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1. 7 Q SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS werepance us TNU To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks VIDEO VIWPORTABLE AVIN Front panel U VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL OPT Turntable Portable Audio Q Audio cord not supplied continued 21 US payeys 6unje5 Ei Notes e To listen to the portable audio source sound connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN AUDIO jack of this receiver For details refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio e Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN AUDIO jack on the front panel of this receiver This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected To prevent this you can reduce the input level sound of the other components 22us 3b Connecting the video components How to hook up your Video input output jack to be components connected This section describes how to hook up your The image quality depends on the connecting components to this receiver Before you begin jack Refer to the illustration that follows refer to Component to be connected below Select the connection according to the jacks on for the pages which describe how to connect your components each component After hooking up all your compone
2. B smeo Of E SPEAKERS imPenance use 3 162 Component video cord not supplied S video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 2505 Hooking up a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player DVD recorder It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Connecting audio DVD player Notes 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 e 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 DVD recorder INPUT OUTPUT veot TVSAT N NO TAPE N Ng TAPE Our bv N sago o N COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE NPUT ONLY Coaxial digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied 2645 Og vocoour VIDEOIN pHioEO oe OE FRONT B ZN FN CENTER
3. 610 ined our video IN vineo is MONITOR JAuolo OUT AUDIOIN AUDIO OUT AUDIOIN P L see JO MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY Q Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied 184s Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to only the SA CD CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver When you play a Super Audio CD disc connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA CD CD IN jack Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You cannot make digital recordings if you make only analog connections Likewise you cannot make analog recordings if you make only digital connections To make digital recordings make digital connections and to make analog recordings make analog connections You cannot make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD disc Use the analog jack for recording in this case 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 19 peyeys 6unj
4. AC OUTLET 3 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects toa DVD Wasi AUDIO IN Connects to an MD IN OUT jack player etc The te L OUT jack deck or CD player COAXIAL jack etc page 21 provides a better Red R COAXIAL IN quality of loud jack sound page 26 MULTI Connects to a 28 White L CHANNEL Super Audio CD INPUT jack player or DVD oo HDMIIN Connects toa DVD Red R player which has MONITOR player ora satellite an analog audio OUT jack tuner The image Black jack for 7 1 and the sound are channel sound output to a ora page 20 projector page 30 f PRE OUT jack Connects to an White L external power amplifier 2 ANTENNA section Red R FM Connects to the ANTENNA FM wire antenna supplied with this VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT receiver page 32 section AM Connects to the AUDIO IN Connects the video ANTENNA AM loop antenna White L QUT jack and audio jacks of supplied with this a VCR or a DVD receiver page 32 Red R ae To XM Connects to the VIDEO N aA AR A2 XM connect and Yellow play antenna not OUT jack supplied with this oo page S VIDEO IN OUT jack continued gus 5 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Gien COMPONENT Connects to a DVD VIDEO player TV or a INPUT satellite tun
5. EN LE ck Display be played back VIDEO 1 or VCR etc connected to 7 VIDEO 2 the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Selecting a component VIDEO or jack VIDEO 2 SENDE Seere STANDBY VIDEO 3 Camcorder video game 1 VIDEO 3 etc connected to the TWSAT MD TAPE SA CD CD VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jack PHONO MULTI CI ND ZONE DVD DYD player etc 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC DVD connected to DVD jack seep CAEGE D tunne AUTO CAL MD TAPE MD deck tape deck etc MD TAPE connected to the MD TAPE jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack o o o 9 TUNER Built in radio tuner aa A n FM or AM band o TUNER For details see page 72 DISPLAY TOOLS XM RADIO MULTI CH IN Component connected to MULTI the MULTI CH IN jack DIRECT TV SAT Satellite tuner etc 4 TV SAT connected to the TV SAT jack o gt PHONO Turntable etc connected TUNING PHONO to the PHONO jack C When headphone is connected HP MULTT appears on the display Note The surround effect does not work when 3 MULTI CH IN is selected 2 Turn on the component and start playback Press MASTER VOL to You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on poet ine volume the receiver To select a component You can also use MASTER VOLUME on connected to the MULTI CH IN jack the receiver press MULTI CH You can also use MULTI CH IN on the receiver The selected input appears on the dis
6. MUTING 3645 Press AUTO CAL The following appears on the display AUTO CAL 5 AUTO CAL 4 gt AUTO CAL 3 AUTO CAL 2 gt AUTO CAL 1 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Environment noise level NOISE CHECK Speaker connection MEASURE SP DET Speaker level MEASURE GAIN Speaker distance MEASURE DIST When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered Notes e Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained e You cannot select Auto Calibration when headphone is connected The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement e The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press Vo input buttons or MUTING or turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as foll
7. Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 01 lt 02 034 044 05 4 4 274 gt 30 4 29 28 4 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the 4 Press control button receiver repeatedly to select 4 TUNER 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM SET or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select 5 Press the control button or PRESET TUNING control button to enter the 3 Turn TUNING to select the preset menu station you want 6 Press control button 4 Naming preset stations repeatedly to select NAME IN 7 Press the control button or control button to enter the 1 parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below TV SAT MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP MODE OD TUNING AUTOCAL To return to the previous display Press control button o o OLOLLO o To create an index name 1 Use control button to create an index name Press control button to select a character then press control button gt to move the cursor t
8. Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to OPT FIXED page 78 continued 7 US Name Function Name Function 12 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE 21 Playback The letters L C R etc is set to AUTO 2CH and the channel indicate the channels being source signal is a digital signal indicators played back The boxes around being input through the the letters vary to show how the COAXIAL jack or when receiver downmixes the source INPUT MODE is set to COAX sound based on the speaker FIXED page 78 settings 13 MEMORY Lights up when a memory ies aie function such as Preset c CA 18 1 Memory page 70 etc is enter monaural mory pas SL Surround Left activated SR Surround Right 14 Preset Lights up when using the S Surround monaural or the station receiver to tune in radio stations surround components obtained indicators you have preset For details on by Pro Logic processing presetting radio stations see SBL Surround back left page 69 SBR Surround back right 3 7 SB Surround back the surround 5 Tu ner Lights up when using the back components obtained by indicators receiver to tune in radio stations 6 1 channel decoding page 67 etc Example 16 D ASSIGN Lights up when the digital Recording format Front assign function is u
9. High quality image Note on converting video signals When video signals from a VCR etc are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output Reassigning video input signals to another input Component video input signals can be reassigned to another input page 80 Hooking up a TV monitor 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 cables Connect video cords according to the jacks of your components OUTPUT DIGITAL VIDEO Notes e Connect image display components such as a TV Sa monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver D Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a 2 playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is QO not turned on neither video nor audio is 2 transmitted D a Tip You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor TV monitor S VIDEO INPUT ONY Q Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied O ope p00
10. paues 6unje5 fl 6 esoo VIDEO DIGITAL OPT To remove the cover Press PUSH When you remove the cover keep it out of reach from children Name Function 1 O Press to turn the receiver on or off page 33 42 43 67 98 2 SPEAKERS Press to select OFF A B OFF A B A B A B of the front speakers page 35 Press to select Equalizer 3 TONE MODE 1 quali mode page 47 4 TONE Turn to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters page 47 52 5 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 71 98 6 TUNING Turn to scan a station page 68 70 continued Bus STEREO mode page 66 67 64s Name Function Name Function 7 Display The current status of the 19 CATEGORY Press to select a category selected component or a page 75 ka oe a 20 CATEGORY Press to select the ppears pagea MODE category mode page 74 8 MULTI Lights up when fall 21 MEMORY Press to store a station or CHANNEL channel audio is decoded ENTER enter the selection when DECODING page 43 lamp selecting the settings page 33 9 Remote sensor Deo E R 22 VIDEO 3 IN To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game page 29 40 M0 DISPLAY Press to select information IN jacks di
11. You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press DIRECT on the receiver The analog audio is output Note When headphone is connected HP DIRECT appears on the display Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation T Press 1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press I O S F INITIALIZE appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 32 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 98 674 suoljyeiodo souny Automatic tuning TV SAT_MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE eO E gt amp DISC SKIP w Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is rece
12. SPEAKERS iweepance use s162 Connecting video OUTPUT Q Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied S video cord not supplied If you connect a DVD recorder e Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Programming the remote page 86 DVD player OUTPUT COMPONENT Y BY R payeys 6unje5 Ei ON AN OO INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT DVD recorder e You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 82 2705 Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Satellite tuner OUTPUT DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY XQ ay Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied S v
13. page 78 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 82 55s suoe1 do 13 dwy i Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to reassign the component video input to another input and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO SET in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 46 and Overview of the menus page 47 VIDEO menu parameters E COMPO V ASSIGN Component video assign Lets you reassign the component video input to another input For details see Watching component images from other inputs on page 80 E HDMI V ASSIGN HDMI video assign Lets you reassign the HDMI video input to another visual input For details see Watching HDMI image from other inputs HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN on page 81 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 82 56us 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 SET in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 46 and Overview of the menus page 47 SYSTEM menu parameters E SUB WOOFER Sub woofer e SUB WOOFER YES If you have connected a sub woofer select SUB WOOF
14. DOCS SOO DOO of G Os Note Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and video game Tip You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 62 for details Recommended sound fields PLII GAME PLIIX GAME 44us G N co o1 VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN 1 Turn on the TV and video game Turn on the receiver Press VIDEO 3 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select VIDEO 3 When you connect a video game to the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jack on the front panel Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the video game is displayed Set up the video game Set the disc in the tray and played it back on the video game Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished enjoying the video games eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and the video game Watching video E O amp Os OO 0 05 JO IESS OOO TAO 0 O Ol Note Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and VCR Tip You can listen to sound recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 62 for details 1 Go N O 01 yoeqheid Turn on the TV and VCR Turn on the receiver Press VIDEO 1 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select VIDEO 1 When you connect VCR to the VI
15. DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems 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 gus Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 5 1 Installing speakers eee ee eeeeeeeeees 15 2 Connecting speakers 00 teeeeeeeeseeeees 16 3a Connecting the audio components 17 3b Connecting the video components 23 4 Connecting the antennas 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 33 6 Selecting the speaker system 0 35 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION cee 35 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance PEST TONE isd 3 588 a arra ANER 39 Playback Selecting a component eee eeeeeeeees Listening Watching a component Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 46 Adjusting the level LEVEL Men v8 ni aarnnieiaiaed 51 Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu 52 Settings for the surround sound SUR Menwa iee kidini aa 52 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 54 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 55 Settings for the video VIDEO menv 56 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 56 Calibrat
16. 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 recorded 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 re
17. MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 64 continued 63 US punos punong BbulAofuy 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 CINEMA 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 Kim Novak Theater cinema production CINEMA ST EX B studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EXC _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching CINEMA 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 AUDIO device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house LIVE CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode
18. O O Oe 3 Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the sound source corresponds to the multi channel format the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips e Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 63 for details Recommended sound fields Movie CINEMA ST EX Music LIVE CONCERT On con oO ol MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp yoeqheid Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this 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 43us Enjoying the video games 2 E B Oz A w amts a SOURCE DO ZONE 20 AFD MOVE Muse OC lt gt m suc ABE TTA ress eam eae items
19. Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Surround back speaker L e Surround back speaker R Elsub woofer Tips e When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position e Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want e If you connect the SUR PRE OUT jack to another power amplifier you are recommended to connect the surround speakers to the SPEAKER jacks of that amplifier Do not connect the surround speakers to this receiver 1545 paues 6unje5 2 Connecting speakers SPEAKERS FRONT B Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cords not supplied EN Front speaker A L af you have an additional front speaker system E Front speaker A R connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B center speaker terminal You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B B Surround speaker L button For details see 6 Selecting the speaker H Surround speaker R system page 35 a Surround back speaker L gt Tf you connect only one surround back speaker el Surround back speaker R gt connect it to the SURROUND BACK E sub woofer SPEAKERS L terminal 9 When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to ON i
20. TV SAT MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL suoljeiado JounL RETURN 2 CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE ELD 6 7 TUNING DISC SKIP 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 68 or Direct Tuning page 68 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 68 continued 694s 704s 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 TUNING or TUNING 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 MEMORY start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations TVISAT_MD TAPE SA CD CD_ TUNER a PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC Numeric buttons ENTER EXIT CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE 6 TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PR oMUTING
21. The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the analog AUDIO OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output B4us Listening to the sound in another zone You can enjoy sounds from a component connected to the receiver in a room Zone 2 other than the main room For example you can watch the DVD in the main room and listen to the CD in the Zone 2 Zone 2 connections ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jack Main Zone Zone 2 STR DG800 pooR o a Q Audio component Sony s Amplifier Receiver Speaker Press 2ND ZONE and then press Tips one of the audio input button e Only signals from components connected to the SOURCE MD TAPE SA CD CD analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2 TUNER 2 to select the analog OUT jacks No signals are output from audio sig nals you want to output components connected to only the digital input You can also use SOURCE to select the analog jacks audio signals you want to output e When SOURCE is selected the signals input to lThe audio signals of the current input is output the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the 2The audio signals of the last selected TUNER ZONE 2 OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is function XM FM AM is output selected The analog audio signals of the current input are output 85us suoneado 194 0 Using the
22. battery with old ones e Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion 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 About the command mode If the command modes of the receiver and the remote are different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver If the command modes of both this receiver and the remote are the initial setting AV SYSTEM2 it is not necessary to reset them 34us Switching the command mode You can switch the command mode AV SYSTEM1 or AV SYSTEM2 of the receiver The command mode of the remote has been set to AV SYSTEM2 If the command modes of the receiver and the remote are different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver To set the command mode of the receiver Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Turn on the receiver while pressing INPUT MODE The command mode is set to AV SYSTEM1 and C MODE AV 1 appears on the display If you repeat the same operation again the setting will change from AV SYSTEM1 to AV SYSTEM2 and C MODE AV2 appears on the
23. display The initial setting is C MODE AV2 To set the command mode of the remote You can switch the command mode AV1 and AV2 of the remote 1 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator flashes 2 Press the numeric button 1 for AV1 or 2 for AV2 The RM SET UP indicator lights up 3 Press ENTER The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the command mode switches To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The RM SET UP indicator flashes 3 times then goes off 6 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers connected to the SP A SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SP B SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SP B 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 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION peyeys Bums This receiver is equipped with D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology wh
24. for Sony TVs only 9 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote The number 5 PRESET TV CH and D gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver 140 Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model e 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 7 1 channel system 7 speakers and one sub woofer Enjoying a 5 1 7 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration E Front speaker L EE Front speaker R Center speaker BP Surround speaker L Surround speaker R 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 or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel see Using the surround back decoding mode on page 53 Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration We am EN Front speaker L EE Front speaker R Center speaker D
25. h OOO C O O O G our N MD TAPE Note To ensure optimal reception of XM s satelite 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 3 gt Check the XM Radio ID on the Checking the XM Radio ID display and write it in the space provided here VIDEO1 VIDEO VIDEOS DVD ID If you cannot read the characters or See 1 numbers on the display clearly refer to PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE the following table 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC Display Description SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTOCAL fad 2 two o o 5 5 five Q 6 6 six O A 8 eight D 8 O a 0 zero ope a A A A i p DISPLAY TOOLS 7 D 5 G H H K K M M G Q 2 Z Z 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select channel 0 You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO TUNING and then turn TUNING to select channel 0 73 US suoljyeiado 1 UNL H Receiving XM Radio broadcasts 74s VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD TV SAT MD TAPE SA CDICI D TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 21 POY EXIT CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE Gils O Press TUNER repeatedly
26. is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unclear unless set to PL SIDE LOW or PL SIDE HIGH Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using PL BEHD HIGH if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you 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 sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select PL BEHD LOW or PL BEHD HIGH and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E CROSSOVER 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
27. is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps E ZONE 2 SELECT Zone 2 source selection Lets you select the analog audio signals you want to output to a stereo amplifier in another room or zone 604s Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CAL menu For details see 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 35 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 62 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC A F D DED TUNING AUTO CAL ee continued 61 US punos punong 6BulAofug i 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
28. is turn on EQ OFF The equalizer is turn off E BASS GAIN Front speaker bass level E TREBLE GAIN Front speaker treble level 52 US 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 SET in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 46 and Overview of the menus page 47 SUR menu parameters E S FIELD SELECT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 61 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E SB DECODING Surround back decoding mode Lets you select the surround back decoding mode For details see Using the surround back decoding mode page 53 E EFFECT LEVEL Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for HP THEATER sound field EFFECT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFFECT STD The surround effect is standard EFFECT MAX The surround effect is maximum Using the surround back decoding mode SUR BAC
29. should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality E S VIDEO signal A format for transmitting video signal information S video uses a single cable and two channels one for the Luminance signal Y and another for the chrominance signal C Better picture quality for recording and playback than that of Composite signal is achieved 92 US 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 e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safe
30. speaker to CTR SP LARGE CTR SP SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select CTR SP SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to FRONT SP LARGE or sub woofer CTR SP NO If you have not connected a center speaker select CTR SP NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E SUR SPEAKER Surround speakers The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting SUR SP LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select SUR SP LARGE Normally select SUR SP LARGE However if the front speakers are set to FRONT SP SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to SUR SP LARGE SUR SP SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SUR SP SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other speaker that is set to LARGE SUR SP NO If you have not connected surround speakers select SUR SP NO suoeiedo saljduy E SB SPEAKER Surround back speaker When the surround speakers are set to SUR SP NO the surround back speaker is also automatically set to SB SP N
31. the TV SAT OPTICAL s digital audio input to VIDEO 2 TV SAT VIDEO 2 1 Press AMP and then press MENU 1 LEVEL SET appears on the display 2 Press control button repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO SET 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button repeatedly to select DIGITAL ASSIGN 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button 4 4 repeatedly to select the digital audio input you want to reassign 7 Press the control button or control button to enter your selection 8 Press control button repeatedly to select the input you want the digital audio input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to 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 control button lt Assignable inputs for digital audio input Digital Assignable Display audio inputs input VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 OPT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 1 DVD SA CD CD VIDEO 1 SA CD VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 OPT VIDEO 3 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 3 DVD VIDEO 3 DVD SA CD CD VIDEO 3 SA CD DVD COAX VIDEO 1 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD VIDEO 3 DVD DVD DVD TV SAT DVD TV SAT MD TAPE DVD MD TAPE TV SAT V
32. the remote is the same If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot operate the receiver with the remote page 34 Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 37 to solve the problem The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp does not light up in blue e Check that the playback component is connected to a digital jack and the input is selected properly on this receiver e Check whether the input source of the software being played back corresponds to the multi channel format e Check whether the setup on the playback component is set to multi channel sound g6us DECODE ERROR Appears when a signal the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input and DECODE PRIORITY on the AUDIO menu is set to DEC PRI PCM Set it to DEC PRI AUTO page 48 PROTECTOR 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 If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 25 However note t
33. to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press TUNING or TUNING to select channel 0 You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO TUNING and then turn TUNING to select a channel Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changing the category mode VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD TV SAT_MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 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 e 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 you set to ONE CAT mode 3 Press CATEGORY or CATEGORY to select the category you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 4 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO TUNING and then turn TUNING to select the channel Notes e When you select a channel in the ONE CAT mode the channel you selected may not be the
34. 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 About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG800 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 Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS
35. 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 There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOLUME MIN e Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to OFF e Check that headphone is not connected e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons e The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the compon
36. when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The PRO LOGIC 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 Il PLI MOVIE decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode PLII MUSIC decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode PLI GAME decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode IIx PLIIX MOVIE decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 7 1 movie channels PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode PLIIX MUSIC decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode PLIIX GAME decoding Neo 6 Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode NEO6 CINEMA decoding Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode NEO6 MUSIC decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Output
37. 0 mV 50 kohms S N 96 dB A 500 mv Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Coaxial Digital Optical 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 Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Useable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 wV 75 ohms S N Mono Stereo 76 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono Stereo 0 3 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB ggus AM tuner section Tuning range Area Tuning scale code 10 kHz step 9 kHz step U CA 530 1 710kHz 531 1 710 kHz Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 50 dB p m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down CATEGORY MODE press I 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 Usable sensitivity Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Cs B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requi
38. 2 667 346 12 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 STR DG800 2006 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 Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United 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 sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of imp
39. 22 823 824 825 865 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 AMSTRAD 845 846 840 BskyB 862 JERROLDIGL 806 807 808 809 GENERAL ELECTRIC 866 810 811 812 813 GE 814 819 GRUNDIG er JERROLD 830 831 HUMAX 846 847 OAK 841 842 843 IHONSON ER PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 Ta 834 835 PACE 848 849 850 852 B62 863 864 PHILIPS 830 831 PANASONIC 818 855 PIONEER 828 829 PHILIPS 856 857 858 859 RCA 805 860 864 874 SCIENTIFIC 815 816 817 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 ATLANTA RORIPROSGAN See gai TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 BITA HITACHI 868 ZENITH 826 827 HUGHES 867 JVC Echostar Disk 873 To control a tuner Network Maker Code s MITSUBISHI 872 SONY 002 005 SAMSUNG 875 TOSHIBA 869 870 gous To control a hard disc recorder Maker Code s SONY 307 308 309 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 Additional Information Glossary E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together Dolby
40. 566 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 FISHER 508 545 FUNAI 548 FUJITSU 528 GOLD STAR LG 503 512 515 517 534 544 556 568 GRUNDIG 511 533 534 HITACHI 503 513 514 515 517 519 544 557 571 ITT NOKIA 521 522 J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 KMC S17 MAGNAVOX 503 515 517 518 544 566 MARANTE 527 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 NEC 503 517 520 540 544 554 566 NOROMENDE 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 Maker Code s RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 567 RCA PROSCAN 503 510 523 529 544 SAMSUNG 503 515 517 531 532 534 544 556 557 562 563 566 569 SAMPO 566 SANYO 508 545 546 560 567 SCOTT 503 566 SEARS 503 508 510 517 518 551 SHARP 517 535 550 561 565 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 TELEFUNKEN 530 537 538 547 549 558 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 ZENITH 542 543 567 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 WARDS 503 517 566 YORK 566 GE 503 509 510 544 LOEWE 515 534 556 continued ggus yow y y Huispn fl To control a satellite tuner To control a cable box Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 SONY 821 8
41. B7us yow y y Buisn i To control a VCR To control a DVD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 SONY 401 402 403 705 706 RCA zi AIWA 710 750 757 758 SAMS NG 416 422 AKAI 707 708 709 759 ZENITH 418 420 BLAUPUNKT 740 PANASONIC 406 408 425 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 BEIGE rae 715 716 750 PIONEER 409 410 FISHER 717 718 719 720 TOSHIBA 404 421 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 DENON 405 GOLDSTAR LG 723 153 BROK SONIC 424 GRUNDIG 724 HITACHI 416 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 TVC 415 423 ITT NOKIA 717 MITSUBISHI 419 JVC 726 727 728 736 ORITRON 417 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 747 156 ZENITH 754 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead 88s To control a TV Maker Code s SONY 501 AIWA 501 536 539 AKAI 503 AOC 503 CENTURION 566 CORONADO 517 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 DAYTRON 517
42. DEO 1 jack Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the VCR is displayed Play back the tape on the VCR Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching video eject the tape and turn off the receiver TV and VCR 45s Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver DISPLAY TOOLS 2 6 EXI CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE 6 TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP 1 Press AMP and then press MENU 1 LEVEL SET appears on the display 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 46 s 6 Press control button repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press control button To exit the menu Press MENU However if the AMP button is light off press AMP 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 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 46 Menu Pa
43. ER YES e SUB WOOFER NO If you have not connected a sub woofer select SUB WOOFER NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E FRONT SPEAKER Front speakers e FRONT SP LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select FRONT SP LARGE Normally select FRONT SP LARGE When the sub woofer is set to SUB WOOFER NO the front speakers are automatically set to FRONT SP LARGE e FRONT SP SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select FRONT SP 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 FRONT SP SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to CTR SP SMALL and SUR SP SMALL unless previously set to CTR SP NO and SUR SP NO E CENTER SPEAKER Center speaker e CTR SP LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select CTR SP LARGE Normally select CTR SP LARGE However if the front speakers are set to FRONT SP SMALL you cannot set the center
44. IDEO 2 TV SAT VIDEO 2 OPT DVD TV SAT DVD TV SAT TV SAT TV SAT SA CD CD TV SAT SA CD MD TAPE VIDEO2 MD TAPE VIDEO 2 OFT DVD MD TAPE DVD MD TAPE MD TAPE MD TAPE SA CD CD MD TAPE SA CD SA CD CD VIDEO1 SA CD VIDEO 1 COAX VIDEO SA CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO3 SA CD VIDEO 3 TV SAT SA CD TV SAT SA CD ICD SA CD SA CD MD TAPE SA CD MD TAPE Notes e You cannot reassign several digital audio inputs to the same input e You cannot use the digital audio input for the original input when it is reassigned to another input e When you reassign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 78 e You cannot reassign the digital audio input to TUNER and PHONO 79us suo e1 do 19410 Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN You can reassign a component video input to another input 1 Press AMP and then press MENU 1 LEVEL SET appears on the display 2 Press control button repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO SET 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button repeatedly to select COMPO V ASSIGN 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the component video input you want to reassign for example DVD 7 Press the control button or control button
45. INGLE SB SP SB SP DUAL SB SPEAKER DUAL Front speaker distance FRONT DIST 3 ft to FRONT DIST FRONT DIST FRONT DIST 23 ft 10 ft 1 ft step Center speaker distance CENTER DIST Mill ft CENTER CENTER DIST between front speaker distance DIST 10 ft and 5 ft 1 ft step Surround left speaker distance SUR L DIST WE ft SUR L DIST SUR L DIST between front speaker distance 10 ft and 15 ft 1 ft step Surround right speaker SUR R DIST MI ft SUR R DIST distance between front speaker distance 10 ft SUR R DIST and 15 ft 1 ft step Surround back speaker S BACK DIST Mill ft S BACK DIST distance between front speaker distance 10 ft S BACK DIST and 15 ft 1 ft step continued agus Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting SYSTEM 56 Surround back left speaker SB L DIST EE ft SB L DIST 10 7 SYSTEM SET distance between front speaker distance ft SB LDIST and 15 ft 1 ft step Surround back right speaker SB R DIST MIM ft SB R DIST 10 distance between front speaker distance ft SB R DIST and 15 ft 1 ft step Surround speaker position PL SIDE LOW PL SIDE HIGH PL SIDE SUR PLACEMENT PL BEHD LOW PL BEHD HIGH LOW Speaker crossover frequency CROSS gt 40 Hz to CROSS gt 160 Hz CROSS gt 100 CROSSOVER FREQ Hz Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER Zone 2 ZONE 2 SOURCE ZONE 2 TUNER Z
46. K 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 DECODING on the SUR menu page 52 Types of the surround back decoding functions E SB DEC 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 E SB DEC ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6 1 Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 19 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 19 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 7 1 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital 7 1 Matrix decoder that Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 19 D
47. M 56 directly 68 TONE 52 to preset stations 70 TUNER 54 TV VIDEO 56 hooking up 23 Muting 41 V N VCR Naming 71 82 hooking up 23 Video game R hooking up 23 Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 83 onto a recording media 84 S Satellite tuner hooking up 23 Selecting component 40 sound field 63 speaker system 35 Sleep Timer 83 Sound fields resetting 67 selecting 63 Speakers connecting 16 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 playback 42 SUR BACK DECODING 53 http www sony net
48. O and the setting cannot be changed SB SP DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers select SB SP DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channels SB SP SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SB SP SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channels SB SP NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker select SB SP NO continued 5705 Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL Tf the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels For details see page 39 E FRONT DIST Front speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both f
49. ONE 2 ZONE 2 SELECT ZONE 2 SA CD CD ZONE 2 MD SOURCE TAPE AUTO Auto Calibration AUTO CAL YES AUTO CALNO AUTO CAL CALIBRATION A CALIBRATION NO 60 8 AUTO CAL SET a For details refer to the page in the parentheses When the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE When the surround back speakers are set to DUAL 5045 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 SET in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 46 and Overview of the menus page 47 LEVEL menu parameters E TEST TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 39 E FRONT BALANCE Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CENTER LEVEL Center speaker level E SUR L LEVEL Surround left speaker level E SUR R LEVEL Surround right speaker level E SB LEVEL Surround back speaker level E SB L LEVEL Surround back left speaker level E SB R LEVEL Surround back right speaker level E SW LEVEL Sub woofer level aWhen the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE gt When the surro
50. OURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the channel you want to preset For details on selecting channels see Listening to the XM Radio page 72 3 Press MEMORY You can also press MEMORY ENTER on the receiver 764s 4 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 TV SAT_MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH_ A F D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Numberic buttons 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 TUNING and then turn TUNING on th
51. Remote Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals T Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2 Press the input button including TV 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 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on pages 87 90 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 864s 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate
52. Surround back left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back left speaker Surround back left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position E SB R DIST Surround back right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back right speaker Surround back right speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position When the surround back speakers are set to SB SP SINGLE When the surround back speakers are set to SB SP DUAL Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer from the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers and the surround back speaker can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker
53. TER VOL PRESET MASTER VOL 1 Press AMP then press MENU 1 LEVEL SET appears on the display 2 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 3 Press control button repeatedly to select TEST TONE 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 5 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select TEST TONE YES The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right gt Surround right Surround back right Surround back left Surround left Sub woofer You will only hear the test tone from the surround back left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is set to DUAL surround back left speaker when surround back speaker selection is set to SINGLE 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 51 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select TEST TONE NO The test tone turns off 3gus pepeys Bums Selected input Components that can
54. TS ES 6 1 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 1 Dolby Digital 7 1 Surround EX decoding Matrix decorder that conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS Matrix decoding DTS ES Matrix 7 1 6 19 DTS ES 7 1 Discrete 6 1 DTS Discrete decoding Surround EX conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 5 1 TA Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 7 1 Matrix decoder that 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 7 1 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX continued 53 US suoe1 d Joylduy i E SB DEC OFF Surround back decoding is not performed 4 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 When two surround back speakers are connected the output channel will be 7 1 channel Notes There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the pac
55. VD software etc by looking at the logo on the package DOr Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL D eatavsuenouno AEEY Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS Digital Surround encoded programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH STEREO or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 6545 punos punong ur ofug 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 PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH 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 62 6645 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 T Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio
56. VD MD TAPE TV SAT DVD COAX VIDEO 2 TV SAT DVD TV SAT TV SAT TV TV SAT TV SAT SA CD MD SAT for TAPE VIDEO 2 MD TAPE DVD TV SAT OPT MD TAPE MD TAPE MD TAPE MD TAPE SA CD SA CD VIDEO 1 SA CD MD TAPE for VIDEO 2 SA CD VIDEO 3 SA MD TAPE OPT CD TV SAT SA CD SA CD SA SA CD SA CD CD MD TAPE for SA CD CD COAX Naming inputs NAME IN agus Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting VIDEO 56 Component video assign DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VIDEO 2 DVD DVD 6 VIDEO SET COMPO V ASSIGN DVD VIDEO 3 DVD DVD for DVD MD TAPE DVD SA CD DVD TV SAT VIDEO 1 TV SAT TV SAT TV VIDEO 2 TV SAT VIDEO 3 SAT for TV SAT TV SAT TV SAT MD TV SAT TAPE TV SAT SA CD HDMI video assign DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VIDEO 2 DVD DVD HDMI V ASSIGN DVD VIDEO 3 DVD DVD for DVD TV DVD MD TAPE DVD SA CD SAT TV SAT P TV SAT VIDEO 1 TV SAT for TV SAT 5 VIDEO 2 TV SAT VIDEO 3 TV SAT TV SAT TV SAT MD TAPE TV SAT SA CD o Naming inputs NAME IN 8 SYSTEM 56 Sub woofer SUB WOOFER YES SUB 7 SYSTEM SET SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER NO WOOFER YES 9 o Front speakers FRONT SP LARGE FRONT SP FRONT SPEAKER FRONT SP SMALL LARGE Center speakers CTR SP LARGE CTR SP SMALL CTR SP CENTER SPEAKER CTR SP NO LARGE Surround speakers SUR SP LARGE SUR SP SMALL SUR SP SUR SPEAKER SUR SP NO LARGE Surround back speaker SB SP NO SB SP S
57. cking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States XM Ready and XM Connect and Play are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved Activate XM Service Find the 8 character XM Radio ID of the Connect and Play antenna Record the Radio ID here for reference DOOOOOOO Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F To check the ID of your antenna see Checking the XM Radio ID on page 73 Activate your XM Satellite Radio service online at http activate xmradio com or by calling 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 You will need a major credit card 72us 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 player on for up to an hour When you can access the full channel lineup on your player you re done Note Residents in Canada please see information about XM Canada at the following webpage http www xmradio ca Connecting the XM Radio Before operating the system connect the XM Connect and Play antenna to the XM jack XM jack Mingo 1 N Tyg
58. cord not supplied Ox FRONT 2gus payeys 6unje5 Ei Hooking up components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL HDMI TA OPTICAL ogo ASSIGNABLE 7 B i D as EH Ip Qm WE y h E N aw LJ O 780 ia E CoRXiAL owo Q sowan en wowronout te N L coaxaL ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY R HDMI cable not supplied Satellite tuner Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by HDMI the sound is output from the TV speaker only TV monitor projector etc OOOE SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS wrevance u We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable 304 Notes on HDMI connections The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output 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 Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack may be restricted by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component i
59. ct 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 2 CH 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 COAX FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack OPT FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input 784s Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN You can reassign a digital audio input to another input This function is convenient in the following example When you have two DVD players and no digital audio input jack is available for the second DVD player Connect the first DVD player to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack on the receiver You can connect the second DVD player to the TV SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver Then reassign the DVD COAXIAL s digital audio input to DVD DVD DVD and
60. e 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 Radio Inc that you have subscribed to XM Radio messages list Message Explanation Remedies appears ANTENNA The XM antenna is not connected Make sure that the antenna is 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 SIGNAL 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 been is being acquired acquired OFF AIR The selected channel is off the air Make sure that you selected the channel properly Try to select another channel sae 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 7708 suoe1 d 13UNL Hi Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you conne
61. e input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM e DEC PRI PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC PRI AUTO Note When set to DEC PRI AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PRI PCM E DUAL MONO Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources e DUAL MONO MAIN Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL MONO SUB Sub Sound of the sub language will be output DUAL MONO M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output e DUAL MONO M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously E A V SYNCHRONIZE Time alignment 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 E DIGITAL 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
62. e5 fi Note Connecting components with When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN multi channel output jacks jacks you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is connected component equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder MULTI CHANNEL OUT DVD player Super Audio CD player etc DIGITAL a eO eC ar Te l D MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY A N R OOOOO E SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS werevance use 8 162 Audio cord not supplied Monaural audio cord not supplied 2045 Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck etc Super Audio YDI K MD deck CD player A AS Tape deck CD player I WS ASSIGNABLE J J D MONTOR OUT
63. elect preset stations preset channels of the VCR satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder DVD DVD VIDEO COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO 16 F1 F2 Press to select the media for DVD VIDEO COMBO and DVD HDD COMBO models only WIDE Press TV 28 and then press WIDE to select the wide picture mode 19 RETURN EXIT oe Press to return to the previous menu exit the menu while the menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player LD player Blu ray disc recorder PSX or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen To return to the previous menu of Sony TV press TV 28 and then press RETURN EXIT de TV VIDEO Press TV 28 and then press TV VIDEO to select the input signal TV input or video input 7 DVD TOP MENU Press to display the DVD title of the DVD player on the TV screen Then use the control buttons to perform menu operations 20 Control buttons After pressing AMP 12 then MENU 13 for receiver operation DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU 17 press the control button 4 or gt to select the settings When you press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU press the control button to enter the selection DVD MENU Press to display the menu of the DVD player on the TV screen Then use the control buttons to perform menu operations 21 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed
64. ent UOHEUWIOJU EUOIPPY continued 93 US There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound Make sure you have connected to both the Land 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 e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX FIXED or OPT FIXED for the selected input page 78 e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG FIXED page 78 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX FIXED for the sources from the OPTICAL input jack or to OPT FIXED for the sources from the COAXIAL input jack e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected g4us The source sound input from the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output f
65. er You Blue OUTPUT can enjoy high jack quality image Red page 25 27 28 Connects to speakers page 16 Connects to sub woofer page 16 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor page 25 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 86 RM AAPO008 AV UO on standby switch 1 on standby switch REPLAY ANGE T amp IL gt TUNING Name Function Name Function m i AV Press to turn on or off the Sony audio video components that the remote is programmed to operate To turn the TV on or off press TV 28 and then press AV VO If you press VC 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV VC switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 0 Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all components press VW and AV 1 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the co
66. event a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Ground wire not supplied To ground g5us uoHeWOjU jeuonippy Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 69 Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV e Assign the component video input correctly Remote control The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote e Check if the command modes of the receiver and
67. f the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details 31 US peyeys 6unje5 fi 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver 32 US 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord yi OOG Q AC OUTLET Y AC OUTLET To the wall outlet Notes e Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble 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 e Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to
68. hat 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 33 Customized sound fields page 67 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 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Models of area code U CA Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100 W 110 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 0 7 110 W 110 W 120 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 10 125 W 125 W 150 W ch Measured under the following conditions Area code U CA Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz 2 Reference power output for front center surround and surround back Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output continued g7us uo ewuoyu jeuonippy Frequency response 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Analog Input Analog Sensitivity 50
69. hen the disc being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced B SP A SP B Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input DO DIGITAL EX lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are decoded Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG FIXED page 78 Lights up according to the speaker system used However these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is connected 9 DTS ES 96 24 A 4 A DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected page 66 HDMI Flashes when you select HDMI V ASSIGN in the Video menu page 81 EQ Lights up when DTS signals are input DTS ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG FIXED page 78 Lights up when the equalizer is activated page 47 10 CAT Z N D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page Lights up when you select category mode to ONE CAT For details on presetting XM Radio station see page 76 47 11 OPT
70. ich allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 39 Before you perform Auto Calibration 1 Connect the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position 3 Place the speakers so that the speakers are facing the optimizer microphone continued 35us Tips e You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod not supplied and place the tripod at your listening position e Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers e When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration 1 mv rmsetuP O ZO am 1 switch Input button TV SAT_MD TAPE SA CD CD_ TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH A D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTOCAL AUTO CAL OOo v a SS SB n Control button Ww Se ae CATEGORY REPLAY ADVANCE o eis 6 TV VOI TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET omuTING MASTER VOL
71. ideo cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 284s Notes e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies OUTPUT COMPONENT B Y R Y 310010 FAN A SPEAKERS ww Hooking up 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 OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN INPUT OUTPUT Sas voon vozom frozoour vezon f oof noon unoor unon ERME A SV Se A OS oS ed ove VIDEO 2 FM 750 COAXIAL Be 00 Ar VIO rN KY SURROUND BACK SURROUND SPEAKERS wepance use 8 160 OCVCO VO O OQ O O2 4 AON A A AlA a R le fi IAG aX DB WJ Sa m ie ere N 7 VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN TII To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel DIGITAL OPT Camcorder video game Audio video cord not supplied S video
72. ing the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CAL ment eee 60 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 61 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 63 qus Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO 0 cee eeeeeseeeneeenees 66 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT cece 66 Resetting sound fields to the initial SENES ciate caste deieten raters 67 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio eee 67 Presetting radio stations 00 00 eee 69 Listening to the XM Radio Presetting XM Radio stations Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE cceeeeeceetetseeeeeeeeees 78 Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN o oo 78 Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 80 Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN ee 81 Naming Inputs 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees 82 Changing the display 0 cece 83 Using the Sleep Timer oo eee 83 Recording using the receiver 84 Listening to the sound in another zone 85 Using the Remote Programming the remote s s s 86 Additional Information Glossary aioa n E ES 91 Precautions ansis riroraa taek Ratai 92 Troubleshooting cicasissenvnunnntes 93 Specifications Mide Reer nre Rivet E RA Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel
73. is selected automatically if you use headphone HP 2CH when 2 channel mode page 66 A F D mode page 62 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the HP DIRECT equalizer sound field etc HEADPHONE MULTI This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP MULTI when MULTI CH IN is selected Outputs the front analog signals from the MULTI CH IN jacks HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP THEATER when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones 64us 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 S
74. ived 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 TUNING 3 Turn TUNING 684s In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted For details Settings for the tuner TUNER menu page 54 Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons TV SAT MD TAPE SA CD CD_TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations
75. kages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB DEC ON e You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A E D mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode B4us 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 SET in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 46 and Overview of the menus page 47 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM MODE AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo e FM MODE 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 71 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 SET in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 46 and Overview of the menus page 47 AUDIO menu parameters E DECODE PRIORITY Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks DEC PRI AUTO Automatically switches th
76. lag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos In this case select SB DEC ON page 48 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer e Make sure the sub woofer is set to SUB WOOFER YES page 49 e There is no sound from the sub woofer depending on the sound field e When all speakers are set to LARGE and Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music is selected there is no sound from the sub woofer The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons The FM reception is poor e 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 pr
77. mponent you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code For details see Programming the remote page 86 Button Assigned Sony component VCR VTR mode 3 VCR VTR mode 2 VCR VTR mode 1 DVD player VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV SAT TV tuner MD TAPE SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player MD deck TUNER Built in tuner PHONO Not assigned 4 2ND ZONE Press 2ND ZONE to light up the button to select the command mode of the remote 5 SOURCE Press to select the current input for the main receiver 6 MOVIE MUSIC Press to select sound fields MOVIE MUSIC 7 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function 8 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode continued 114s peyeys 6unje5 Name Function Name Function 9 Numeric Press to 14 kea gt PI Press to skip tracks of the buttons preset tune to preset stations VCR CD player VCD player number 5 select track numbers of the LD player DVD player MD CD player DVD player LD deck DAT deck tape deck player DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX or MD deck Pre
78. n or control button to enter the menu Press control button repeatedly to select HDMI V ASSIGN Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter Press control button repeatedly to select the HDMI video input you want to reassign for example DVD Press the control button or control button to enter your selection 8 Press control button repeatedly to select the input you want the HDMI video input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to for example VIDEO 1 In this case select DVD VIDEO 1 When you press VIDEO 1 the image from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a HDMI image The sound will be output from the TV speaker For details see Hooking up components with HDMI jacks page 30 The input you can reassign to varies for each HDMI video input For details see Assignable inputs for HDMI video input below To return to the previous display Press control button Assignable inputs for HDMI video input HDMI video Assignable Display input inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD VIDEO 3 DVD DVD DVD MD TAPE DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD DVD SA CD TV SAT VIDEO 1 TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TV SAT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV SAT VIDEO 3 TV SAT TV SAT TV SAT MD TAPE TV SAT MD TAPE SA CD CD TV SAT SA CD Notes e You cannot reassign more than one HDMI video input to
79. ng 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 e 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 e All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component 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 Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 PIONEER 606 To control a video CD player Maker Code s SONY 605 To control a DVD VIDEO COMBO Maker Code s SONY 411 To control a DVD HDD COMBO Maker Code s SONY 403 continued
80. nt result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display warning code blank display PUSH ENTER gt Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press the control button 3 Press I C to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 36 continued 37s Warning code and solution Warning Explanation Solution code WARNING The environment Make sure the CODE 40 is noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARNING The front speaker Reposition your CODE 60 balance is out of front speakers range WARNING Thecenter speaker Reposition your CODE 62 level is out of center speaker range WARNING The surround left Reposition your CODE 63 speaker levelis out surround left of range speaker WARNING The surround right Reposition your CODE 64 speaker level is out surround right of range speaker WARNING The surround back Reposition your CODE 65 speaker levelis out surround back of range speaker WARNING The surround back Reposition your CODE 66 right s
81. nts proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 32 Component to be connected Component Page TV monitor 25 DVD player DVD recorder 26 Satellite tuner 28 VCR 29 Camcorder video game etc 29 With HDMI jack 30 continued 23 US peyeys 6unje5 fi TV monitor etc INPUT jack es rE Receiver MONITOR OUT jack Signal Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack Oo _ ae ee ES Notes e Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver e 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 Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via the MONITOR OUT jack as shown in the illustration Video signals can be output as component video or S video signals S video signals can be output as component video signals and this upconverted video signals can only be output from the MONITOR OUT jack 24us COMPONENT VIDEO d 000 HDMI S VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO S VIDEO 000 Se COMPONENT VIDEO 000 QI e COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO S VIDEO 000 processing HDMI S VIDEO
82. o the next position o OSSE SSGG o suoe1 d 13UNL Y al m S d a 5 lt x ta te v 4 7 If you made a mistake Press control button until the character RETURN A 3 you want to change flashes then press ExT control button to select the correct character 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band Tip You can select the character type as follows by You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on pressing control button the receiver Alphabet upper case gt Numbers Symbols 2 Tune in the preset station you 2 Press the control button want to create an index name The entered name is registered for page 70 3 Press AMP and then press MENU 1 LEVEL SET appears on the display 7145 Listening to the XM Radio XM Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the U S Broadcasting live daily XM Radio offers 160 digital radio channels offering music news sports comedy talk entertainment traffic and weather reports with high quality digital sound XM 12 95 monthly service subscription sold separately XM Connect and Play antenna required to receive XM service sold separately Installation costs and 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 blo
83. on the TV screen of the VCR VCD player satellite tuner CD player DVD player MD deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VIDEO COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO continued 1305 peyeys 6unje5 j Name Function 22 Press to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the Blu ray disc recorder or satellite tuner To select the channel mode of the TV press TV B8 and then press gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner CD player or MD deck tape deck TV Blu ray disc recorder or PSX CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button return to continuous playback etc of the satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VIDEO COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO 23 CATEGORY Press to select the category MODE mode for XM radio 24 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically 25 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode 26 A F D Press to select A F D mode 27 MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to MULTI CH IN jacks page 40 28 TV Press to light up the button It changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing It also activate the TOOLS 1 MENU 13 RETURN EXIT 19 and DISPLAY 21 buttons to perform menu operations
84. one in the category you want This is because one channel may belong to more than one category e If you press CATEGORY or CATEGORY in the ALL CAT mode the first channel of the next or previous category is selected CATEGORY SKIP Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly DIRECT TUNING TV SAT MD TAPE SA CD CD_ TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 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 Displaying the XM RADIO information on the front panel display DISPLAY Press DISPLAY on the receiver repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes cyclically as follows suoljeiado 13UNL i Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature gt Song Program title Sound field type Tip The preset number is always displayed at the right end of the display continued 75us 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 TV SAT_MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER ncm PHONO MULTI CH S
85. onent Insert a blank MD or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks e The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the analog AUDIO OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output continued 83 US suolje138dCO 19410 ia To record digital sound Connect a component for playback to the digital audio input OPTICAL IN jack and connect the recording component to the OPTICAL MD TAPE jack 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 e Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source e
86. ony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers e This function does not work in the following cases MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected For signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz The surround back decoding mode does not function when a sound field for movie or music is selected page 53 e 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 CLUB LIVE CONCERT Tip You can identify the encoding format of D
87. ortant operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Qus WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention
88. ows Error code blank display error code gt blank display PUSH ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press the control button 3 Press I to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 36 Error code and remedies Error Explanation Remedies code ERROR The environment Make sure the CODE 10 is too noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR The speakers are Place your speakers CODE 11 placed too near to further away from the optimizer the optimizer microphone microphone ERROR Front speakers Check the front CODE 20 are not detected speaker or only one front connection speaker is detected ERROR Only one Check the surround CODE 21 surround speaker speaker is detected connection Error Explanation Remedies code ERROR Only one Check the surround CODE 22 surround back back speaker 2 speaker is connection If you 5 detected connect only one Q surround back 0 speaker connect it 2 tothe SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminal ERROR Surround back Be sure to connect CODE 23 speaker is the surround detected but speakers surround speakers are not connected Warning codes During Auto Calibration the warning code provides information on the measureme
89. peaker level surround back is out of range right speaker WARNING The front speaker Reposition your CODE 70 distance is out of front speakers range WARNING Thecenter speaker Reposition your CODE 72 distance is out of center speaker range WARNING The surround left Reposition your CODE 73 speaker distance is surround left out of range speaker WARNING The surround right Reposition your CODE 74 speaker distance is surround right out of range speaker WARNING The surround back Reposition your CODE 75 speaker distance is surround back out of range speaker WARNING The surround back Reposition your CODE 76 right speaker surround back distance is out of right speaker range 381s 9 For details refer Front speaker distance page 56 DFor details refer Center speaker distance page 57 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 58 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 58 8 For details refer Surround back speaker distance page 58 For details refer Surround back right speaker distance page 59 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz gt 10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS O TUNING DISC SKIP TV VOL TV CH MAS
90. play 1 Press the input button to select 3 a component 4ous To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume e Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level aus y eq ejd Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD OHO G S o SONNE 0 SOS Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips e You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 63 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ CLUB Live concert LIVE CONCERT e You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 61 for details 42us N ol 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 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 CD player Watching a DVD a av museu sv UO
91. produced 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 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 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 91 US UOHEUIOJU euo ppy E 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 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Technology developed by modifying the display connecting technology DVI Digital Visual Interface for AV equipment This interface can transmit video audio and control signals in digital format E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data
92. rameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL 51 Test tone TEST TONE NO TEST TONE YES TEST TONE 1 LEVEL SET TEST TONE NO Front speaker balance FRONT BALANCE BALANCE L 1 to BALANCEL 8 BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE R 1 to BALANCE R 8 Center speaker level CENTER LEVEL CENTER 10 dB to CENTER 10 dB CENTER 0 dB 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L LEVEL SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB 1 dB step SUR L 0 dB Surround right speaker level SUR R LEVEL SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB 1 dB step SUR R 0 dB Surround back speaker level SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB 0 dB SB LEVEL 1 dB step Surround back left speaker level SB LEFT 10 dB to SB LEFT 10 dB SB LEFT 0 dB SB L LEVEL 1 GB step Surround back right speaker SB RIGHT 10 dB to SB RIGHT SB RIGHT 0 level SB R LEVEL 10 dB dB 1 dB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LEVEL 1 GB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF COMP LEVEL COMP MAX EQ 52 Equalizer on off EQUALIZER ON EQUALIZER EQUALIZER 2 EQ SET EQ ON OFF OFF OFF Front speaker bass level BASS 10 dB to BASS 10 dB BASS 0 dB BASS GAIN 0 5 dB step Front speaker treble level TREBLE GAIN TREBLE 10 dB to TREBLE 10 dB TREBLE 0 dB 0 5 dB step continued 4qus suoe1 d s0ylduy i Menu Parameters Se
93. rements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 260 W CA 360 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W AC outlets Area code AC outlets U CA 2 switched 120 W 1A MAX Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 351 5 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 13 7 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 11 0 kg 24 Ib 5 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAP008 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 ggus UOHEUWIOJU EUOIPPY Index Symbols th SIGNAL GND terminal 32 Numerics 2 channel 66 2CH STEREO 66 5 1 channel 15 7 1 channel 15 A AUTO CALIBRATION 35 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AFD 61 Cc CD player connecting 17 playback 42 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 80 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 65 Dolby Digital 91 DTS 91 DVD player hooking up 23 playback 43 DVD recorder hooking up 23 E Error messages 96 H HDMI connecting 30 l Initial setup 33 INPUT MODE 78 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia M T MD deck Tape deck connecting 17 connecting 17 Menu TEST TONE 39 AUDIO 55 Tuner AUTO CAL 60 connecting 32 LEVEL 51 Tuning SUR 52 automatically 68 SYSTE
94. rently applied FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency gt Sound field currently applied XM Radio Channel name Channel number gt Category name Artist name Feature gt Song program title Sound field currently applied a Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 71 82 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 being used SLEEP lights up on the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Recording using the receiver Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or tape deck 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 a CD into the CD player 3 Prepare the recording comp
95. rom the TV speaker e Check the HDMI connection e You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the each component The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e Make sure you have grounded the rh SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 64 e Adjust the speaker level page 39 e Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either CTR SP SUR SP SMALL or CTR SP SUR SP LARGE page 49 e Make sure the surround back speaker is set to SB SP SINGLE or SB SP DUAL page 49 There is no sound from the surround back speaker e Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX f
96. ront speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers With only one surround back speaker 5gus With two surround back speakers The angle should be the same E CENTER DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position E SUR L DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position E SUR R DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker Surround right speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position E S BACK DIST Surround back speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position E SB L DIST
97. s 2 channel left right signals from MULTI STEREO all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings 62 US If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal However the low frequency signal is not generated for NEO6 CINEMA or NEO6 MUSIC when all speakers are set to LARGE Notes e This function does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected DTS Neo 6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio the sound is played as 2 channel e Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tip When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home TV SAT_MD TAPE SA CD CD_ TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D TUNING AUTO CAL MOVIE Press
98. sed for Surround 3 2 1 selected input Output channel When surround speaker is set to NO page 49 17 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Sound Field AED AUTO Cinema Music decoder is activated page 62 sw 18 DOPL I1 IIx Lights up when the receiver R applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals DO PL II lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music Game decoder is activated OO PL IIx lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie Music Game decoder is activated However these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO page 49 and you select a sound field using the A F D button Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz R SL SR 19 MULTI CH IN Lights up when MULTI CH IN is selected page 40 20 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 83 gus Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 a i z O0 E fee O O00 oP ie D b0 lo e690 000 sy A N N so 10 eso 2 Uom 00 00 00 OCOO E m OOo eee Ceo NO IN our C row sunnouro Back wooren on A A SURROUND 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section paues 6unje5 a
99. splayed onthe display 23 PHONES jack Connects to a headphone pages page 94 i INPUT MODE Press to selecr the Mapu 24 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied mode when the same a jack ECM AC2 optimizer components are connected y oe microphone for the Auto to both digital and analog PET A Calibration function page jacks page 78 35 M2 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 39 40 42 43 13 DIRECT Press to listen to high quality analog sound page 66 14 MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks page 40 5 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 40 42 43 66 68 71 78 82 83 16 MOVIE Press to select sound fields MUSIC for movie or music page 63 17 A F D Press to select A F D mode page 61 18 2CH Press to select 2CH About the indicators on the display 9 1 2 apra ae SLEEP oo DOPL Iix 20 19 18 10 m 112 13 CAT rie mmo MONO STEREO peyeys umag a 15 Name Function Name Function m sw 8 DODIGITAL Lights up when sub woofer EX selection is set to YES page 49 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack LFE Lights up w
100. ss 0 10 to DVD VIDEO COMBO or select track number 10 DVD HDD COMBO select channel numbers of the VCR satellite tuner Blu REPLAY lt Press to replay the previous ray disc recorder PSX ADVANCE scene or fast forward the DVD VIDEO COMBO or current scene of the VCR DVD HDD COMBO DVD player DVD VIDEO Press TV 28 and then press COMBO or DVD HDD the numeric buttons to select COMBO the TV channels CATEGORY Press to select XM Radio 0 ENTER Press to enter the value after category you want selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric lt P gt Press to buttons search tracks in the forward To enter the value of Sony TV backward direction of the press TV 28 and then press DVD player LD player MD ENTER deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VIDEO MEMORY Press to store a station COMBO or DVD HDD M TOOLS Press to display options COMBO applicable to the entire disc fast forward rewind of the e g disc protection recorder VCR CD player MD deck e g audio settings during DAT deck or tape deck recording or multiple items gt Press to start playback of the on a list menu e g erasing VCR CD player VCD player Saree ee i f LD player DVD player MD me 1Sp e ay a oy deck tape deck Blu ray disc Po ac recorder PSX DVD VIDEO press COMBO or DVD HDD 12 AMP Press AMP to light up the COMBO button then press MENU DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD 13 to display the men
101. t turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub woofer then sound may not be output 1645 3a Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin 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 32 Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Digital audio output 18 CD player CD player Multi channel audio 20 output Analog audio output 21 only MD deck Tape Digital audio output 18 deck Turntable Analog audio output 21 only a Model with DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc 17 peyeys 6unje5 H Connecting components with digital audio input output jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player and an MD deck tape deck Super Audio CD MD deck Tape deck player CD player LINE LINE OPTICAL OUT IN ASSIGNABLE
102. the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following Ifthe indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 Notes e The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed e In step 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid e In step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 e For the numeric codes only the last three numbers entered are valid e In step 2 if you press TV you can only program the button to control a TV page 89 If you press TUNER you can only program the button to control a tuner page 90 To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press I AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs dependi
103. 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 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds PUSH ENTER appears on the display 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After MEMORY CLEARING appears on the display for a while MEMORY CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the LEVEL EQ SUR TUNER AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEM and AUTO CAL menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station e All sound field parameters e All preset stations e All index names for inputs and preset stations e MASTER VOLUME is set to VOLUME MIN e Input is set to DVD 33 US peyeys Bums Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAP008 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new
104. the same input e You cannot use the HDMI video input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input 81 US suolje138dCO 19410 M Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP and then press MENU 1 LEVEL SET appears on the display 3 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO SET or 6 VIDEO SET 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 5 Press control button to select NAME IN 6 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 71 To return to the previous display Press control button 82 US 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 Allinputs except the FM and AM band and XM Radio Index name of the input Selected input Sound field cur
105. to enter your selection 80s 8 Press control button repeatedly to select the input you want the component video input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to for example VIDEO 1 In this case select DVD VIDEO 1 When you press VIDEO 1 the image from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a component video image The input you can reassign to varies for each component video input For details see Assignable inputs for digital audio input below To return to the previous display Press control button lt Assignable inputs for digital audio input Component Assignable Display video input inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD VIDEO 3 DVD DVD DVD MD TAPE DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD DVD SA CD TV SAT VIDEO 1 TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TV SAT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV SAT VIDEO 3 TV SAT TV SAT TV SAT MD TAPE TV SAT MD TAPE SA CD CD TV SAT SA CD Notes e You cannot reassign more than one component video input to the same input e You cannot use the component video input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN You can reassign an HDMI video input to another input 1 Press AMP and then press MENU 1 LEVEL SET appears on the display Press control button repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO SET Press the control butto
106. ttings Initial Display Display setting SURROUND 52 Sound field selection 2CH STEREO A F D AUTO PRO 2CH STEREO 3 SUR SET S FIELD SELECT LOGIC PL II MOVIE PL I MUSIC for PL II GAME PL IIX MOVIE PL IIX TUNER MUSIC PL IIX GAME NEO6 SA CD CD CINEMA NEO6 MUSIC MULTI PHONO MD STEREO CINEMA ST EX A TAPE A F D CINEMA ST EX B CINEMA ST AUTO for EX C PORTABLE AUDIO HALL DVD JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT VIDEO 1 2 3 TV SAT Surround back decoding SB DEC OFF SB DEC AUTO SB DEC mode SB DECODING SB DEC ON AUTO Effect level EFFECT EFFECT MIN EFFECT STD EFFECT STD LEVEL EFFECT MAX TUNER 54 FM station receiving mode FM MODE AUTO FM MODE FM MODE 4 TUNER SET FM MODE MONO AUTO Naming preset stations NAME IN AUDIO 55 Digital audio input decoding DEC PRI PCM DEC PRI AUTO DEC PRI 5 AUDIO SET priority DECODE AUTO for PRIORITY VIDEO 1 3 TV SAT DEC PRI PCM for DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD Digital broadcast language DUAL MONO M S DUAL MONO DUAL MONO selection DUAL MONO MAIN DUAL MONO SUB DUAL MAIN MONO M S A V Sync A V SYNC 0 to A V SYNC 20 A V SYNC 0 A V SYNCHRONIZE Digital Assign VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 DIGITAL ASSIGN VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 DVD VIDEO VIDEO 1 for 1 SA CD VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OPT VIDEO 3 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 3 DVD VIDEO 3 SA CD DYD VIDEO 3 for VIDEO 1 DVD VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 3 OPT VIDEO 3 DVD DVD DVD TV DVD DVD for SAT D
107. ty and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a television VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna 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
108. u of player VCD player DVD the receiver Then use the j player MD deck or LD player control buttons to perform ai multi disc changer only menu operations 13 MENU Press to display the menus of a Press to pause playback or the VCR DVD player satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VIDEO COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO on the TV screen Then use the control buttons to perform menu operations To display the menus of Sony TV press TV 28 and then press MENU recording of the VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VIDEO COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO Also starts recording with components in recording standby 12us Name Function Name Function 14 E Press to stop playback of the is TV VOL Press TV 28 and then press VCR CD player VCD player TV VOL to adjust the TV LD player DVD player MD volume level deck DAT deck taperdeck MASTER Press to adjust the volume Blu ray disc recorder PSX VOL level of all ak h DVD VIDEO COMBO or eve ol all speakers at the DVD HDD COMBO cies ae TUNING Press to scan a station MUTING Press to mute the sound 15 TV CH 9 Press TV 28 and then press TV CH to select preset TV channels To mute the sound of the TV press TV 28 and then press MUTING PRESET 9 Press to s
109. und back speakers are set to DUAL E COMP LEVEL Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression 51 US suoe1 d Joylduy i Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 2 EQ SET in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 46 and Overview of the menus page 47 EQ menu parameters E EQ Equalizer Lets you turn the equalizer on or off EQ ON The equalizer
110. will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E SUR PLACEMENT 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 64 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 49 PL SIDE LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and PL SIDE HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and PL BEHD LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and PL BEHD HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and continued 5gus suojeiedo sayduy fi Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position

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