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Sony STRDG910 User's Manual

1. Name Function Name Function 8 DTS ES Lights up when the receiver is 16 Playback The letters L C R etc 96 24 decoding DTS signals channel indicate the channels being DTS ES lights up when the indicators played back The boxes around receiver is decoding DTS ES the letters vary to show how the signals receiver downmixes the source DTS 96 24 lights up when the sound based on the speaker receiver is decoding DTS 96 settings kHz 24 bit signals L Front Left Note R Front Right When playing a DTS format C Center monaural disc be sure that you have made SL Surround Left digital connections and that SR Surround Right INPUT MODE is not set to S Surround monaural or the ANALOG page 71 surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing 9 MEMORY Lights up when a memory SBL Fdo aa Left 8 function such as Preset SBR Surround Back Right Memory page 67 etc is SB Surround Back the surround activated back components obtained by 10 Tuner Lights up when using the 6 1 channel decoding indicators receiver to tune in radio stations Example page 65 etc Recording format Front Note Surround 3 2 1 RDS lights up for models of Output channel When surround area code CEL CEK only speakers are set to NO page 11 Preset Lights up when using the MN Field A F D AUTO station receiver to tune in preset radio indicators stations For details on
2. SUR BACK ENTER DIMMER SLEEP DECODING 9 VIDEO L AUDIO R 66 68 468 Name Function Name Function 1 v5 Press to turn the receiver on 6 Display The current status of the on standby or off page 32 42 43 65 selected component or a list f selectable it 2 SPEAKERS Press to select the speaker Pa Oare 6 npe OFF A B A B system page 33 gt gt _ 7 MULTI Lights up when multi 3 TONE MODE quality CHANNEL channel audio signals are TONE 4 bass treble level of the DECODING lamp decoded page 43 front speakers Press TONE MODE 8 Remote sensor Receives signals from repeatedly to select bass or remote commander eh 9 DISPLAY Press to select information level page 45 displayed on the display page 70 76 4 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning INPUT MODE Press iG select the input mode page 66 68 mode when the same 5 TUNING Turn to scan a station page components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 71 Name Function 11 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 39 41 42 43 12 DIRECT Press to listen to high quality analog sound
3. SURROUND BACK SURROUND AKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 To the wall outlet Models of area code E2 only 31 GB Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 5 5 ne o o ot of of of 1 Press I 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 The following items are reset to their factory settings All settings in the LEVEL EQ SUR TUNER AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM and A CAL menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station sound field parameters preset stations All index names for inputs and preset stations MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN Input is set to DVD 3248 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAPO17 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery wi
4. N Y 3 094 430 31 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DG910 2007 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Don t throw away batteries with x general house waste dispose of A QD them correctly as chemical waste For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for Hite recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handli
5. There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN OPT IN or HDMIIN for the selected input page 71 There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG or HDMI IN page 71 Check that the ANALOG DIRECT function is not selected Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to reassign the audio input of another source to the selected input page 72 The source sound input from the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or TV speaker Check the setting of HDMI AUDIO in the VIDEO menu page 54 Check the HDMI connection The sound is not output when the amplifier menus are displayed on the TV screen In this case set OSD in VIDEO menu to OSD OFF You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least
6. Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display RDS does not work Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order Remote commander The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input on the remote When you operate a programmed non Sony component the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the maker of the component Models of area code CEL CEK only Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see When error codes appear page 36 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the po
7. For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection You need to assign composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on the TV screen 1 eO d C N Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press 2 to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select DMPORT V Press or to enter the parameter 1 To Press repeatedly to select the composite video input you want to assign to DMPORT input Initial setting NONE The assignable composite video input are VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD and SAT inputs For example select VIDEO 1 When you press DMPORT the images from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack through DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter will appear on the TV screen return to the previous display Press Notes Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on remote button operation see page 9 Be sure you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver page 74 Be sure you have connected the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack of the receiver to the TV page 74 Depe
8. Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Program Service name or preset station name Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied V Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 68 76 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name PDuring RDS reception only Models of area code CEL CEK only page 69 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 Recording using the receiver Recording onto a CD R You can record onto a CD R using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your CD record
9. Surround back left speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance 0 1 m step SBL DIST Surround back right speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0 m distance 99 0 1 m step SBR DIST Sub woofer distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0m SW DIST 0 1 m step Surround speaker position SIDE LO SIDE HI BEHD LO SIDE LO SUR POS BEHD HI Speaker crossover frequency CRS 40 Hz to CRS 160 Hz CRS 100 Hz CRS FREQ 10 Hz step Brightness of the display 096 dim 4096 dim 7096 dim 096 dim DIMMER continued 47 suonejedo 131dwy n Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting A CAL Auto Calibration on off A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL page 38 Calibration type ENGINEER FLAT FRT REF FLAT CAL TYPE Preset measurement loading LOAD NO LOAD YES LOAD NO CAL LOAD For details refer to the page in the parentheses PYou 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 OWhen you select this parameter the HDMI flashes on the display 9 When you set CAL LOAD in A CAL menu to LOAD YES the setting is displayed as m and you can adjust the setting in 0 01 meter increment D This parameter is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and CAL LOAD is se
10. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Turn TUNING to select the preset station you want Naming preset stations TV SA CD CD TUNER DMPORT RECEIVER REPLAY ADVANCE o EES 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 68 3 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 4 Press MENU LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Press 2 to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in create an index name below O Gi To create an index name 1 Use 4 to create an index name Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space you can press 4 repeatedly until a blank space appears in the display press
11. Perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and get a more accurate measurement Ifthere are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement Note The Auto Calibration function does not work in the following cases ANALOG DIRECT is selected Headphones are connected 34 1 connectthe supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears On setting up the active sub woofer When a sub woofer is connected turn on the sub woofer and turn up the volume beforehand Turn the VOLUME knob to just before the mid point f you connect a sub woofer with a crossover frequency function set the value to the maximum f you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function set this function to off deactivated CUT OFF FREQ Crossover frequency 50Hz 2 Depending the characteristics of the sub woofer you are using the setup distance value may be further away from the actual position Performing Auto Calibration muserup avi VO wb ue switc
12. Select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC in the SUR menu page 45 Youcan also use SUR BACK DECODING on the receiver Types of the surround back decoding functions E SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 19 DTS ES 6 19 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 19 DTS ES 6 19 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 19 Dolby Digital 7 1 decoding Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS ES Matrix 7 1 DTS Matrix decoding 6 19 DTS ES 7 1 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 19 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 channel Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 19 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 19 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 7 1 Matrix d
13. woofer The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons page 40 884 The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp does not light up in blue Check that the playback component is connected to a digital jack and the input is selected properly on this receiver Check whether the input source of the software being played back corresponds to the multi channel format Check whether the setup on the playback component is set to multi channel sound Check whether the digital audio output of selected input is not assigned to another component input using DIGITAL ASSIGN function page 72 Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen Select the appropriate input using the input buttons Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your audio components away from the TV A
14. COMBO 17 TV VOL Press 127 and then press 2 GUIDE Press to display the EPG TV VOL to adjust the TV Electronic Program Guide volume level of the TV DVD player MASTER Press to adjust the volume satellite tuner Blu ray disc VOL level of all speakers at the recorder PSX or DVD HDD same time COMBO 18 DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when player VCD player DVD you press the incorrect player or MD deck multi numeric button of the DVD disc changer only player Blu ray disc recorder PSX satellite tuner DVD 19 REPLAY Press to replay the previous VHS COMBO or DVD HDD ADVANCE scene or fast forward the COMBO current scene of the DVD player Blu ray disc recorder Press to select the channel DVD VHS COMBO or entry mode either one or two DVD HDD COMBO digit of the VCR or satellite tuner 20 RETURN Press to To select the channel entry EXIT return to the previous menu mode of the TV press TV exit the menu while the P7 and then press the VED player LD ion gt 10 Press to select track numbers DVD player Blu ray disc pub MB recorder PSX DVD VHS deck tape deck TV VCR Or COMBO or satellite tuner satellite tuner is displayed on the TV creat 24 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep To return to the previous Timer function and the menu of Sony TV press TV duration which the receiver B7 and then press turns off automatically
15. OPT SAT SAT SAT TV SAT TV SA CD CD SAT CD SA CD CD VIDEO 1 CD VD1 CDR VIDEO 2 CD VD2 COAXIAL CD COAX VIDEO 3 CD VD3 SAT CD SAT TV CD TV SA CD CD CD CD Notes You cannot reassign more than one digital audio input to the same input You cannot use the digital audio input for the original input when it is reassigned to another input When you reassign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 71 You cannot reassign the digital audio input to TUNER AUX and DMPORT input Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the receiver For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area suonejedo ii 73 z You can also view the images on the TV Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA screen by connecting the video output of the PORT adapter DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to
16. PR CR DVDIN VIDEO 2 BD IN L V EN R SA CDICDICD R VIDEO 2 BD VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 2255 S IZA WMO FRONT B WS SURROUND m Notes Connect image display components such as a TV or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Tips You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV You can also display the amplifier menus and the sound field on the TV screen when you set the OSD to OSD ON in the VIDEO menu Be sure to connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack to your TV If you connect only the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks to the TV the on screen display is not output To output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume 23 GB penes i Connecting a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD pl
17. RETURN EXIT 8 5 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural stereo reception 6 2CH Press to select a sound field page 59 61 64 MOVIE MUSIC 1258 Name Function 27 TV Press to light up the button It changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing It also activate the DISPLAY 95 OPTIONS TOOLS 105 MENU 11 RETURN EXIT 4 20 21 and 21 buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only number 5 TV CH PRESET and D gt 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 see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 28 RM SETUP Press to set up the remote 13 penis pl 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7 channel speaker with 4 sub woofer system Enjoying a 5 1 7 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires
18. Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder Meroe OPTICAL f CC C SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 2 BD IN J E aa SPEAKERS wreDance use sten M 750 COAXIAL R AUDIO IN AUDIOIN aunio OUT auio DVD VIDEO 2 80 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 162 VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER CD player MD deck tape deck etc Audio cord not supplied You can connect an audio component except turntable to the AUX IN jack so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound 1822 3b Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After connecting all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 30 Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 20 TV 22 DVD player DVD recorder 24 Satellite tuner Set top box 26 VCR 27 Camcorder video game etc 27 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components Digital Hig
19. be more than 1 5 meters closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1 5 meters closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance to 4 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters Also the distance between the surround speakers surround back speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 4 5 meters closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram is no more than 4 5 meters closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance to 1 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away continued 5765 suoneJjedo amp E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the CI
20. channel DMeasured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements CEL CEK KR 230 V AC 50 Hz E2 240 V AC 50 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz D Reference power output for front center surround and surround back speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output 3 Measured under the following conditions 220 V AC 60 Hz Frequency response Analog 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Input 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 Output Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels x10 dB 0 5 dB step INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Area code Tuning scale 10 kHz step 9 kHz step CEL CEK TW KR 531 1 602 kHz E2 530 1 610 531 1 602 kHz9 kHz9 Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 9 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 preset stations will be
21. clear all programmes do the following to reset the remote to factory settings While holding down MASTER VOL press and hold I O and then press AV 1 The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component continued 1945 eui To control a CD player To control an LD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 SONY 601 602 603 DENON 104 123 PIONEER 606 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 To control a video CD player MAGNAVOX 111 116 Maker Code s MARANT
22. erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz E2 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz KR 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5V 700 mA Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK KR 230W E2 270 W TW 650 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When CONTROL in VIDEO menu is set to CTRL OFF AC outlet Models of area code E2 only 1 switched 100 W 0 4 AMAX Dimensions width height depth Approx 430 x 157 5 x 351 5 mm including projecting parts and controls uoneuuojuj jeuonippv a continued 91 GB Mass Approx Models of area code CEL CEK KR 10 6 kg Models of area code E2 TW 11 2 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAPO17 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 92 GB Index Numerics 2CH STEREO 64 5 1 channel 14 7 1 channel 14 A AUTO CALIBRATION 33 AUT
23. 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 el vt EN Front speaker Left Front speaker Right Center speaker BP Surround speaker Left surround speaker Right 1506 woofer 146 You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel see Using the surround back decoding mode on page 51 Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration ront speaker Left ront speaker Right SQ Center speaker Surround speaker Left Surround speaker Right d Surround back speaker Left Surround back speaker Right Sub woofer Tips When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 2 Connecting speakers SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals AC OUTLET MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE SAT DVD VIDEO 2 BD y J SUB WOOFER jacks Monaural audio cord not supplied Q Speaker cord not supplied E Front
24. from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the SYSTEM menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals or if the front or surround speakers are set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package DOs Dolby Digital discs sucus 00885 Dolby Surround encoded programs amp dts pDTS Digital Surround encoded Digital Surround programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 63 GB punos punouns BuiAofu3 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MUSIC 2CH SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 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 60 64 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT You can swit
25. measure signals effectively Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver power source mains as long as it is The unit is not disconnected from the AC connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off long time be sure to disconnect the recei If you are not going to use the receiver for a ver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord 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 The AC power cord must be changed only at volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet continued 8565 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv ni On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shoc
26. measured data the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers This function does not work in the following cases ANALOG DIRECT is selected For signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz The multi channel PCM signals are received via a HDMI IN jack The surround back decoding mode does not function when a sound field for movie or music is selected page 51 When one of the following sound fields is selected no sound is output
27. presetting radio stations see sw page 67 1 Lc 12 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range SL SR compression is activated page 45 13 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 60 14 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO IN and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 71 15 HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack page 20 788 penis Rear panel J KJ WS um SAT VIDEO 218 IN ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section OO e CENTER SURROUND BACK EN TEM SURROUND 4 2 ANTENNA section AC OUTLET OPTICALIN ConnectstoaDVD jacks player etc The COAXIAL IN jacks quality of loud sound page 24 26 COAXIAL jack provides a better HDMI IN OUT jacks Connects toa DVD player satellite tuner or a Blu ray disc player The image and the sound are output to a TV ora projector page 20 DMPORT Connects to a jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 74 CJ 865 FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 3
28. 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 Bi 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 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv M continued 63 GB E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is 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 so
29. standard FLAT Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat FRT REF Adjusts the characteristics of all speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker E CAL LOAD Preset measurement loading LOAD NO Select this when you do not want to load the saved Auto Calibration result LOAD YES Select this when you want to load the saved Auto Calibration result Youcan select this parameter only when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the settings 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels 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 Input SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER buttons RECEIVER AUX DMPORT IL Ji 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 3 6 TUNING TUNING E TV VOI OF MASTER Vo PRESET aE 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 2 Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display MASTER VOL 0 A C Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE Press or to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right Surrou
30. the receiver You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver To view the images proceed to Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection on page 75 DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 2BD IN HDMI ANTENNA DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To one of the VIDEO IN jacks VIDEO L AUDIO R Front panel The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Q Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA Notes PORT adapter from DMPORT 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 Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector 746 Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT Youcan also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver
31. the display Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select ASSIGN Press 2 to enter the parameter C Gi FP C N Press repeatedly to select the digital audio input you want to reassign for example VD2 OPT 8 Press or to enter your selection 7282 9 Press 4 repeatedly to select the input you want the digital audio input selected in step 7 to be reassigned to for example VD2 DVD If an input is switched to DVD the sound of the DVD player will also become a digital sound through the OPTICAL VIDEO 2 BD IN jack The input you can reassign to varies for each digital audio input For details see Assignable inputs for digital audio input page 73 To return to the previous display Press Assignable inputs for digital audio input The initial setting is marked with an underscore Digital Assignable Display audio inputs input Display VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VDI VDI OPTICAL VDI OPT VIDEO 3 VDI VD3 DVD VDI DVD TV VDI TV SA CD CD VDI CD VIDEO2 BD VIDEO 2 VD2 VD2 OPTICAL VIDEO 3 VD2 VD3 VD2 OPT DVD VD2 DVD TV VD2 TV SA CD CD VD2 CD DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VDI COAXIAL DVD VIDEO 2 DVD VD2 COAX VIDEO 3 DVD VD3 DVD DVD DVD SAT DVD SAT TV DVD TV SAT VIDEO 3 SAT VD3 OPTICAL DVD SAT DVD SAT
32. to a maximum of 7 1 channel SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channel NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker select NO Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass 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 45 E FL DIST Front left speaker distance Bi FR DIST Front right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker 56565 With only one surround back speak
33. 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 9 EQ EQ OFF EQ ON EQ OFF ee Front speakers bass level BASS 10 dB to BASS 10 dB BASS 0 dB pag BASS LVL 0 5 dB step Front speakers treble level TRE 10 dB to TRE 10 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 0 5 dB step SUR Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT PL PLII MV PLII MS PLII GM for page 50 PLIIX MV PLIIX MS PLIIX GM VIDEO 1 2 3 NEO6 CIN NEO6 MUS MULTI DVD SAT ST C ST EX A C ST EX B 2CH ST for C ST EX C PORTABLE HALL TV SA CD JAZZ CONCERT CD TUNER AUX DMPORT Surround back decoding SB OFF SB AUTO SB ON SB AUTO mode SB DEC Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX continued 4565 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting TUNER FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE page 52 Naming preset stations NAME IN AUDIO Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI for page 53 VIDEO 1 2 3 DVD SAT TV DEC PCM for SA CD CD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL selection DUAL DUAL M S Synchronizes audio with video A V SYNC 0 to A V SYNC 20 A V SYN
34. without input a character 2 Press to enter the name The entered name is registered Note Models of area code CEL CEK only When you name an RDS station and tune in that station the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the Program Service name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service name Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Notes RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using Direct Tuning page 66 Automatic Tuning page 65 or Preset Tuning page 67 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services RDS lights up and the program service name appears on the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak 695 un Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver
35. 0 AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 30 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Green COMPONENT Connects toaDVD Y VIDEO player TV INPUT OUTPUT jacks Blue Red Pr Cr satellite tuner etc Youcan enjoy high quality image page 22 26 4 SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers page 15 Connects to sub woofers page 15 5 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section Connects to the video and audio jacks of a VCR DVD player etc page 22 27 AUDIO IN White L QUT jacks Red R Yellow VIDEO IN OUT jacks 6 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIOIN Connects to a White L OUT jacks Super Audio CD Red R player CD recorder etc page 17 18 22 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV page 22 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate You can also program the remote to control non Sony audio video components For details see Programming the remote page 78 RM AAP017 continued 068 penis E Name Function 1 AVI Press to turn on or off the on standby audio video components that the remote
36. 01 DENON 405 AKAI 503 HITACHI 416 AOC 503 JVC 415 423 CENTURION 566 MITSUBISHI 419 CORONADO 517 ORITRON 417 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 PANASONIC 406 408 425 DAYTRON 517 566 PHILIPS 407 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 PIONEER 409 410 515 544 RCA Ald FISHER 508 545 SAMSUNG 416 422 FUNAI 548 TOSHIBA 404 421 FUJITSU 528 ZENITH 418 420 GOLDSTAR LG 2 2 A Bat GRUNDIG 511 533 534 To control a DVD recorder HACH 313 514 315 544 Maker Code s 557 503 519 517 SONY 403 2 ITT NOKIA 521 522 J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 552 KMC 517 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 515 517 566 MARANTZ 527 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 NEC 503 520 544 554 517 540 566 NORDMENDE 530 558 NOKIA 521 522 573 575 PANASONIC 509 524 553 559 572 PHILIPS 515 518 557 570 571 PHILCO 503 504 514 517 518 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 551 555 PORTLAND 503 QUASAR 509 535 continued 81 GB y Maker Code s To control a satellite tuner RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 Maker Code s 997 SONY 801 802 803 804 RCA PROSCAN 510 523 529 544 824 825 865 ae AMSTRAD 845 846 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 534 544 556 557 862 517 562 563 566 GENERAL ELECTRIC 866 569 GE SAMPO 566 GRUNDIG 859 860 SABA 547 531 549 558 HUMAX
37. 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio components away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is pop noise from a specific component connected to this receiver when you turn on the component Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to AUTO IN for the selected input page 71 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 62 Adjust the speaker level page 39 Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 47 Make sure the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE or DUAL page 47 continued 87 jeuonippv iA There is no sound from the surround back speaker Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos In this case select SB ON page 51 There is no sound from the sub woofer Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES page 47 Depending on the selected sound field no sound output from the sub woofer When all speakers are set to LARGE and CIN or NEO MUS is selected there is no sound from the sub
38. 846 847 530 THOMSON 857 861 864 SANYO 508 545 546 560 PACE 848 849 850 852 567 862 863 864 SCOTT 503 566 PANASONIC 818 855 SEARS 517 510 508 503 PHILIPS 856 857 858 859 518 551 860 864 874 SHARP oe 550 517 561 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 RCA PROSCAN 866 871 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 BITA HITACHI 868 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 HUGHES 867 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 JVC Echostar Dish 873 Network TELEFUNKEN 537 538 547 549 558 530 MITSUBISHI 872 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 SAMSUNG 875 WARDS 503 517 566 TOSHIBA 869 870 YORK 566 ZENITH 542 543 567 To control a cable box GE 509 510 503 544 Maker Code s LOEWE 515 534 556 SONY 821 822 823 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 MOTOROLA 810 811 812 813 814 819 JERROLD 830 831 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PHILIPS 830 831 PIONEER 828 829 RCA 805 SCIENTIFIC 815 816 817 ATLANTA TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 ZENITH 826 827 82 6 To control a tuner Maker Code s SONY 002 005 To control a Blu ray disc recorder Maker Code s SONY 310 311 312 To control a PSX Maker Code s SONY 313 314 315 To control a DVD VHS COMBO Maker Code s SONY 411 To control a DVD HDD COMBO Maker Code s SONY 403 Additional Information Glossary E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three
39. C 0 output A V SYNC Digital audio input assignment For details see page 72 D ASSIGN Naming inputs NAME IN VIDEO On Screen Display on off OSD ON OSD OFF OSD OFF 6 VIDEO OSD page 54 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video NONE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 NONE assign VIDEO 3 DVD SAT DMPORT V HDMI AUDIO AMP TV AMP AMP AUDIO HDMI CONTROL CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF CONTROL Color TV type selection COL NTSC COL PAL COL PAL COL SYS Naming inputs NAME IN 4657 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting SYSTEM Sub woofer YES NO YES 7 SYSTEM SW SPK page 55 Front speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE FRT SPK Center speaker LARGE SMALL NO LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers LARGE SMALL NO LARGE SUR SPK Surround back speakers DUAL SINGLE NO DUAL SB SPK Front left speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m FL DIST 0 1 m step Front right speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m FR DIST 0 1 m step Center speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0m CNT DIST 0 1 m step Surround left speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance 0 1 m step SL DIST Surround right speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0m distance 9 0 1 m step SR DIST Surround back speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance be 0 1 m step SB DIST
40. EO menu 54 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 55 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 59 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 61 Using only the front speakers CH STEREO ers 64 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 64 Resetting sound fields to the initial Settings eee t 65 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 65 Presetting radio stations sss 67 Using the Radio Data System RDS 69 Models of area code CEL CEK only Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE ener 71 Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN 72 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT uere 73 Naming inputs eee 76 Changing the display 76 Using the Sleep Timer TI Recording using the receiver TI Using the Remote Programming the remote 78 Additional Information GlOSSALY Rests ended 83 Preca tions Aet ene 85 Troubleshooting 86 Specifications eese 90 Index oie ten Deest 93 355 Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel
41. Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied Type of program being broadcast Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes f there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display f a station does not provide a particular RDS service XXXX such as TEXT appears on the display Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology 104 Program type Description indication VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POPM Popular
42. MUSIC 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode PLIIX MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode PLIIX GM decoding Neo 6 Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode NEO6 CIN decoding Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode NEO6 MUS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings 60 If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal However the low frequency signal is not generated for NEO6 CIN or NEO6 MUS when all speakers are set to LARGE Notes This function does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected DTS Neo 6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio the sound is played as 2 channel Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 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
43. NEMA STUDIO EX modes page 62 This parameter is not available when the surround speakers are set to page 47 SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Q BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Q BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and 5865 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 HT Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore a
44. O FORMAT DIRECT A F D 59 Blu ray disc player connecting 20 C CD player connecting 17 18 playback 42 CD recorder connecting 17 18 D DIGITAL ASSIGN 72 Digital Cinema Sound DCS 63 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 74 input 40 video assign 75 Dolby Digital 83 DTS 84 DVD player connecting 24 playback 43 DVD recorder connecting 25 E Error messages 89 H HDMI connecting 20 l Initial setup 32 INPUT MODE 71 M MD deck connecting 18 Menu A CAL 38 AUDIO 53 EQ 50 LEVEL 49 SUR 50 SYSTEM 55 TUNER 52 VIDEO 54 Muting 41 N Naming 68 76 R RDS 69 Recording onto a CD R 77 onto a recording media 78 Remote commander 9 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 26 Selecting component 40 sound field 61 speaker system 33 Sleep Timer 77 Sound fields resetting 65 selecting 61 Speakers connecting 15 installing 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 18 playback 42 SUR BACK DECODING 51 T Tape deck connecting 18 TEST TONE 39 Tuner connecting 30 Tuning automatically 65 directly 66 to preset stations 68 TV connecting 22 V VCR connecting 27 Video game connecting 27 93565 uoneunoju 309 448302381 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
45. R SURROU OUTPUT jack HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO INPUT jack MONITOR OUT OUT HDMIIN Q X X VIDEOIN x COMPONENT VIDEOIN Q X Video signals are up converted and output through the video converter A The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output Video signals are not converted X Video signals are not output 2848 Output Signals ooQ Notes on converting video signals When video signals from a VCR etc are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output HDMI video signals cannot be converted to component video signals and video signals The up converted video signals are output only from the HDMI OUT jack They are not output from any other video jacks When you play back a VCR with an image improvement circuit such as TBC the images may be distorted or may not be output In this case set the image improvement circuit function to off 2965 paes i 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna 3 FM wire antenna supplied ASSIGNABLE CO CJ N our J aubin jj auoio m ffaunio out AUDIO IN SA CDICDICD R The shape of the connector varies d
46. RT adapter 10 ENTER select track numbers of the CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck or tape deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO Press TV 127 and then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels Press to enter the value after selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric buttons of the VCR CD player VCD player LD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder or PSX To enter the value of Sony TV press TV 27 and then press ENTER MEMORY DISPLAY Press to store a station during tuner operation Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR VCD player LD player DVD player CD player MD deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX satellite tuner DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO To select information of Sony TV press TV 27 and then press DISPLAY Name Function Name Function 10 OPTIONS Press to display and select pb Press to pause playback or TOOLS items from the option menus recording of the VCR CD O for DVD player or player VCD player LD 2 DVD VHS COMBO player DVD player MD 5 To display the options of Sony deck DAT deck tape deck Q TV press
47. 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 AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUIIING AUTO CAL A F D MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 62 continued 61 GB punos punouns BuiAofu3 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 EXB Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music PORTABLE AUDIO Repro
48. TV 7 Blu ray disc recorder PSX 2 press OPTIONS TOOLS DYDIVHS DVD HDD COMBO Also 11 MENU Press to display the menus of starts recording with a the receiver VCR DVD components in recording player satellite tuner Blu ray standby disc recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD Press to stop playback of COMBO on the TV screen VCR CD player VCD Then use 4 and to player LD player DVD perform menu operations player MD deck DAT To display the menus of Sony deck tape deck Blu ray TV press TV 27 and then disc recorder PSX DVD press MENU VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO 12 kea I 1b Press to skip tracks of the VCR CD player VCD TUNING Press to scan a station player LD player DVD 13 TV CH 3 Press 7 and then player MD deck DAT deck press TV CH to select tape deck Blu ray disc preset TV channels recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD PRESET Press to select preset stations select preset channels of lt lt gt gt Press to the VCR satellite tuner search tracks in the forward Blu ray disc recorder backward direction of the DVD player DVD VHS CD player VCD player COMBO or DVD HDD DVD player LD player COMBO MD deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS 14 F1 F2 Press Fl or F2 to select a component nd DVD HDD COMBO fast forward rewind of the E ie MUN VCR DAT deck or tape TOS J
49. When you connect a HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the sound and or the image may not be output Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details Notes on HDMI connections Use a HDMI cable with the HDMI logo made by Sony An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack It is not output from any other audio jacks Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The video input signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker set AUDIO to in the VIDEO menu page 54 If you cannot play back multi channel software set to However the sound will not output from the TV speaker The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted 2158 Connecting a TV The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components TV Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y
50. Z 116 SONY 605 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC He To control a VCR PHILIPS 116 Maker Code s PIONEER 117 SONY 701 702 703 704 TECHNICS 115 118 119 705 706 YAMAHA 120 121 122 AIWA 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 To control a DAT deck BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 711 712 713 714 SON ae 715 716 750 BIONEER 518 FISHER 717 718 719 720 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 GE To control an MD deck GOLDSTAR LG 723 153 Maker Code s GRUNDIG 724 SONY 301 HITACHI 722 725 129 741 DENON 302 ITT NOKIA 717 JVC 303 JVC 726 727 728 736 KENWOOD 304 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 To control a tape deck NEC 736 Maker Code s PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 SONY 201 202 PHILIPS 729 730 731 DENON 204 205 PIONEER 729 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 NAKAMICHI 210 741 747 PANASONIC 216 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 PHILIPS 211 212 SANYO 717 720 746 PIONEER 213 214 SHARP 748 749 TECHNICS 215 216 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 YAMAHA 217 218 TOSHIBA 741 156 ZENITH 754 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead 80 To control a DVD player To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 SONY 501 502 BROKSONIC 424 AIWA 536 539 5
51. ayer and DVD recorder It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Connecting a DVD player DVD player Note To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 2465 OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO PR CR SPEAKERS 0 8160 SPEAKERS use 8 160 Connecting a DVD recorder DVD recorder Audio signals AUDIO Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR EU iA A DQ o E SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 16 Q Optical digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord no
52. 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 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 SUR menu parameters Bi S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 59 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E SB DEC Surround back decoding mode Lets you select the surround back decoding mode For details see Using the surround back decoding mode page 51 E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum Using the surround back decoding mode SUR BACK DECODING By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers
53. ch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted Sound field buttons 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press DIRECT on the receiver A DIRECT appears on the display The analog audio is output To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press DIRECT on the receiver again You can also press any sound field buttons Notes When headphones are connected HP DIR appears on the display This function is not available when DMPORT input is selected Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 30 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area
54. codes see page 2 Area FM AM CEL CEK TW KR 50 kHz 9 kHz E2 50 kHz 9 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 91 Automatic tuning SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER RECEIVER AUX DMPORT 2CH AFD MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Ce FM MODE DOCG a 55 EE E 06 V eo RETURI n OPTIONS REPLAY ADVANCE Ce OG eee continued 655 seuny 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 In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted To select monaural audio you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM page 52 To return to stereo mode you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display do not light up set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM AUTO page 52 6645 Direct tuning You can e
55. d We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable 20 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 160 OXON CENTER SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS ONG IMPEDANCE USE 8 162 If you connect a Blu ray disc Audio signals sampling frequency bit player length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack mE Be sure to change the factory setting of the may be suppressed by the connected o VIDEO 2 input button on the remote so that component Check the setup of the you can use the button to control your Blu connected component if the image is pooror 5 ray disc player For details see the sound does not come out of a component P Programming the remote page 78 connected via the HDMI cable T e You can also rename the VIDEO 2 input so Sound may be interrupted when the Pi that it can be displayed on the receiver s sampling frequency or the number of g display For details see Naming inputs channels of audio output signals from the page 76 playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output In this case check the specification of the connected component Set the resolution of the image of the playback component to 720p or 1080i when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over a HDMI connection We do not recommend using a HDMI DVI conversion cable
56. d for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips Youcan select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 61 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 59 for details 4265 N ol Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD CD R Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player or CD player Watching a DVD r3 C p 9 x 0 0 Qo COOS SOGO Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the audio source corresponds to the multi channel format the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up p
57. duces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable PORTABLE audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP 2CH when 2CH STEREO mode page 64 A F D mode page 60 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP THEA when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones HEADPHONE DIRECT HP DIR Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer sound field etc You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver 6222 About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital signal processor and
58. e compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression ages suoneJjedo saljduy 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 in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 EQ menu parameters E EQ Equalizer on off EQON The equalizer is turned on EQ OFF The equalizer is turned off E BASS LVL Front speakers bass level E TRE LVL Front speakers treble level You can also adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver page 4 50 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You
59. eck DVD VHS COMBO F1 DVD mode 2 gt 0 Press to start playback of the F2 VHS mode VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD TV INPUT Press TV 27 and then player MD deck DAT deck press TV INPUT to select tape deck Blu ray disc the input signal TV input or recorder PSX DVD VHS video input COMBO or DVD HDD WIDE Press 27 and then COMBO press WIDE to select the wide picture mode continued 116 Name Function Name Function 15 DVD TOP Press to display the menu or 21 After pressing RECEIVER MENU on screen guide of the DVD 141 press MENU for player on the TV screen 4 e gt receiver operation then press Then use and to 4 to select the perform menu operations settings zc After pressing DVD TOP DVD MENU Press to display the menu of MENU 15 or DVD MENU the DVD player on the TV sefeen Then use 49 4 15 press to select and to perform vieni the settings and then press onerations to enter the selection p Press also to enter the 16 MUTING Press to mute the sound page selection of the receiver 41 VCR satellite tuner DVD To mute the sound of the TV player Blu ray disc recorder press 27 and then press PSX DVD VHS COMBO or MUTING DVD HDD
60. ecoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital 7 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 5 1 7 1 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 7 1 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 7 1 Discrete 6 19 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX E SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed continued 51 GB suoneJjedo ajejiduy f a A 6 1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs DA Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both DTS ES Matrix and 5 1 channel signals 9 Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters When two surround back speakers are connected the output channel will be 7 1 channel Notes There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB ON You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected However this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is
61. ed Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 26 OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO PR CR SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 169 QE SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 160 SURROUND Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR etc VCR Audio signals Video signals AUDIO 0000 FRONT A FRONT B SPEAKERS use 8160 VIDEO 3 INIPORTABLE AVIN Front panel To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks P Camcorder video game Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied 2782 penis pl Function for conversion of video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals Video signals and component video signals can be output as HDMI video signals and this up converted video signals can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack Refer to the illustration that follows In the video input output conversion table of the receiver DIGITAL Input Signals 1 DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN jo CENTE
62. el stereo recorded audio for 6 1 channel playback There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi channel audio signals to audio video components such as HDMI equipped TVs in digital form without degradation The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality E TSP Time Stretched Pulse A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal that utilizes impulse energy measuring a wide band from low to high in a short period The amount of energy used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment Using TSP signals makes it possible to
63. epending on the area code of this receiver Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 304 GS OR SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Hm Notes 5 Preparing the receiver The AC OUTLET on the rear of the receiver is a E switched outlet which supplies power to the OUTLET does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical an d th e rem ote connected component only while the receiver is Q turned on Make sure that the total power consumption of the E Setting the voltage selector component connected to the receiver s AC o a If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet This may cause a malfunction VOLTAGE SELECTOR Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord AC OUTLET FRONT A FRONT B SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 160
64. er With two surround back speakers The angle should be the same E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set to the distance to the closest speaker 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 If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker aYou can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE in SYSTEM menu gt You can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to DUAL in SYSTEM menu E SW DIST Sub woofer distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer Tips If you set CAL LOAD in A CAL menu to LOAD YES you can adjust the speakers distance in 0 01 meter increment The distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot
65. er 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 tune to the radio station you want to record page 65 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level 4 Start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks 7782 suonejedo Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 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 connected to VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 BD OUT jack for recording 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source When DMPORT input is selected and you have assigned VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 input to DMPORT input n
66. es DTS and DTS ES Neo 6 are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 96 24 is a trademark of DTS Inc This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 4 1 Installing speakers sss 14 2 Connecting 15 Connecting the audio components 16 3b Connecting the video components 19 4 Connecting the 30 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 31 6 Selecting the speaker system 33 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION 33 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE o 39 Playback Selecting a 40 Listening Watching a component 42 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 44 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 49 Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu 50 Settings for the surround sound 50 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 52 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 53 Settings for the video VID
67. etails on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 SYSTEM menu parameters E SW SPK Sub woofer YES If you have connected a sub woofer select YES NO If you have not connected a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E FRT SPK Front speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE 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 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 E CNT SPK Center speaker LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the cente
68. h Input buttons RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL AUTO CAL MASTER MUTING Vou Press AUTO CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 A CAL 4 gt A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 A CAL 1 The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds to complete The table below shows the display when measurement starts payeys Measurement for Display Speaker existance TONE Speaker gain distance T S P frequency response Sub woofer gain and distance WOOFER Note You cannot measure the speaker height of the surround speakers and the surround back speakers Set this value using the SUR POS parameter in the SYSTEM menu page 58 Tip The measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are used To cancel Auto Calibration The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press 1 0 input buttons or MUTING Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B on the receiver Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again Connect the headphones 355 Confirming saving the measurement results 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display Measurement Display Exp
69. h quality image Notes Connect image display components such as a TV or a projector to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for up converting video signals For details see page 28 19 penis X Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format Satellite tuner DVD player HDMI features A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and linear PCM Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be output as HDMI signals Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted Blu ray disc player TV projector etc Audio video Audio video signals signals OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio video Audio video signals signals OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 2 80 IN our HDMI cable not supplie
70. hen press 5 to return to step 2 in Confirming saving the measurement results continued 37 penis pl Display Explanation IN The speaker is in phase OUT The speaker is out of phase The and terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around However depending on the speakers OUT appears on the display even though the speakers are connected properly This is because of the speakers specifications In this case you can continue to use the receiver represent a speaker channel FL Front Left FR Front Right C Center SL Surround Left SR Surround Right SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SW Sub woofer Tip Depending on the position of the sub woofer the measurement results for polarity may vary However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value A CAL menu parameters Select 8 A CAL in amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 E AUTO CAL Auto Calibration on off A CAL NO The Auto Calibration function is turned off A CAL YES The Auto Calibration function is turned on To start Auto Calibration press G 384 E CAL TYPE Calibration type ENGINEER Sets the frequency characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room
71. indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 2 Press RETRY Y appears on the display 3 Press again 4 Perform the Auto Calibration again page 35 When you select WARN CHK If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information is displayed Press 5 to return to step 2 of Confirming saving the measurement results Warning code Explanation WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to perform the Auto Calibration properly if you try it again even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment WARN 41 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of range It is louder than the loudest sound that can be measured Try to perform the Auto Calibration when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement WARN 42 The volume of the receiver is out of range Try to perform the Auto Calibration when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement WARN 43 The distance and position of a sub woofer cannot be detected This may be caused by noise Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment NO WARN There is no warning information When you select PHASE You can check the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase Press 2 repeatedly to select a speaker t
72. is programmed to operate To turn the TV on or off press TV 27 and then press AV VO If you press 1 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV VW switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 N Press to turn the receiver on or on standby off To turn off all components press 1 0 and AV WC 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows Youcan program the remote to control non Sony components following the steps in Programming the remote on page 78 Name Function 4 RECEIVER Press to activate the receiver operation page 44 5 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode 6 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function 7 Numeric Press to buttons preset tune to preset number stations 8 Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO2 VCR VTR mode 2 9 VIDEO3 VCR VTR mode 1 DVD DVD player SAT Satellite tuner TV TV SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player TUNER Built in tuner AUX Not assigned DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PO
73. isplay be played back VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 Blu ray disc player etc VIDEO 2 BD connected to the VIDEO 2 BD jack VIDEO 3 Camcorder video game VIDEO 3 etc connected to the PORTABLE VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV AV IN jack DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner set top box SAT etc connected to SAT jack TV TV etc connected to TV TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD player SA CD CD CD player etc connected CD R to the SA CD CD CD R jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band AUX Audio components AUX connected to the AUX jack DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter connected to DMPORT jack VIDEO 2 BD VIDEO 3 PORTABLE AV and SA CD CD CD R scroll across the display then VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and SA CD CD appear respectively Turn on the component and start playback Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 419 yoeq eld Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes The operation is describe
74. k Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer 864 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that both the receiver and all components are t
75. lanation result When the SAVE Proceed to step measurement 2 process completes properly When the ERROR See When measurement error codes process fails appear page 36 2 Press RECEIVER and then press 2 repeatedly to select the item Then press Item Explanation RETRY Performs the Auto Calibration again SAVE Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process WARN CHK Displays warning concerning the measurement results See When you select WARN page 37 PHASE Displays the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase See When you select PHASE page 37 DISTANCE Displays the measurement result for speaker distance LEVEL Displays the measurement result for speaker level EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results 36 3 Save the measurement result Select SAVE in step 2 The measurement results are saved and you can select the calibration type in the A CAL menu For details on calibration type see page 38 Tip The size of a speaker LARGE SMALL is determined by the low frequency characteristics The measurement results may vary depending on the position of the optimizer microphone and speakers and the shape of the room It is recommended that you follow the measurement results However you can change those settings in the SYSTEM menu page 47 Save
76. lthough 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 CRS FREQ Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of the speakers that have been set to SMALL in the SYSTEM menu This parameter is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL Note This parameter is not available when CAL LOAD is set to LOAD YES in A CAL menu In this case set to LOAD NO E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps You can also use DIMMER on the receiver Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC A F D ODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field
77. music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASYM Easy Listening LIGHTM Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio in
78. nd 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 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 49 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment Repeat steps 1 to 6 to select TONE You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off continued 395 penis 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 408 Playback Selecting a component 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL MUTING 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the component you want You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can D
79. nding on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 61 1565 suonejedo 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 one of the input buttons to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO Press 2 to enter the menu Press 2 to select NAME IN JO Aa CO Press 2 to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 69 76 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 Index name of the input Selected input
80. ng of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 2 GB About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG910 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code E2 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CEL only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 3 XXX XXX XX 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 Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratori
81. ns off while a valid button is pressed n step 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid n step 2 if you press TUNER you can only program the button to control a tuner page 83 n step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 For the numeric codes only the last three numbers entered are valid To program the remote to control a TV 1 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2 Press TV 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists for TV For details see page 81 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The RM SET UP indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step l To clear the memory of the remote To
82. nter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons AUX RECEIVER 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 9 3 5 0 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Tip If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area 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 SAT TV SA CDICD TUNER ipm e AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL SLEEP 3 9 27 RETURI OPTIONS REPLAY ADVANCE M e TUNING TUNING CJ DISC SKIP TV CH T TV voL MASTERVOL PRESE TUE sr PRESET 1 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 65 or Direc
83. o output 17 Analog audio output 18 CD player D CD recorder OY MD deck Analog audio output 18 tape deck only etc Model with DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc PModel equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Connecting components with digital audio output jack The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder INPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DVDIN VIDEO2 BDIN Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Notes When you play back a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player the sound is output only if you make the connection to SA CD CD CD R IN jacks analog input jack on the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You can only make analog recording on this receiver SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 WS SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 8 16 Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 17 payeys pl Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck etc
84. o video signals are output from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT or VIDEO 2 BD VIDEO OUT jack 7848 Using the Remote Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals 1 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2 Press the input button for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press SA CD CD The RM SET UP indicator lights up Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control except TV See the tables on page 80 83 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components Notes The indicator tur
85. onent connected to the receiver via a HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to the speakers connected to the receiver Multi channel sound can be played back as it is Note Sound is not output from the TV s speakers TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback component depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc When the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV even if you play back multi channel software When you connect the receiver to an image display component projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP ll CONTROL HDMI CONTROL Lets you turn the HDMI CONTROL function on or off For details refer to the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied with the receiver E COL SYS Color TV type selection COL NTSC COL PAL E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 76 9 When you select this parameter the HDMI flashes on the display Models of area code CEL CEK E2 only Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this receiver Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For d
86. ormat In this case set to AUTO When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected only PCM signals are output from the connected component When signals other than PCM signals are received set this item to AUTO Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for a CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between audio output and visual display You can adjust from 0 0 ms to 20 200 ms in 1 10 ms steps Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector This parameter is not valid when the multi channel PCM signals are received via a HDMI IN jack ANALOG DIRECT is selected D ASSIGN Digital audio input assignmen
87. page 64 13 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function page 35 14 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 40 15 2CH Press to select a sound field A F D page 59 61 64 MOVIE MUSIC 16 SUR BACK Press to select the surround DECODING back decoding mode page 51 17 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically page 77 18 DIMMER Press to adjust the brightness of the display page 58 19 MEMORY Press to store a station or ENTER enter the selection when selecting the settings page 32 67 20 VIDEO 3 IN Connects to a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game page 27 41 IN jacks 21 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 87 22 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied jack optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 34 565 penes i About the indicators on the display Function Lights up when sub woofer is set to YES page 47 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced Lights up according to the speaker system used page 33 However these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is
88. put mode appears on the display Audio input modes E AUTO IN 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 E HDMI IN Specifies the audio signals input to the HDMI jack E COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack E OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack E ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When the ANALOG DIRECT function is selected audio input is set to ANALOG automatically and you cannot select other modes 71 i Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN You can reassign digital audio input that has OPTICAL or COAXIAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN SAT IN SA CD CD CD R IN signals to another input when they are not currently being used For example to output the sound source for DVD player using the OPTICAL IN jack on the receiver then Connect the optical output jack of the DVD player to the OPTICAL VIDEO 2 BD IN jack of the receiver Assign VD2 OPT to DVD in the DIGITAL ASSIGN setting 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on
89. r speaker to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO If you have not connected a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E SUR SPK Surround speakers The surround back speakers will be set to the same setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other speaker that is set to LARGE NO If you have not connected surround speakers select NO continued 5565 suonejedo E SB SPK Surround back speakers When the surround speakers are set to the surround back speakers are also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers select DUAL The sound will be output
90. roperly Tips Select the audio format of the disc to be played back if necessary Youcan select the sound field to suit the movie or music Refer to page 61 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp yoeq eld Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Set up the DVD player Refer to the Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player 436 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver RECEIVER AUX _DMPORT 1 AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH 3 7 REPLAY ers e 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press 2 or to enter the menu ci d C N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 4465 6 Press or to enter the parameter 1 Press 4 repeatedly to selec
91. selected 5265 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 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 68 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 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the f
92. speaker A Left H Surround speaker Right lont speaker A Right Gi Surround back speaker Left Center speaker e Surround back speaker Right D Surround speaker Left su woofer continued 15 penis X you have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button on the receiver page 33 bie you have an additional sub woofer connect it to any of the SUB WOOFER jacks You can connect up to 4 sub woofers 9f you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACKL terminals 9 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 1622 3a Connecting the audio components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your audio components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After connecting your audio component proceed to 3b Connecting the video components page 19 or 4 Connecting the antennas page 30 Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Digital audi
93. ssign the composite video input to DMPORT input correctly Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV Check the HDMI connection Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons page 40 Tuner The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 67
94. t Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input source For details see Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 72 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 76 535 suonejedo B Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings assign the composite video input to DMPORT input etc Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 VIDEO menu parameters E OSD On Screen Display on off Lets you view the amplifier menus on the TV screen and you can adjust the settings easily OSD ON The on screen display is turned on so that the amplifier menus are displayed on the TV screen OSD OFF The on screen display is turned off Note The on screen display is not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack of the receiver Be sure to connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack to your TV E DMPORT V DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video assign Lets you assign the composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on the TV screen For details see Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection page 75 548 E AUDIO HDMI AUDIO Lets you set the audio output from the playback comp
95. t Tuning page 66 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 66 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 67 seuny Tuning to preset stations SAT _ TV TUNER mM e AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Numeric buttons ENTER TV VOL TV CH MASTERVOL 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 01 lt 02 lt 03 4 04 4 05 4 4 27 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 684 Using the controls on the receiver
96. t the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 when you want to make other settings To return to the previous display Press 4 To exit the menu Press MENU However if the RECEIVER indicator is light off press RECEIVER and then press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Tip You can display the amplifier menus on the TV screen by setting the OSD in VIDEO menu to OSD ON Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 44 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONEN T TONEN Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 10 BALANCE gt a FRT BAL BALANCE BAL R 1 to 3 BAL R 10 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step m Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB 9 SR LVL 1 dB step o Surround back speaker level SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB 0 dB SB LVL 1 dB step Surround back left speaker SBL 10 dB to SBL 10 dB SBL 0 dB level SBL LVL 1 dB step Surround back right speaker SBR 10 dB
97. t supplied Notes 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 Programming the remote page 78 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 76 When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip AII the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 2565 penis fl Connecting a satellite tuner set top box The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or set top box It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Satellite tuner Set top box Notes When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip AII the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ee Oj loo Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not suppli
98. t to LOAD NO in A CAL menu E Models of area code CEL CEK E2 only 488 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 44 and Overview of the menus page 45 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 39 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 B SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SB LVL Surround back speaker level Bi SBL LVL Surround back left speaker level gt E SBR LVL Surround back right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level aYou can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE in SYSTEM menu gt 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 rang
99. th old ones Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction f you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the programmed remote codes may be cleared If this happens program the remote codes again page 78 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 6 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 A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers connected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SPB SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SPB terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display do not light up Note You cannot switch the front speaker system by pressing SPEAKERS OFF A B A B
100. the measurement results first then try to change the settings if you want When error codes appear Try the remedies and perform the Auto Calibration again Cause and remedies The SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is set to off Set it to others and perform the Auto Calibration again Error code ERROR 31 ERROR 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the Auto Calibration again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected ERROR F 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected The optimizer microphone is not connected Error code Cause and remedies ERROR SR 33 Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected Surround back speakers are connected even though surround speakers are not connected Connect the surround speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals ERROR SB 33 The surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK R terminals When you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACKL terminals CODE 31 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 2 Press 3 Perform the Auto Calibration again page 35 CODE 32 33 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER
101. turned off or if headphones are connected Name 5 DO PL II x Function Lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music Game decoder is activated PL IIx lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie Music Game decoder is activated However these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO page 47 and you selecta sound field using the A F D button Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz A D EX Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals D EX lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital Surround EX signals Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 71 00 PL Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals However these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO page 47 and you selecta sound field using the A F D button Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO IN and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to IN page 71
102. und E Dolby Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel playback Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 1 channel Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel Furthermore existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS 96 24 A high sound quality digital signal format It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96 kHz 24bit which is the highest possible for DVD video The number of playback channels varies depending on the software E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction 84 B DTS ES Format for 6 1 channel playback with surround back information There are two modes Discrete 6 1 which records all channels independently and Matrix 6 1 which matrixes surround back channel into surround left and surround right channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks E DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2 chann
103. urned on Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B is not set to off page 33 Check that headphones are not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons page 40 The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound Make sure you have connected to both the L and R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied
104. wer again continued 895 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 32 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the 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 memorized settings page 32 Customized sound fields page 65 9022 Specifications Amplifier section Models of area code CEL CEK Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 90 W 90 WD Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 WD Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1096 140 W per channel Models of area code E2 TW Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 WD Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 WD Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1096 130 W per channel Models of area code KR Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 90 W 90 WD 80 W 80 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 WD 90 W 90 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1096 140 W per channel 120 W per
105. when the headphones are connected 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver Adjust the speaker level Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position Measure the speaker polarity Measure the speaker size e Measure the frequency characteristics e DTS 96 24 signals are always played back as 48 kHz when you correct signals The measurement result is not utilized for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 39 33 GB penis Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform the Auto Calibration set up 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 the calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood
106. you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 60 continued 59565 punos punouns BuiAofu3 Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode II PLII MV decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition 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 Music mode PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME 5channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode PLII GM decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode IIx PLIIX MV decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 7 1 movie channels PRO LOGIC IIx

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