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Sony STRDG810 User's Manual

1. Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 SONY 701 702 703 704 PIONEER 606 705 706 AIWA 710 750 757 758 To control a video CD player ARAI 107810851935732 CRM MEDIE MER BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 711 712 713 714 SONY 605 715 716 750 FISHER 717 718 719 720 To control a DVD VHS COMBO GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 Maker Code s SONY m GOLDSTAR LG 723 153 GRUNDIG 724 To control a DVD HDD COMBO HITACHI JOE PPP Wake cedes ITT NOKIA 717 aker ode s s JVC 726 727 728 736 SONY 403 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 NEC 736 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 PHILIPS 729 730 731 PIONEER 729 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 747 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 SANYO 717 720 746 SHARP 748 749 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 TOSHIBA 741 156 ZENITH 754 f an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead continued 81 oy To control a DVD player To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 SONY 501 502 RCA 414 AIWA 501 536 539 SAMSUNG 416 422 AKAI 503 ZENITH 418 420 AOC 503 PANASONIC 406 408 425 CEN
2. SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 8460 SPEAKERS 215 Punje5 Connecting a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player 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 Audio signals Video signals 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 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR DVDIN VIDEO 2BD IN DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL SAT IN a COAXIAL DMPORT R IN Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 225 SURROUND BACK FRONTB
3. Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changing the category mode SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH MOVIE MUSIC aye SLEEP D TUNI 0 0 SSS DISC SKIP 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to select the ONE CAT ALL CAT You can select a channel from all categories The initial setting is ALL CAT ONE CAT You can select a channel from one category CAT is lights up on the display when ONE CAT is selected 66 US 3 Press CATEGORY or CATEGORY to select the category you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 4 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select the channel Notes When you select a channel in the ONE CAT mode the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want This is because one channel may belong to more than one category If you press CATEGORY or CATEGORY in the ALL CAT mode the first channel of the next or previous category is selected
4. 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 700 mA Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 250W CA 340 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When CONTROL in VIDEO menu is set to CTRL OFF AC outlets Area code AC outlets U CA 1 switch 120 W 1A MAX Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 316 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 12 4 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 8 1 kg 17 Ib 14 oz 92 Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAPO016 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numerics 2 channel 57 2CH STEREO 57 5 1 channel 15 6 1 channel 15 A AUTO CALIBRATION 29 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 52 C CD player connecting 17 playback 37 D DIGITAL ASSIGN 75 Digital Cinema Sound DCS 56 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 73 input 35 video assign 74 Dolby Digital 84 DTS 85 DVD player connecting 22 playback 38 DVD recorder connecting 23 E Error messages 90 H HDMI connecting 19 Initial setup 27 INPUT MODE 71 Menu A
5. TUNING DISC SKIP TV VOL MASTER VOL oMurNG MENU MENU Ft TUNING F2 TVINPUT WIDE Numeric buttons ENTER jounj 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band continued 614s 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 01 02 03 04 4 05 4 4 27 304 29 28 4 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET 3 Turn TUNING to select the preset station you want Naming preset stations SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 AUX DMPORT RECEIVER C Ea 2CH AFD MOVIE MI 3 Ce CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 4 7 CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE 62 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 61 Press RECEIVER and then press MENU LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press 2 to enter
6. 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver 36 5 To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again ncrease 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 Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips Youcan select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 54 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 52 for details xoegfeld Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD CD R Playback 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 C
7. 3a Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD CD player CD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder After connecting your Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder proceed to 3b Connecting the video components page 18 or 4 Connecting the antennas page 26 Super Audio INPUT OUTPUT CD player CD player CD recorder SATIN DVDIN VIDEO2BDIN our e a DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE our N SA CD CD CD R VIDEO 1 WOOFER Q Audio cord not supplied L SURROUND BACK COM OO FRONTB FRONTA SPEAKERS SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 8 162 CENTER 1745 peyeys bunje5 3b Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your 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 hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 26 Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 19 TV monitor 21 DVD player DVD recorder 22
8. Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer 50 US Tips If you set up speakers using the Auto Calibration function you can adjust the speaker distance in 1 inch increment The distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance B to 4 5 meters 15 feet or more when the distance A is 6 meters 20 feet Also the distance between the surround speakers surround back speaker and the listening position C cannot be more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram is no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance C to 1 5 meters 5 feet or more when the distance A is 6 meters 20 feet This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Place note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in
9. SYSTEM and A CAL menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index names for inputs and preset stations MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN Input is set to DVD 21 5 peyeys Punje5 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAP016 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 79 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 28 5 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 S
10. stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 3 9 EXIT TOOLS CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE eI TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP TVVOL MASTER VOL PRESET oMUTING EDD TOP MENU MENU TVNIDEO WIDE 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 59 or Direct Tuning page 59 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 59 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations SYSTEM E VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVI SAT AUX DMPORT EXIT CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE TV SACDICI D TUNER RECEIVER TOOLS els 69
11. 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 Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX 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 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 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
12. 9 10 5 m a SP A 000 00 DOPL DTS ES 96 24 CAT 2 SPB NEO 6 2 o o 15 14 13 11 Name Function Name Function 115 Lights up when sub woofer is 5 Dr PL OO PL lights up when the set to YES page 42 and the Oo PL receiver applies Pro Logic audio signal is output from the Oo PL lix processing to 2 channel signals SUB WOOFER jack in order to output the center and 7 surround channel signals 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being PL IT lights up when the played back contains an LFE Pro Logic Movie Music Low Frequency Effect Game decoder is activated channel and the LFE channel i actually PL IIx lights up when the signa a ES 5 Pro Logic IIx Movie Music Teproduceo Game decoder is activated S SP A SPB Lights up according to the However these indicators do speaker system used However not light up if both the center these indicators do not light up and surround speakers are set to if the speaker output is turned NO page 42 and you select a off or if headphones are sound field using the A F D connected button z TER Note 4 na D OO D lights up when Dolby Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding Oo D EX Digital signals are input DO D does not function for DTS EX lights up when Dolby format signals or for signals Digital Surround EX signals are with a sampling frequency of decoded more than 48 kHz No
13. ANTENNA section 2 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section FM Connects to the FM OPTICAL Connects to a ANTENNA wire antenna IN jack DVD player etc jack supplied with this The COAXIAL receiver page 26 jack provides a COA AAL better quality of AM Connects to the AM IN jack loud sound page ANTENNA loop antenna 22 24 pag terminals supplied with this ee receiver page 26 HDMI IN Connects to a XM jack Connects to the XM OUNT jack E did U Connect and Play PM The image and the antenna not sound are output to supplied with this TV food or a projector receiver page 63 page 19 DMPORT Connects to a DIGITALMEDIA PORT adapter page 73 3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Green Y Blue Red PR CR COMPONENT Connects to a VIDEO DVD player TV INPUT or a satellite tuner OUTPUT etc You can enjoy jack high quality image page 21 24 continued gus 4 SPEAKER section Connects to speakers page 16 Connects to sub woofer page 16 5 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section Connects the video and audio jacks of a AUDIO IN White D QUT jack VCR ora DVD Red R player page 21 25 VIDEO IN Yellow OUT jack 6 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN Connects to a White L QUT jack Super Audio CD player or CD Red R player etc page 17 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR O
14. CAL 33 AUDIO 46 EQ 44 LEVEL 43 SUR 44 SYSTEM 48 TUNER 46 VIDEO 47 Muting 36 N Naming 62 76 R Recording onto a CD R 78 onto a recording media 78 Remote programming 79 S Satellite tuner connecting 24 Selecting component 35 sound field 54 speaker system 28 Sleep Timer 77 Sound fields resetting 58 selecting 54 Speakers connecting 16 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 playback 37 SUR BACK DECODING 45 T TEST TONE 34 Tuner connecting 26 Tuning automatically 59 directly 59 to preset stations 61 TV connecting 21 V VCR connecting 25 Video game connecting 25 X XM radio 63 935 jeuonippy y 28986329 1 1 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
15. Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS Digital Surround encoded e Digital Surround programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH CATEGORY SLEEP MODE 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 53 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT You can switch the audio of the selected input to two channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted SoundField buttons 2 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 The analog audio is output
16. R input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD CD R 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 45 EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum Using the surround back decoding mode SUR BACK DECODING By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC in the SUR menu page 44 Types of the surround back decoding functions B SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed 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 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 19 DTS ES 6
17. 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 Frequency response 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Analog 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 10 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Area Tuning scale code 10 kHz step 9 kHz step U CA 530 1 710kHz 531 1 710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz S You 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 All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 KHz or 9 KHz repeat the procedure uoneunuoju jeuonippy 91 Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms
18. Satellite tuner Set top box 24 VCR 25 Camcorder video game etc 25 18 5 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 TV etc INPUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 000 HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 000 Receiver HDMI OUT MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT OOO jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO we 0600 High 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 sur to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not on neither video nor audio is transmitted HDMI feature Connecting components with A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be la HDMI jacks output from the speakers connected to the receiver o 7 This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and linear HDMI is the abbreviated name for High PCM Definition Multimedia Interface It is an a interface which transmits video and audio o signals in digital format 2 o Satellite tun
19. Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process WARN Displays warning concerning the measurement results See When you select WARN CHK page 32 PHASE Displays the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase See When you select PHASE page 33 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 continued 31 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 33 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 42 Save the measurement results first then try to change the settings if you want When error codes appear Try the remedies and perform the Auto Calibration again Error code Cause and remedies ERROR 31 SPEAKERS OFF A B A4B is set to off Set it to others and perform the Auto Calibration again ERROR 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure that
20. Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS ES Neo 6 are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 96 24 is a trademark of DTS Inc This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited license right to use this product under the US and foreign patents pending and other related technology owned by Neural Audio Corporation Neural and Neural Audio and Neural Surround are trademarks of Neural Audio Corporation m ii Note for the supplied remote RM AAPO016 The AUX button on the remote is not available for receiver operation 35 Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 5 1 Installing speakers 15 2 Connecting 16 Connecting the audio components 17 3b Connecting the video components 18 4 Connecting the antennas 26 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 27 6 Sele
21. WARNAI The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable 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 the acceptable 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 4 repeatedly to select speaker then press 2 to return to step 2 in Confirming saving the measurement results Display Explanation 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 MEE 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 Front right C Center SL Surround left SR Surround right SB Surround back SW Sub woofer Tip Depending
22. You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes 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 HDMI IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the HDMI jack COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks e e 11 5 19410 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
23. a sub woofer with a crossover frequency function set the value to the 2CH AED i maximum SLEEP d D TUNING AUTO CAL AUTO f you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function set this function to off deactivated CAL CUT OFF FREQ Crossover frequency o RA sl 200Hz 50H o 2 5 m Note Depending on the characteristics of the sub woofer you are using the setup distance value may be further away from the actual position RETURNI OPTIONS REPLAY ADVANGE Tuer e Performing Auto Calibration 008 DISC The Auto Calibration function allows you to Q measure the following RU NUT Speakers connection Speakers polarity MUTING Distance of each speaker from your listening position Speaker size Speaker level Press AUTO CAL iSfics Freg ency characteristics You can also select A CAL YES in the A CAL menu SS D 009 SECU MASTER VOL e DTS 96 24 signals are always played back as 48 kHz when you correct signals Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the The measurement result is not utilized when display changes as follows input signals of which the sampling frequency is A CAL 5 A CAL 4 A CAL 3 gt more than 96 kHz are being received A CAL 2 A CAL 1 The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds to complete 30 US The table belo
24. audio input mode INPUT MODE 71 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMRORT eee hd 72 Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN Naming inputs eese Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver 78 Using the Remote Programming the remote 79 Additional Information Glossary iier mettere 84 Pr cautions oed tec bett nd 86 Troubleshooting eee 87 Specifications Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 1112 o o o o Name Function Name Function 1 vo Press to turn the receiver 5 Display The current status of the on standby on or off page 27 37 38 selected component or a 58 91 list of selectable items 2 SPEAKERS Press to select OFF A B appeats here page 7 OFF A B A B A B of the front speakers 6 Remote sensor Receives signals from page 28 remote commander 3 TONE MODE Adjusts the tonal quality 7 DISPLAY Press to select information True bass treble level of the displayed on the display TONE front speakers page 67 77 t A aren 8 INPUT MO
25. on or VIDEO 2 VCR VTR mode 2 on standby off To turn off all components VIDEO3 VCR VTR mode 1 press I O and AV VO 1 at DVD DVD player the same time SYSTEM P STANDBY SAT Satellite tuner TV TV SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player TUNER Built in tuner AUX Not assigned DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 4 RECEIVER Press to activate the receiver operation page 39 5 MOVIE Press to select sound fields MUSIC MOVIE MUSIC 6 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode 7 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function continued 11 payes Punje5 Name Function Name Function 8 Numeric Press to 12 MENU Press to display the menus of buttons preset tune to preset stations the receiver VCR DVD number 58 select track numbers of the player satellite tuner Blu ray CD player VCD player disc recorder PSX DVD DVD player LD player VHS COMBO or DVD HDD DAT deck tape deck or MD COMBO on the TV screen deck Press 0 10 to select Then use 4 and to track number 10 perform menu operations select channel numbers of To display the menus of Sony the VCR satellite tuner TV press TV 29 and then Blu ray disc recorder PSX press MENU ead t3 kea Dei Press to skip tracks of the DVD HDD COMBO _ VCR CD player VCD Press TV 29 and then press player LD pl
26. record page 58 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level Start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from 78 5 the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component VIDEO 1 for recording 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component 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 input to DMPORT input no video signals are output from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT jack 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 F
27. that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 86 US On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near
28. 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 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected The optimizer microphone is not connected 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 speaker to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals 32 CODE 31 1 Press RECEIVER then press Q then follow the instructions from step 1 of Performing Auto Calibration CODE 32 33 1 Press RECEIVER then press RETRY Y appears on the display 2 Press again 3 Follow the instructions from step 2 of Performing Auto Calibration When you select WARN CHK If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information is displayed Press 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
29. the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 55 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 42 BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Q SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if t he speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unc
30. 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 in the following cases Input signals of which the sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz are being received The multi channel PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz NEURAL SURROUND is activated as a PCM signal of which the sampling frequency is less than 48 kHz or a2 channel analog signal The NEURAL SURROUND processing will be turned off automatically when another type of signal is input The beginning of the sound may be dropped out when the SURROUND processing is turned on off Tip When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output 54 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 AUX DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH A F D Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or pr
31. 18 855 SEARS 503 508 510 517 PHILIPS 856 857 858 850 518 551 860 864 874 SHARP 2d 535 550 561 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 RCA PROSCAN 866 871 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 BITA HITACHI 868 TELEFUNKEN 530 537 538 547 549 558 HUGHES 867 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 JVC Echostat Dish 873 Network TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 MITSUBISHI 872 ZENITH 542 543 567 SAMSUNG 875 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 TOSHIBA 869 870 WARDS 503 517 566 YORK 566 GE 503 509 510 544 LOEWE 515 534 556 continued 83 5 eui Burst Wi To control a cable box Maker Code s SONY 821 822 823 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD G L 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 To control a tuner Code s Maker 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 84 Additional Information Glossary E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more fai
32. 2 898 639 11 1 SONY Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No STRH DG810 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 general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of
33. AY ADVANCE DISC SKIP O 9 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select a channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select channel 0 3 Check the XM Radio ID on the display and write it in the space provided here ID If you cannot read the characters or numbers on the display clearly refer to the following table Display Description e 2 two 5 5 five 6 6 six 8 8 eight a 0 zero A A b B 2 G G H H K K M M a Q 2 Z VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER DMPORT o al e e m CSS eo e S IT TOOLS CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE a els 69 DISC SKIP O e Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO s E x o 5 m io o e o m m o zi Em E Ed 6 3 gt 0 0 0 SYSTEM STANDBY RECEIVER E Receiving XM Radio broadcasts You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press TUNING or TUNING to select a channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select a channel 65 5
34. CATEGORY SKIP Selecting channels by inputting Displaying the XM RADIO the channel number directly information on the front panel DIRECT TUNING display STEM STANDBY DISPLAY 50 S VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER Press DISPLAY on the receiver repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes cyclically as follows Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to Song Program title Sound field type select XM RADIO Tip You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on The preset number is always displayed at the right the receiver end of the display Press D TUNING N Press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The selected channel is tune in 67 Presetting XM Radio stations You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels Presetting channels using the preset numbers SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SA CD CD TUNER Cots AUX RECEIVER MASTER VoL me PRESET 4 TOP MEI MENU CHEN Fi F2 TVINPUT WIDE 68 US Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use IN
35. D CD R gt Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUALS DUAL 3 selection DUAL DUAL M S Synchronizes audio with A V SYNC 0 to A V SYNC 20 A V SYNC 0 video output SYNC p 8 Digital Assign VDI VDI VDI VD2 VDI VD3 VDI VD 1 for D ASSIGN VDI DVD VD1 TV VD1 CD VDI o DYD DYD VD2 DYD VD3 DVD DVD for o DVD DVD DVD SAT DVD TV DVD COAX DVD CD SAT VD2 SAT VD3 SAT SAT for SAT DVD SAT SAT SAT TV SAT OPT SAT CD Naming inputs NAME IN VIDEO 47 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT NONE VIDEOI VIDEO3 NONE 6 VIDEO video assign DVD SAT DMPORT V HDMI AUDIO AMP TV AMP AMP AUDIO HDMI CONTROL CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF CONTROL Naming inputs NAME IN continued 41 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting SYSTEM 48 Sub woofer NO YES YES 7 SYSTEM SW SPK Front speakers SMALL LARGE LARGE FRT SPK Center speaker NO SMALL LARGE LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers NO SMALL LARGE LARGE SUR SPK Surround back speaker NO YES YES SB SPK Front left speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft FL DIST 1 ft step Front right speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft FR DIST 1 ft step Center speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft CNT DIST 1 ft step Surround left speaker distanc
36. D player 31 Watching a DVD Notes Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the audio source corresponds to the multi channel format Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary Youcan select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 54 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 38 US N con C 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 Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver Playback 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 6 Press to enter the Amplifier Operations parameter i i 7 Press 2 repeatedly to select Navigating through the setting you want menus The setting is entered automatically By using the amplifier menus you can make To
37. DE Press to select the input ma ASS ivi or TRE mode when the same LVL then turn TONE components are connected e tod djust the level to both digital and analog page 40 jacks page 71 4 TUNING MODE Press to operate a tuner 9 MASTER T ri toadjustthe volume FM AM XM page 58 VOLUME level of all speakers at the TUNING 63 same time page 34 36 37 MEMORY ENTER S continued 505 peyeys Punje5 Name Function 10 DIRECT Press to listen to high quality analog sound page 57 11 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function page 30 12 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 35 37 38 57 59 64 71 74 76 78 13 MOVIE Press to select a sound field MUSIC page 52 54 57 A F D 2CH 14 CATEGORY Used when listening to XM CATEGORY Radio page 66 MODE 15 VIDEO 3 IN Connect to a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game page 25 36 IN jacks 16 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 87 17 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied jack optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 29 6 5 About the indicators on the display 3 4 5 6 7 8
38. IMPEDANCE USE 8462 Connecting a DVD recorder DVD recorder Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE n m coin VIDEO OUT VIDEON DMPORT eX ox R AUDIO IN Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied Q Optical digital cord not 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 79 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 SURROUND BACK OOK SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 8162 FRONT A SPEAKERS Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 23 peyeys Punje5 Connecting a satellite tuner set top box The following illust
39. OTECT Irregular current is output from the receiver The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again 90 US If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 27 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their 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 All memorized settings page 27 Customized sound fields page 58 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 0946 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Models of area code U CAD Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms kHz THD 1 110W 110W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 150 W ch DMeasured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz
40. PEAKERS 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 T Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION The DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function allows you to perform Automatic Calibration such as checking the connection between each speaker and the receiver adjusting the speaker level and measuring the distance of each speaker from your listening position automatically Refer also to the Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform Auto Calibration install and connect the speakers page 15 16 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud
41. PUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the channel you want to preset For details on selecting channels see Listening to the XM Radio page 63 Press MEMORY You can also press MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Press the numeric buttons to enter the preset number You can also select the number by pressing PRESET or PRESET You can also turn TUNING on the receiver Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available and channel 1 is preset for all the preset numbers when you purchase the receiver Press ENTER You can also press MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another channel Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 SA CD CD TUNER SAT TV RECEIVER AUX DMPORT Numberic buttons ENTER ES DD TOP MENU MENU TVINPUT WIDE 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset channel you want You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select PRESET T and then turn TUNING on the receiver You can select preset channels from 1 to 30 Note The preset channel information will be updated depending on the service provided by the XM Satellite Ra
42. Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement Ifthere are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Notes The Auto Calibration function does not work in the EB following cases The ANALOG DIRECT function is being used Headphones are connected fthe Muting function is on when we perform Auto Calibration it will turn off automatically peyeys Punje5 1 connectthe supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack on the front panel 2 set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears Tip When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement continued 2gus On setting up the active sub woofer Ayo VO wb When a sub woofer is connected turn on the c C Switch sub woofer and turn up the volume beforehand Turn the VOLUME knob to just Input TV SA CDCD TUNER i CIL IL before the mid point buttons AUX DMPORT RECEIVER f you connect
43. SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SPEAKERS VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel video game O miia ER Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Audio video cord not supplied 25 peyeys Punje5 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna F wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 2BD IN ANTENNA DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE SAT IN SURROUND BACK CENTER L FRONT A SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 84162 DMPORT FRONT B The shape of the connector varies depending 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 26 5 9 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connectin
44. T TV CH E gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver This button is also available for Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 14 Notes The AUX on the remote is not available for receiver operation 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 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6 1 channel system 6 speakers and one sub woofer Enjoying a 5 1 6 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration Ern speaker Left ront speaker Right Center speaker BP Surround speaker Left surround speaker Right t Sub woofer You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel see Using the surround back decoding mode on page 45 Example of a 6 1 channel speaker system co
45. TURION 566 PHILIPS 407 CORONADO 517 PIONEER 409 410 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 TOSHIBA 404 421 DAYTRON 517 566 DENON 405 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 BROKSONIC 424 515 544 ie FISHER 508 545 IVC 415 423 FUNAT 548 MITSUBISHI 419 FUIITSU 528 ORITRON dis GOLDSTAR LG 503 512 515 517 534 544 556 568 GRUNDIG 511 533 534 To control a DVD recorder PIR TESTE Maker Code s 517 519 544 557 SONY 403 Sd ITT NOKIA 521 522 J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 552 KMC 517 MAGNAVOX 503 515 517 518 544 566 MARANTZ 527 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 NEC 503 517 520 540 544 554 566 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 82 To control a satellite tuner Maker Code s RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 Maker Code s 297 SONY 801 802 803 804 RCA PROSCAN 503 510 523 529 824 825 865 at AMSTRAD 845 846 SAMSUNG 503 515 517 531 532 534 544 556 BskyB 862 557 562 563 566 GENERAL ELECTRIC 866 569 GE SAMPO 566 GRUNDIG 859 860 SABA 530 537 547 549 HUMAX 846 847 558 THOMSON 857 861 864 SANYO 508 545 546 560 PACE 848 849 850 852 567 862 863 864 SCOTT 503 566 PANASONIC 8
46. TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback component depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc When the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV even if you play multi channel software When you connect the receiver to a video component projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP il CONTROL HDMI CONTROL Lets you turn the HDMI CONTROL function on or off For details refer to the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied with the receiver E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 76 When you select this parameter the HDMI indicator flashes in the display 48 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 SYSTEM menu parameters E SW SPK Sub woofer NO If you have not connected a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers YES If you have connected a sub woofer select YES Tip In order to take full adv
47. To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press DIRECT on the receiver 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 571 punos punoJung Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 0 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press I O SF CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting 58 US 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 26 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 91 Automatic tuning SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE ei 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 wh
48. UT jack to a TV monitor page 21 1045 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 79 RM AAP016 30 0 DVD SA CDICD TUNER yj X Name Function Name Function 1 AVI Press to turn on or off the 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to on standby audio video components that select the component you the remote is programmed to want to use When you press operate any of the input buttons the To turn the TV on or off press receiver turns on The buttons TV 29 and then press AV are factory assigned to control VO Sony components as follows If you press VQ 2 at the You can program the remote same time it will turn off the to control non Sony receiver and other components by changing the components SYSTEM code For details see STANDBY Programming the remote Note page 79 The function of the AV 1 0 switch changes automatically Button Assigned Sony each time you press the input component buttons 3 VIDEO 1 VCR VTR mode 3 2 vd Press to turn the receiver
49. alcohol 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 55 Adjust the speaker level page 34 Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 42 Make sure the surround back speaker is set to YES page 42 88 US 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 40 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 42 There is no sound from the sub woofer depending on the sound field When all speakers are set to LARGE and CIN or NEO6 MUS is selected there is no sound from the sub 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 c
50. and then press OPTIONS TOOLS 12 5 player DVD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO Also starts recording with components in recording standby Name Function Name Function m Press to stop playback of the 18 TV VOL Press TV 129 and then press VCR CD player VCD TV VOL to adjust the TV player LD player DVD volume level player MD deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc oru py s ea bs D recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO DVD HDD 2008 COMBO 19 DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD _ player VCD player DVD TUNING Press to scan a station player or MD deck multi disc 14 TV CH 43 Press TV 1291 and then press changer only N to select pr sst IV 20 REPLAY Press to replay the previous ADVANCE scene or fast forward the PRESET 49 Press to select current scene of the DVD preset stations player Blu ray disc recorder preset channels of the VCR DVD VHS COMBO or DVD satellite tuner Blu ray disc HDD COMBO recorder DVD player DVD VHS COMBO Press to select 2 Radio DVD HDD COMBO category you want 21 RETURN Press to 15 EXIT 2 return to the previous menu com
51. antage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E SPK Front speakers 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 LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE E CNT SPK Center speaker NO If you have not connected a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers 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 LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers SB SPK Surround back speaker When t
52. ayer DVD the numeric buttons to select player MD deck DAT deck the TV channels tape deck Blu ray disc 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after recorder PSX DVD VHS selecting a channel disc or COMBO or DVD HDD track using the numeric COMBO buttons of the VCR CD 4455 Press to player VCD player LD search tracks the forward player MD deck DAT deck backward direction of the tape deck satellite tuner Blu B CD player VCD player ray disc recorder or PSX DVD player LD player To enter the value of Sony TV h press TV 29 and then press MD deck Blu ray disc ENTER recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD MEMORY Press to store a station during COMBO tuner operation fast forward rewind of the 10 DISPLAY Press to select information VOR DAT decor tape deck displayed on the TV screen of the VCR VCD player LD p 2 b Press to start playback of the player satellite tuner CD VCR CD player VCD player DVD player MD player LD player DVD deck Blu ray disc recorder player MD deck DAT deck PSX DVD VHS COMBO or tape deck Blu ray disc DVD HDD COMBO recorder PSX DVD VHS To select information of Sony COMBO or DVD HDD TV press TV 29 COMBO eee nu Press to pause playback or 11 OPTIONS Press to display and select recording of the VCR CD TOOLS items from the option menus player VCD player LD for DVD player or DVD VHS COMBO To display the options of Sony TV press TV 29
53. ceived via an HDMI IN jack ANALOG DIRECT function is being used D ASSIGN Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input source For details see Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 75 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 76 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 and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 VIDEO menu parameters 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 in the TV For details see Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection page 74 E AUDIO HDMI AUDIO Lets you set the HDMI audio output from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to speakers connected to the receiver Multi channel sound can be played back as it is Note Audio signals are not output from the TV s speakers continued 471 TV AMP The sound is output from
54. cting the speaker system 28 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION 29 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST 34 Playback Selecting a Listening Watching a component Amplifier Operations Navigating through 39 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 43 Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu 44 Settings for the surround sound SUR 44 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 46 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 46 Settings for the video VIDEO menu 47 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 48 405 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 52 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 54 Using only the front speakers CH 57 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 57 Resetting sound fields to the initial Set ngssna ideo eem Dee 58 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio Presetting radio Listening to the XM Radio 63 Presetting XM Radio stations 68 Other Operations Switching the
55. 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 TSP Time Stretched Pulse A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal that utilizes impulse energy measuring a wide band from low to high in a short period The amount of energy used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment Using TSP signals makes it possible to measure signals effectively 855 jeuonippy 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
56. dio Inc that you have subscribed to continued 69 5 jounj XM Radio messages list Message Explanation Remedies appears ANTENNA The XM antenna is not connected Make sure that the antenna is securely connected or transmission is not being Try to disconnect the antenna then reconnect or received properly turn off the power then turn back on UPDATING The encryption code is being Wait until the encryption code has been updated updated NO SIGNL The signal is too weak Make sure that the antenna is securely connected Adjust the antenna so that the signal is as strong as possible LOADING The audio channel or information Wait until the audio channel or information has is being acquired been acquired OFF AIR The selected channel is off the air sure that you selected the channel properly Try to select another channel There is no characteristic information such as an artist name song title or program title available The preset number entered is Enter a number from 1 to 30 invalid number XM CH The selected channel is not available 70 5 Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When the ANALOG DIRECT function is selected Sw itch i n 0 th e a u d i 0 i n D ut audio input is set to ANALOG automatically and you cannot select other modes mode INPUT MODE Other Operations
57. 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 area 72us Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To one of the VIDEO IN jacks You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver To view the images proceed to Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection on page 74 SATIN DVDN VDEO2EDIN e ANTENNA VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R Front panel The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack DMPORT Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector Notes When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Be sur
58. e DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft SL DIST 1 ft step Surround right speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft distance 1 ft step SR DIST Surround back speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft distance 9 1 ft step SB DIST Sub woofer distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 22 ft DIST 9 ft SW DIST 1 ft step Surround speaker position BEHD HI BEHD LO SIDE HI SIDE LOW SUR POS SIDE LO Speaker crossover frequency 9 CRS 40 Hz to CRS 160 Hz CRS 100 Hz CRS FREQ 10 Hz step Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER AUTO Auto Calibration A CAL NO A CAL YES A CAL NO CALIBRATION AUTO CAL E CAL Calibration type ENGINEER FLAT FRT REF FLAT CAL TYPE Calibration load LOAD NO LOAD YES LOAD YES CAL LOAD a For details refer to the page in the parentheses P When you select this parameter the HDMI indicator flashes in the display 9 When you set CAL LOAD in A CAL menu to LOAD YES the setting is displayed as IBI IBI and you can adjust the setting in 1 inch increment D This parameter is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and CAL LOAD is set to LOAD YES in A CAL menu 42 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
59. e 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 13 49010 Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT Youcan also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT 2 Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver For details see the operating 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 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press 3 to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select DMPORT V eO C N Press 3 or to enter the parameter 14 7 Press repeatedly to select the composite video input you want to assign to DMPORT input Initial setting NONE The assignable composite video input are VIDEO 1 VIDEO 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 adapt
60. eaker cords may have the short circuit problem Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected Playback Selecting a component 2CH A D MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Pw weno at EXIT TOOLS CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE gt TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP MUTING 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver yoeqhe d The selected input appears on the display Selected input Componentsthatcan Display be played back VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to VIDEO 1 the 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 AV PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner set top SAT box 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 CD R connected to the SA CD CD CD R jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band TUNER For details see page 63 XM RADIO DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA DMPORT PORT 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
61. enever 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 For details see Settings for the tuner TUNER menu page 46 Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER jounj 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 909 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 9 3 590 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception continued 595 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area 60 US Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the
62. equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a television VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that all speakers cords are connected correctly Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOLUME MIN Check t
63. er DVD player Blu ray disc player TV projector etc Audio video signals Audio video Audio video Audio video signals signals signals OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT U Ud ANTENNA DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Jam G 750 colin SURROUND BACK SE 6666 SURROUND CENTER IMPEDANCE USE 8 16 FRONT B SPEAKERS HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable continued 19 5 If you connect a Blu ray disc player Be sure to program the VIDEO 2 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your Blu ray disc player For details see Programming the remote page 79 Youcan also rename the VIDEO 2 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 76 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
64. er will appear on the TV screen To 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 10 Be sure you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver page 73 Be sure you have connected the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack of the receiver to the TV page 73 Depending 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 54 Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN You can reassign digital audio input that has OPTICAL or COAXIAL SAT IN VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN signals to another input when they are not currently being used For example to output the sound source for the DVD player using the OPTICAL IN jack on the receiver Connect the optical output jack of the DVD player to the OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN jack of the receiver e Assign VDI to DVD in the D ASSIGN setting SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX RECEIVER 2CH MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL OPTIONS TOOLS CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE O ELD A 1 Press RECEIVER and then press MENU 1 LEVEL appears o
65. ess MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 55 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 Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production C ST EX A 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 Entertainment Novak Theater cinema production C ST EX B 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 Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching C ST EX C musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clearer sound image from your portable audio PORTABLE 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 2 channel mode page 57 A F D mode page 53 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sou
66. et 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 be selected input page 75 continued 87 uoneunuoju jeuonippy 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 41 Check the HDMI connection 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 the 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 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio components away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with
67. g the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC OUTLET AC power cord AC OUTLET SURROUND BACK To the wall outlet The configuration shape number of AC outlets and the information described on the label will vary according to area Notes The AC OUTLET s on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet This may cause a malfunction Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press V 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
68. hat the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to OFF 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 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 There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check that the INPUT MODE is not s
69. hat 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 60 Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display continued 8955 jeuonippy 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 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 32 to solve the problem PR
70. he surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speaker is also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker select NO YES If you connect a surround back speaker select YES 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 sayijduy are set to SMALL you cannot set the speakers center speaker to LARGE However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if E SUR SPK Surround speakers 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 The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting NO prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that If you have not connected surround speaker set it to SMALL speakers select NO If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer SMALL set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass surround effect
71. heck 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 Video Tuner There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Selectthe appropriate input using the input buttons Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your audio components away from the TV Assign the composite video input to DMPORT input correctly Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adaptor 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 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 t
72. hen 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 XM Radio and DMPORT 76 5 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 Pressthe input button to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press RECEIVER and then press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO Press or to enter the menu Press 4 to select NAME IN on Aa C Press or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 62 Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band and XM Radio Index name of the input Selected input Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency Sound field currently applied XM Rad
73. hority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical A About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG810 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CA only 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 left portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 2 XXX XXX XX AA 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
74. io Channel name Channel number gt Category name Artist name Feature gt Song program title Sound field currently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 62 76 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name 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 um 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 T1 5 suone4edo Recording using the receiver Recording onto a CD R You can record onto a CD R using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Prepare the playback component for playing For example tune to the radio station you want to
75. ker 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 80 US To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAGNAVOX 111 116 MARANTZ 116 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 117 TECHNICS 115 118 119 YAMAHA 120 121 122 To control a DAT deck Maker Code s SONY 203 PIONEER 219 To control an MD deck Maker Code s SONY 301 DENON 302 JVC 303 KENWOOD 304 To control a tape deck Maker Code s SONY 201 202 DENON 204 205 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 NAKAMICHI 210 PANASONIC 216 PHILIPS 211 212 PIONEER 213 214 TECHNICS 215 216 YAMAHA 217 218 To control an LD player To control a VCR
76. lear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI 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 immedi left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting ate contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback 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 soun d 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 on the SYSTEM menu This setup item is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display Note When CAL LOAD is set to LOAD YES in the A CAL menu the parameter cannot be adjuste E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps d 515 amp Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digi
77. m Guide of the TV DVD player satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder PSX or DVD HDD COMBO continued 13 peyeys Punje5 Name Function 24 Press to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the VCR or satellite tuner To select the channel entry mode of the TV press TV 29 and then press gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR VCD player LD player CD player MD deck tape deck TV or satellite tuner CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button of the DVD player satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO 25 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically 26 CATEGORY MODE Press to select the category mode for XM radio 27 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode 28 A F D Press to select A F D mode 29 TV Press to light up the button It changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing It also activate the OPTIONS TOOLS 11 MENU 12 RETURN EXIT 2 21 DISPLAY 10 29 and 22 buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only i30 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote The number 5 PRESE
78. n the display 2 Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO al C Press 2 to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select D ASSIGN Press 3 to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select the digital audio input you want to reassign for example VD1 y Press G to enter your selection Press repeatedly to select the input you want the digital audio input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to for example DVD The input you can reassign to varies for each digital audio input For details see Assignable inputs for digital audio input below To return to the previous display Press continued 15 19410 Assignable inputs for digital audio input The initial setting is marked with an underscore Digital audio Assignable Display input inputs Display VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VDI VDI D ion VIDEO 2 VD1 VD2 VIDEO 3 VD1 VD3 DVD VDI DVD TV VDI TV SA CD CD VDI CD DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VDI VIDEO 2 DVD VD2 VIDEO 3 DVD VD3 DVD DVD DVD SAT DVD SAT TV DVD TV SA CD CD DVD CD SAT OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SAT VD2 VIDEO 3 SAT VD3 DVD SAT DVD SAT SAT SAT TV SAT TV SA CD CD SAT CD Notes You cannot reassign several digital audio inputs to the same input You cannot use the digital audio input for the original input w
79. nfiguration g EN Front speaker Left Front speaker Right S Center speaker D Surround speaker Left H Surround speaker Right Surround back speaker Sub woofer Tips e 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 150 peyeys Buma 2 Connecting speakers AC OUTLET SATIN DVDIN VIDEO 2 8D IN 3 Em FRONTB SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 460 Monaural audio cord not supplied Q Speaker cords not supplied ront speaker A Left you have an additional front speaker system Blrront speaker A Right connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal You can select the front speakers you Center speaker want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B B Surround speaker Left button For details see 6 Selecting the speaker surround speaker Right system page 28 Surround back speaker When you connect a sub woofer with an auto 85 woofer 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 165
80. on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 LEVEL menu parameters Bi 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 on page 34 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SB LVL Surround back speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movie
81. 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 You can use the A CAL menu to make settings for the Auto Calibration function to suit your preference Select 8 A CAL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 E AUTO CAL Auto Calibration on off A CAL NO The Auto Calibration function is turned off A CAL YES The Auto Calibration function start CAL TYPE Calibration type ENGINEER Sets the frequency characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room standard FLAT Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat FRT REF Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker E CAL LOAD Preset measurement loading LOAD YES Select this when you want to load the saved Auto Calibration result LOAD NO Select this when you do not want to load the saved Auto Calibration result You select this parameter only when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the settings 33 5 peyeys Punje5 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 p
82. only when A F D mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode 45 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 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 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 62 46 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 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 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 PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound de
83. osition Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz Tv Av SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AUX RECEIVER CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE TUNING 34 MASTER VOL eO d C N Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU LEVEL appears on the display Press to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select TONE Press or to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround back Surround left Sub woofer 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 43 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 When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The sp
84. pending on the format In this case set to DEC AUTO When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected only PCM signals are output from the connected player When signals in any other format are received set this item to DEC AUTO DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for a CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources 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 e DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the audio output so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized You can adjust from 0 0 ms to 20 200 ms in 1 10 ms steps Notes 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 re
85. ponent exit the menu while the DVD HDD COMBO menu or on screen guide of FEDD mode the VCD player DVD F2 DVD mode player LD player Blu ray DVD VHS COMBO disc recorder PSX DVD F1 DVD mode VHS COMBO or satellite F2 VHS mode tuner is displayed on the TV WIDE Press TV 129 and then press Screen WIDE to select the wide Toreturn to the previous menu picture mode of Sony TV press TV 29 and then press RETURN TV INPUT Press 129 and then press EXIT 8 TV INPUT to select the input o5 AR ing RECEIVER signal TV input or vidi er pressing 4b press MENU 12 for t V el receiver operation then press 16 DVD TOP Press to display the menu or 4 4 to select the settings MENU on screen guide of the DVD After pressing DVD TOP player on the TV screen MENU 116 or DVD MENU Then use 4 amp and to 16 press to select perform menu operations the settings and then press to enter the selection DVD MENU Press to display the menu of the DVD player on the TV ae prd selection of the receiver screen Then use gt VCR satellite tuner DVD and 9 to perform menu opetakons player Blu ray disc recorder 2 PSX DVD VHS COMBO or 17 MUTING Press to mute the sound DVD HDD COMBO page 36 23 GUIDE Press to display the EPG To mute the sound of the TV press TV P9 and then press MUTING Electronic Progra
86. ration 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 All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO PR CR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 24 i SURROUND BACK Ocio OHO SURROUND CENTER IMPEDANCE USE 8162 O FRONT A SPEAKERS 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 INPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE SURROUND BACK IG OOO
87. rces completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the HP DIR equalizer sound field etc 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 You can select this sound field mode if the headphones are connected to the receiver continued 55us punos punoJung Bui Aofu3 About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital signal processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound 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 f
88. rded content can also be reproduced in 7 1ch or 6 1ch 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 4ch surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS 96 24 A high sound quality digital signal format It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96kHz 24bit which is the highest possible for DVD video The number of playback channels varies depending on the software E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction B DTS ES Format for 6 1ch playback with surround back information There are two modes Discrete 6 1 which records all channels independently and Matrix 6 1 which matrixes surround back channel into LS and RS channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks E DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio for 6 1ch 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
89. res for reference OOOOOOOO Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters T S or Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U S online at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 You will need a major credit card XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready home audio system on for up to an hour When you can access the full channel lineup on your XM Ready home audio system you are done For more information or to subscribe in Canada visit XM on the Web at www xmradio ca or call XM s Listener Care at 1 877 GET XMSR 1 877 438 9677 63 5 oun Connecting the XM Radio Before operating the receiver connect the XM Connect and Play antenna to the XM jack XM jack SATIN DVDIN VIDEO2BDIN DIGITAL ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE TICAL Note To ensure optimal reception of satellite signal move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received Most XM customers place the antenna in a south facing window with a clear view to the sky 64 Checking the XM Radio ID SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER o D EE EN OPTIONS CATEGORY REPL
90. return to the previous various adjustments to customize the receiver display SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER Press DMPORT RECEIVER 1 2CH MOVIE MUSIC To exit the menu Press MENU SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL However if the RECEIVER button 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 3 7 OPTIONS TOOLS REPLAY ADVANCE IL 1 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want Press G to enter the menu a A C N Press 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 39 5 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 39 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL 43 Test tone T TONE N T TONE Y T TONEN 1 LEVEL T TONE Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 10 BALANCE BALANCE FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 10 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 GB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 GB step Surro
91. rocedure 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 82 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 eui Burst To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want continued 18 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 1 To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed do the following to reset the remote to factory settings While holding down MASTER VOL press and hold 1 5 and then press AV I 5 The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the ma
92. rom 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 56 US 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 Input signals of which the sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz are being received The multi channel PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack The surround back decoding mode does not function when a sound field for movie or music is selected page 45 When one of the following sound fields is selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE on 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 CONCERT Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package DOP Dolby Digital discs DU Poey surrounp PAPIET
93. s late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression 43 Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers Select 2 EQ in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 EQ menu parameters E EQ Equalizer on off Lets you turn the equalizer on or off EQON The equalizer is turned on EQ OFF The equalizer is turned off E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level You can adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver 44 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 52 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 CD
94. s up when a memory Example function such as Preset Recording format Front Memory page 61 etc is Surround 3 2 1 activated Output channel When surround 7 7 speakers are set to 10 Tuner Lights up when using the page 42 indicators receiver to tune in radio stations Sound Field A F D AUTO page 58 etc SU 11 Preset Lights up when using the station receiver to tune in radio stations L C R indicators you have preset For details on SL SR presetting radio stations see page 60 12 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 40 13 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 53 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 an HDMI IN jack page 19 gus Rear panel SATIN our VIDEO 280 2 u e eae voon neo cur neo ovn 900l6 OK OUTLET peyeys Bunje5 SURROUND BACK 3 9900 6 5 4 1
95. s when using multi channel levels For details see page 40 surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the FL DIST Front left speaker surround channel bass frequencies from the distance sub woofer or other speaker that is set to LARGE 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 E 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 continued agus With only one surround back speaker 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 the distance to the closest speaker E SB DIST Surround back speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker E SW DIST Sub woofer distance
96. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 205 WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your aut
97. tal 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 CATEGORY DE D TUNING AUTO CAL umm A F D Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 53 52 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 channels Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode EE II PLII MV decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition m this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed lt lt or old movies a PRO LOGIC MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode o PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal 3 stereo so
98. te When playing a Dolby Digital 6 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 71 is set to AUTO IN and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to OPT IN page 71 continued 705 Name Function Name Function 7 DTS DTS lights up when DTS 16 Playback The letters L C R etc DTS ES signals are input DTS ES channel indicate the channels being DTS 96 24 lights up when DTS ES signals indicators played back The boxes around are input the letters vary to show how the DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver downmixes the source receiver is decoding DTS 96 sound based on the speaker kHz 24 bit signals settings Note L Front Left When playing a DTS format R Front Right disc be sure that you have made Center monaural digital connections and that SL Surround Left INPUT MODE is not set to SR Surround Right ANALOG page 71 S Surround monaural or the 8 CAT Lights up when you select us ae components obtained category mode to ONE CAT SB id du For details on presetting XM uris ack t LAE Radio station see page 68 VE MR S DE X oe 6 1 channel decoding 9 MEMORY Light
99. the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Oo Gi A Press 3 or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below To create an index name 1 Use 4 to create an index name Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips You can select the character type as follows by pressing 4 9 Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols To enter a blank display you can press without input a character press repeatedly until a blank space appears in the display 2 Press The entered name is registered Listening to the XM Radio About XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in sports news talk and entertainment XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast From rock to reggae from classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan XM s dedication to playing the richest selection of music is matched by its passion for live sporting events talk radio up to the minute news stand up comedy children s programming and much more For U S customers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at ww
100. the TV speaker set HDMI AUDIO to in the Video Settings menu page 47 If you connect playback multi channel software set to AMP However the sound will not output from the TV speaker The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Be sure to turn on the receiver when video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV through this receiver Unless the power is on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable 205 Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency or the number of channels of audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may be not 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 an HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the so
101. thfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1ch 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 1ch Active scenes especially are recreated with a more dynamic and realistic sound field E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1ch for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1ch surround sound E Dolby Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7 1ch or 6 1ch playback Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 1ch Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 7 1ch or 6 1ch Furthermore existing stereo reco
102. und and or the image may not be output Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details Connecting a TV The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components 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 The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks of this receiver TV monitor Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR DVDIN VIDEO2BDIN DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA DMPORT Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied SURROUND BACK CENTER
103. und right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 GB step Surround back speaker level SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB 0 dB SB LVL 1 dB 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 44 Equalizer on off a EQ ON EQ OFF EQ OFF 2 EQ EQ Front speaker bass level BASS 10 dB to BASS 10 dB BASS 0 dB BASS LVL 0 5 dB step Front speaker treble level TRE 10 dB to TRE 10 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 0 5 dB step SURROUND 44 Sound field selection 2CH ST A E D AUTO DOLBY PL A FD AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT MV PLII MS PLII GM PLIIX for MV PLIIX MS PLIIX GM NEO6 VIDEO 1 CIN NEO6 MUS NEURAL MULTI VIDEO 2 BD ST CST EX A C ST EX B CST EX VIDEO 3 C PORTABLE HALL JAZZ PORTABLE AV CONCERT DVD SAT 2CH ST for TV SA CD CD CD R FM or AM band XM RADIO 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 40 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting TUNER 46 FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE Naming preset stations NAME IN AUDIO 46 Digital audio input decoding DEC PCM DEC AUTO DEC AUTO for 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI VIDEO 1 2 3 DVD SAT TV EH DEC PCM for SA CD C
104. urces such as CDs 5 PRO LOGIC GAME 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode PLII GM decoding This setting is ideal for game o softwares S Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 6 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 6 1 movie channels PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 6 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 6channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode PLIIX GM decoding Neo 6 Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode NEO6 CIN decoding Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode NEO6 MUS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Neural Surround NEURAL SURROUND channel Outputs signals in the multi channel NEURAL surround format when the receiver receives PCM signals of 2 channels or an XM Radio Surround broadcast When the receiver receives a stereo broadcast the stereo sound is emphasized Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings continued 535 If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when
105. urthermore 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 pages 80 84 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 turns off while a valid button is pressed n step 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid In step 2 if you press TUNER you can only program the button to control a tuner page 84 In step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming p
106. w shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Speaker existance TONE Speaker gain distance T S P frequency response Subwoofer gain and distance WOOFER Note You cannot measure the speaker height of the surround speakers and the surround back speakers Set this value using SUR POS parameters in the SYSTEM menu page 42 Tips The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press 1 0 input buttons or MUTING on the remote Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again Connect the headphones The measurement may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are used 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 peyeys Punje5 Measurement Display X Explanation result When the SAVE Proceed to step measurement 2 process completes properly When the ERROR See When measurement XXXX error codes process fails appear page 32 Press RECEIVER and then press repeatedly to select the item Then press 3 Item Explanation RETRY Performs the Auto Calibration again SAVE
107. w xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca XM Satellite Radio Terms and Conditions Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately Other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO US residents and 1 877 GET XMSR Canadian residents For a full listing of the XM commercial free channels and advertising supported channels visit lineup xmradio com US residents or xmradio ca Canadian residents Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com US residents and xmradio ca Canadian residents Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners To Activate XM Satellite Radio Once you have installed the XM Mini Tuner Dock inserted the XM Mini Tuner connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready home audio system and installed the antenna you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID on the XM Mini Tuner on the XM Mini Tuner package and on XM Channel 0 Record the Radio ID in the following eight squa

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