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Sony STR-DH720HP User's Manual

1. 0 1 m 1 inch interval Surround back left speaker SBL 1 00 m to SBL 10 00 m SBL 3 00 m distance SBL 3 3 to SBL 32 9 SBL 9 10 SBL DIST 0 1 m 1 inch interval Surround back right speaker SBR 1 00 m to SBR 10 00 m SBR 3 00 m distance SBR 3 3 to SBR 323 SBR 9 10 SBR DIST 0 1 m 1 inch interval Front left high speaker distance LH 1 00 m to LH 10 00 m LH 3 00 m LH DIST LH 3 3 to LH 32 9 LH 9 10 0 1 m 1 inch interval Front right high speaker RH 1 00 m to RH 10 00 m RH 3 00 m distance RH 3 3 to RH 32 9 RH 9 10 RH DIST 0 1 m 1 inch interval Subwoofer distance SW 1 00 m to SW 10 00 m SW 3 00 m SW DIST SW 3 3 to SW 32 9 SW 9 10 0 1 m 1 inch interval Distance unit METER FEET METER DIST UNIT Front speakers crossover CRS 40 Hz to CRS 200 Hz CRS 120 Hz frequency 10 Hz interval FRT CRS Center speaker crossover CRS 40 Hz to CRS 200 Hz CRS 120 Hz frequency 10 Hz interval CNT CRS Surround speakers crossover CRS 40 Hz to CRS 200 Hz CRS 120 Hz frequency 10 Hz interval SUR CRS Front high speakers crossover CRS 40 Hz to CRS 200 Hz CRS 120 Hz frequency 10 Hz interval FH CRS 1298 Menu Parameters Settings Default Display Display setting Surround settings Effect level DYNAMIC THEATER STUDIO THEATER lt SURR gt EFFECT EQ settings Front speakers bass level BASS 10
2. FM ANTENNA jack page 32 EH AM ANTENNA terminals page 32 4 SPEAKERS section page 20 You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to watch the selected input image page 22 Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate this receiver and other equipment The remote control is assigned to operate Sony audio video equipment You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to your receiver page 74 RM AAU106 USA and Canada models only RM AAU107 Other models BD DVD VIDEO1 SA CD CD continued 1382 To use the buttons printed in pink Hold down SHIFT 15 then press the button printed in pink that you want to use Example Hold down SHIFT 151 then press ENT MEM 3 2 Press ENT MEM TUNER USB Hold down SHIFT To control the receiver 2 IK5 on standby Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode Saving the power in standby mode When Ctrl for HDMI is set to OFF page 68 Input buttons Selects the equipment you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are assigned to control Sony equipment Numeric buttons Hold down SHIFT 15 then press num
3. High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format By connecting Sony BRAVIA Sync compatible equipment using HDMI cables operations can be simplified See BRAVIA Sync Features page 56 HDMI features e A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM For details see Digital audio formats supported by the receiver page 55 The receiver can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM up to 8 channels with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection Analog video signals input to the receiver s VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be output as HDMI signals page 30 Audio signals are not output from an HDMI TV OUT jack while the image is converted This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD Deep Color Deep Colour x v Color x v Colour and 3D transmission continued 2368 suonoouuo2 Notes on HDMI connections An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output through the SPEAKERS terminals HDMI TV OUT jack and PHONES jack It is not output through any other audio jacks Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output through the HDMI TV OUT jack The video input signals cannot be output through the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks The aud
4. Make sure you have selected the sound field for movie or music page 52 Sound fields do not function when DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from specific speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the equipment 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 equipment 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 equipment analog equipment requires both L and R jack connections Use an audio cord not supplied Adjust the speaker level page 64 Make sure the center surround speaker s is are set to either Small or Large Check that the speaker settings are appropriate for the setup using the Auto Calibration menu or SP Pattern in the Speaker Settings menu Then check that sound is output from each speaker correctly using Test Tone in the Speaker Settings menu Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag ev
5. Tuning indicators Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station ST Stereo broadcast RDS Europe model only Tuned to a station with RDS services Preset station number The number will change according to the preset station you select LPCM Lights up when the receiver is decoding the Linear PCM signals DTS HD indicator Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS HD format signals DTS HD MSTR DTS HD HI RES DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Low Bit Rate Audio DTS HD LBR 116 Rear panel SURROUND BACK FRONT _ CENTER SURROUND 1 Audio signal section DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 22 26 27 28 29 HDMI IN OUT OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 20 22 26 27 29 31 White L Red R Black AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN OUT 126 1 4 2 Video signal section The image quality depends on the connecting jack DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 22 26 27 28 29 v SJ HDMI IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 22 26 27 Green Y High quality Ory Y Ps Pr IN OUT image Ps Red Pr COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 22 27 29 Yellow VIDEO IN OUT 3 ANTENNA section
6. Auto Standby 69 73 Auto Tuning 49 B Bass 67 73 Blu ray Disc player 26 BRAVIA Sync preparing 57 C Cable TV tuner 27 Camcoder 29 CD player 31 Clear memory 33 remote control 75 sound field 56 Connection antennas 32 audio equipment 31 iPhone iPod 28 31 speakers 20 TV 22 USB device 31 video equipment 23 Control for HDMI 68 Crossover frequency 65 72 868 D DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 34 Direct Tuning 49 Display panel 10 Distance Unit 66 72 Dolby Digital EX 55 Dual Mono 68 73 DVD recorder 29 Dynamic range compression 66 71 E Effect level 67 EQ Settings 67 73 F FM 49 FM Mode 49 73 G GUI Graphical User Interface 39 H HDMI Settings 68 73 Input 41 Input Assign 61 INPUT MODE 60 iPhone iPod 43 81 L Level Settings 71 LFE Low Frequency Effect 10 M Manual Setup 64 Menu 63 71 Message Auto Calibration 38 Error 83 iPhone iPod 45 USB 48 Movie mode 52 Music mode 53 Muting 42 N Name Input 42 51 Night mode 68 O One Touch Play 58 Option menu 40 P Pass Through 68 73 PlayStation 3 28 Preset stations 50 PROTECT 83 R Recording 48 Remote control 13 74 Resetting 33 S Satellite tuner 27 Scene Select 60 Settings menu 63 Sound field 52 Speaker Pattern 33 64 71 Speaker Settings 64 71 Super Audio CD player 31 Surround Settings 67 73 System Audio Control 58 System Power Off 59 System Settings 69 73 T Test Tone 65
7. VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack TV TV connected to the TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD or CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack 4 Tum on the equipment and start playback D Press MASTER VOL or lt 1 to adjust the volume Youcan also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver 6 Press SOUND FIELD to enjoy the surround sound You can also use 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE HD D C S or MUSIC button on the receiver For details see page 52 je 5 Coy 7 e pe 9 A e E 7 Tips You can turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver or press input buttons on the remote control to select the equipment you want You can adjust the volume differently depending on the speed you turn the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To turn the volume up or down quickly turn the knob quickly To make fine adjustment turn the knob slowly You can adjust the volume differently depending on the length of time you press and hold the MASTER VOL or lt 1 on the remote control To turn the volume up or down quickly press and hold the button To make a fine adjustment press the button and release it immediately To activate the muting function Press MUTING or aX The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING or aX again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver Perform Auto Calibration To avoid d
8. You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD Multi Channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection Set the image resolution of the playback equipment to more than 720p 1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD The image resolution of the playback equipment may need to be at certain settings before you can enjoy Multi Channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment To enjoy 3D images connect 3D compatible TV and video equipment Blu ray Disc player Blu ray Disc recorder PlayStation 3 etc to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables put on 3D glasses and then play back a 3D compatible content Depending on the TV or the video equipment 3D images may not be displayed Not every HDMI equipment supports all functions that are defined by the specific HDMI version For example equipment that support HDMI version 1 4 may not support Audio Return Channel ARC Refer to the operating instructions of each connected equipment for details When connecting cords Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect according to the availability of jacks on the connected equipment Use a High Speed HDMI cable If you use a Standard HDMI cable 1080p Deep Color Deep Colour or 3D images may not be displayed properly We do not recommend using an HDMI DV
9. can use the input button or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the equipment you connected Component video and digital audio input assign You can reassign the COMPONENT VIDEO and DIGITAL input jacks to other input if the default settings of the jacks do not correspond to your connected equipment Example When you connect the DVD player to the OPTICAL SAT CATV IN and COMPONENT VIDEO SAT CATV IN 2 jacks Assign the OPTICAL SAT CATV IN jack to BD DVD Assign the COMPONENT VIDEO SAT CATV IN 2 jacks to BD DVD oa Ff C N Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Select J Input then press or Select the input name you want to assign Press TOOLS OPTIONS The options menu appears Select Input Assign then press or The Input Assign screen appears Select the audio and or video signals you want to assign to the input which you selected in step 3 using 4 Press suoljeiodo 194 0 H continued 61 Input name BD DVD GAME SAT CATV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 SA CD CD Assignable COMP 1 O O O O O O Video input COMP2 O O O O O O jacks CVBS O O O NONE O O _ O Assignable BD COAX O O O O O O audio input x jacks SAT OPT O O OF O O O ANALOG O O Q Qt NONE O s Default setting Notes You cannot assign other optical input to the inp
10. ont page 36 then press p If a warning message appears check the message and use the receiver without change Or if necessary perform Auto Calibration again When Error Code appears Check the error and perform Auto Calibration again 1 Press to select ENTER RETRY appears on the TV screen 2 Press to select YES then press 3 Repeat step 6 to 9 in Performing Auto Calibration page 36 continued 3758 Message list after Auto Calibration measurement Display and explanation Error Code 31 The SPEAKERS is set to off Set to other speaker settings page 9 and perform the Auto Calibration again Error Code 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the Auto Calibration again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code still appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged Error Code 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected The optimizer microphone is not connected Either the surround left or surround right speaker is not connected Surround back speakers or front high speakers are connected even though surround speakers are not connected Connect the surround speaker s to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals The surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH R terminals When you connect only one surround
11. setting Notes This function is not available when Ctrl for HDMI is set to OFF When AUTO is selected it may take a little more time for the image and sound to be output to the TV than when ON is selected When the receiver is in standby mode A STANDBY appears on the display panel if Pass Through is set to AUTO or ON However A STANDBY will disappear when Pass Through is set to AUTO and no signals are detected E Audio Out Lets you set the HDMI audio signals from the playback equipment connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback equipment is only output to the speakers connected to the receiver Multi channel sound can be played back as it is TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback equipment depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc If the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also in stereo as that of the TV even if you play back multi channel source When you connect the receiver to an image display equipment projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP When you select the input that you have assigned the HDMI input sound does not output from the TV E HDMI Ass
12. then press HD D C S has three different types Theater Dynamic and Studio Each type has different reflection and reverberation sound mixture levels and is optimized to match a listener s room uniqueness taste and mood Dynamic Want to enjoy the sound effects to the full extent just like at the movie theaters Dynamic type emphasizes on the reflection sound Without HD D C S many rooms are often somewhat reverberant but lack a spacious feeling This type acoustically opens up those types of rooms and provides a spacious and dynamism feeling equivalent to a mastering studio Theater Theater type default setting mixes reflection and reverberation sound creating the characteristics of a mastering studio Additionally this type mixes in frequency characteristics that are often found in professional studios and movie theaters It is ideal for watching movies in a listening room that has less reverberation Studio In Studio type effects are kept to a minimum while still providing a great theater experience This type provides the accuracy of the original recording EQ Settings menu You can use the following parameters to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of front speakers Bass Treble Bass Treble R Level f B iN 7 J T r Frequency Hz Note This function does not work when A DIRECT is being used Tip You can also adjust the front speaker bass and treble level
13. 71 Theater Theatre Mode Sync 59 Treble 67 73 Tuner 49 Tuner Settings 73 TV 22 U Up converting 30 USB device 46 V VCR 29 Viewing information in the display 74 0758 uoneuuoju jeuonippv if 426241212 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
14. SAT CATV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 40 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select a menu you want then press or to enter the menu The menu item list appears on the TV screen Example When you select Input BD DVD GAME SAT CATV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 3 Press TOOLS OPTIONS while the menu item list is displayed The option menu appears BD DVD GAME Input Assign SAT CATV Name Input VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 4 Press repeatedly to select the option menu item you want then press or 5 Press 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want then press To exit the option menu Press MENU Basic Operations Playing an input source equipment Input buttons GUI MODE tel TOOLS OPTIONS MENU RETURN EXIT 2 MUTING aX MASTER VOL lt A SOUND FIELD 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Select J Input then press or The menu item list appears on the TV screen 3 Select the equipment you want then press The menu screen disappears and the playback screen of the external input appears The input that can be selected BD DVD Blu ray Disc player or DVD player etc connected to the BD DVD jack GAME PlayStation 3 etc connected to the GAME jack e SAT CATV Satellite tuner etc connected to the SAT CATV jack
15. SB SBL SBR LH RH SW 9 You can adjust the distance in 0 01 meter interval when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the measurement result FEET for USA and Canada models You can only select this parameter if your speaker is set to SMALL P You can only select this parameter if you select HD D C S as sound field continued 7368 To view the information on the display panel The display panel provides various information of the receiver status such as sound field 1 Select the input for which you want to check the information 2 Press AMP then press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change cyclically as follows Index name of the input Input you selected Sound field currently applied Volume level Stream information When listening to FM and AM radio Preset station name Frequency Sound field currently applied Volume level When receiving RDS broadcasts Europe model only Program Service name or preset station name Frequency band and preset number Sound field currently applied Volume level Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is same as the input name Stream information may not be displayed Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages Tip You ca
16. connected backwards Connect the USB device in the correct orientation Reading is displayed for an extended time or it takes a long time before playback starts The reading process can take a long time in the following cases There are many folders or files on the USB device The file structure is extremely complex The memory capacity is excessive The internal memory is fragmented Thus we recommend following these guidelines Total folders on USB device 100 or less including ROOT folder Total files per folder 100 or less continued 81 uoneunoju jeuonIppv n Erroneous display The data stored in the USB device may have been corrupted The character codes that can be displayed by this receiver are as follows Upper cases A to Z Numbers 0 to 9 Symbols lt gt _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly The USB device is not recognized Turn off the receiver then disconnect the USB device Turn on the receiver again and reconnect the USB device Connect the supported USB device page 46 The USB device does not work properly Refer to the USB device operating instruction on how to deal with this problem Playback does not start Turn off the receiver and reconnect the USB device then turn on the receiver Connect the supported USB device page 46 Press B to start playback Audio file cannot be pl
17. e Press MASTER VOL or J on the remote control repeatedly Set the EQ setting of the iPhone iPod to Off or Flat The iPhone iPod cannot be charged Check that the receiver is turned on Make sure the iPhone iPod is connected firmly The iPhone iPod cannot be operated Check that you have removed the protect case of the iPhone iPod Depending on the contents of the iPhone iPod it may take time to start playback Disconnect the iPhone iPod and connect the iPhone iPod again You are using an unsupported iPhone iPod See Compatible iPod iPhone models page 43 for the supported device types The ring volume of the iPhone does not change Adjust the ring volume using the controls on the iPhone USB device Are you using a supported USB device f you connect an unsupported USB device the following problems may occur See Compatible USB devices page 46 for the supported device types The USB device is not recognized File or folder names are not displayed on this receiver Playback is not possible The sound skips There is noise A distorted sound is output There is noise skipping or distorted sound Turn off the receiver and reconnect the USB device then turn on the receiver The music data itself contains noise or the sound is distorted The USB device cannot be connected into the lt USB port The USB device is being
18. exit the GUI menu If the GUI menu is displayed the Control for HDMI function of the playback equipment will not work properly 7 Setthe Control for HDMI function of the connected equipment to on If the Control for HDMI function is already set to on you do not need to change the setting For details on setting the TV and connected equipment refer to the operating instructions of the respective equipment continued 5768 so1njeoJ 2u S VIAVHS Notes Before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting on your TV be sure to turn on the TV and other connected equipment including the receiver first If the playback equipment cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV If the connected equipment does not support the Control for HDMI Easy Setting but still supports the Control for HDMI then you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected equipment before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV f you have assigned the HDMI input to another input using HDMI Assign in HDMI menu the One Touch Play function is not available Playing back equipment with one touch operation One Touch Play By a simple operation one touch equipment connected to the receiver with Bravia Sync function start automatically You can enjoy the sound image using connected equipment When you s
19. function f the TV does not have System Audio Control function set the Audio Out settings in HDMI Settings menu to TV AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker and receiver AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the receiver When you connect the receiver to a video equipment projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP f you cannot listen to the sound of the equipment connected to the receiver while TV input is selected on the receiver Be sure to change the input of the receiver to HDMI when you want to watch a program on the equipment connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Be sure to select the correct equipment or input you want when you watch a program from the equipment connected to the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on this operation Recording cannot be carried out Check that the equipment is connected correctly Select the source equipment using the input buttons page 41 No image appears on the TV Selectthe appropriate input using the input buttons Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your audio equipment away from the TV Assign the equipment video input correctly The input signal should be same as the input function when you are up converting an input
20. gt Search forward Fast forward Fast forward Fast forward backward rewind rewind rewind Pp Play Play Play Play lea gt r Skip track Search index Skip track Skip track Pause Pause Pause Pause n Stop Stop Stop Stop FOLDER Select folder 19 RETURN Return Return exit Return EXIT 2 20 GUIDE or E Program Guide menu schedule 21 TOP MENU On screen guide 22 AUDIO or Audio 26 INPUT Select input Select input Tf you press AV VQ 1 and 1 2 Notes simultaneously the receiver and connected The above explanation is intended to serve as equipment will turn off SYSTEM STANDBY examples The function of the AV 1 1 changes automatically each time you press the input Depending on the model of your connected equipment some functions explained in this buttons 3 section may not work with the supplied remote The 5 VIDEO 2 AUDIO QD We and control TV CH SOUND FIELD PROG E4 buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver 16 Getting started You can enjoy your audio video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below Installing and connecting the speakers page 18 20 Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment Connecting the TV and video equipment page 22 23 The image quality depends on the connecting jack
21. mp4 WMAO Standard wma The receiver does not play files encoded with DRM Compatible USB devices You can use the following Sony USB devices on this receiver Other USB devices cannot be used on this receiver Verified Sony USB device Product name Model name Walkman NWZ S754 S755 NWZ E453 E454 E455 NWZ E353 E354 E355 NWZ B133 B135 B133F B135F NWZ B142 B143 B142F B143F NWD E023F E025F NWZ E435F E436F E438F NWZ E343 E344 E345 NWZ S636F S638F S639F NWZ S736F S738F S739F NWZ A726 A728 A729 A726B A728B 465 Product name Model name NWZ A826 A828 A829 NWZ W202 NWZ X1050 X1060 NWZ S744 S745 NWZ E443 E444 E445 NWZ S543 S544 S545 NWZ A844 A845 A846 A847 NWZ W252 W253 NWZ B152 B153 B152F B153F MICROVAULT USMIGL 2GL 4GL 8GL 16GL USMIGLX 2GLX 4GLX 8GLX 16GLX Notes The receiver is unable to read data in NTFS format The receiver is unable to read data other than that saved in the first partition of a hard disk drive Do not use USB devices other than these USB devices Operation of models not listed here is not guaranteed Operation may not always be ensured even when using these USB devices Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas When formatting the above
22. recorder 4 command mode DVD3 VCR command mode VTR3 5 CD player 6 DSS Digital Satellite 7 Receiver Euro Digital Satellite Receiver For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray Disc player or Blu ray Disc MASTER recorder VOL P Sony DVD recorders are operated with a SE DVDI or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the noe WAN e Mi 1 While holding down MASTER J Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 3 VOL or 4 press TO and setting which corresponds to VHS INPUT or DUSA and Canada models only Other models 2 Release all buttons The input buttons are reset to the default settings J04 U09 s ou eq ay Bu sn 7568 Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver 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
23. sound field Theater Theatre Mode Sync Press THEATER or THEATRE on the remote control of the TV or the Blu ray Disc player while pointing the remote control towards the TV The sound field switches to HD D C S To return to the previous sound field press THEATER or THEATRE again Note The sound field may not switch depending on the TV Tip The sound field may revert to the previous field when you change the TV s input 5968 so1njeoJ 2u S VIAVHS il Enjoying optimum sound Other Operations field for the selected scene sot sh ibt i Scene Select igital and analog audio INPUT MODE The Scene Select function allows you to enjoy the optimum picture quality and switches the When you connect equipment to both digital sound field according to the selected scene on and analog audio input jacks on the receiver your TV you can fix the audio input mode to either of For details on the operation refer to the them or switch from one to the other operating instructions of the TV depending on the type of material you intend Note to watch The sound field may not switch depending on the m 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote control 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display panel AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals
24. the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord USA and Canada models only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer The AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 1668 On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna aerial Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna aerial Use caution when placing the receiver on sur
25. the previous next file FOLDER Goes to the previous next folder Hold down SHIFT and press this button Notes on the USB device When USB cable connection is necessary connect the USB cable supplied with the USB device to be connected Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the USB device to be connected for details on the operation method Do not connect the receiver and the USB device through a USB hub When the USB device is connected Reading appears It may take about 10 seconds before Reading appears depending on the type of USB device connected When the USB device is connected the receiver reads all the files on the USB device If there are many folders or files on the USB device it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device The receiver can recognize up to 100 folders including ROOT folder 100 audio files for each folder 8 folder levels tree structure of files including ROOT folder The maximum number of audio files and folders may vary depending on the file and folder structure Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a USB device Compatibility with all encoding writing softwares recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed Incompatible USB device may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all je EU Ca 7 e o 9 A e E 7 Some ti
26. the selected item MENU Returns to previous display RETURN folder hierarchy 4 4 Selects the previous next item Notes on iPhone iPod The iPhone iPod is charged when connected to the receiver while the receiver is turned on You cannot transfer songs onto the iPhone iPod Do not remove the iPhone iPod during operation To avoid data corruption or damage to the iPhone iPod turn the receiver off when connecting or removing the iPhone iPod iPhone iPod message list Message and explanation Reading The receiver is recognizing and reading information of the iPhone or iPod Loading The receiver is loading information of the iPhone or iPod No Support An unsupported iPhone or iPod is connected or an unknown device is connected No Device No iPhone or iPod is connected No Music No Video No music or video was found HP No Support No sound is output from the headphones when iPhone or iPod is connected 450 UU 5 Cay 7 fe me 9 A e e 7 Playing a USB device You can enjoy music from the USB device by connecting it to the lt USB port on the receiver For details on connecting a USB device see Connecting an iPhone iPod USB device page 31 The music file formats that can be played back by this receiver are as follows Music File format Extensions MP3 MPEG 1 Audio mp3 Layer III AAC m4a 3gp
27. to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording equipment Example 1 audio recording Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level Example 2 video recording Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording equipment connected to VIDEO 1 OUT jacks for recording 4 start recording on the recording equipment then start the playback equipment Notes Some sources contain copyright protection to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source Only analog input signals are output from the analog output jack for recording HDMI sound cannot be recorded While only composite video signals are being recorded the auto standby function of the receiver may start up and interrupt the recording In this case set the Auto Standby to OFF page 69 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation be sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas aerials to the receiver page 32 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning is shown below Area FM AM USA Canada 100 kHz 10 kHz Europe 50 kHz 9 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 50 GAME EZ j WDECS Numeric buttons TUNER GUI MODE 4 4 5 TOOLS OPTIONS MENU SHIFT 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu doe
28. 2 If you still cannot tune to a station the frequency may not be in use in your area Changing the AM tuning scale USA and Canada models only You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the receiver TUNING MODE 1 Press 1 5 to turn off the receiver 5065 2 While holding down TUNING MODE press I b on the receiver 3 Change the current AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure above Note All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale Presetting FM AM radio stations Preset Tuning You can store up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations as your favorite stations tel TOOLS OPTIONS MENU Cee gt 1 Tune to the station that you want to preset using Auto Tuning page 49 or Direct Tuning page 49 2 Press TOOLS OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select Memory then press G or 4 selecta preset number then press The station is stored as the selected preset number E 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store another station Receiving RDS You can store station as follows b road ca sts AM band AM 1 to AM 30 e FM band FM 1 to FM 30 Europe model only This receiver allows you to use Radio Data System RDS which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the Tuning to preset stations 1 regular progra
29. C 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down MUSIC press I 5 S F CLEAR appears on the display panel and all sound fields are reset to their default setting 5658 BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync The BRAVIA Sync function allows communication between Sony products such as TV Blu ray Disc DVD Player AV amplifier etc that supports the Control for HDMI function By connecting Sony equipment that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows One Touch Play page 58 System Audio Control page 58 System Power Off page 59 Theater Theatre Mode Sync page 59 Scene Select page 60 Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Note Depending on the connected equipment the Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync The receiver is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function you can set the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and playback equipment automatically by setting the Control for HDMI functi
30. HD 10 140 W per channel Europe model Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 140 W per channel 8405 Measured under the following conditions Area Power requirements USA Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz Europe 230 V AC 50 Hz J Reference power output for front center surround surround back and front high speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Analog Input Analog Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kohms S N 96 dB A 500 mV Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Output Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 1 kohms SUBWOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz Antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals 775 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range General Power requirements Area Tuning scale Area Power requirements 10 kHz step 9 kHz step USA Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz USA Canad
31. I conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D equipment the sound and or the image may be lost Connect a separate audio cords or digital connecting cords then set the Input Assign in the Input Option menu page 61 when the sound is not output correctly When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight 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 If you want to connect several digital equipment but cannot find an unused input See Using the sound images from other inputs Input Assign page 61 Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals For details see Function for conversion of video signals page 30 2568 suonoouuo2 ji Connecting a Blu ray Disc player DVD player Blu ray Disc player DVD player Audio video signals Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pe C8 PR CR DIGITAL OF DIGITAL OAXIAI OPTICAL QJ t 000 gi IN COMPONENT VIDEO HDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Optical digital cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplie
32. IIX MS HD D C S or P AUDIO is selected To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select 2CH ST or A F D AUTO You can also press 2CH A DIRECT repeatedly on the receiver to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly on the receiver to select A F D AUTO Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the equipment connected This receiver supports the following audio formats Audio format Maximum number Connection between the playback equipment and the receiver of channels COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1 O O Dolby Digital EX 6 1 O O Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 x O Dolby TrueHD 7 1 x O DTS 5 1 O O DTS ES 6 1 O O DTS 96 24 5 1 O O DTS HD 7 1 High Resolution Audio a o DTS HD 7 1 Master Audio A o Multi Channel Linear PCM 7 1 x O a Audio signals are output in another format if the playback equipment does not correspond to the format For details refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz 5568 punos puno ns Bu Alofuzq i Resetting sound fields to the default settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation MUSI
33. If there are more than one digital connection HDMI audio signals have priority If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected When TV input is selected priority is given to the Audio Return Channel ARC signals If your TV is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function the digital optical audio signals are selected COAX Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks 6055 Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up based on the input When the USB input is selected appears on the display panel and you cannot change to other modes Select another input then set the audio input mode When A DIRECT is being used audio input is setto ANALOG You cannot select other modes The Audio Return Channel ARC function does not work in the following cases Your TV is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function Ctrl for HDMI is set to OFF When you do not connect the receiver to the ARC compatible TV s HDMI jack via an HDMI cable Using the sound images from other inputs Input Assign You can reassign audio and or video signals to another input when they are not currently being used After you have reassigned the input jacks you
34. L 0 5 dB interval 2 5 Subwoofer level SW 10 0 dB to SW 10 0 dB SW 0 dB 9 SW LVL 0 5 dB interval Dynamic range compression COMP MAX COMP STD COMP AUTO D RANGE COMP AUTO COMP OFF Speaker settings Speaker pattern 5 2 1 to 2 0 3 4 1 lt SPKR gt PATTERN 20 patterns Front speakers size LARGE SMALL LARGE FRT SIZE Center speaker size LARGE SMALL LARGE CNT SIZE Surround speakers size LARGE SMALL LARGE SUR SIZE continued 71 Menu Parameters Settings Default Display Display setting Front high speakers size LARGE SMALL LARGE FH SIZE Front left speaker distance FL 1 00 m to FL 10 00 m FL 3 00 m FL DIST FL 3 3 to FL 3279 FL 910 0 1 m 1 inch interval Front right speaker distance FR 1 00 m to FR 10 00 m FR 3 00 m FR DIST FR 3 3 to FR 32 9 FR 9 10 0 1 m 1 inch interval Center speaker distance CNT 1 00 m to CNT 10 00 m CNT 3 00 m CNT DIST CNT 3 3 to CNT 32 9 CNT 9 10 0 1 m 1 inch interval Surround left speaker distance SL 1 00 m to SL 10 00 m SL 3 00 m SL DIST SL 3 3 to SL 32 9 SL 9 10 0 1 m 1 inch interval Surround right speaker distance SR 1 00 m to SR 10 00 m SR 3 00 m SR DIST SR 3 3 to SR 32 9 SR 9 10 0 1 m 1 inch interval Surround back speaker distance SB 1 00 m to SB 10 00 m SB 3 00 m SB DIST SB 3 3 to SB 32 9 SB 9 10
35. NS i 455x555 eo rik n entree eina 76 Troubleshooting nee 77 Specifications 2 cde eiiis 84 Index i eosam etie eite 86 Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide GUI Menu List FM wire antenna aerial 1 rp AM loop antenna aerial 1 Remote control 1 RM AAU106 USA and Canada models only RM AAUI07 Other models R6 size AA batteries 2 lt Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 768 Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two R6 size AA batteries supplied by matching and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control Notes Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote control for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their default settings If this happens reassign the input buttons page 74 When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control replace all the batteries with new ones 868 Descripti
36. Numeric buttons Selects the TV channels ENT MEM Enters the selections CLEAR Use with the numeric buttons to select the channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal For example to select 2 1 press 2 CLEAR and 1 c Previous channel Returns to the previous channel watched for more than five seconds Text Displays text information DISPLAY Displays information related to the current TV program D O Info Text reveal Displays information such as current channel number and screen mode Reveals hidden information e g answers to a quiz while in the text mode Color buttons Displays an operation guide on the TV screen when the color buttons are available Follow the operation guide to perform a selected operation 11 TOOLS OPTIONS Displays the TV function options 12 MENU HOME Displays the TV menus 14 TV CH or PROG Scans for the preset TV channels Di Selects the next or previous page while in the text mode 17 TV VOL or 1 Adjusts the TV volume 18 MUTING or aX Activates the TV s muting function 19 RETURN EXIT de Returns to the previous TV menu 20 GUIDE or Ezi Display the on screen program guide 22 AUDIO or D Changes the dual sound mode 26 INPUT or Input select Selects the input signal
37. PLAY 5 Repeat step 4 to input a repeatedly page 91 character one by one then press The name you entered is registered 51 suo qe edo 13UNL ii Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field This receiver can create multi channel surround sound You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the receiver s pre programmed sound fields SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select the sound field you want You can also use 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE HD D C S or MUSIC on the receiver 2 channel sound mode You can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are using the playback equipment connected or the sound field settings of the receiver E 2CH ST 2ch Stereo The receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel 5268 E A DIRECT Analog Direct You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted Note You cannot select A DIRECT when you select BD DVD GAME and USB as input Auto Format Direct A F D mode The Auto For
38. S O N Y 4 262 412 12 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DH720 STR DH720HP 2011 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and 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 As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation 268 For customers in the United States Owne
39. See the illustration below Select the connection according to the jacks on your equipment We recommend that you connect your video components via HDMI connection if they have HDMI jacks COMPONENT VIDEO q1 High quality image Connecting the audio equipment page 31 Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment For a Blu ray Disc player check that Audio HDMI Dolby Digital Coaxial Optical and DTS Coaxial Optical are set to Auto Dolby Digital and DTS respectively as of September 2010 For a PlayStation 3 check that BD DVD Audio Output Format HDMI is set to Bitstream with system software version 3 5 For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment Preparing the receiver See 6 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead page 32 and Initializing the receiver page 33 Setting the speakers Select the speaker pattern page 33 then perform Auto Calibration page 34 Note You can check the speaker connection using Test Tone page 65 If the sound is not output correctly check the speaker connection and make the settings explained above again 1765 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel system 7 speakers and one subwo
40. TV or video Text hold Holds the current page while in the text mode If you press AV VW T and vc d2 simultaneously the receiver and connected equipment will turn off SYSTEM STANDBY The function of the AV IO 1 changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 The 5 VIDEO 2 AUDIO QD B and TV CH SOUND FIELD PROG E4 buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver continued 1565 To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT 15 to activate the buttons printed in pink page 14 Name Blu ray Disc Satellite tuner VCR CD player USB device DVD player cable TV tuner iPhone iPod 1 AVI O Power Power Power Power 3 Numeric buttons Track Channel Channel Track ENT MEM Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter CLEAR Clear Clear Track gt 10 4 iPhone CTRL iPhone iPod control mode 6 DISPLAY Display Display Display Display Display 7 POP UP MENU Menu 8 Color buttons Menu guide Menu guide 10 Enter Enter Enter Enter 4 4 e gt Select Select Select Select 11 TOOLS OPTIONS Options menu Options menu Options menu 12 MENU HOME Menu Menu Menu Menu 13j lt lt gt
41. V screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press 4 repeatedly to select a Settings then press or gt The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 ol Press repeatedly to select Auto Cal then press or amp Auto Calibration Auto Calibration Settings Standard Press repeatedly to select Standard then press The calibration type is automatically set to Engineer amp Auto Calibration Start auto calibration auto speaker setup Press to select START The measurement starts in five seconds The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds with a test tone When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the screen switches Auto Calibration Note If an error code appears on the screen see Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 38 7 Press 4 repeatedly to select the item you want then press Retry Performs the Auto Calibration again Save Save the measurement results and exits the setting process Warning Displays warning related to the measurement results See Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 38 Exit Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results 8 Save the measurement result Select Save in step 7 Note You can select the calibra
42. a 530 kHz 531 kHz Europe 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 1 710 kHz 1 710 kHz Europe 531 kHz Power consumption 240 W 1 602 kHz Antenna aerial Loop antenna aerial Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pn 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through iPhone iPod section DC 5V 1 0 A MAX USB section Supported bit rate MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 32 kbps 320 kbps VBR WMA 48 kbps 192 kbps AAC 48 kbps 320 kbps Compatibility with all encoding writing software recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed Transfer speed Full speed Supported USB device Mass Storage Class Maximum current 500 mA Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When Ctrl for HDMI is set to OFF Dimensions width height depth Approx 430 mm x 157 5 mm x 322 mm 17 in x 6 1 4 in x 12 3 4 in including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 8 0 kg 17 Ib 11 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards 0565 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv if Index Numerics 2 channel 52 5 1 channel 18 7 1 channel 18 A A F D mode 52 A V Sync 68 73 AM 49 Audio Out 69 73 Audio Settings 68 73 Auto Calibration Custom 71 Auto Calibration Settings 71 Auto Calibration Standard 71
43. amaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 4265 Naming the input Name Input You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it It is more recognizable having the equipment named on the display than the jacks 1 Select the input you want to name from E Input screen Press TOOLS OPTIONS The option menu appears press or Press 4 repeatedly to select a character then press You can move the input position backward and forward by pressing 2 3 Select Name Input then 4 5 Repeat step 4 to input a character one by one then press 3 The name you entered is registered ee Playing an iPhone iPod You can enjoy music video contents from the iPhone iPod by connecting it to the iPhone iPod terminals on the receiver For details on connecting the iPhone iPod see 28 31 Compatible iPod iPhone models You can use the following iPod iPhone models on this receiver Update your iPod iPhone with the latest software before using it je o Uu 7 e o 9 A e E 7 iPod touch iPod touch iPod touch iPod touch 4th generation 3rd generation 2nd generation 1st generation iPod nano iPod nano iPod nano iPod nano 6th generation 5th generation 4th generation 3rd generation video camera video video iPod nano iPod classic 2nd generation aluminum iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone Notes Son
44. ample When you select E Input BD DVD GAME SAT CATV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select the menu item you want to adjust then press to enter the menu item 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the parameter you want To return to the previous screen Press RETURN EXIT d To exit the menu Press MENU To turn GUI MODE on and off Press GUI MODE GUI ON or GUI OFF appears on the display panel depending on the mode selected continued 3965 19419994 ou Bu ede d ji Overview of the main menus Menu icon Input J Music HEH Video r FM AM Settings Description Selects the input source equipment connected to the receiver page 41 Selects the music from iPhone iPod page 43 or USB device page 46 Selects the video from iPhone iPod page 43 Selects the built in FM AM radio page 49 You can adjust the settings of the speakers the surround effect equalizer audio and other inputs connected to the HDMI jacks page 63 Using the option menus When you press TOOLS OPTIONS the option menus for the selected main menu are displayed You can select a related function without reselecting the menu 1 Press GUI MODE After GUI ON appears on the display panel for a while the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen BD DVD GAME
45. ayed back MP3 files in MP3 PRO format cannot be played back The audio file is a multiple track audio file Some AAC files may not be played back correctly WMA files in Windows Media Audio Lossless and Professional format cannot be played back USB device formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported f you use partitioned USB device only audio files on the first partition can be played back Playback is possible up to 8 levels including ROOT folder The number of folders has exceeded 100 including ROOT folder 8268 The number of files in a folder has exceeded 100 Files that are encrypted or protected by passwords etc cannot be played back This unit supports FAT 16 and FAT32 but some USB device may not support all of these FAT For details refer to the operating instruction of each USB device or contact the manufacturer Remote control The remote control does not function Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote control and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote control with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input on the remote control Other The Control for HDMI function does not work Check the HDMI connection page 23 Make sure Ctrl for HDMI is set to ON in HDMI Settin
46. back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH L terminals Either the front left high or front right high speaker is not connected Warning 40 The measurement process has completed with high noise level detection You may be able to achieve better results if you try in a quiet environment again Warning 41 Warning 42 The input from the microphone is too big The distance between the speaker and the microphone may be too close Set them apart and perform the measurement again Warning 43 The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be detected This may be caused by noise Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment No Warning There is no warning information Tip Depending on the position of the subwoofer the measurement results may vary However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value 3865 Customizing the Auto Calibration You can customize the Auto Calibration by selecting the calibration type you want 1 Press GUI MODE After GUI ON appears on the display panel for a while the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select a Settings then press G or 3 Press repeatedly to select Auto Cal then press or 4 Press e repeatedly to select Custom then press 5 Press 4 rep
47. d Note Be sure to change the default setting of the BD DVD input buttons on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Reassigning the input button page 74 2668 Recommended connection Alternative connection When you connect the equipment equipped with an OPTICAL jack set the Input Assign in the Input Option menu page 61 Connecting a satellite tuner cable TV tuner Satellite tuner Cable TV tuner Audio video signals Video signals Audio signals COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL X Q CB PR CR VIDEO or OPTICAL Qu Amm Q HDMI cable not supplied Recommended connection Sony recommends that you use an HDMI Alternative connection authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Q Component video cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Q Optical digital cord not supplied 2198 Ssuonoouuo2 i Connecting a PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 Audio video signals HDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable 2868 Connecting an iPhone iPod for video contents AUTO CAL MIC lt VIDEO L AUDIO R En iPhone iPod VIDEO 2 IN Q O Fg Apple Composite AV cable not supplied Connecting other
48. d field 52 Resetting sound fields to the default SeLUDES 5o Sec ae 56 668 BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync 56 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 57 Playing back equipment with one touch operation One Touch Play 58 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control 58 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off 59 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field Theater Theatre Mode Sync 59 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene Scene Select 60 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE eee 60 Using the sound images from other inputs Input Assign eene 61 Adjusting Settings Using the Settings menu Speaker Settings men Surround Settings menu EQ Settings menu eee Audio Settings menau HDMI Settings menu System Settings men Operating without connecting to a TV 70 Using the Remote Control Reassigning the input button 74 Resetting the input buttone 75 Additional Information PHECAULIO
49. dB to BASS 10 dB BASS 0 dB lt EQ gt BASS 1 GB interval Front speakers treble level TRE 10 dB to TRE 10 dB TRE 0 dB TREBLE 1 GB interval Tuner settings FM station receiving mode STEREO MONO STEREO lt TUNER gt FM MODE Naming preset stations For details see Naming preset NAME IN stations Name Input page 51 Audio settings Synchronizes audio with video SYNC OFF SYNC ON SYNC OFF lt AUDIO gt output A V SYNC Digital broadcast language MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN selection DUAL Digital audio input assignment For details see Using the sound A ASSIGN images from other inputs Input Assign page 61 Night mode NIGHT ON NIGHT OFF NIGHT OFF NIGHT M Video settings Video input assignment For details see Using the sound lt VIDEO gt V ASSIGN images from other inputs Input Assign page 61 HDMI settings Control for HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL ON lt HDMI gt CTRL HDMI Pass Through ON AUTO OFF OFF EE PASS THRU x Audio out AMP TV AMP AMP 2 AUDIO OUT A HDMI input assignment For details see HDMI input assign H ASSIGN page 62 p System settings Auto standby mode STBY ON STBY OFF STBY ON 2 lt SYSTEM gt AUTO STBY 2X Q Naming inputs For details see Naming the input o NAME IN Name Input page 42 P Depends on the speaker pattern setting some parameters or settings may not be available mmm represent a speaker channel FL FR CNT SL SR
50. e settings are now reset to the defaults Setting the speakers Selecting the speaker pattern Select the speaker pattern according to the speaker system which you are using 1 Press GUI MODE After GUI ON appears on the display panel for a while the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen BD DVD GAME SAT CATV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select lt 5 Settings then press or gt The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen Auto Cal Speaker Surround EQ continued 3368 19419994 ou Bu ede q T 3 Press 4 repeatedly to select Speaker then press G or amp Speaker Settings SP Pattern Manual Setup Test Tone 4 Press repeatedly to select SP Pattern then press or amp Speaker Pattern 5 Press 4 repeatedly to select the speaker pattern you want then press Or 6 Press RETURN EXIT 4 3405 Using AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver Adjust the speaker level Measure the distance of each speaker from your seating position Measure the speaker size e Measure the frequency characteristics The m
51. easurement result is not utilized when A DIRECT is selected The DCAC is designed to achieve proper sound balance for your room However you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to your preference For details see Test Tone page 65 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform Auto Calibration check the following items Set up and connect the speakers page 18 20 Connect only the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack Do not connect any other microphones to this jack Make sure the speaker output is not set to SPK OFF page 9 Disconnect the headphones Remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers to avoid measurement errors Get accurate measurement by making sure the environment is free from noise and quiet Notes The speakers emit very loud sound during the calibration and the volume cannot be adjusted Provide consideration to your neighborhood and to the children in presence If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will shut off automatically The correct measurements may not be able to take or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are used Setting up the Auto Calibration Optimizer microphone T Example of using surround back speakers a A 1 Select the speaker pattern page 33 If you connect
52. eatedly to select the calibration type you want then press Full Flat Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat Engineer Sets to the Sony listening room standard frequency characteristics Front Reference Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker Off Sets the Auto Calibration equalizer level to off 6 Press to confirm the selected calibration type 7 Follow steps 5 to 9 in Performing Auto Calibration page 36 Guide to on screen display operation You can display the menu of the receiver on the TV screen and select the function you want to use on the TV screen by pressing gt and on the remote control To display the menu of the receiver on the TV screen make sure that the receiver is in GUI MODE following the steps in To turn GUI MODE on and off page 39 GUI MODE tel _ TOOLS OPTIONS MENU RETURN EXIT 2 Using the menu 1 switch the input of the TV so that an image of the menu is displayed 2 Press GUI MODE After GUI ON appears on the display panel for a while the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen BD DVD GAME SAT CATV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 3 Press 4 repeatedly to selecta menu you want then press or to enter the menu The menu item list appears on the TV screen Ex
53. en though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure you have turned on your subwoofer Depending on the selected sound field no sound will be available from the subwoofer When all speakers are set to Large and NEO6 CIN or NEO6 MUS is selected there is no sound from the subwoofer continued 77 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv if There is no sound from a specific equipment Check that the equipment is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that equipment Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the equipment Check the INPUT MODE page 60 Check the setting of Audio Out in the HDMI Settings menu page 69 Check that the equipment is connected correctly to the HDMI jack for that equipment You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback equipment you may need to set up the HDMI setting of the equipment Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each equipment Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI cable when you view images or listen to sound especially for the 1080p Deep Color Deep Colour or 3D transmission Sound may not be output from the receiver while the GUI appears on the TV screen Press GUI MODE to select GUI OFF Check that the A DIRECT is not bei
54. equipment DVD recorder VCR Audio signals Video signals Audio video signals AUTO CAL MIC iPhone iPod Camcorder video game Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Audio video cord not supplied If you want to record you must make this connection page 48 Note Be sure to change the default setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Reassigning the input button page 74 continued VIDEO L AUDIO R oe 2968 Suonoouuo2 j Function for conversion of video signals The receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals Video signals and component video signals can be output as HDMI video signals HDMI TV OUT jack only As the default setting video signals input from the connected equipment are output as shown in the table with solid arrows INPUT jack OUTPUT jack HDMI IN gt HDMI TV OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Cile isa een COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN pe MONITOR VIDEO OUT Same type of signal as that of the input signal is output fies Video signals are upconverted and output Notes on converting video signals When v
55. eric buttons to preset or tune to the preset stations ENT MEM Hold down SHIFT 15 then press ENT MEM to stores a station during tuner operation INPUT MODE Selects the input mode when the same equipment is connected to both digital and analog jacks DISPLAY Views information on the display panel GUI MODE Displays the GUI menu on the TV screen 146 10 m 12 itj eile Press to select the settings then press to enter confirm the selection TOOLS OPTIONS Displays and selects items from the option menus MENU HOME Press AMP 25 then press MENU HOME to display the menu to operate the receiver TUNING Scans a station PRESET Selects preset stations D TUNING Enters direct tuning mode SOUND FIELD Selects a sound field SHIFT Changes the remote control button function to activate the buttons printed in pink page 14 MASTER VOL or lt 1 Adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time MUTING or iX Turns off the sound temporarily Press MUTING or 0X again to restore the sound RETURN EXIT oe Returns to the previous menu SLEEP Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Each time you press this button the display changes cyclically as follows 0 30 00 OFF gt 1 00 00 1 30 00 2 00 00 gt When Sleep Timer is being used SLEEP indicator lights up in the display
56. es x v Color x v Colour and x v Color x v Colour logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc The font type Shin Go R installed in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA amp COMPANY LTD These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA amp COMPANY LTD and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA amp COMPANY LTD iPhone iPod iPod classic iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders In this manual and marks are not specified Made for o iPod Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation MICROV AULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation Windo
57. et Pass Through to AUTO or ON sound and image can be output only from the TV while the receiver remains in standby mode When you start playback a connected equipment the receiver and TV operation are simplified as follow Receiver and TV Turns on if in standby mode Switches to appropriate HDMI input 5865 Notes Be sure that the System Audio Control function is set to on using TV menu Depending on the TV the start of the content may not appear Depending on the settings the receiver may not turns on when Pass Through is set to AUTO or ON Tip You can also select a connected equipment such as Blu ray Disc DVD player from the TV menu The receiver and TV will automatically switch to the appropriate HDMI input Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control Youcan enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV menu For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV TV Receiver Sets System Turns on if in Audio Control standby mode to on Switches to appropriate HDMI input Minimizes TV Outputs TV volume sound You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows f you turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on the System Audio Co
58. faces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other equipment be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Power The receiver is turned off automatically Auto Standby is set to ON page 69 The Sleep Timer function is working page 14 Sound Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver make sure the digital audio output setting of the connected equipment is available Set Audio Out to AMP in the HDMI Settings menu The surround effect cannot be obtained
59. front high speakers select the speaker pattern that has front high speakers 5 BI BI or 4 B BI each time you perform Auto Calibration Otherwise the characteristics of the front high speakers cannot be measured 2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 3 Set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your seating position Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at E the same height as your ears Confirm active subwoofer setup When a subwoofer is connected turn on the subwoofer and turn up the volume prior to activating the subwoofer Turn the LEVEL to just before the mid point If you connect a subwoofer with a crossover frequency function set the value to maximum If you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function set it to off deactivated CUT OFF FREQ Crossover frequency 50Hz 200Hz MIN MAX Note Depending on the characteristics of the subwoofer you are using the setup distance value may be different from the actual position 3558 19419994 eu Bu ede dq Performing Auto Calibration MUTING 3658 yo GAME Input buttons v VIDEO2 TUNER GUI MODE 4 4 4 gt MENU MASTER VOL ii lt A Press GUI MODE After GUI ON appears on the display panel for a while the GUI menu appears on the T
60. gs menu Make sure the connected equipment is compatible with the Control for HDMI function Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected equipment Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment When Ctrl for HDMI is set to OFF the BRAVIA Sync does not work properly even if the equipment is connected to the HDMI IN jack The types and the number of equipment which can be controlled by the BRAVIA Sync are restricted in the HDMI CEC standard as follows Recording equipment Blu ray Disc recorder DVD recorder etc up to 3 equipment Playback equipment Blu ray Disc player DVD player etc up to 3 equipment Tuner related equipment up to 4 equipment AV receiver audio system up to 1 equipment The TV s remote control cannot be used to control the connected equipment when using the Control for HDMI function Depending on the connected equipment and TV you may need to set up the equipment and TV Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each equipment and TV Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the equipment Error messages If there is a malfunction a message appears on the display panel You can check the condition of the system by the message If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers or the receiver is covered and ve
61. gs menu To display the menu of the receiver on the TV screen make sure that the receiver is in GUI MODE by following the steps in To turn GUI MODE on and off page 39 Auto Cal Speaker Surround EQ 3 Select the menu item you want then press Example When you select Auto Cal RETURN EXIT 4 amp Auto Calibration Auto Calibration Settings 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not Standard pum appear on the TV screen BD DVD GAME 4 select the parameter you want uan SAT CATV then press VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN EXIT d To exit the menu Press MENU sB umes Bunsn py continued 6348 Settings menu list Settings menu Auto Cal Description Sets the speaker level or distance and makes the measurement automatically page 34 Speaker Sets the speaker position manually page 64 Selects the sound field and adjusts the surround effect you choose page 67 Surround EQ Adjusts the equalizer bass treble sound page 67 Audio Sets various sound items page 68 HDMI Makes settings for sound images from equipment connected to the HDMI jacks page 68 System Makes settings for the system of the receiver page 69 Speaker Settings menu You can adjust each speaker manually You can also adjust t
62. h speaker front left right front left right high center surround left right surround back left right subwoofer 1 Select the speaker on the screen for which you want to adjust the distance from the seating position then press 2 Select Dist 3 Set the distance of the selected speaker then press 3 You can adjust the distance from 1 m 0 cm to 10 m 0 cm 3 ft 3 in to 32 ft 9 in in 10 cm 1 in intervals Tip You can adjust the distance in 1 cm interval when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the measurement result Notes Depending on the speaker pattern setting some parameters may not be available This function does not work when A DIRECT is being used To adjust the size of each speaker You can adjust each speaker s front left right front left right high center surround left right surround back left right size 1 Select the speaker on the screen for which you want to adjust the size then press 2 Select Size 3 Setthe size of the selected speaker then press Large If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select Large Normally select Large Small If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select Small to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the bass frequencies of each channel from the subwoofer or other Large
63. he respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals DTS DTS DTS ES DTS ES DTS 96 24 DTS 96 kHz 24 bit Note When playing a DTS format disc make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 60 or A DIRECT is not selected 6 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 53 N 10 1 a 12 Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing This matrix surround decoding technology can enhance input signals PL Dolby Pro Logic 0 PL Il Dolby Pro Logic II PL lix Dolby Pro Logic IIx PL liz Dolby Pro Logic Iz Note These indicators may not light up depending on the speaker pattern setting Dolby Digital Surround indicator Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals mi D Dolby Digital mi D EX Dolby Digital Surround EX D Dolby Digital Plus TrueHD Dolby TrueHD Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 60 or A DIRECT is not selected SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 66
64. he speaker levels after the Auto Calibration is completed Note The speaker settings are only for the current seating position E SP Pattern Speaker pattern Select SP Pattern according to the speaker system which you are using Select the speaker pattern before you perform Auto Calibration Bi Manual Setup You can adjust each speaker manually on the Manual Setup screen You can also adjust the speaker levels after the Auto Calibration is completed 6495 To adjust the speaker level You can adjust each speaker s level front left right front left right high center surround left right surround back left right subwoofer 1 Select the speaker on the screen for which you want to adjust the level then press G 2 Select Lvl 3 Setthe level of the selected speaker then press 3 You can adjust the level from 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB intervals Note When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to Large However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front or surround speakers are set to Small MULTI ST PLII MV PLII MS PLIIX MV PLIIX MS HD D C S or P AUDIO is selected To adjust the distance from the seating position to each speaker You can adjust the distance from the seating position to eac
65. ic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Bi PLIIX MS PLIIx Music Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs li PLIIZ PLIIz Height Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding This setting increases flexibility to expand a 5 1 to a 7 1 channel system Its vertical equipment gives a dimension of presence and depth continued 5368 E NEO6 MUS Neo 6 Music Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs When headphones are connected You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver E HP 2CH HP 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones except A DIRECT Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels except LFE signals E HP DIR HP Direct This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when A DIRECT is selected Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer sound field etc If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal Howe
66. ideo signals from a VCR etc are up converted on this receiver and then viewed on your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image can be seen f you are using an image improvement circuitry with your VCR it may impact the video signal conversion It is recommended to turn off this function on your VCR Converted HDMI image output does not support x v Color x v Colour Deep Color Deep Colour and 3D HDMI video signals cannot be converted to component video signals and video signals The converted video signals are output through the HDMI TV OUT jack The resolution of the signals output to the HDMI TV OUT jack are converted up to 10801 30 To connect a recording equipment When recording connect the recording equipment to the VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver Connect cords for input and output signals to the same type of jack as VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up conversion function Note Signals output from the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks may not be recorded properly i i C ti iPhone iPod 4b Connecting the audio SERIE an iPhone iPo equipment Connecting a Super Audio CD player CD player Super Audio CD player CD player iPhone iPod USB device USB cable not supplied Audio cord not supplied 319 Ssuonoouuo2 5 Connecting the antennas aerials Befo
67. ie late at night you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level ON OFF Note This function does not work when A DIRECT is selected Tip While this function is on the Bass Treble increase and D RANGE is automatically set to COMP MAX HDMI Settings menu You can make the required settings for equipment connected to the HDMI jack E Ctrl for HDMI Control for HDMI Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off For details see Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync page 57 ON OFF Note When you set Ctrl for HDMI to ON Audio Out may be changed automatically E Pass Through Lets you output the HDMI signals to the TV even when the receiver is in standby mode ON When the receiver is in the standby mode the receiver continuously outputs HDMI signals from the receiver s HDMI TV OUT jack AUTO When the TV is turned on while the receiver is in the standby mode the receiver outputs HDMI signals from the receiver s HDMI TV OUT jack Sony recommends this setting if you use a BRAVIA Sync compatible Sony TV This setting saves power in the standby mode when compared with the ON setting OFF The receiver does not output HDMI signals when the receiver is in the standby mode Turn on the receiver to enjoy the connected equipment s source on the TV This setting saves power in the standby mode when compared with the ON
68. ign Lets you reassign the HDMI input jacks For details see HDMI input assign page 62 System Settings menu You can customize the settings of the receiver E Auto Standby Lets you set the receiver switch to standby mode automatically when you do not operate the receiver or when there is no signals input to the receiver ON Switches to standby mode after approximately 30 minutes OFF Does not switch to standby mode Notes This function does not work when TUNER input is selected f you use the Auto standby mode and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority 6955 sbumes Bunsn py ji Operating without connecting to a TV You can operate this receiver using the display panel even if the TV is not connected to the receiver AMP GUI MODE fle RETURN EXIT d MENU 1068 Using the menu in the display panel Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF The receiver is switched to front panel display mode 1 Press AMP 2 Press MENU 3 Press 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want then press Or 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust then press or 5 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want then press To return to the previous display Press or RETURN EXIT e To exit the menu Press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display pa
69. io and video signals of HDMI input are not output from the HDMI TV OUT jack while the GUI menu is displayed When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker set the Audio Out to TV AMP in the HDMI Settings menu page 69 If you cannot play back multi channel audio source set to AMP However the sound will not output through the TV speaker DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver If you set the Pass Through to OFF video and audio signals will not be transmitted when the power is turned off Audio signals format sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected equipment Check the setup of the connected equipment if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of the equipment connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback equipment is switched When the connected equipment is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be distorted or may be lost If this is the case check the specification of the connected equipment 2465
70. ipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate EN collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product continued 388 Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment a
71. mat Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound li A F D AUTO A F D Auto Presets the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However for USA and Canada models this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals E MULTI ST Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings Movie mode 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 into your home E HD D C S HD Digital Cinema Sound HD D C S is Sony s new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies It is based on precise response measurement data of a mastering studio With HD D C S you are able to enjoy Blu ray and DVD movies at home with not only the high quality of sound but also the best sound ambience just as the movie s sound engineer intended in the mastering process You can select the effect type for HD D C S For details see Surround Settings menu page 67 B PLII MV PLII Movie Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for m
72. me may be needed to start playback when the folder structure is complex the memory capacity is excessive This receiver does not necessarily support all the functions provided in a connected USB device The playback order for the receiver may differ from the playback order of the connected USB device Folders that have no audio files are skipped When playing a very long track some operations may cause playback delay USB message list Message and explanation Reading The receiver is recognizing and reading information of the USB device Device Error The memory of the USB device could not be recognized page 46 No Support An unsupported USB device is connected an unknown device is connected or the USB device is connected through a USB hub page 46 No Device No USB device is connected No Track No track was found Recording using the receiver You can record from an audio equipment e g CD recorder or video equipment e g VCR DVD recorder using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording equipment 48 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback equipment that you want to record You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback equipment for playing Example 1 audio recording Tune to the radio station you want to record Example 2 video recording Insert the video tape you want
73. mming signal This receiver Select gj FM or f AM from offers convenient RDS features such as the menu then press or Program Service name display RDS is 2 j available only for FM stations Select the preset station you want Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available Naming preset stations Name Input Simply select a station on the FM band 1 On gi FM or gj AM screen When you tune to a station that provides RDS select the preset number which services RDS lights up and the Program you want to name Service name appears on the TV screen and the display panel 2 Press TOOLS OPTIONS If an RDS broadcast is not received a Program The option menu appears Service name will not appear Notes 3 Select Name Input then BDS crash may not work properly if the station you press or tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal or if the signal strength is weak 4 Press e repeatedly to selecta Some letters that can be displayed on the TV screen character then press cannot be displayed on the display panel You can move the input position backward and forward by pressing gt Tip y pressing While a Program Service name is displayed you can check the frequency by pressing DIS
74. models be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model When connecting a USB device to the receiver be sure to connect after the display Creating Library or Creating Database on the USB device has disappeared Operating the USB device i co ee DO O ll BRA MODE 6S G f 4 5 4 Cm f MENU 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Select JJ Music then press or When the USB device is connected USB appears on the TV screen 3 Press to select USB You can operate the USB device using the remote control of the receiver The information of music contents appear on the TV screen To select the playback mode You can change the playback mode using the TOOLS OPTIONS on the remote control Repeat Off One All Folder To operate the USB device using the remote control You can operate the USB device using the following buttons on the remote control of the receiver AMP r O O SAT BD DVD GAME GAIN o VIDEO 1 vibEo2 SACD TUNER USB 4 ka eo ile FOLDER mittee kea gt r n O SHIFT Press USB or AMP before you use the following buttons Press Operation Starts play Pauses play n Stops play lt 4 or gt Fast reverses or forwards 44 or DPI Goes to
75. music video contents appears on the TV screen Note The video signals from iPhone iPod are up converted on this receiver and then viewed on your TV depending on the status of the video signal output For details see Function for conversion of video signals page 30 To select the playback mode You can change the playback mode using the TOOLS OPTIONS on the remote control e Repeat Off One All Shuffle Off Songs Albums Audiobooks Slower Normal Faster Operating the iPhone iPod using iPod mode 1 Make sure that iPod is selected in step 4 in Selecting the iPhone iPod control mode page 44 2 Press 3 to select iPhone iPod 3 Select the content you want using iPhone iPod menu For details on operating the iPhone iPod refer to the operating instructions supplied with iPhone iPod To operate the iPhone iPod using the remote control You can operate the iPhone iPod using the following buttons on the remote control of the receiver SA CD TUNER USB L_J LL SS52 CANO 4 5 4 tg JESI ULZ SO RETURN EXIT 6 MENU MENU Ses 4 rea j n J _u C kea 7 gt r n er Press USB before you use the following buttons Press Operation Starts play nm Pauses play lt lt gt gt Fast reverses or forwards kaa gt PI Goes to the previous next file gt Enters
76. nd equipment are connected correctly and securely Adjust the sound level parameters using the Speaker Settings menu When the receiver is in standby mode there is no sound output from the TV When the receiver enters into standby mode sound is from the last HDMI equipment selection before you turned off the receiver If you are enjoying other equipment play the equipment and perform the One Touch Play operation or turn on the receiver to select the HDMI equipment you want to enjoy Make sure Pass Through is set to ON in the HDMI Settings menu if you connect equipment not compatible with the BRAVIA Sync to the receiver page 68 No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker Check the setting of Audio Out in the HDMI Settings menu page 69 Check that the equipment is connected correctly to the HDMI jack for that equipment You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback equipment you may need to set up the HDMI setting of the equipment Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each equipment Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI cable when you view images or listen to sound especially for the 1080p Deep Color Deep Colour or 3D transmission Sound may not be output from the receiver while the GUI appears on the TV screen Press GUI MODE to select GUI OFF Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control
77. nd human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents 468 About This Manual The instruction
78. nel 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 70 Menu Parameters Settings Default Display Display setting Auto Calibration Auto Calibration Standard settings STANDARD lt A CAL gt Auto Calibration Custom FULL FLAT ENGINEER ENGINEER CUSTOM FRONT REF OFF Level settings Test tone OFF AUTO MEN OFF lt LEVEL gt T TONE Front left speaker level FL 10 0 dB to FL 10 0 dB FL 0 dB FL LVL 0 5 dB interval Front right speaker level FR 10 0 dB to FR 10 0 dB FR 0 dB FR LVL 0 5 dB interval Center speaker level CNT 10 0 dB to CNT 10 0 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 0 5 dB interval Surround left speaker level SL 10 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB SL 0 dB SL LVL 0 5 dB interval Surround right speaker level SR 10 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB SR 0 dB SR LVL 0 5 dB interval Surround back speaker level SB 10 0 dB to SB 10 0 dB SB 0 dB SBLVL 0 5 dB interval Surround back left speaker SBL 10 0 dB to SBL 10 0 dB SBL 0 dB level 0 5 dB interval Surround back right speaker SBR 10 0 dB to SBR 10 0 dB SBR 0 dB level 0 5 dB interval 2 SBR LVL T Front left high speaker level LH 10 0 dB to LH 10 0 dB LH 0 dB LH LVL 0 5 dB interval a Front right high speaker level RH 10 0 dB to RH 10 0 dB RH 0 dB o RH LV
79. ng used Check that the selected digital audio input jack is not reassigned to other inputs page 61 There is no sound no matter which equipment is selected or only a very low level sound is heard Check that all connecting cords are inserted to their input output jacks for the respective jacks of the receiver speakers and the equipment Check that both the receiver and all equipment are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME control is not set to VOL MIN Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to SPK OFF page 9 1868 Check that headphones are not connected to the receiver Press MUTING or aX on the remote control to cancel the muting function Try pressing the input button on the remote control or turning the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the equipment of your choice page 41 The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and equipment are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio equipment away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers a
80. nnot switch the display while GUI MODE is shown on the display panel Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF 746 Using the Remote Control Reassigning the input button You can change the default settings of the input buttons to suit the equipment in your system For example if you connect a Blu ray Disc player to the SAT CATV jack on the receiver you can set the SAT CATV button on this remote to control the Blu ray Disc player Note You cannot reassign the TV TUNER and USB input buttons AV MO ED DVD GAME E Input buttons Numeric buttons v vio amp o VIDEO2 SA CD CD 1 While holding down the input button of which you want to change the assignment hold down AV I Example While holding down SAT CATV hold down AV l 2 with the AV I button held release the input button Example With the AV I C button held release SAT CATV HEHE 3 Referring to the following table press the corresponding Resetting the input button for the category you buttons want then release AV I Example Press 1 then release AV uo INPUT Now you can use the SAT CATV button RD yo to control the Blu ray Disc player Categories Press Blu ray Disc player 1 kerane command mode BD1 9 eB J LMT Blu ray Disc recorder 2 command mode BD3 DVD player 3 command mode DVD1 DVD
81. nput mode using INPUT MODE page 60 Notes Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted Connect a TV monitor or a projector to the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver You may not be able to record even if you connect recording equipment Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna aerial the image on the TV screen may be distorted If this is the case place the antenna aerial farther away from the receiver When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies The receiver has a video conversion function For details see Function for conversion of video signals page 30 When you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver set the sound output jack of the TV to Fixed if it can be switched between either Fixed or Variable 4a Connecting the video BS equipment Using HDMI connection
82. ntilation holes are blocked The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again USB FAIL An over current from the lt USB port was detected This receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the iPhone iPod or USB device then unplug it and turn on the power again For other messages see Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 38 iPhone iPod message list page 45 and USB message list page 48 Clearing the memory Reference sections To clear See All memorized settings page 33 Customized sound fields page 56 0365 uoneunoju jeuonIppy ji Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION USA model only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 95 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section USA model Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 95 W 95 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 105 W 105 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 140 W per channel Canada model Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 105 W 105 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz T
83. ntrol function will automatically activate to output TV sound through the speakers connected to the receiver However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers When you adjust the TV volume the System Audio Control function adjusts the receiver s volume simultaneously Notes If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When Ctrl for HDMI is set to ON the Audio Out settings in the HDMI Settings menu will set automatically based on the System Audio Control settings f the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV will momentarily loose the sound output Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off When you turn the TV off using the POWER button on the TV s remote control the receiver and the connected equipment turn off automatically You can also use the receiver s remote control to turn off the TV TV Hold down TV then press TV I 0 The TV receiver and the equipment connected via HDMI are turned off Notes Set the TV power supply interlock function to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the connected equipment it may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment Enjoying movies with the optimum
84. ofer Example of speaker system configuration EIT EX Front speaker Left Ee Front speaker Right S Center speaker IB Surround speaker Left E lSurround speaker Right Surround back speaker Left e Surround back speaker Right Gl Front high speaker Left Hl Front high speaker Right Subwoofer eez You cannot use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously 18 5 1 channel speaker 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 subwoofer 7 1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu ray Disc software recorded sound in 6 1 channel or 7 1 channel format by connecting additional one surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel 7 1 channel speaker system using front high speakers You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two front high speakers in PLIIz mode page 53 Tips When you connect a 7 1 channel speaker system with two surround back speakers all the angles e should be the same When you connect a 7 1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers place the front high speakers at an angle between 229 to 45 at least 1 meter 3 3 feet directly above the front speakers 22 22 When you c
85. on and location of parts Front panel 1 I5 on standby page 33 50 56 75 14 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE HD D C S MUSIC page 52 2 TONE TONE MODE page 67 15 TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY 3 INPUT SELECTOR page 42 48 60 61 ENTER Press to operate a tuner FM AM 4 Display panel page 10 16 INPUT MODE page 60 5 Remote control sensor Receives signals from remote control 17 PHONES jack page 24 77 6 DISPLAY page 51 74 18 SPEAKERS Turns the speaker system on or off page 21 7 DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3 levels 8 MASTER VOLUME page 41 42 66 9 MUTING page 42 10 VIDEO 2 IN jacks page 29 1 a iPhone iPod terminals page 28 Connects the lt USB port and the video jack to output audio video from iPhone iPod 12 lt lt USB port page 31 13 AUTO CAL MIC jack page 35 ges Indicators on the display panel 1 2 3 4 P COAX OPT 1 Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back Based on the speaker settings the box around the let
86. on on your TV page 57 If your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function set the Control for HDMI function of the receiver playback equipment and TV individually page 57 If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function The Control for HDMI function of the receiver can be turned on simultaneously by turning on the Control for HDMI function of the TV 1 Connect the receiver TV and playback equipment via HDMI connection page 23 The respective equipment must be compatible with the Control for HDMI function 2 Turn on the receiver TV and playback equipment 3 Turn on the Control for HDMI function of the TV The Control for HDMI function of the receiver and all the connected equipment are turned on simultaneously When the setup is completed COMPLETE will appear on the display panel For details on setup of the TV refer to the operating instructions of your TV If your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function MENU SoD 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Select 5 Settings from the menu then press or The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Select HDMI then press 3 or 4 Select Ctrl for HDMI then press or 5 Select ON then press C gt The Control for HDMI function is set to on 6 Press GUI MODE to
87. onnect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Ssuonoouuo2 fl 1968 2 Connecting the speakers lo e ls o le Estilo e io lokio Right Left Right Left Center speaker Surround speaker Right Left e e e o e m ne Pp elam CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH hh Subwoofer Surround back Front speaker Front high speaker Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cord not supplied 2058 When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to on it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to the subwoofer and the sound may not be output Tf you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH L terminals Notes You can turn on or off the speaker system with the SPEAKERS button page 9 Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other within the SPEAKERS terminals After you have install and connect yo
88. outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over vm A 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U S A Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations NOTE 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 ins
89. ovies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies B PLIIX MV PLIIx Movie Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 7 1 movie channels li PLIIZ PLIIz Height Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding This setting increases flexibility to expand a 5 1 to a 7 1 channel system Its vertical equipment gives a dimension of presence and depth E NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Cinema Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels Music mode 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 concert halls into your home E HALL Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall B JAZZ Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E CONCERT Live Concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house li STADIUM Stadium Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium E SPORTS Sports Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting E P AUDIO Portable Audio Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music punos punoJuns BuiAofu3 B PLII MS PLII Music Perform Dolby Pro Log
90. panel Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display panel If you press SLEEP again the Sleep Timer will be canceled AUTO VOL Adjusts the volume automatically depending on the input signal or content from the connected equipment ADVANCED AUTO VOLUME function This function is useful for example when the sound of a commercial is louder than the TV programs Notes Be sure to reduce the volume level before you turn off this function As this function is available only when Dolby Digital DTS or Linear PCM signals are input the sound may suddenly increase when you switch to other formats This function does not work in the following cases Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS 96 24 DTS HD Master Audio or DTS HD High Resolution Audio signals are being received AUTO CAL Hold down SHIFT 15 then press AUTO CAL to activate the Auto Calibration function Note This button is not available when the receiver is in GUI MODE 25 AMP Activates the receiver operation To control a Sony TV Hold down TV fte then press the button printed in yellow to select the function you want Example Hold down TV 16 then press TV CH or PROG 14 1 _ TV I5 on standby Turns the TV on or off 3
91. r s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No 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 important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
92. re connecting the antennas aerials be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied dd 4 Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and other equipment Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible 3268 6 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet AC power cord mains lead Q S To the wall outlet Note Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to revert back to the factory default settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation 1 Press V to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds The CLEARING appears on the display panel for a while then changes to CLEARED Changes or adjustments made to th
93. s in this manual are for models STR DH720 and STR DH720HP The model number is located at the lower right front panel of the receiver The illustrations used in this manual are of the USA model and they may be different from your model Any differences in operation are marked in the manual as Europe model only The instructions in this manual describe the operation of the receiver with the supplied remote control You can also use the control buttons on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote control On copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks amp DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countri
94. s not appear on the TV screen 2 Select gj FM or mi AM from the menu then press or gt The FM or AM menu list appears on the TV screen Tuning to a station automatically Auto Tuning 1 Select Auto Tuning then press or 2 Press 4 Press to scan from low to high press to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received suo qe edo eun n In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 Tune in the station you want to listen to using Auto Tuning Direct Tuning page 49 or select the preset station you want page 50 2 Press TOOLS OPTIONS 3 Select FM Mode then press or 4 Select MONO then press Tuning to a station directly Direct Tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons 1 Select Direct Tuning then press or continued 49e 2 Press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 gt 0 2 5 gt 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 3 5 0 Press 0 for Europe model only Tip Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception upon tuning to an AM station 3 Press G If you cannot tune to a station MHz appears and then the screen returns to the current frequency Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat step
95. signal with this receiver page 30 When you use an HDMI DVI conversion cable for the connection the image may not be output correctly Make sure that cables are correctly and securely connected to equipment Depending on the playback equipment you may need to set up the equipment Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each equipment continued 7968 uoneunoju jeuonIppy j Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI cable when you view images or listen to sound especially for the 1080p Deep Color Deep Colour or 3D transmission No 3D image appears on the TV Depending on the TV or the video equipment 3D images may not be displayed When the receiver is in standby mode there is no image output from the TV When the receiver enters into standby mode image is from the last HDMI equipment selection before you turned off the receiver If you are enjoying other equipment play the equipment and perform the One Touch Play operation or turn on the receiver to select the HDMI equipment you want to enjoy Make sure Pass Through is set to ON in the HDMI Settings menu if you connect equipment not compatible with the BRAVIA Sync to the receiver page 68 Recording cannot be carried out Check that the equipment is connected correctly Select the source equipment using the input buttons page 41 The GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press GUI MODE repeatedl
96. speaker crossover frequency is set for each speaker after the Auto Calibration 1 Select the speaker on the screen you want to adjust then press 2 Adjust the value then press E Test Tone You can select the test tone type on the Test Tone screen sB umes Bunsn py ji continued 6555 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL or 1 You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value is shown on the TV screen during adjustment To output test tone from each speaker You can output test tone from the speakers in sequence 1 Select Test Tone then press or 2 Adjust the parameter then press 3 OFF AUTO The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence 3 Adjust the speaker level then press When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely Check to see if they are connected securely and cannot be disconnected by pulling on them slightly The speaker cords may have short circuit problem When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the TV Screen The speaker pattern set up is incorrect Make sure that the speaker connections and the speaker pattern match correctly 6655 E D Range Comp Dynamic range compression Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack This may be useful when you want to watch movies a
97. speakers Note This function does not work when A DIRECT is being used Tips 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 subwoofer or other Large speakers However since bass sound has a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut it if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to Large if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to Small If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to Large If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels The surround back speakers will be set to the same setting as that of the surround speakers When the front speakers are set to Small the center surround and front high speakers are also automatically set to Small f you do not use the subwoofer the front speakers are automatically set to Large E Crossover Freq Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers that the speaker size has been set to Small in the Speaker Settings menu Measured
98. t low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer AUTO The dynamic range is applied automatically with Dolby TrueHD source or other source is set to OFF OFF The dynamic range is not compressed Tips Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is the standard setting and enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the 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 E Distance Unit Lets you select the unit of measurement for setting distances FEET The distance is displayed in feet METER The distance is displayed in meters Surround Settings menu You can select the sound field and adjust the effect level etc on the Sound Field Setup screen For details on the sound field see Enjoying Surround Sound page 52 Note The setup items you can adjust on each menu vary depending on the sound field To adjust the effect type for HD D C S 1 Select HD D C S then press or gt 2 Select the effect you want
99. ter s vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound LH Front Left High RH Front Right High L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround equipment obtained by Pro Logic processing SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SB Surround Back the surround back equipment obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Speaker pattern 3 0 1 Recording format 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw w LFEm LJ cj R SL SR 2 SW Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack 3 LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced 10 DTS ES 96 24 DTS HD MSTR HIRES LB 6 7 8 9 4 Input indicator Lights up to indicate the current input HDMI The INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and when the receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN jack page 23 TV input detected Audio Return Channel ARC signals COAX The INPUT MODE is set to AUTO or COAX and when the source signal is a digital signal through the COAXIAL jack page 60 OPT The INPUT MODE is set to AUTO or OPT and when the source signal is a digital signal through the OPTICAL jack page 60 5 DTS ES indicator Lights up t
100. tion type you want by using the Custom Auto Calibration page 38 9 Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver Note If you reposition your speaker we recommend that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound Tips You can change the unit of distance in Distance Unit in the Speaker settings menu page 66 e The size of a speaker Large Small is determined by the low frequency characteristics The measurement results may vary depending on the position of the optimizer microphone and speakers and the shape of the room It is recommended that you apply the measurement results However you can change those settings in the Speaker Settings menu Save the measurement results first then try to change the settings To cancel Auto Calibration The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you perform the following during the measurement process Press l Press the input buttons on the remote control or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press MUTING or aX Press SPEAKERS on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones Press SHIFT then press AUTO CAL again 19419994 ou Bu ede q Checking the Auto Calibration results To check error code or warning message obtained in Performing Auto Calibration page 36 proceed with the following steps Press 4 to select Warning in step 7 in Performing Auto
101. tructions 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 modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment To reduce the risk of electric shock the speaker cord should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the following instructions 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS 2 Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the speaker cord Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core of speaker cord by hand Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from the apparatus and the speakers 3 For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equ
102. ur speaker be sure to select the speaker pattern from the Speaker Settings menu page 33 216 suonoouuo2 ji 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI Graphical User Interface if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV TV Audio Video signals Audio signals Video signals or DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OF vipeo HDMI di ess e Ee ei Of O8 Og eor Audio cord not supplied Recommended connection Optical digital cord not supplied Alternative connection Q Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable 2298 To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the speakers connected to the receiver connect or Be sure to turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function Tf you connect the receiver to the Audio Return Channel ARC compatible TV the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver via the HDMI TV OUT jack Be sure to set the Ctrl for HDMI to ON in HDMI Settings menu page 57 If you want to select an audio signal using other than an HDMI cable e g via an optical digital cord or an audio cord switch the audio i
103. uts to which optical input jack is initially assigned When you assign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically One reassignment is allowed for each input HDMI input assign You can reassign the HDMI input jacks to other input if the default settings of the jacks do not correspond to your connected equipment Example When you connect the CD player to the HDMI SAT CATV IN 3 jack assign HDMI 3 jack to SA CD CD Note Before you reassign the HDMI input jacks be sure to set Ctrl for HDMI to OFF 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen oar gt C Select Settings then press or The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen Select HDMI then press or Select HDMI Assign then press or Select the HDMI jack you want to assign then press Select the input name you want to assign then press Input name BD DVD GAME SAT CATV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 SA CD CD NONE Assignable HDMI 1 O O O O O O O TH input DMI O OF O o O O o HDMI 3 O O O O O O O HDMI 4 O O O O O O O Default setting 6268 2 Select Settings from the Adjusting Settings menu then press or to enter the menu mode Using the Settings menu The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen You can adjust various settings for speakers surround effects etc using the Settin
104. ver the low frequency signal is not generated for NEO6 CIN or NEO6 MUS when all speakers are set to Large In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the subwoofer s cut off frequency as high as possible 5405 Notes on sound fields Depending on the speaker pattern settings some sound fields may not be available You cannot select PLIIx and PLIIz at the same time PLIIx is available only when the speaker pattern is set to a setting with surround back speaker s PLIIz is available only when the speaker pattern is set to a setting with front high speakers The sound fields for music and movie do not work in the following cases DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received A DIRECT is selected PLII MV PLIIX MV PLII MS PLITX MS PLIIZ NEO6 CIN and NEO6 MUS do not work when the speaker pattern is set to 2 0 or 2 0 1 When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to Large in the Speaker Settings menu However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front or surround speakers are set to Small MULTI ST PLII MV PLII MS PLIIX MV PL
105. with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver page 9 67658 sB umes Bunsnfpy Audio Settings menu You can adjust settings for the audio to suit your preference E A V Sync Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between audio output and visual display ON Delay time 60 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized OFF Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed Notes This function is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector This function does not work when A DIRECT is being used The delay time may vary depending on audio format sound field speaker pattern and speaker distance settings E Dual Mono Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want when you listen to the dual audio of a digital broadcast when available This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources 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 MAIN Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sound of the sub language will be output 6865 E Night Mode Lets you retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a mov
106. ws Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 568 Table of Contents About This Manual sess 4 Supplied accessories sss 7 Description and location of parts 9 Getting started esses 17 Connections 1 Installing the speakers 18 2 Connecting the speakere 20 3 Connecting the T V 22 4a Connecting the video equipment 23 4b Connecting the audio equipment 31 5 Connecting the antennas aerials 6 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead 5 5 mates 32 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 33 Setting the speakers esses 33 Using AUTO CALIBRATION 34 Guide to on screen display operation 39 Basic Operations Playing an input source equipment 41 Playing an iPhone iPod Playing a USB device Recording using the receiver 48 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 49 Presetting FM AM radio stations Preset Tuning see 50 Receiving RDS broadcasts 51 Europe model only Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the soun
107. y cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod iPhone is lost or damaged when using an iPod iPhone connected to this receiver This product has been designed specifically to work with iPod iPhone and has been certified to meet Apple performance standards 43 Selecting the iPhone iPod control mode You can select the iPhone iPod control mode using the GUI menu or iPhone CTRL on the remote control You can use the GUI menu to browse contents on the iPhone iPod You can also control all operations by viewing the information on the display panel when GUI MODE is turned off p Es IL IL 1E IPhone Cu CTRL gt 9 GUI MODE ROP CX e TOOLS LL OPTIONS CERIS meu 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 select JJ Music or HH Video then press gt or When the iPhone or iPod is connected iPhone iPod appears on the TV screen 3 Press TOOLS OPTIONS The option menu appears 4 select System GUI or iPod then press 4465 Operating the iPhone iPod using System GUI mode 1 Make sure that System GUI is selected in step 4 in Selecting the iPhone iPod control mode page 44 2 Press Q to select iPhone iPod 3 Select the content you want from the contents list then press or The selected content starts playback and the information of
108. y to select GUI ON If the GUI menu still does not appear on the TV screen press MENU Check that the TV is connected correctly 8062 Tuner The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antennas aerial as shown below Outdoor FM antenna aerial Receiver ANTENNA FM AM LILI 750 COAXIAL Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas aerials are connected securely Adjust the antennas aerials and connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning scale correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning page 50 No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations is used Preset the stations page 50 Press AMP then press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote control so that the frequency appears on the display panel RDS does not work Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear The service may be temporarily out of order Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question Europe model only iPhone iPod The sound is distorted

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