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Sony STR-DG920 User's Manual

1. To control a DVD player Maker Code s Maker Code s J C PENNY 503 510 566 SONY 401 402 403 JVC 516 552 BROKSONIC 424 KMC 517 DENON 405 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 515 HITACHI 416 ea Wwe 25 04 MARANTZ 521 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 ORITRON 417 503 520 544 554 PANASONIC 406 408 425 517 540 566 PHILIPS 407 NORDMENDE 530 558 PIONEER 409 410 NOKIA 521 522 573 575 RCA 414 PANASONIC 509 524 553 559 SAMSUNG 416 422 572 404 421 PHILIPS 515 518 557 510 571 ZENITH 418 420 PHILCO 503 504 514 517 518 To control a DVD recorder PIONEER 509 525 526 540 Maker Code s 3319393 SONY 401 402 403 PORTLAND 503 QUASAR 509 535 RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 To control a TV Code s RCA PROSCAN 510 523 529 544 SONY 501 503 AIWA 536 539 501 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 534 544 556 557 AKAL 503 517 562 563 566 AOC 503 569 CENTURION 566 SAMPO 566 CORONADO 517 SABA 547 537 549 558 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 530 DAYTRON 517 566 SANYO 508 545 546 560 567 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 SCOTT 503 566 FISHER 508 545 SEARS 517 510 508 503 518 551 FUNAI 548 SHARP 535 550 517 561 FUJITSU 528 565 GOLDSTAR LG 503 512 515 517 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 534 544 556 568 THOMSON 530 537 547 549
2. ANTENNA l SURROUND BACK R OJ HOY KO KO COMPONENT VIDI ES MONITOR 0 SURROUND _ m gm Bm ee R HOY KOS KO SF ee cls OOUR ooo a um s Eder Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 185 Notes Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna aerial the image on the TV screen may be distorted In this case place the antenna aerial farther away from the receiver When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tips The receiver has a video conversion function For details see Notes on converting video signals page 32 The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you connect the audio output jack of t
3. E SURROUND BACK GER FE ER ER OY KON Koy UO SURROUND _ T CENTER R L CH LOY OY p FRONTB ER ER ER FR JOGR gu FRONTA _ gs AER GR ZR OY KO yo SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 To the wall outlet Notes Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals Connect the AC power cord mains lead firmly Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 2 3 1 Press POWER to turn off the receiver 2 while holding down TONE MODE and 2CH A DIRECT press POWER to turn on the receiver 3 Release the TONE MODE and 2CH A DIRECT after a few seconds After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings 355 peyeys Punje5 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAPO023 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do n
4. OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO PR CR S Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied MONITOR IN IN N Apo po po CCLO Oe OO OG EU 20000 fe Ra f MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 2gus peyeys Punje5 Notes Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect Connecting components with analog video and audio jack the AC power cord mains lead Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO The following illustration shows how to 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the connect a component which has analog jacks button to control your DVD recorder For details such as a DVD recorder VCR etc see Programming the remote page 99 It is not necessary to connect all the cords You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it Connect audio and video cords according to can be displayed on the TV screen and display For the jacks of your components details see
5. XM Ready Subscription Once you have installed the XM Mini Tuner Home Dock inserted the XM Mini Tuner connected the XM Mini Tuner Home Dock to your XM Ready audio system and installed the antenna you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID On the XM Mini Tuner on the XM Mini Tuner package and on XM Channel 0 Record the Radio ID below for reference Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters or P Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U S online at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in Canada online at https activate xmradio ca or call 1 877 GET XMSR 1 877 438 9677 You will need a major credit card XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes 10 15 minutes but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready audio system on for up to an hour When you can access the full lineup on your XM Ready audio system you are done 66 US Connecting the XM Radio Before operating the receiver connect the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock to the XM jack XM jack ANTENNA AM 780 COAXIAL SATIN BDIN DVDIN VIDEO 1 IN DMPORT
6. Function Name Function 1 ON STANDBY Lights up in green when the 14 2CH A DIRECT Press to select a sound field lamp receiver is turned on page 96 Lights up in red when the POL receiver is set to standby MOVIE mode MUSIC 2 POWER Press to turn the receiver on or off page 6 35 46 47 15 DIMMER Press to adjust the 55 brightness of the display page 93 8 TONE MODE Adjusts the tonal quality bass treble level of the 16 MEMORY Press to store a station or TONE surround ENTER enter the selection when speakers selecting the settings Press TONE MODE page 97 repeatedly to select bass or 17 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied treble level then turn jack optimizer microphone for TONE 4 to adjust the the Auto Calibration level page 90 function page 40 4 TUNING Turn to scan a station page 18 VIDEO 2 IN Connects to a portable 96 98 PORTABLE AV audio video component 5 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning IN jacks such as a camcorder or mode page 96 99 114 video game page 30 45 6 Remote sensor Receives signals from 19 PHONES jack Connects to headphones remote commander page 109 7 MULTI Lights up when multi 20 SPEAKERS Press to select the speaker CHANNEL channel audio signals are OFF A B A B system page 39 DECODING lamp decoded page 47 8 Display The current status of the selected component or
7. GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select Input then press VIDEO 1 Video COMPONENT 1 Audio ANALOG MD TAPE 3 Press to select the input name you want to assign 82 4 Press OPTIONS then select Input Assign VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 n BD Name Input DVD SAT MD TAPE D Select the audio and or video signals you want to assign to the input which you selected in step 3 using 4 SATOPT DVD COAX SA CD COAX COMPONENT 3 COMPOSITE 6 Press RETURN EXIT to enter the setting Input name VIDEO VIDEO BD DVD SAT MD SA CD MULTI 1 2 TAPE CD IN Assignable video COMPONENT 1 input jacks COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 3 COMPOSITE Assignable audio VIDEO1 hipit jacks SAT OPT E DVD COAX Notes You cannot assign optical signals from an input source to the optical input jacks on the receiver and you cannot assign coaxial signals from the input source to the coaxial input jacks on the receiver When you assign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically
8. Item Explanation RETRY Performs the Auto Calibration again SAVE EXIT Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process WARN Displays a warning concerning CHECK the measurement results See Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 43 PHASE INFO Displays the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase See When you select PHASE INFO page 95 DIST INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker distance Explanation LEVEL INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker level EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results 3 Select SAVE EXIT in step 2 The measurement results are saved 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select the Auto Calibration type then press Auto Explanation Calibration type FULL FLAT Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat ENGINEER Sets the frequency characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room standard FRONT REF Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker OFF Set the Auto Calibration EQ to off Tip The size of a speaker LARGE SMALL is determined by the low frequency characteristics The measurement results may vary depending on the position of the optimizer microphone and speakers and the shape of the room It is recommended that you follow the measure
9. The multi channel input is selected DTS HD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 KHz are being received Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received The multi channel PCM signals are received via a HDMIIN jack with a sampling frequency more than 48 KHz 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 on the Speaker settings menu However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front and surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected Portable Audio is selected Tips You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Sound fields with J marks use DCS technology See Glossary page 104 When the sound field s mark is selected the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up on the display To turn off the surround effect for movie music Select 2ch Stereo or A F D Auto in the Surround settings menu Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press POWER to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down M
10. DMPORT netten ttti TI Naming inputs esee 81 Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE 81 Enjoying the sound images from other inputs regente 82 Changing the display 84 Using the Sleep Timer 87 Recording using the receiver 88 Operating without connecting to the TV 89 Using the Remote Programming the remote 99 Clearing all the contents of the remote s eere beds 104 Additional Information GIOSSAEY chere Ph rtt 104 Piecautions eee rire 108 Troubleshooting ees 109 Specifications cepere er nente 114 Index eter Back cover 505 Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel Status of the POWER button m of The receiver is turned off initial setting To remove the cover Press POWER to turn the receiver on Press PUSH You cannot turn the receiver on using the When you remove the cover keep it out of remote reach from children C1 On Standby Press 1 on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it to the standby mode When you press POWER on the receiver the receiver will be turned off 6 5
11. is lights up on the display when you set to ONE CAT mode 3 Press CATEGORY or CATEGORY to select the category you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 4 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO then turn TUNING to select the channel Selecting a channel number directly Direct tuning 1 After selecting XM Radio press D TUNING 2 Press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to enter the channel number 3 Press 98 US Displaying the XM Radio information Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes cyclically as follows Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature Song Program title Signal Strength Sound field type Volume Presetting XM Radio channels 1 Select a channel you want to preset For details on this operation refer to Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING page 98 2 Press SHIFT then press ENT MEM You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEM lights up on the display Press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number You can also select the number by pressing SHIFT then numeric buttons Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available Channel 1 is preset for the preset numbers when you pu
12. Category Mode screen is displayed press OPTIONS then press to select Preset Mode XM Radio message list Message Explanation appears on TV screen Display Remedies Check Antenna The XM antenna is not ANTENNA connected to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock or the XM antenna cable is damaged Check that the XM antenna is connected to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock securely and check the antenna cable for damage Replace the XM antenna if the cable is damaged CH You selected an XM channel Unauthorized that is blocked or cannot be UNAUTH received with your XM subscription package Consult the latest channel guide at www xmradio com US residents or www xmradio ca Canadian residents for the current list of channels For information on receiving this channel visit www xmradio com US residents or www xmradio ca Canadian residents You can also contact XM Satellite Radio at 1 800 967 2346 US residents or 1 877 438 9677 Canadian residents No Signal The XM Mini Tuner is not NO SIGNAL receiving the XM satellite signal The XM antenna s view of the satellites may be blocked or the antenna is not properly aimed Check the antenna for obstructions and reposition the XM antenna to get a better signal reception To optimize the antenna position see Aiming the XM Antenna page 67 Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock for antenna i
13. Naming inputs page 81 DVD recorder VCR Audio signals Video signals INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT E lt Em E 6 a SURROUND BACK Tel COMPONENT VIDEO c D SUM 1 Hs COS E E 1 E E amp 9 99 cw ooo DMPORT SY X Y X pal OOOO KO CO iy FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER T a VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV IN To the VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel Camcorder video game Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Q Audio video cord not supplied 30 US Function for conversion of video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the illustration below Video signals can be output as HDMI video and component video signals Component video signals can be output as HDMI video signals peyeys
14. OPTIONS 1 Nd continued 18 19410 You can also operate the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter using the following buttons on the remote of the receiver DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message list Message appears Explanation No Adapter The adapter is not connected To Do the following No Device There is no device connected Play Press B to the adapter Pause Press To resume play No Audio No audio file was found press the button again Loading The data is being read Stop Press B No Server There is no server connected Find the beginning ofa Press Ke track during playback or No Track No track was found find the beginning of the No Item No item was found previous track T C ting ting to the s Find the beginning of the Press PPA Pier ne rene next track Configuring The network is setting up Skip to the previous Press e Warning Check the display of the album DIGITAL MEDIA PORT dapter Skip to the next album Press Party Mode The unit is tly i t Go backward forward Press 4 0 bus iN rr E EDI mode Guest When a 1 is connected the receiver Searching Searching the server enters pause mode when is pressed Fast backward forward while pressing and holding the 4 amp W button Option parameters in the play modes
15. Timer function and the VHS COMBO or duration which the receiver HDD COMBO turns off automatically lt lt gt gt Press to page 87 search tracks in the 8 NIGHT MODE Press to activate the NIGHT forward backward MODE function page 56 direction of the CD 9 GUI MODE Press to display the GUI menu player VCD player DVD on the TV screen player LD player MD deck Blu ray disc player 10 After pressing 13 PSX DVD VHS press MENU 12 for COMBO or DVD HDD f V el receiver operation then press COMBO fast forward rewind of the After pressing BD DVD TOP DAT deck or tape MENU 16 or BD DVD de MENU 116 press 9 p Press to start playback of to select the settings and then press 3 to enter the selection Press 3 also to enter the selection of the receiver VCR satellite tuner DVD player Blu ray disc player PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO the VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc player PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO continued 11 Function Name Function i Press to pause playback or i6 BD DVD TOP Press to display the menu or recording of the VCR CD MENU on screen guide of the
16. X Video 720p 10801 Component video o9 X Video o9 1080 Component video X Video X A Video signals are up converted and output through the video converter A The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output Video signals are not converted X Video signals are not output The resolution is set automatically depending on the connected TV P When the TV is connected to jacks other than the HDMI jacks 480 5761 signals are output when Resolution is set to AUTO 9480 576p signals are output even if 480 576i is set 9 video signals without copyright protection are output based on the settings menu Video signals with copyright protection are output as 480p Notes Video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when the TV etc is connected to the HDMI OUT jack If you select a resolution that the connected TV does not support in the Resolution menu the images from the TV cannot be output correctly Converted HDMI image output signals do not support x v Color Converted HDMI image output signals do not support Deep Color When HDMI OUT jack is connected there is no up converted video signal output from COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks The COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks has the component signal direct output only 33 5 payes Bunje5 5 Connecting the antennas aerials Connect the supplied
17. 103 SONY 601 602 603 DENON 104 123 PIONEER 606 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 To control a video CD player MAGNAVOX 111 116 Maker Codes SSS MARANTZ 116 SONY 605 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC To control a VCR PHILIPS 116 Maker Code s PIONEER 117 SONY 701 702 703 704 TECHNICS 115 118 119 705 706 YAMAHA 120 121 122 AIWA 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 To control a DAT deck BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 711 712 713 714 SONY 715 716 750 PIONEER 31 FISHER 717 718 719 720 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 GE To control an MD deck GOLDSTAR LG 723 153 Maker Code s GRUNDIG 724 SONY 301 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 DENON 302 ITT NOKIA 717 JVC 303 JVC 726 727 128 736 KENWOOD 304 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 To control a tape deck NEC 736 Maker Code s PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 SONY 201 202 PHILIPS 729 730 731 DENON 204 205 PIONEER 729 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 NAKAMICHI 210 741 747 PANASONIC 216 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 PHILIPS 211 212 SANYO 717 720 746 PIONEER 213 214 SHARP 748 749 TECHNICS 215 216 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 YAMAHA 217 218 TOSHIBA 747 756 ZENITH 754 f an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead continued 1015 oy Burst
18. 83 5 18410 Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change cyclically as follows Input name you selected Original input name Sound field currently applied Volume Stream information FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency Sound field currently applied Volume 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 Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages Tip You cannot switch the display while GUI MODE is shown on the display Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF 84 About the indicators on the display 12 SLEEP NEO 6 D0 PLII x MONO ST EQ A DIRECT 1918 17 615 14 13 Name Function Name Function 115 Lights up when subwoofer is 6j 0a D lights up when the connected and the audio signal D EX receiver is decoding Dolby is output from the D Digital signals SUBWOOFER jack While this TrueHD D EX lights up when the indicator lights up the receiver receiver is decoding Dolby c
19. E Repeat Mode TDM iP1 only Off One All E Shuffle TDM iP1 only Off Songs Albums E List Mode TDM NC1 only Tracks Disc List Artist List Genre List Tip The List Mode can be used with the Function List menu even when the list is displayed 80 US TDM NCI only Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components 1 Choose the item you want to create an index name for You can name the following items Auto calibration position page 39 Inputs page 44 Preset stations page 64 Press OPTIONS 3 Select Input then press VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 BD DVD SAT TV MD TAPE 4 Press 2 to select a character then press The name you entered is registered To cancel naming input Press RETURN EXIT 8 Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver you can fix the audio input mode to either of them or switch from one to the other depending on the type of material you intend to watch 1 Press the input button Youcan also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio inpu
20. GUI OFF to enter the display mode then check the TV display image of the component connected to the receiver For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions of the TV 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed 14 5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the connected component to on If the Control for HDMI function for the connected component is already set to on you do not need to change the setting 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 for other components that you want to use the Control for HDMI function Notes If you unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable be sure to repeat steps 1 to 6 above You cannot perform One Touch Play and System Audio Control during Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation Before you do the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV be sure to turn on the TV connected components and receiver If the playback components cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV If the connected components do not support Control for HDMI Easy Setting you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV To set Control for HDMI ICLEAR gt 10 2CH ADIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC INPUT IGHT RES
21. gt Artist gt Album gt Track Composers gt Composer gt Track Audiobooks gt Audiobook Network Client Music Surfin gt Album gt Track L Playlist gt Playlist gt Track L Web Radio gt Station gt Program Music Library gt Album gt Track a Displayed only when M crew Server is connected Displayed only when a DLNA server other than M crew Server is connected 0 Displayed as Genre Artist or Album depending on setting of List Mode To operate the TDM iP1 or TDM NC1 using the adapter menu Make sure that Adapter GUI is selected in step 5 in Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 78 For details on operating the adapter using the adapter GUI menu refer to the operating instructions supplied with the adapter you are using To operate the TDM iP1 using the iPod menu Make sure that iPod is selected in step 5 in Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 78 For details on operating the iPod refer to the operating instruction supplied with the iPod Playing the selected track During playback of the selected track the displayed screen changes depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected TDM iP1 DMPORT Player gt D Title Sample N Function List TDM NC1 DMPORT Player
22. position to each speaker front left right center surround left right surround back left right subwoofer You can adjust the distance from 3 feet 3 inches to 32 feet 9 inches 1 0 meter to 10 0 meters in 1 inch 0 01 meter steps Manual Setup 10 0dB Back B Size Size of each speaker You can adjust each speaker s front left right center surround left right surround back left right size amp Manual Setup dn Bumes sueyeeds peoueApy Front L Level 10 0dB Distance 3in Siz Back 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 speakers continued 571 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 and surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected Portable Audio is selected Tips The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal so
23. 1 channel 14 A Auto Calibration 39 94 B Blu ray disc player connecting 25 28 playback 47 C Camcorder connecting 30 CD player connecting 20 23 playback 46 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 54 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 20 enjoying 77 input 44 Dolby Digital 105 DTS 106 DVD player connecting 27 playback 47 DVD recorder connecting 30 E Error messages 113 H HDMI connecting 25 73 Control for HDMI 72 Initial setup 35 INPUT MODE 81 MD deck connecting 23 Muting 45 N Naming 81 R Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 88 onto a recording media 88 Remote commander 9 328920011 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 29 Selecting component 44 sound field 50 96 speaker system 39 Settings menu Audio 48 Auto Calibration 41 EQ 61 HDMI 49 Level 90 Speaker 56 Surround 50 System 93 Tuner 92 Video 49 Sleep Timer 87 Speakers connecting 16 installing 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 20 23 playback 46 T Tape deck connecting 23 Test Tone 59 Tuner connecting 34 Tuning automatically 62 96 directly 63 96 TV connecting 18 V VCR connecting 30 Video game connecting 30 X XM Radio 65 97 http www sony net
24. 1ch DTS HD 7 Ach High Resolution Audio o DTS HD 7 1ch Master Audio 2 Multi channel Linear PCM 7 1ch x a Audio signals are output in another format if the playback component does not correspond to the format For details refer to the operating instructions of the playback component signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz 52 Types of A F D mode The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound A F D mode Multi channel Effect appears on TV screen audio after decoding A ED Auto Detecting Presets the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding A F D Auto automatically any surround effects Enhanced Surround Mode Enhanced Sur Pro Logic II 5 channelsignals Perform Dolby Pro Logic II decoding PL II Pro Logic IIx PL IIx 7 1 signals Perform Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Cinema 7 channel signals Perform DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding Neo 6 Music Neo 6 Music 7 channel signals Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Neural THX Neural THX 7 channel signals Next generation of Neural THX Surround In addition to stereo enhancement processing and pure discrete
25. 5 Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output In this case check the specification of the connected component 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 component to more than 720p to enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD The image resolution of playback component may need certain settings be made before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the playback component Not every HDMI component supports all functions that are defined by the specified HDMI version For example co
26. 5 1 surround sound now capable for full 360 7 1 surround sound playback from Neural THX surround encoded content Multi Stereo Multi Stereo 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 Depends on the Speaker Pattern setting some Enhanced Surround Mode parameters may not be available Notes This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected DTS HD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 KHz are being received Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received Analog Direct is being used The beginning of the sound stream may be dropped out when Neural THX9 processing is turned on or off Tips You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective 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 to a subwoofer from a 2 channel signal However the low frequency signal is not generated for Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music when all speakers are set to LARGE In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass re
27. Audio Neural and NRL are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved iPod is a trademark 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 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners M crew Server is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Color and x v Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA and BRAVIA are trademarks of Sony Corporation ous Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of 6 1 Installing speakers 2 Connecting speakers 3 Connecting the TV 4a Connecting the audio components 19 4b Connecting the video components 24 5 Connecting the antennas aerials 34 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote 35 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface 36 8 Selecting the speaker system 39 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto C
28. COMPO 3 IN jacks set Input Assign in the Input menu page 82 28 5 20 B F SRE im 5156 Or Minds SIGNABLE JO i a lt FRONT x L MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Connecting a satellite tuner set top box The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or set top box It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Satellite tuner Set top box Notes Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in 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 COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 3 IN jacks have been assigned to the satellite tuner If you connect your satellite tuner to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 2 IN jacks set Input Assign in the Input menu page 82 Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT ANTENNA A SATIN BDIN n VIDEO 1 IN
29. DIST to CNT 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 m Surround left speaker distance SL 3 3 to SL 32 9 SL 1 0 m to SL 9 10 3 m SL DIST SL 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step Surround right speaker distance SR 3 3 to SR 329 SR 1 0 mto SR SR 9 10 3 m SR DIST 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step Surround back speaker distance SB 3 3 to SB 32 9 SB 1 0 m to SB 9 10 3 m SB DIST SB 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step Surround back left speaker SBL3 3 to SBL32 9 SBL 1 0mto SBL 9 10 distance SBL DIST SBL 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 m Surround back right speaker SBR3 3 to SBR 3279 SBR 1 0m 5 9 10 distance SBR DIST to SBR 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 m Subwoofer distance SW 373 to SW 329 SW 1 0mto SW 9 10 SW DIST SW 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step 3 Distance unit DIST UNIT METER FEET FEET Front speaker crossover frequency FRT CROSS CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz 10 Hz step CROSS 120 Hz Center speaker crossover frequency CTR CROSS CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz 10 Hz step CROSS 120 Hz Surround speaker crossover frequency SUR CROSS CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz 10 Hz step CROSS 120 Hz continued 915 19410 Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting Surround settings Sound field selection lt SURROUND gt S F SELECT Enhanced Surro
30. DVD player VCD player LD player Blu ray disc player player DVD player MD PSX DVD VHS COMBO or deck DAT deck tape deck DVD HDD COMBO on the Blu ray disc player PSX TV screen Then use DVD VHS COMBO or 10 10 to DVD HDD COMBO Also perform menu operations di BD DVD Press to display the menu of dos a OTe MENU the DVD player or Blu ray standby disc player on the TV screen Press to stop playback of the Then use 4 10 and VCR CD player VCD 110 to perform menu player LD player DVD operations edite TV INPUT Press TV 4 and then press d TV INPUT to select the input PSX DVD VHS COMBO or signal TV input or video DVD HDD COMBO input TUNING Press to scan a station WIDE Press TV 4 and then press CATEGORY Press to select the category WIDE to select the wide MODE mode for XM Radio page picture mode 98 7 MUTING Press to turn off the sound CATEGORY Press to select a category for temporarily Press the button XM Radio page 98 again to restore the sound D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning un mode page 96 NING press Do ri 18 TV VOL amp Press TV 4 and then press do TV VOL to adjust the TV _ volume level aia resELSGHOTS MASTER Press to adjust the volume VOL level of all speakers at the select preset channels of the VCR satellite tuner T Blu ray disc player
31. DVD 19 DISC SKIP Press to skip disc when using player LD player DVD a multi disc changer VHS COMBO or DVD 20 RETURN Press to HDD COMBO EXIT 2 return to the previous menu 15 F1 F2 Press F1 or F2 to select a exit the menu while the component menu or on screen guide of DVD HDD COMBO the VCD player LD player F1 HDD mode DVD player Blu ray disc F2 DVD mode player PSX DVD VHS DVD VHS COMBO COMBO or satellite tuner F1 DVD mode is displayed on the TV F2 VHS mode screen 125 To return to the previous menu of Sony TV press TV 14 and then press RETURN EXIT 8 Function 21 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed in the display TV screen of the VCR VCD player LD player DVD player CD player MD deck Blu ray disc player PSX satellite tuner DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO To select information of Sony TV press TV 14 and then press DISPLAY 2a RESOLUTION Press to change the resolution of signals output from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack page 77 23 INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 81 m SHIFT Press to light up the button It changes the remote button function to activate the buttons with pink printing 5 THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image suited for movi
32. GRUNDIG 511 533 534 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 551 551 503 519 517 571 TELEFUNKEN 537 538 541 549 558 530 ITT NOKIA 521 522 1025 To control a cable box Maker Code s TEKNIKA 517 518 567 Maker Code s WARDS 503 517 566 SONY 821 822 823 YORK 566 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 ZENITH 542 543 567 840 GE 509 510 503 544 JERROLD G L 806 807 808 809 MOTOROLA 810 811 812 813 LOEWE 515 534 556 814 819 JERROLD 830 831 To control a satellite tuner OAK 841 842 843 Maker Code s PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 SONY 801 802 803 804 834 835 824 825 865 PHILIPS 830 831 AMSTRAD 845 846 PIONEER 828 829 BskyB 862 RCA 805 GENERAL ELECTRIC 866 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 815 816 817 844 GE TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 GRUNDIG 859 860 ZENITH 826 827 HUMAX 846 847 THOMSON 857 861 864 876 To control a tuner PACE 848 849 850 852 862 863 864 Maker Code s PANASONIC 818 855 SONY 002 005 PHILIPS 856 857 858 859 860 864 874 To control a Blu ray disc player NOKIA 851 853 854 864 Maker Code s RCA PROSCAN 866 871 ONY 310 311 312 BITA HITACHI 868 HUGHES 20 To control a PSX JVC Echostar Dish 873 Network Maker Code s MITSUBISHI 872 SONY 313 314 315 SAMSUNG 875 TOSHIBA 869 870 To control a DVD VHS COMBO Maker Code s SO
33. MEDIA PORT adapter is recognized and DMPORT on the TV screen will change to respective component s name The category of the component connected to DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter appears on the TV screen Press OPTIONS to display Function List Press 2 to select DMPORT Control You can select the following modes in this menu System GUI This mode is for the TDM iP1 and TDM NCI1 The list of tracks will be displayed on the GUI screen of the receiver You can select a track you want and play back it on each GUI screen Adapter GUI This mode is for the TDM iP1 and TDM NCI The menu of the adapter will be displayed on the TV screen iPod This mode can be selected only when the TDM iPI is connected If DMPORT Control is not displayed see the operating instructions supplied with the connected component for details on operating that component Operating the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To operate the TDM iP1 or TDM NC1 using the GUI menu of the receiver 1 Make sure that System GUI is selected in step 5 in Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 78 2 Select content from the contents list displayed on the GUI screen and play back it iPod Playlists gt Playlist gt Track Artists gt Track Albums gt Album gt Track Songs gt Track Genres gt Genre
34. MONITOR voeo voeo voeo voeo Desv O7AMAK Note To ensure optimal reception of XM s satellite signal move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received Most XM customers place the antenna in a south facing window with a clear view to the sky Aiming the XM Antenna You can aim your antenna for optimal signal reception 2CH ADIRECT AFD MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE See DISPLAY xl MODE 1 Hove MENU 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select XM then press Or Decades Country Hits Rock Urban Jazz amp Blues Loading 3 Press OPTIONS then press 4 repeatedly to select Antenna Aiming then press Or All Decades Preset Mode Country Direct Tuning Hits Radio ID Rock Urban Jazz amp Blues Loading 4 While checking the parameter aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received For details on the parameter see Signal strength below Signal strength Signal Signal type strength Satellite Terrestrial Good Y al Yal Marginal Ya Ya Weak Y Y None Y Y Checking the XM Radio ID num
35. Press 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE or MUSIC repeatedly The selected sound field type appears on the display To select Enhanced Surround Mode 1 Press AMP 2 Press MENU 3 Press repeatedly to select lt SURROUND gt then press CJ 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select E SUR MODE then press 5 Press repeatedly to select the enhanced surround sound you want then press Note The selected Enhanced Surround Mode can only be applied if you have selected E SURROUND by pressing A F D repeatedly Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH A DIRECT repeatedly to select A DIRECT 96 US Listening to the FM AM radio For details on the tuner function see Tuner Operations page 62 Tuning radio stations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high frequencies press TUNING to scan from high to low frequencies The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO and then turn TUNING to select stations Selecting a frequency directly Direct Tuning 1 After selecting the FM or AM band press D TUNING 2 Press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to enter the frequency 3 Press Presetting radio stations 1 Tune in the
36. Punje5 In the video input output conversion table of the receiver Refer to In the video input output conversion table classified by the menu settings page 33 on the conversion function of images Input Signals o E SURROUN Output Signals ooQ OUTPUT jack HDMI OUT COMPONENT MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO OUT INPUT jack MONITOR OUT HDMIIN X X VIDEOIN O COMPONENT AIO X VIDEOIN Q Video signals are up converted and output through the video converter The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output Video signals are not converted X Video signals are not output continued 31 Notes on converting video signals When video signals from a VCR etc are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output HDMI video signals cannot be converted to component video signals and video signals When you play back a VCR with an image improvement circuit such as TBC the images may be distorted or may not be output In this case set the image improvement circuit function to off The resolution of the signals out
37. high press to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press 4 to select Mode then press Press to select MONO then press Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons THEATER AMSsETUP AV I CI SYSTEM STANDBY CO 2CH ADIRECT AFD INPUT RESOLUTION MODE DISPLAY RETURN EXIT HOME SLEEP OPTIONS TOOLS 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 3 5 2 Press repeatedly to select FM or AM then press or 3 Press 4 to select Direct Tuning then press 5 continued 63 5 4 Press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 29 5 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 9 3 5 0 Direct Tuning 88 30 MHz COB Function List Tip If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception D Press 3 If you cannot tune in a station 0 MHz appears and then the screen returns to the current frequency Make sur
38. input button including TV for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a VCR connected to VIDEO 1 IN press VIDEO 1 The RM SET UP and SHIFT indicator light up If you press the button for a component of which you cannot program the remote such as DMPORT XM etc the RM SET UP indicator keeps flashing continued ggus oy Burst 3 Press numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on page 101 103 for information on the numeric code s Note For a TV remote code value only numbers in the 500 s are valid 4 Press ENT MEM Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed n step 2 if you press TUNER you can only program the button to control a tuner page 103 In step 2 if you want to change to other input press SHIFT and then press the new input button you want For the numeric codes only the last three numbers entered are valid To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The RM SET UP indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession The remote automatically exits the p
39. 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 setting for the digital audio output of the connected component is available Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons page 44 The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp does not light up in blue Check that the playback component is connected to a digital jack and the input is selected properly on this receiver Check whether the input source of the software being played back corresponds to the multi channel format Check whether the setup on the playback component is set to multi channel sound Check to make sure the selected digital audio input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input menu page 82 There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver Video HDMI There is no picture or an unclear picture appears o
40. or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are used To cancel the measurement The measurement will be canceled when you do the following Press 1 0 input buttons or MUTING Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones 41 peyeys Buma Confirming saving the measurement results 1 425 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds amp Auto Calibration Press to select the item you want then press Item Explanation Performs the Auto Calibration again Retry Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process Save Warning Displays warning concerning the measurement results See Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 43 Displays the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase Phase Distance Displays the measurement result for speaker distance Level Displays the measurement result for speaker level Exit Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results 3 4 When the speaker s is are out of the phase OUT is displayed on the TV screen The and terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around However depending on the speakers OUT appears on the TV screen even though the speakers are conne
41. screen 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press repeatedly to select Speaker then press 4 Press repeatedly to select Speaker Pattern then press or Select Speaker Pattern according to the speaker system which you are using You do not need to select the speaker pattern after Auto Calibration D Press repeatedly to select Press repeatedly to select the speaker pattern you want Test Tone then press or gt amp Speaker Pattern hase Noise Phase Audio You can select the test tone type Making settings with the Test Tone menu D Press 4 repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust E then press AF D MUSIC The test tone is output from each speaker NIGHT in sequence INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE i 0 6 Adjust the parameter using 4 1 then press 3 2 6 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver MENU The adjusted value is shown on the TV screen during adjustment DISPLAY HOME RETURN EXIT OPTIONS TOOLS dn Bumes sueyeeds peoueApy 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the T
42. seated in the dock and check the XM Mini Tuner dock cable is connected to the receiver 11 5 Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI pending p Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the component Using the Control for HDMI function for BRAVIA Sync To use BRAVIA Sync set the Control for HDMI function as explained below By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows One Touch Play When you play back a component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player the receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input System Audio Control While watching TV you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following cases When you connect the receiver to a component which does not correspond with Sony Control for HDMI function When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI con
43. short period The amount of energy used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment Using TSP signals makes it possible to measure signals effectively B x v Color x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard 1075 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv K 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 the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your deale
44. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 205 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your
45. the deep ambience and subtle details of movies music and games And with this technology being used by sound designers during content creation as well as embedded into playback devices Neural THX Surround promises a listening experience that is true to the original mix Neural THX Surround has been chosen as the official surround sound broadcast format for XM Satellite Radio s XM HD Surround as well as other leading FM HD radio stations worldwide For additional information please visit www neuralsurround com E PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method of converting analog audio to digital audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound E Progressive A scanning method that draws all scanning lines sequentially as opposed to interlaced scanning where all the odd and then all the even lines are drawn of 480p stands for Progressive E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality Bi TSP Time Stretched Pulse A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal that utilizes impulse energy measuring a wide band from low to high in a
46. transmission The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV Make sure that cables are correctly and securely connected to components Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Be sure to use a connecting cable for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed an HDMI version1 3a category 2 cable when you view images or listen to sound during a Deep Color transmission continued 1115 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv ia The Control for HDMI function does not work Check the HDMI connection page 73 e Make sure Control for HDMI is set to ON in HDMI settings menu Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component See the operating instructions of the connected component f you change the HDMI connection connect disconnect the AC power cord or there is a power failure repeat the procedures of Preparing Control for HDMI function page 74 The TV s remote cannot be used to control the connected component when using the Control for HDMI function Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the component Tuner The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM ant
47. tuner DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO return to continuous playback etc of the satellite tuner or DVD player Function Name Function Press SHIFT 24 then press 11 OPTIONS Press to display and select 4 to select the channel entry TOOLS items from the option mode either or two digit menus for receiver DVD o of the VCR or satellite tuner player Blu ray disc player To select the channel entry or satellite tuner mode of the TV press TV Press TV 4 and then o 4 and then press press TOOLS to display the 2 gt 10 Press SHIFT 24 then press options of Sony TV g gt 10 to 12 HOME MENU Press to display the menu to select track numbers over 10 operate the audio video of the CD player VCD components player LD player MD Then use 4 s 10 deck tape deck TV VCR and 1101 to perform or satellite tuner meny operations select channel numbers of To display the menus of the Digital CATV terminal Sony TV press TV 4 and then press HOME 6 2CH Press to select a sound field MENU A DIRECT page 96 13 kea gt gt i Press to skip tracks of the A F D VCR CD player VCD MOVIE player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT MUSIC deck tape deck Blu ray 7 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep disc player PSX DVD
48. 3 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 continued 43 Error Code 31 32 33 1 When you press RETRY appears 2 Press to select Yes then press 3 The measurement starts in five seconds When Warning appears If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information is displayed Press to return to step 1 of Confirming saving the measurement results page 42 Tip Depending on the position of the subwoofer the measurement results for polarity may vary However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value To set Auto Calibration items more precisely On the Auto Calibration settings menu then press Position You can register three patterns as Position 1 2 and 3 depending on the listening position listening environment and measurement conditions Auto Calibration Type You can select this parameter only when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the measurement result For details see the table on page 42 Name Input You can rename the position number For details refer to Naming inputs page 81 44 Playback Selecting a component 20 10 ENT MEM D MULTI IN DMPORT CLEAR gt 10 2CH ADIRECT A D
49. 69 5 Presetting the channels You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels 2CH ADIRECT MOVIE MUSIC INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MOD ay IES l DISPLAY NE MDE 1 MENU 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select XM then press 7 3 Selecta channel you want to preset using Category Tuning page 68 or Direct Tuning page 69 4 Press OPTIONS D Press to select Memory then press G 6 Press 2 repeatedly to select the preset channel you want then press 3 Preset channels from 1 to 30 are available and a default channel is preset for all the preset channels when you purchase the receiver The selected channel is registered as the preset channel you selected in step 3 1 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to preset another channel 70 US To select the preset channels 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of Presetting the channels 2 Press to select the preset number from the preset list then press You can select stored preset channels from 1 to 30 Notes The channel information you have preset may be changed if XM Satellite Radio Inc change their channel programming When the
50. AM loop antenna aerial and FM wire antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible Before connecting the antennas aerials make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead 34 VIDEO QUT AUDIO our VIDEO 1 SURROUND BACI m R 7 R ZAR FR GR JYE COMPO cogo capot m __ SURROUND _ O rq R FRONTB _ L GiGi OO Qro OOo m FRONTA _ d MN x GR fpr OOO 9 9 SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 162 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet AC power cord mains lead
51. Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and subwoofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channel surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus provides the flexibility and efficiency to deliver more channels of compelling surround sound for high definition video media Its superior coding efficiencies enable up to 7 1ch of high quality multi channel audio without negatively impacting bit budgets allocated for video performance or additional feature sets E Dolby Digital Surround EX Acoustic technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Surround back information is matrixed into regular left and right surround channels so that the sound can be reproduced in 6 1 channel Active scenes especially are recreated with a more dynamic and realistic sound field E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1 channel surround sound E Dolby Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel playback Alon
52. H ADIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI Seta RETURN OPTIONS EXIT ENU S TOOLS MENU CATEGORY E 1 Connect a TV to this receiver Refer to 3 Connecting the TV page 18 N Turn on the TV Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 4 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 5 Press repeatedly to selecta menu you want then press VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 BD DVD SAT TV MD TAPE Overview of the GUI menus The following menu items are available in each settings menu J Input Selects the input to the receiver For details on each input see Selecting a component page 44 JJ Music You can enjoy music and image from an audio video component connected the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details on Music function see Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT page 77 FM AM XM You can listen to the radio using the receiver For details on Tuner operation see Tuner Operations page 62 amp Settings You can use Settings menu to set and adjust this receiver Auto Calibration You can use the Auto Calibration settings menu to adjust the speakers automatically For details see 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatical
53. I IN jacks PCM When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected only PCM signals are output from the connected component To prevent interruption when playback starts set to PCM When signals other than PCM signals are received set this item to AUTO AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM Settings for the video Video settings menu You can use the Video settings menu to make settings for video Select Video in the Settings menu For details on adjusting the parameters see 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface page 36 Video settings menu parameters E Resolution Converting video signals Lets you convert the resolution of analog video input signals DIRECT AUTO 480 576i 480 576p e 720p 1080i 1080p For details on operating see In the video input output conversion table classified by the menu settings page 33 Settings for HDMI HDMI settings menu You can use the HDMI settings menu to make the required settings for components connected to the HDMI jack Select HDMI in the Settings menu For details on adjusting the parameters see 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface page 36 HDMI settings menu parameters E Control for Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off For details see Control for HDMI page 72 E Audio O
54. IE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE Eu DISPLAY RETURN OPTIONS EXIT TOOLS MENU 1 start playing a sound source you want to listen to CD DVD etc 2 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 3 Press repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select Surround then press or gt 5 Press repeatedly to select Sound Field Setup then press or 6 Press repeatedly to select the surround sound you want amp Sound Field Setup Sound Field Effect Level Cinema St EX B Cinema St EX C V Multi Dimension TURN To select Enhanced Surround Mode 1 Select Enhanced Sur Mode in step 5 above 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select the enhanced surround sound you want 3 Press Note The selected Enhanced Surround Mode can only be applied if you have selected Enhanced Sur as a sound field in Sound Field Setup parameter To adjust the effect level 1 After you have selected the surround sound in step 6 press 2 Press repeatedly to adjust the effect level then press 4 Higher settings apply more surround effect You can adjust the effect level in 4 steps 50 80 100 150 No
55. INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP DISPLAY RETURN OPTIONS EXIT TOOLS CATEGORY 119 TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D TUNING TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING Bl TOP MEI F2 TVINPUT WIDE 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the component you want You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Selected input Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 Camcorder video game etc connected to the VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV IN jack BD Blu ray disc player etc connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player etc connected to DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner set top box etc connected to SAT jack TV TV etc connected to TV jack MD TAPE MD deck tape deck etc connected to MD TAPE jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD player CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner PHONO Turntable etc connected to the PHONO jack MULTI IN Component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack DMPORT Portable audio etc connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the receiver XM XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock connected to the jack Turn on the component and start playback Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume Youcan also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver Tips You can adjust the volume d
56. ION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY eRETURN HOME OPTIONS EXIT TOOLS MENU 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and 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 Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press repeatedly to select Speaker then press 4 Press repeatedly to select Manual Setup then press amp Manual Setup Front L Level 10098 Distance _ Sft ain Size Large Back D Press 4 to select speaker you want to adjust B Press 7 Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want 8 Press repeatedly to adjust the setting Manual Setup menu parameters E Level Level of speaker You can adjust each speaker s level center surround left right surround back left right subwoofer You can adjust the level from 20 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps For the front left right speakers you can adjust the balance on either side You can adjust the front left level from FL 10 0 dB to FL 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps You can also adjust the front right level from FR 10 0 dB to FR 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps Manual Setup Distance 3ft Sin Size Large B Distance Distance from the listening position to each speaker You can adjust the distance from the listening
57. NY 411 To control a DVD HDD COMBO Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 103 5 oy Burst Clearing all the contents of the remote s memory 1 While holding down MASTER VOL press and hold I then press AV 1 The RM SET UP indicator flashes 3 times the contents of the remote s memory i e all the programmed data are cleared 104 Additional Information Glossary E Cinema Studio EX A surround sound mode that can be regarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology delivers the sound of a dubbing theater using three technologies Virtual Multi Dimensions Screen Depth Matching and Cinema Studio Reverberation Virtual Multi Dimensions the virtual speaker technology creates a virtual multi surround environment with actual speakers up to 7 1 channels and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home Screen Depth Matching reproduces treble attenuation fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the screen This is then added to the front and center channels Cinema Studio Reverberation reproduces the sound characteristics of state of the art dubbing theaters and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There are three modes A B C available according to the studio type E Component video A format
58. OLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE mm m DISPLAY Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press 4 repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select HDMI then press Press repeatedly to select Control for HDMI then press Press repeatedly to select ON then press OF Control for HDMI function is activated Watching a DVD One Touch Play You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections by a simple operation Play back a connected component The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input Watching a DVD by simple operation You can also select a connected compone such as a DVD Blu ray disc player using nt the TV menu In this case the receiver and the TV switch to the appropriate HDMI input Note Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be output 15 IINGH 40 101 U09 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV menu For details
59. SP A B indicators on the display do not light up ALL OFF appears on the display for a while No audio signals are output from any speaker terminals Note You cannot switch the front speaker system by pressing SPEAKERS OFF A B A B when the headphones are connected 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto Calibration peyeys 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 to your listening position Measure the speaker polarity Measure the speaker size Measure the frequency characteristics 9 P measurement result is not utilized in the following case Analog Direct is being used The multi channel input is selected P The measurement result is not utilized in the following case Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see Making settings with the Test Tone menu page 59 39 5 Before you perform Aut
60. SSIGNABLE SURROUND BACK VR V X LOY LOY KE COMPONENT VIDEO IE AE SURROUND _ zm R Rm JR ee OOOO A BSS me FR GZ GR COGOR NE FRONTA _ d R RGR KON 3 7 7 SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Notes Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead e When you play back a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player the sound is output only if you make the connection to MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA CD CD IN jacks analog input jack on the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player 20 US Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when plac
61. SURROUND BACK i KO E ER SJR 1 oR JIL j QJ KO KON IO FRONTA _ GRR GR eR LZ QJ HOY KON IO SF DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 21 5 Connecting a Blu ray disc player The following illustration shows how to connect a Blu ray disc player It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Notes To input multi channel digital audio from the Blu ray disc player set the digital audio output setting on the Blu ray disc player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead u ray disc player Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR ANTENNA A x zm Audio cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied Tip The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jacks have been assigned to the Blu ray disc player If you connect your Blu ray disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 or
62. US suoneJodo 19410 a Function Name Function 9 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range 18 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 compression is activated Cinema Music decoder is 10 CAT Lights up when category mode is activated selected during the XM Radio 19 EQ Lights up when the equalizer is operation activated 11 SP A Lights up according to the DTS HD DTS HD MSTR lights up SP B speaker system used page 39 MSTR when the receiver is decoding SP A B However these indicators do not DTS HD HI DTS HD Master Audio signals light up if the speaker output is RES DTS HD HI RES lights up turned off or if headphones are when the receiver is decoding connected DTS HD Hi Resolution signals 12 SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated 21 LPCM Lights up when Linear PCM 13 Tuner Lights up when using the signals is received indicators receiver to tune in radio stations 22 ANALOG Lights up when etc INPUT MODE is set to A DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG AUTO and no digita signal DIRECT is selected is being input through the COAXIAL OPTICAL or 15 MEM Lights up when a memory HDMI jacks function such as Preset INPUT MODE is set to Memory etc is activated ANALOG 7 the Analog Direct is being 16 XM Lights up when XM Mini Tuner used and Home Dock a
63. USIC press POWER S F CLEAR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting 555 punos punoJung Bui Aofu3 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODE This function allows you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level ICLEAR gt 10 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC NIGHT MODE INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY EES Press NIGHT MODE The NIGHT MODE function is activated The NIGHT MODE is set to on and off as you press NIGHT MODE Note This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received Tip While this function is on the Bass Treble and Effect Levels increase and D Range Comp is automatically set to MAX 56 US Advanced Speakers Setting Up Adjusting the speaker settings manually You can adjust the each speaker manually You also adjust the speaker levels after the Auto Calibration is completed Making settings with the Manual Setup menu 2CH A DIRECT AFD MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUT
64. V screen 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 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select pulling on them slightly Settings then press Or The speaker cords may have the short circuit The Settings menu list appears on the TV problem screen When atest tone is output from 3 Press repeatedly to select a different speaker than the Speaker then press or speaker displayed on the TV Screen The speaker pattern to the connected speaker is not set up correctly Make sure the speaker connection and the speaker pattern match 59 5 Test Tone menu parameters E Test Tone OFF AUTO The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence FL CNT FR SR SBR SBL SB SL SW You can select which speakers will output the test tone ll Phase Noise OFF FL FR FL CNT CNT FR FR SL FR SR SR SL SR SBR SBR SBL SR SB SBL SL SB SL SL FL FL SR Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers Some items may not be displayed depending on the setting of the speaker pattern E Phase Audio OFF FL FR FL CNT CNT FR FR SL FR SR SR SL SR SBR SBR SBL SR SB SBL SL SB SL SL FL FL SR Lets you output front 2 channel source sound instead of the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers Some items may not be displayed depending on the set
65. a list of selectable items appears here page 85 9 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 84 113 10 INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 81 M MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 45 46 47 2 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 44 13 Digital Cinema Lights up when a sound Sound lamp field with is selected page 54 705 peyeys Gunje5 SURROUND BACK SURROUND succum D DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section FRONT x 216666 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 Connects toa DVD player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality sound page 20 27 29 OPTICAL IN CI jacks COAXIAL IN jacks HDMI IN OUT jacks Connects toa DVD player satellite tuner or a Blu ray disc player The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or and speakers connected to this receiver page 25 2 ANTENNA section FM Connects to the FM ANTENNA wire antenna jack aerial supp
66. al picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E High Bitrate Audio It refers to the audio formats of the compression method DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD etc which is a high bitrate format recorded mainly on Blu ray disc etc interlace A scanning method which completes a picture by displaying half of the lines on a tube surface of a TV or monitor each 1 60 second First all the odd numbered lines are drawn leaving spaces between each line then all the even numbered lines are drawn to fill the spaces i of 480i stands for Interlace E LFE Low Frequency Effects Sound effects of low frequencies which are output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or DTS etc By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to 120 Hz audio becomes more powerful Bl Neural THX Neural THX Surround is taking surround sound to the next level This revolutionary new technology delivers the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround sound in a format that is fully compatible with stereo Neural THX Surround reduces the bandwidth needed for broadcasters to deliver true multi channel surround presentations and enables 7 1 channel support for gaming and movies By unmasking the audio details typically lost by other playback systems audiences will experience
67. alibration 39 Playback Selecting a 44 Listening Watching a component 46 Amplifier Operations Settings for the audio Audio settings 48 Settings for the video Video settings 49 Settings for HDMI HDMI settings 49 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying a pre programmed sound field 50 Resetting sound fields to the initial Settings teen ove etter bote 55 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODE 56 405 Advanced Speakers Setting Up Adjusting the speaker settings manually 56 Adjusting the equalizer 61 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 62 Listening to the XM Radio 65 Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for BRAVIA Sync 72 Preparing Control for HDMI function 74 Watching a DVD One Touch Play 75 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control 76 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power 76 Other Operations Converting analog video input signals TI Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
68. and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameters using the Speaker settings menu in GUI menu continued 109 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 metres away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio components away from the TV Make sure you have grounded the rh SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers Select a Cinema Studio EX mode page 54 Adjust the speaker level page 59 There is no sound from the subwoofer 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 output from the subwoofer When all speakers are set to LARGE and Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music is selected there is no sound from the subwoofer The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 110 Dolby Digital or DTS
69. ange the AM tuning scale to 9 KHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down TUNING MODE press POWER All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 KHz or 9 KHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5V 0 7 A MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 350 W CA 480 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 7 W When Control For HDMI is set to Dimensions width height depth Approx 17 x 6 1 4 x 15 inches 430 x 157 5 x 378 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 26 lb 1 oz 11 8 kg Supplied accessories Operating instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 GUI Menu List 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 RM AAPO023 Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 115 5 uoneuuoju F Index Numerics 2ch Stereo 51 5 1 channel 14 7
70. authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG920 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CA only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote Neural THX and neural THX introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed on the GUI menu screen and on the display mean Neural THX Surround About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the upper right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 3 XXX XXX XX AA x Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorp
71. ay Display setting Video settings Resolution DIRECT AUTO 480 576i AUTO lt VIDEO gt RESOLUTION 480 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Video input assignment V ASSIGN VIDEO 1 gt COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 3 NONE COMPOSITE VIDEO 2 gt BD gt DVD gt SAT gt MD TAPE gt SA CD CD gt MULTI IN gt HDMI settings Control for HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF lt HDMI gt CTRL HDMI Setting HDMI audio input AMP TV AMP AMP AUDIO OUT Subwoofer level for HDMI SW AUTO SW 10 dB SW 0dB SWOdB SW LEVEL System settings Naming inputs lt SYSTEM gt NAME IN Brightness of the display 100 DOWN 60 DOWN 0 DOWN DIMMER 0 DOWN This parameter is only available if the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock is connected to the XM jack on the receiver The initial setting is depends on speaker configuration You cannot select this setting if your speaker is set to LARGE 935 19440 i Performing Auto Calibration For details on the Auto Calibration see 9 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically Auto Calibration page 39 Refer to Before you perform Auto Calibration page 40 before performing the Auto Calibration To operate on the receiver 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI 2 Press AMP Receiver operation is enabled 3 Press MENU 4 Press 4 repeatedly
72. ber 2CH ADIRECT AFD MOVIE MUSIC INPUT Mi RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE ge DISPLAY ros MODE ium CHOME quoe 1 Press GUI MODE MENU GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen continued 67 2 Press repeatedly to select XM then press 2 Selecting a channel by Category You can select a channel from one category or all the categories Decades Country Hits Rock Urban Jazz amp Blues Loading 3 Press OPTIONS then press 4 repeatedly to select Radio ID then press All Decades Preset Mode Country Direct Tuning Hits Rock Antenna Aiming Urban e gt Jazz amp Blues No Signal Check the XM Radio ID on the TV screen and write it in the space provided here ID You can also check the XM Radio ID using the display on the receiver 2CH ADIRECT AFD MOVIE MUSIC Um INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE eDISPLAY __ MODE 1 2 4 OPTIONS MENU Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select XM then press Or Press repeatedly to select the category then press or gt ALL You can sele
73. ct a channel from all the categories category name You can select a channel from one category XM ALL y1 America Hank s Place Fifties 50 s Sixties 60 s v No Signal RETURN C Function List Note When the Preset Mode screen is displayed press OPTIONS then press 4 repeatedly to select Category Mode 4 Press 4 to select the channel then press The selected channel is being received The channel information is displayed on the TV screen Note When you select a channel in the Category Mode the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want This is because one channel may belong to more than one category Selecting a channel by inputting the channel number directly oa Rc N ACE THEATER RMSETUP AVI C Cc SYSTEM STANDBY AMP TUNER eENT MEM DMPORT 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC INP NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY eRETURN OPTIONS EXIT TOOLS Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select XM then press Press OPTIONS Press to select Direct Tuning then press Press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to enter the channel number Press The selected channel is tune in
74. cted properly This is because of the speakers specifications In this case you can continue to use the receiver Select Save in step 2 to save the measurement result Press repeatedly to select the Auto Calibration Type then press amp Auto Calibration Auto Calibration Type Engineer Front Reference Off Parameter Explanation Full Flat Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat Engineer Sets the frequency characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room standard Front Reference Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker Off Sets the Auto Calibration EQ to off The size of a speaker LARGE SMALL is determined by the low frequency characteristics The measurement results may vary depending on the position of the optimizer microphone and speakers and the shape of the room It is recommended that you follow the measurement results However you can change those settings in the Speaker settings menu Save the measurement results first then try to change the settings if you want peyeys Bunje5 Message list after Auto Calibration measurement Error and Explanation warning code Error Code 31 The SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is set to off Set it to others and perform the Auto Calibration again Error Code 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure t
75. direction circuitry we recommend setting the subwoofer s cut off frequency as high as possible 535 punos punoJung Bui Aofu3 Types of music movie mode You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s preprogrammed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Sound field Sound field Effect for appears on TV screen Movie Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Cinema St EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Cinema St EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Cinema St EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack V Multi Dimension Creates many virtual speakers from a single pair of actual V Multi Dimension surround speakers Music Hall Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall Jazz Club Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club Live Concert Live Concert R
76. e Q N Y 3 289 200 11 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DG920 2008 Sony Corporation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of
77. e you have entered the right frequency If not repeat step 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area 64 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to 2CH ADIRECT 0 MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE ES SS es ipo DISPLAY d 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select FM or AM then press or gt 3 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 62 or Direct Tuning page 63 In case of poor FM stereo reception switch the FM reception mode page 63 Press OPTIONS Press to select Memory then press Press 4 to select a preset number Press 3 The station is stored as the selected preset number 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to preset another station To tune to preset stations 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of Presetting radio stations 2 Press to select the preset station you want You can select a preset station as follows AM band AM 1 to AM 30 FM band FM 1 to FM 30 To name preset stations 1 Select a preset station you want to name 2 Press OPTIONS then select Input For detail
78. ennas aerial as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna aerial ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground earth wire to a gas pipe No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control 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 Outdoor FM antenna aerial Receiver ANTENNA FM 6 750 COAXIAL SIGNAL GND receiver AMP if you want to listen to the 6 _ To ground sound from the receiver Ground earth wire f you cannot listen to the sound of a not supplied component connected to the receiver while TV input is selected on the receiver Select the appropriate input when you want to watch a program on a component connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Select the component or input you want to watch when you watch a program on the component connected to the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on this operation 1125 Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas aerials are con
79. ent then start playback on the playback component Notes Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The audio input signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output 88 US Recording onto a recording media 1 Press the input button of the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component connected to VIDEO 1 OUT jack for recording 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source The audio input signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output Only analog input signals are output from the analog output jack for recording HDMI sound cannot be recorded Operating without connecting to the TV You can operate this receiver using the display even if you do not use a GUI when a TV is not connected Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF When GUI MODE is displayed in the display the menu is set to display on the TV screen using a GUI Navigating through menus on the display 1 Press AMP Press MENU Press repeatedly to
80. eproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Stadium Stadium Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Sports Sports Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting Portable Audio Enhancer Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable Portable Audio audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music Headphone Headphone 2ch This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP 2CH when 2ch Stereo mode page 51 A F D mode page 53 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels except LFE signals Headphone Theater This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP Theater when sound field for movie or music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones Headphone Multi HP This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when the multi channel input is selected Outputs the front analog signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Headphone Direct HP Direct Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer sound field etc 9 You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver b Appears on the display only 54 Notes The sound fields for music and movies do not work in the following cases
81. es and to output the sound from the speakers connected to this receiver automatically Note This button will only function if your TV is compatible with Theater Mode For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 26 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote The number 5 PRESET and B buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 13 peyeys 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel system 7 speakers and one subwoofer Enjoying a 5 1 7 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration BN Front speaker left Blrront speaker right Center 5 D Surround speaker left Surround speaker right subwoofer 14 You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel system or two surr
82. essage Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer PROTECTOR Irregular current is output to the speakers or upper panel of the receiver is covered with something The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again For other messages refer to Message list after Auto Calibration measurement page 43 XM Radio message list page 71 and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message list page 80 If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 35 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See memorized settings page 35 Customized sound fields page 55 113 5 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv F Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts
83. for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together E Crossover frequency The frequency at which two speaker s frequencies intersect E Deep Color Video signals for which the color depth of signals passing through an HDMI jack have been raised The number of colors that could be expressed by 1 pixel was 24 bits 16 777 216 colors with the current HDMI jack However the number of colors which can be expressed by 1 pixel will be 36 etc bits when the receiver corresponds to Deep Color Since the gradation of the depth of a color can be expressed more finely with more bits continuous color changes can be more smoothly expressed E Digital Cinema Sound DCS Unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home E Dolby
84. format Front Surround 3 2 1 Output channel When Speaker Pattern is set to 3 0 1 page 91 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw LJ c R SL SR Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 0 30 00 1 00 00 1 30 00 2 00 00 OFF When Sleep Timer is activated SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the Sleep Timer will be canceled 07 5 19410 F Recording using the receiver You can record from a video audio component using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or tape deck 1 Press the input button of the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank MD or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level 4 start recording on the recording compon
85. g DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters TDM BTI Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter TDM NW1 NW10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM NCI Wireless Network Audio Client TDM iP1 iP10 iP50 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM MP10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is an optional product Notes Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Before disconnecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter make sure to turn the receiver off Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area T1 5 suoneJodo 19410 Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can select an operation screen using the GUI menu depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you want to use For some adapter such as TDM BT1 or TDM NWI the operation screen is fixed you cannot change it on the GUI screen 1 78 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press repeatedly to select Music then press DMPORT appears beside Music Press The component connected to the DIGITAL
86. g with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 1 channel Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 71 1 channel or 6 1 channel Furthermore existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video continued 1055 uoneuuojuj jeuonippv ai E Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is Dolby s lossless audio technology developed for high definition optical discs Dolby TrueHD audio is bit for bit identical to the original studio masters and provides supreme quality audio up to 8ch at 96 kHz 24 bit and up to 6ch at 192 kHz 24 bit Together with high definition video it offers an unprecedented home theater experience E DTS 96 24 A high sound quality digital signal format It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96 kHz 24bit which is the highest possible for DVD video The number of playback channels varies depending on the software E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction B DTS ES Format for 6 1 channel pla
87. ges which describe how to connect each component After connecting all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 34 Component to be connected Page TV 18 With HDMI jack 25 DVD player 27 Blu ray disc player 28 Satellite tuner Set top box 29 DVD recorder VCR 30 Camcorder video game etc 30 24 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components HDMI J Digital COMPONENT VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for up converting video signals For details see page 31 HDMI features components with A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI Jacks can be output from the speakers connectedto HDMI is the abbreviated name for High the receiver This signal supports Dolby 2 Definition Multimedia Interface It is an Digital DTS and linear PCM a interface which transmits video and audio The receiver can Iecetye Multi Linear PCM o signals in digital format up to 8 channels with a samp
88. hat the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the measurement again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected 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 left or right surround speakers is not connected Surround back 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 R terminals When you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals Warning 40 The measurement has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to perform the measurement properly if you try it again even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment Warning 41 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of range It is louder than the loudest sound that can be measured Try to perform the measurement when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement Warning 42 The volume of the receiver is out of range Try to perform the measurement when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement Warning 4
89. he TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver In this configuration set the sound output jack of the TV to Fixed if it can be switched between either Fixed or Variable All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting the audio components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your audio components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After connecting your audio component proceed to 4b Connecting the video components page 24 or 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 34 Component to be connected Page With digital audio 20 output With multi channel 22 audio output Super Audio CD player CD player With analog audio 23 output only MD deck Tape deck Analog disc 23 turntable DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 20 19 5 peyeys Connecting components with digital audio output jack The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Super Audio CD player CD player DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter OPTICAL VIDEO t IN OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL A
90. heck that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound Make sure you have connected to both the L and R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check to make sure the selected digital audio input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input menu page 82 There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 81 Check that the Analog Direct is not being used Check to make sure the selected digital audio input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input menu page 82 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers
91. ifferently depending on the speed with which 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 button on the remote 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 xoegfeld To activate the muting function Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 45 Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tip You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 54 for details 46 N ol Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Play back the disc Ad
92. ined and provide a very natural compression Distance Unit Distance unit Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances METER The distance is displayed in meters FEET The distance is displayed in feet Adjusting the equalizer You can use the following parameters to adjust the tonal quality bass trebel level of all speakers Bass Treble b Level i dB i I I Frequency Hz Notes This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received f the equalizer is adjusted while the receiver is receiving signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz the signals will always be played back at 96 KHz ICLEAR gt 10 H 2C ADIRECT AFD MOVIE MUSIC INPUT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE SS DISPLAY RETURN OPTIONS EXIT TOOLS MENU 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen continued 614s Bumes peoueApy 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the screen 3 Press repeatedly to select EQ then pre
93. ing or moving the receiver To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter squeeze the sides of the connector since the connector is locked in place If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Enjoying the sound images from other inputs page 82 215 peyeys Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder MULTI CHANNEL OUT DVD player A Super Audio CD FRONT player etc Q SATIN BDIN MONITOR A Q O OIO VIDEO VIDEO N 2 gt R Q C ELE E eb DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Q Audio cord not supplied Monaural audio cord not supplied Notes Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC
94. just to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD or CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player or CD player Watching DVD Blu ray disc MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp yoeqhe d Notes i R 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the player TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel N Turn on the receiver Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to sound watch a Blu ray disc Be sure the audio source You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to corresponds to the multi select DVD or BD channel format the MULTI T PARSEE Switch the input of the TV so that an image e pano pnts of the DVD Blu ray disc is displayed up during playback Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume C After you have finished watching the DVD Blu ray disc player is set up Blu ray disc eject the disc and turn off the properly receiver TV and DVD player Blu ray disc Tips player Select the audio format of the disc to be played back if necessary Youcan select the
95. lied We recommend that you use a Sony cable Optical digital cord not Audio cord not pur 9 Connect at least one of the audio cords or 73 5 IINGH 20 Preparing Control for HDMI function This receiver supports the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function This function is only available for certain types of TV When you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV the Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will automatically change accordingly During Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation SCANNING flashes on the display This receiver will automatically change the input to HDMI input When the setting is completed COMPLETE appears on the display For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV If your TV does not support the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function do the following procedures For details on setting the TV and connected components refer to the operating instructions of the respective components 1 Make sure that the receiver is connected to the TV and components compatible with Control for HDMI function via HDMI connection 2 Turn on the receiver TV and connected components 3 Set the respective Control for HDMI function for the receiver and TV to on See To set Control for HDMI page 75 When the receiver menu is displayed on the TV screen in the screen mode press GUI MODE repeatedly to select
96. lied with this receiver page 34 an AM Connects to the AM ANTENNA loop antenna terminals aerial supplied with this receiver page 34 XM jack Connects to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock not supplied page 66 gus 3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Green Y Pr Cr IN OUT jacks Blue Pr Cr Connects toa DVD player TV satellite tuner etc page18 27 29 4 SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers page 16 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks Red R Connects to a Super Audio CD player etc page 18 20 23 Connect to a Super Audio CD player etc with an analog audio jack for 7 1 channel or 5 1 channel sound page 22 AUDIO OUT Black jack Connects to subwoofer page 16 6 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks Connects to a VCR DVD player etc page 27 30 Red R ics SN DMPORT DMPORT 4 jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 20 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV page 18 You can operate this receiver using a GUI Graphical User Interface page 36 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remo
97. ling frequency ES of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI o connection m Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up converted as HDMI signals Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD Deep Color and xvYCC transmission extended by HDMI ver1 3 This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function page 72 Satellite tuner Blu ray disc player DVD player TV projector etc Set top box Audio video Audio video signals signals OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio video signals Audio video signals OUTPUT v 4 SURROUND BACK I pq CH KON HOV LE is DDS Te OT w s NS JOGE E Lande et 9 Gy Cie EDU ES GOGOR VIDEO 1 HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable continued 25 Notes on connecting cables We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable We recom
98. lso use the receiver s remote to turn off the TV AVI THEATER ruserue YQ qp i o SHIFT Dac Deis AMP ER eal IV VIDEO 1 BD 4 25 6 DVD SAT 7 8 9 TUNER e 0 10 sENTMEM PHONO DMPORT CLEARI gt 10 XM Press TV then press AV 1 The TV receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off Notes Set the TV Standby Synchro to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components Other Operations Converting analog video input signals This receiver allows you to convert the resolution of analog video input signals Press RESOLUTION repeatedly Each time you press the button the resolution of the output signals will be changed You can also use Resolution in the Video settings menu Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio video source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can enjoy sound and image from the connected component on the receiver For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter see Connecting components with digital audio output jack page 20 Sony offers the followin
99. ly Auto Calibration page 39 Speaker You can use the Speaker settings menu to adjust the speakers manually for the current position For details see Adjusting the speaker settings manually page 56 Surround You can use the Surround settings menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure For details on adjusting the parameters see Enjoying a pre programmed sound field page 50 EQ You can use the EQ settings menu to adjust the equalizer For details see Adjusting the equalizer page 61 Audio For details on adjusting the audio using the Audio settings menu see Settings for the audio Audio settings menu page 48 Video For details on adjusting the video using the Video settings menu see Settings for the video Video settings menu page 49 HDMI You can use the HDMI settings menu to operate components connected to the HDMI jacks For details on adjusting the parameters see Settings for HDMI HDMI settings menu page 49 31 peyeys bunje5 Navigating through GUI menu i 2CH ADIRECT MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE cu sDISPLAY MODE 1 RETURN EXIT 8 eRETURJ OPTIONS EXIT TOOLS MENU CATEGORY EI ESI ET 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV scree
100. mend that you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo made by Sony for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed an HDMI version1 3a category 2 cable when you view images or listen to sound during a Deep Color transmission or when you watch a video image of 1080p or higher We do not recommend using an HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the sound and or the image may not be output Connect other audio cords or digital connecting cords then set Input Assign in the Input Option menu when the sound is not output correctly Before connecting cables make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Notes on HDMI connections An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack It is not output from any other audio jacks Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The video input signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks The audio and video signals of HDMI input are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker set Audio Out to TV AMP in the HDMI settings menu page 49 If you cannot play back multi channel audio source set to However the sound will not output from the TV speaker DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output 26
101. ment results However you can change those settings in the Speaker settings menu Save the measurement results first then try to change the settings if you want When you select PHASE INFO You can check the phase of each speaker in phase out of phase Press repeatedly to select a speaker then press to return to step 1 in To confirm save Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned off Display IN OUT Explanation The speaker is in phase The speaker is out of phase The and terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around However depending on the speakers OUT appears on the display even though the speakers are connected properly This is because of the speakers specifications In this case you can continue to use the receiver EBB No speakers are connected represent a speaker channel FL Front Left FR Front Right CNT Center SL Surround Left SR Surround Right SB Surround Back SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SW Subwoofer Tip Depending on the position of the subwoofer the measurement results for polarity may vary However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value 055 19410 F Selecting a sound field type For details on each sound field type see Enjoying a pre programmed sound field page 50
102. moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Checkthat MASTER VOLUME control is not set at o dB Try to set it at about 40 dB Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B is not set to off page 39 Check that headphones are not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons page 44 When only a very low level sound is heard check to see if NIGHT MODE function is activated page 56 The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component C
103. mponents that support HDMI ver 1 3a may not support Deep Color Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details DVD Notes onnecting a p ayer To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the the jacks of your components Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jacks have been assigned to the DVD player If you connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 3 IN jacks set Input Assign in the Input menu page 82 The following illustration shows how to DVD player Refer to the operating instructions Q a DVD player supplied with the DVD player It is not necessary to connect all the cords Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect 8 Connect audio and video cords according to the AC power cord mains lead 3 o o DVD player Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PR CR
104. n 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select a menu you want Auto Calibration Speaker Surround EQ Audio Video HDMI 3 Press to enter the menu The menu item list appears on the TV screen Auto Calibration Speaker Surround 38 US 4 Press repeatedly to select the menu item you want to adjust 5 Press enter the menu item Audio Settings 6 Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 7 Press or to enter the parameter amp Audio Settings Main Sub 8 Press 2 repeatedly to select the setting you want 9 Press to enter the setting 1 0 Repeat steps 2 to 9 to make other settings To return to the previous screen Press RETURN EXIT d To exit the menu Press MENU 8 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers connected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SPB SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SPA B SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A SP B and
105. n the TV screen Select the appropriate input on the receiver page 44 Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your audio components away from the TV Assign the component video input correctly The input signal should be same as the input function when you are up converting an input signal with this receiver page 31 Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons page 44 The GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON If the GUI menu still does not appear on the TV screen press MENU Check the TV is connected correctly The source sound input from the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or TV speaker Check the setting of Audio Out in the HDMI settings menu page 49 Check that the component is connected correctly to the HDMI jack for that component You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Be sure to use a connecting cable for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed an HDMI version1 3a category 2 cable when you view images or listen to sound during a Deep Color
106. nected securely Adjust the antennas aerials and connect an external antenna aerial if necessary Keep the XM antenna away from the speaker cords and the power cord to avoid picking up noise The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 64 Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears on the display The receiver cannot receive XM channels at all The receiving condition is not good Move the antenna to the place where the condition is good Check that you subscribed to the satellite radio service you want page 65 Remote commander The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input on the remote When you operate a programmed non Sony component the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the maker of the component Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the m
107. nection We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync 7205 To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the TV OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver Connecting a TV and other components Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord main lead Satellite tuner Set top box Blu ray disc player DVD player Audio video OUTPUT Audio video OUTPUT Audio video OUTPUT signals signals signals CJ TO SURROUND BACK VIDEO 1 O O O O COMPONENT VIDEO E EL 25 WEN our CUP S an ye eg OOO Ej jy MONTOR 9 9 VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDE E FRONTB _ ES Ox Gy Gy Cy ie Apo Apo Apo uj i aT is oloo opoo JOGE FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE Audio video signals HDMI cable not supp
108. nstallation information Loading The XM Mini Tuner is LOADING acquiring audio or program information from the XM satellite signal This message can also appear if the signal is This message should disappear in few seconds when the signal is strong If you often see this message reposition the XM antenna for better signal reception To optimize the antenna position see Aiming the XM Antenna page 67 weak Off Air You selected an XM channel Check this XM channel later In the meantime select OFF AIR that is not currently another channel broadcasting No artist name song title is available for this selection CH Unavailable The selected channel is not CH UNAVL available The channel may have been reassigned to a different channel number This message may occur initially with a new radio or a radio that has not received XM s signal for an extended period Consult the latest channel guide at www xmradio com US residents or www xmradio ca Canadian residents for the current list of channels For a new radio or a radio that has not received XM s signal for an extended period allow the radio to receive the XM satellite signal for at least 5 minutes and then select the channel again Check XM The XM Mini Tuner is not Tuner installed or not fully seated in XM TUNER the XM Mini Tuner Dock or the XM Mini Tuner Dock is not connected to the receiver Confirm the XM Mini Tuner is fully
109. o Calibration Before you perform the Auto Calibration set up and connect the speakers page 14 16 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During the measurement the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform the measurement in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Note The Auto Calibration function does not work in the following cases Headphones are connected SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is set to off Optimizer microphone 40 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears On setting up the active subwoofer When a subwoofer is connected turn on the subwoofer and turn up the volume beforehand Turn the MASTER VOLUME to just before the mid p
110. oint If you connect a subwoofer with a crossover frequency function set the value to the 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 further away from the actual position Performing Auto Calibration ae 2CH ADIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC INP NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY MENU 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select Settings then press The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press repeatedly to select Auto Calibration then press 4 Press repeatedly to select Auto Calibration Start then press amp Auto Calibration Start auto calibration auto speaker setup D Press 2 to select START 6 The measurement starts in five seconds amp Auto Calibration Count Down Please push enter key to stop 7 Measurement starts The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds with a test tone Wait until the measurement process completes Auto Calibration Tip The measurements may not be performed correctly
111. orates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 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 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc 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 XM Ready9 is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc rights reserved 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 This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Neural Surround Neural
112. ot leave the remote 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 sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the programmed remote codes may be cleared If this happens program the remote codes again page 99 Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 36 US 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface You can change the display mode of the receiver menu to the screen mode using the following procedures In the screen mode GUI MODE appears on the display of the receiver By using the GUI menu you can make various settings and adjustments Refer to Operating without connecting to the TV page 89 if you are not going to use a GUI menu Note GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen when you have connected your TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack Displaying the GUI menu on the TV screen 1 THEATER auserue VO SYSTEM STANDBY TV Tues sENT MEM N r CLEAR gt 10 aa 2C
113. ou aim the antenna for optimal signal reception 1 Press XM to select RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP 3 Press MENU 4 Press repeatedly to select lt TUNER gt 5 Press or to enter the menu 6 Press 4 repeatedly to select ANT AIM 7 Press or to enter the parameter 8 While checking the parameter aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received For details on the parameter see Signal strength below Signal strength Signal Signal type strength Satellite Terrestrial Good 8 3 pus Marginal 5 2 T 2 Weak 1 1 5 0 T 0 continued 9705 19410 Checking the XM Radio ID 1 Press XM to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select channel 0 You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO then turn TUNING to select channel 0 3 Check the XM ID on the display and write it in the space provided here ID Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING 1 Press XM to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to select ONE CAT ALL CAT You can select a channel from all the categories The initial setting is ALL CAT ONE CAT You can select a channel from one category CAT
114. ound back speakers 7 1 channel system Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration E Front speaker left EE Front speaker right fel Center speaker Surround speaker left surround speaker right Surround back speaker left Surround back speaker right Subwoofer Tips When you connect a 7 1 channel speaker system the angle should be the same When you connect 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 15 peyeys Punje5 2 Connecting speakers Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead COMPONENTE DVDIN CENTER terminals Monaural audio cord not supplied Q Speaker cord not supplied Erront speaker A left Blrront speaker A right Center 5 D Surround speaker left 165 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT eu d SPEAKERS FRONT B SPEAKERS d H Surround speaker right H Surround back speaker defo fe Surround back speaker right Subwoofer adf you have an additional f
115. power cord mains lead Audio input signals from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to any audio output jacks The signals cannot be recorded 225 Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck etc MD deck Tape deck DMPORT DOSV MAX 4 Super Audio CD player Q Audio cord not supplied Notes f your turntable has a ground earth wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead SURROUND RO PR DPQ E SURROUND _ 5 FER Rx gee pe OP O KO KO ES R FRONTB _ L E OOO FRONTA _ FR LZ OP KO KO FRONT SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 23 bunje5 4b Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pa
116. put to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks is converted up to 1080i The resolution of the signals output to the HDMI OUT jack is converted up to 1080p COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks have restrictions on resolution when the resolution of video signals protected by copyright technology is converted Resolution of up to 480p can be output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks The HDMI OUT jack has no restriction on resolution Set Resolution to AUTO or 480 576i in the Video settings menu to output the video signals from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack when both are connected To display Closed Caption Set Resolution to DIRECT in the Video settings menu when receiving a signal that supports Closed Captions Use the same type of cords for the input output signals 32 In the video input output conversion table classified by the menu settings For details on Resolution menu setting see Settings for the video Video settings menu page 49 and on operating see Converting analog video input signals page 77 Resolution Output from HDMI OUT COMPONENT MONITOR menu setting jack VIDEO VIDEO OUT Input signals ain QUT Jack DIRECT Component video X X Video X X A AUTO initial Component video Oo X setting Video oO o 480 5761 Component video O9 X Video O9 480 576 Component video
117. r 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 1085 placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near 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 surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly
118. rchase the receiver 4 Press ENT MEM If SHIFT indicator is light off before you press ENT MEM press SHIFT You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver lights off 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset another channel Selecting a preset channel 1 Press XM to select XM RADIO 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset channel you want You can also press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want Then press ENT MEM to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver repeatedly to select PRESET then use TUNING to select the preset channels you want Using the Remote Programming the remote You can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver You can even program the remote to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control The procedure below uses as an example a case in which a VCR made by a company other than Sony is connected to the VIDEO 1 IN jacks on the receiver Before you begin note that You cannot change the settings of PHONO The remote can control only components that accept infrared wireless control signals Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure 1 Press and hold RM SET UP then press AV 1 The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2 Press the
119. re connected and is selected 23 DMPORT Lights up when DIGITAL i MEDIA PORT adapter is 17 Dx PL PL lights up when the connected and DMPORT is 00 PLII receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic selected PLIIx processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and 24 HDMI Lights up when the receiver surround channel signals PLIP lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is activated PL IIx lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder is activated However these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are not connected and you select a sound field using the A F D button Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 86 US recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack Function 5 Playback channel indicators Ar SBL SB The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speaker settings Front Left Front Right Center monaural Surround Left Surround Right Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording
120. reates a subwoofer signal Digital Surround EX signals based on the LFE signal in the D lights up when the disc being played back or the receiver is decoding Dolby low frequency components of Digital signals the front channels TrueHD lights up when 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being decoding Dolby TrueHD signals played back contains an LFE Not Low Frequency Effect Su lavi Dolby Digital channel and the LFE channel ME PLA Anti igita format disc be sure that you signal is actually being n duced have made digital connections ES DEOSIESE and that INPUT MODE is set 3 MULTI IN Lights up when multi channel to AUTO input is selected 7 Neural THX Lights up when the receiver 4 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE applies Neural THX is set to AUTO and the source processing to input signals signal is a digital signal being 8 DTS DTS li ghts up when the E t through COAXIAL DTS ES receiver is decoding DTS DTS 96 24 signals 5 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE DTS ES lights up when the is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack receiver is decoding DTS ES signals DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 24 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO continued 8 5
121. refer to the operating instructions of the TV When System Audio Control function is turned on the receiver will turns on and switches to the appropriate input automatically TV sound is output from the speakers connected to the receiver and the volume of the TV is minimized simultaneously You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows f you turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to on and the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers You can adjust the receiver s volume when you adjust the TV volume Notes If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When Control for HDMI is set to the Audio Out settings in the HDMI settings menu will set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Control function does not work If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV sound will not be output for a moment 76 5 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV s remote the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically You can a
122. right speaker level FR 10 0 dB to FR 10 0 dB FR 0 dB FR LEVEL 0 5 dB step Center speaker level CNT 20 0 dB to CNT 10 0 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround left speaker level SL 20 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB SL 0 dB SL LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround right speaker level SR 20 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB SROdB SR LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround back speaker level SB 20 0 dB to SB 10 0 dB SB 0 dB SB LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround back left speaker level SBL 20 0 dB to SBL 10 0 dB SBL 0 dB SBL LEVEL 0 5 dB step Surround back right speaker level SBR 20 0 dB to SBR 10 0 dB SBR 0 dB SBR LEVEL 0 5 dB step Subwoofer level SW 20 0 dB to SW 10 0 dB SW 0 dB SW LEVEL 0 5 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP MAX COMP STD COMP AUTO D RANGE COMP AUTO COMP OFF 90 US Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting Speaker settings Speaker pattern 2 0 to 3 4 1 3 4 1 lt SPEAKER gt SP PATTERN Front speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE FRT SP Center speaker LARGE SMALL LARGE CNT SP Surround speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE SUR SP Front left speaker distance FL 3 3 to FL 32 9 FL 1 0 m to FL 9 10 3 m FL DIST FL 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step Front right speaker distance FR 3 3 to 32 9 FR 1 0 m to FR 9 10 3 m FR DIST FR 10 0 m 1 inch 0 01 m step Center speaker distance CNT 373 to CNT 32 9 CNT 1 0m CNT 9 10 CNT
123. rogramming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want 1005 If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control CD player To control an LD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 101 102
124. ront speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button on the receiver page 39 byf you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals 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 a subwoofer then sound may not be output Note Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals peyeys Bunje5 175 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when It is not necessary to connect all the cables you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR Connect audio and video cords according to OUT jack to a TV You can operate this the jacks of your components receiver using a GUI Graphical User Interface TV Audio signals Audio video Video signals signals INPUT
125. s on naming operations refer to Naming inputs page 81 Listening to the XM Radio About XM Radio XM is North America s number one satellite radio company offering an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in premier sports news talk radio comedy children s and entertainment programming broadcast in superior digital audio quality coast to coast For more information or to subscribe U S customers visit xmradio com or call XM Listener Care at 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Canadian customers visit xmradio ca or call XM Listener Care at 1 877 GETXMSR 1 877 438 9677 XM Ready Legal XM monthly service subscription sold separately XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock required each sold separately to receive XM service It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM satellite Radio System Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO U S residents and 1 877 GETXMSR Canadian residents Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada 2008 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved continued 65 5
126. select the menu you want Press or to enter the menu oa A Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust Press to enter the parameter 1 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want 8 Press to enter the setting To return to the previous display Press To exit the menu Press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable 8955 19410 F Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 89 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting Auto Calibration Auto Calibration start settings A CAL START lt AUTO CAL gt EUNT Calibration type FULL FLAT ENGINEER FULL FLAT CAL TYPE FRONT REF OFF Position POSITION POS 1 POS 2 POS 3 POS 1 Naming input NAME IN Level settings Test tone TEST TONE OFF AUTO FL to SW OFF lt LEVEL gt FIX FL to SW Phase noise P NOISE OFF FL FR FL CNT CNT FR OFF FR SL FR SR SR SL SR SBR SBR SBL SR SB SBL SL SB SL SL FL FL SR Phase audio P AUDIO OFF FL FR FL CNT CNT FR OFF FR SL FR SR SR SL SR SBR SBR SBL SR SB SBL SL SB SL SL FL FL SR Front left speaker level FL 10 0 dB to FL 10 0 dB FL 0 dB FL LEVEL 0 5 dB step Front
127. sound field to suit the movie or music Refer to page 54 for details 471 Amplifier Operations Settings for the audio Audio settings menu You can use the Audio settings menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select Audio in the Settings menu For details on adjusting the parameters see 7 Operating the receiver using the GUI Graphical User Interface page 36 Audio settings menu parameters E A V Sync Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between audio output and visual display You can adjust from 0 ms to 300 ms in 10 ms steps Notes This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector This parameter is not valid when multi channel input is selected Analog Direct is being used E Dual Mono Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources 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 48 E Decode Priority Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the HDM
128. ss or gt Center Surround 10 0dB OdB 10 0dB Bass Treble Back 4 Choose the speaker you want to adjust using then press 5 Press repeatedly to select Bass or Treble then press 4 to adjust the parameter Tip You can adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver 62 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas aerials to the receiver page 34 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 114 Automatic tuning CLEAR 10 A D MOVIE Nem RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE 2 4 OPTIONS MENU RETURN OPTIONS EXIT TOOLS 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press repeatedly to select FM or AM then press or gt The FM or AM menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press to select Auto Tuning then press or gt Auto Tuning 87 50 Mrz Function List 4 Press 4 9 Press 4 to scan from low to
129. station that you want to preset For details on the operation refer to Tuning radio stations 2 Press SHIFT then press ENT MEM You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 3 and 4 before MEM disappears 3 Press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number 30 FM and 30 AM preset numbers are available If MEM disappears before you select the preset number start again from step 2 4 Press ENT MEM If SHIFT indicator is light off before you press ENT MEM press SHIFT You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEM disappears before you press ENT MEM start again from step 2 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset another station Selecting a preset station 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want You can also press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver repeatedly to select PRESET then use TUNING to select the preset stations you want Listening to the XM Radio For details on XM Radio service refer to Listening to the XM Radio page 65 in Tuner Operations Aiming the XM Antenna You can use XM ANT AIM in the Tuner settings menu to help y
130. t modes E AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are more than one digital connection HDMI audio signals have priority over COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected E ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When either XM or DMPORT input is selected appears on the display and you cannot select other modes Select an input mode other than the XM and DMPORT input then set the audio input mode When Analog Direct is being used or the multi channel input is selected audio input is automatically set to ANALOG You cannot select other modes 81 19410 B Enjoying the sound images from other inputs You can reassign video and or audio signals to another input For example connect the OPTICAL OUT jack of the DVD player to the OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN jack of this receiver when you want to input the only digital optical audio signals from the DVD player Connect the component video jack of the DVD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jack of this receiver when you want to input the video signals from the DVD player Assign video and or audio signals to the DVD input jack using Input Assign in the Input menu 1 Press GUI MODE
131. te You may not able to adjust the effect level for some sound field Types of 2CH mode E 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 except LFE signals Note No sound is output from the subwoofer in the 2ch Stereo mode To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left right speakers and a subwoofer select A F D Auto 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 E 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 515 punos punoJung Bui Aofu3 When connecting Blu ray disc players and other next generation HD players This receiver supports the following audio formats Connection of the playback component and Audio format gi Coe the receiver COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1ch Dolby Digital 6 1ch Dolby Digital Plus 7 1ch x Dolby TrueHD 7 1ch x DTS 5 1ch DTS ES 6 1ch DTS 96 24 5
132. te is assigned to operate You can also program the remote to control non Sony audio video components For details see Programming the remote page 99 RM AAP023 26 25 24 20 19 18 17 16 gus peyeys Punje5 Function Name Function 1 AVI Press to turn on or off the Numeric Press SHIFT 24 then press on standby audio video components that buttons numeric buttons to the remote is programmed to number 5 preset tune to preset stations operate select track numbers of the To turn the TV on or off press CD player VCD player LD n 4 and then press AV player DVD player MD O deck DAT deck or tape If you press 2 at the deck Press 0 10 to select same time it will turn off the track number 10 select channel numbers of S t the VCR satellite tuner Blu I ray disc player PSX DVD The function of the AV VO VHS COMBO or DVD switch changes automatically each time you press the input HDD COMBO buttons 5 Press TV 4 and then press the numeric buttons to select 2 vo Press to turn the receiver on or the TV channels on standby set it to the standb
133. ting of the speaker pattern 60 US Other parameters of Speaker settings menu E Crossover Freq Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers that has been set to SMALL in the Speaker settings menu Measured speaker crossover frequency is set for each speaker after the Auto Calibration The adjusted value is set for each speaker when you adjust the speaker crossover frequency using Crossover Freq after the Auto Calibration E D Range Comp Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only 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 but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predeterm
134. to rated output Amplifier section Models of area code U Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 796 110W 110W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 150 W per channel DMeasured under the following conditions Area code U CA Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Reference power output for front center surround and surround back speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response 10 Hz 100 kHz x3 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Analog 114 Input Analog Sensitivity 150 mV 50 kohms S N 96 dB A 20 kHz LPF 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 150 mV 1 kohms SUBWOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 Equalizer Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz Antenna aerial Loop antenna aerial Intermediate frequency 450 kHz You can ch
135. to select lt AUTO then press 5 Press 4 repeatedly to select A CAL START then press to start the measurement Measurement starts in 5 seconds A count down is displayed Note While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error 6 Measurement starts The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds Wait until the measurement process completes To cancel Auto Calibration The measurement will be canceled when you do the following Press IO input buttons or MUTING Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones 94 Tips Operations other than turning the receiver on or off are deactivated during Auto Calibration The measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are used To confirm save Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned off 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display Measurement Display Explanation result When the COMPLETE Proceed to step 2 measurement process completes properly When the See Message list measurement MN after Auto process fails Calibration measurement page 43 2 Press 4 repeatedly to select the item then press
136. und 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 surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL f you do not use the subwoofer the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE 58 US Making settings with the Speaker Pattern menu ICLEAR gt 10 2CH ADIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE DISPLAY M DE 1 CHOME Ceu MENU 1 Press GUI MODE GUI MODE appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV
137. und Mode PLII PLIIx NEO6 CIN PL IIx PL E SUR MODE NEO6 MUS NEURAL THX Effect level EFFECT EFCT 50 EFCT 80 EFCT 10096 EFCT 100 EFCT 150 EQ settings Front speakers bass level B 10 dB to B cIOdB FRT B OdB lt gt FRT BASS 1 dB step Front speakers treble level FRT T 10 dB to FRT T 10 dB FRT T O dB FRT TREBLE 1 dB step Center speaker bass level CNT B 10 dB to CNT B 10 dB CNT B 0 dB CNT BASS 1 dB step Center speaker treble level CNT T 10 dB to CNT T 10dB CNT T O dB CNT TREBLE 1 dB step Surround speakers bass level SUR B 10 dB to SUR B 10dB SUR B O dB SUR BASS 1 dB step Surround speakers treble level SUR T 10 dB to SUR T 1048 SUR T O dB SUR TREBLE 1 dB step Tuner settings FM station receiving mode STEREO MONO STEREO lt TUNER gt FM MODE Naming preset stations NAME IN XM aiming mode XM ANT AIM XM Radio ID XM ID Audio settings Synchronizes audio with video 0 ms to 300 ms 10 ms step 0 ms lt AUDIO gt output A V SYNC Digital broadcast language MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN selection DUAL MONO Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO priority DEC PRIO Digital audio input assignment A ASSIGN VIDEO 1 2 VIDEO 2 BD DVD gt SAT gt MD TAPE gt SA CD CD gt VIDEO 1 OPT SAT OPT DVD COAX SA CD COAX ANALOG 92 Parameters Settings Initial Displ
138. ut Setting HDMI audio input Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from the playback component connected to the receiver via a HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to the speakers connected to the receiver Multi channel sound can be played back as it is Note Audio signals are not output from the TV speakers when Audio Out is set to TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback component depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc When the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV even if you play back multi channel source When you connect the receiver to an image display component projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select continued agus Jayijduy li E SW Level Subwoofer level for HDMI Lets you set the level of the subwoofer to 0 dB or 10 dB when PCM signals are input via an HDMI connection You can set the level for each HDMI input independently AUTO The subwoofer level is automatically set to 0 dB or 10 dB depending on the sampling frequency 10 dB OdB 50 US Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying a pre programmed sound field 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOV
139. y mode To turn off all components ENT MEM Press SHIFT 24 then press press ID and AV VQ 1 at ENT MEM to the same time SYSTEM enter the value after selecting STANDBY achannel disc or track using the numeric buttons of the Saving the power in VCR CD player DVD standby mode player LD player MD deck When Control for is DAT deck tape deck set to OFF page 75 satellite tuner Blu ray disc 3 Press to enable the receiver player PSX DVD VHS operation page 89 poets or DVD HDD 4 TV Press to light up the button It store a station during tuner changes the remote key operation function to activate the buttons with yellow printing It also To enter the value of Sony TV g activate the DISPLAY 01 press TV 4 anid then press OPTIONS TOOLS 11 HOME MENU 12 CLEAR Press SHIFT 24 then press RETURN EXIT 2 20 CLEAR to ft0 and 10 clear a mistake when you buttons to perform menu press the incorrect numeric operations for Sony TVs only button of the DVD player 5 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to Blu ray disc player PSX select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components page 45 You can program the remote to control non Sony components following the steps in Programming the remote on page 99 1045 satellite
140. yback with surround back information There are two modes Discrete 6 1 which records all channels independently and Matrix 6 1 which matrixes surround back channel into surround left and surround right channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks 106 5 E DTS HD Audio format which extends the conventional DTS Digital Surround format This format consists of a core and an extension and the core part has DTS Digital Surround compatibility There are two kinds of DTS HD DTS HD High Resolution Audio and DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio has a maximum transmission rate of 6 Mbps with lossy compression Lossy and DTS HD High Resolution Audio corresponds to a maximum sampling frequency of 96 kHz and a maximum of 7 1 ch DTS HD Master Audio has a the maximum transmission rate of 24 5 Mbps and uses lossless compression Lossless and DTS HD Master Audio corresponds to a maximum sampling frequency of 192 kHz and a maximum of 7 1 ch E DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio for 6 1 channel playback There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digit

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