. t TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 57 or Direct Tuning page 58 In case of poor FM stereo reception switch the FM reception mode page 57 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 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 step 3 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 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations Numeric buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER ENTER OPTIONS Ko DISPLAY Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 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 O1 lt 02 lt gt 03 lt gt 04 lt gt 05 lt gt 4 27
97. t Press to if your TV is compatible with Theater Mode Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV for details search tracks in the forward reverse direction of the DVD player start fast forward rewind of the VCR CD player or Blu ray disc player continued 114s Name Function Name Function r a b Press to start playback of the i5 RETURN Press to VCR CD player DVD player EXIT 2 gt return to the previous menu or Blu ray disc player exit the menu while the pb Press to pause playback or e al recording of the VCR CD satellite tuner or Blu ray player DVD player or Blu ray disc ol is displaved player is displayed on disc player Also starts the TV screen recording with components in Press RETURN EXIT d recording standby and TV 13 at the same time mh Press to stop playback of the to return to the previous menu VCR CD player DVD player or exit the TV s menu while or Blu ray disc player the menu is displayed on the TV screen TV CH Press TV CH and TV f3 at the same time to select 16 After pressing DVD BD preset TV channels MENU 6 AMP MENU 4 e gt 8 or MENU HOME 14 CATEGORY Press to select a category for press or to select the XM Radio page 65 settings Then press to PRESET Press to select enter the
98. t speaker system by pressing SPEAKERS OFF A B when the headphones are connected to the receiver 8 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION The DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function allows you to perform automatic calibration such as e Checking the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjusting the speaker level e Measuring the distance of each speaker from your listening position 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 9 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 33 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform Auto Calibration install and connect the speakers page 14 15 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed
99. t the latest channel guide at www xmradio com US that is blocked or cannot be residents or www xmradio ca Canadian residents for the received with your XM current list of channels subscription package For information on receiving this channel visit www xmradio com US residents or www xmradio ca Canadian residents You can also contact XM Satellite Radio at 1 800 967 2346 US residents or 1 877 438 9677 Canadian residents NO SIGNL The XM Mini Tuner is not Check the antenna for obstructions and reposition the XM receiving the XM satellite antenna to get a better signal reception To optimize the signal The XM antenna s view antenna position see Aiming the XM Antenna page 62 of the satellites may be blocked Refer to the instructions supplied with the XM Mini Tuner or the antenna is not properly and Home Dock for antenna installation information aimed LOADING The XM Mini Tuner is acquiring This message should disappear when the signal is strong If audio or program information you often see this message reposition the XM antenna for from the XM satellite signal better signal reception This message can also appear if To optimize the antenna position see Aiming the XM the signal is too weak Antenna page 62 OFF AIR You selected an XM channel Check this XM channel later In the meantime select that is not currently another channel broadcasting No artist name or song title is available for this selec
100. the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression 41s suoljesodo Jayijduy 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 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 EQ menu parameters E EQ Equalizer on off Lets you turn the equalizer on or off EQ OFF The equalizer is turned off EQ ON The equalizer is turned on E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level Notes e This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz e If you adjust the equalizer during DTS 96 24 signal reception the signal will be output only at 48 kHz 42us 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 details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound fiel
101. ting from the TV be sure to turn on the TV connected components and receiver If the playback components cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV e If the connected components do not support Control for HDMI Easy Setting you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV 71s IINGH 40 Jo14yU0D i To N ol 72us set Control for HDMI Watching a DVD One Touch Play D TUNING D SKIP 210 y cael at 1 You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections by a simple operation CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL Play back a connected component The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate RETURNEXIT MENU HOME a Given eee ote Watching a DVD by simple Press AMP MENU Operation 1 LEVEL appears on the display You can also select a connected component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player using the Press repeatedly to select TV menu In this case the receiver and the TV 6 VIDEO switch to the appropriate HDMI input Press or to enter the Note Depending on the TV the start of the content may menu not be output Press repeatedly to select CON
102. tings are registered When you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the T Press AMP MENU 2 Press AUTO CAL AUTO CAL MIC jack Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the Notes display changes as follows e Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer A CAL 5 A CAL 4 A CAL 3 Therefore all sub woofer settings will be A CAL 2 A CAL 1 maintained While the time is counting down stand If you have changed the position of the speakers it away from the measurement area to avoid is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration measurement error again in order to enjoy the surround sound 30 US Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement e The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press or MUTING Press the input buttons or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones Press AUTO CAL again Error and warning codes When error codes appear When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows Error code blank display e
103. tion CH UNAVL The selected channel is not Consult the latest channel guide at www xmradio com US available The channel may have residents or www xmradio ca Canadian residents for the been reassigned to a different current list of channels For a new radio or a radio that has channel number This message not received XM s signal for an extended period allow the may occur initially with anew radio to receive the XM satellite signal for at least 5 minutes radio or a radio that has not and then select the channel again received XM s signal for an extended period XM TUNER The XM Mini Tuner is not Confirm the XM Mini Tuner is fully seated in the dock and installed or not fully seated in the check the XM Mini Tuner dock cable is connected to the XM Mini Tuner Dock or the receiver XM Mini Tuner dock is not connected to the receiver The preset number entered is an Enter a number from to 30 invalid number SIG GOOD The signal strength is good Adjust the antenna so that the signal is as strong as possible r For details see Aiming the XM Ant 4 62 SIG MARG The signal strength is marginal PAY Re oreo geet NCCE page 62 SIG WEAK The signal strength is weak SIG NONE There is no signal 68 US Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI pending p Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the component Using the Control for HDMI function for BRAVIA
104. to the table below press the corresponding button for the category you want Example Press 4 Now you can use the VIDEO 1 button to control the DVD recorder Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR command mode VTR 3 1 VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD3 gt CD player Euro Digital Satellite Receiver DVR Digital CATV terminal DSS Digital Satellite Receiver Oo oO NIAJ Blu ray disc player command mode BD1 Blu ray disc recorder 0 10 command mode BD3 TV e gt 10 CLEAR Not assigned ENTER MEMORY Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder To clear all remote button assignments Press 1 0 DMPORT and MASTER VOL the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings at B1us yow y oy Buisn Additional Information Glossary E Cinema Studio EX A surround sound mode that can be regarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology delivers the sound of a du
105. tter surround sound Give it a try 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 52 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 40 BEHD 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 e SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and continued agus suoneado saiyjdwy a 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 remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI Neve
106. u will set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings e When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Control function does not work e If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV sound will not be output for a moment e When you switch to an input other than HDMI or TV the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to off e If you switch from other input to HDMI or TV input the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to on 7305 IINGH 40 101 U09 fi Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV s remote the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically You can also use the receiver s remote to turn off the TV Wid VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER D TUNING sa EMORY AMP MENU TI ENTER e CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING FN isto Os A CF O RETURN EXIT MENU HOME TVCH _ CATEGORY TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET Gs TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING TV Press TV and TV I at the same time The TV receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off 740s Notes e Set the TV Standby Synchro to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the

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