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1. FM 750 COAXIN OPTIN aiia VIDEO 2 SAT Audio signal VCR Q Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied 204 Notes e To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player DVD recorder and VCR to the TV so that the image is displayed on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or VCR Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 5 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna Before connecting the antennas be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied NTENNA ae QO AUDIO IN J AUDIOIN COAXIN OPTIN OPTIN TV VIDEO 2 SAT mA MAX J f J 5 BDIN DVDIN SATIN The
2. Area code Tuning scale 10 kHz step 9 kHz step U CA MX 530 531 1 710 kHz 1 710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120V AC 60 Hz MX 127 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 700 mA MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption U CA 165 W MX 140 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When Control for HDMI is off Dimensions w h d Approx 17 x 2 5 8 x 13 1 8 inches 430 x 66 5 x 333 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 4 kg 7 lb 8 oz Speaker section Front speaker SS MSP36S e Surround speaker SS SRP36S e Center speaker SS CNP36 Front Surround speaker Full range Full range Magnetically shielded Center speaker Speaker unit Front Surround speaker 2 5 8 inches 65 mm cone type 1 3 16 x 2 3 8 inches 30 x 60 mm cone type Center speaker Enclosure type Front Surround speaker Bass reflex Center speaker Acoustic suspension Rated Impedance 3 ohms Dimension w h d Approx Front Surround speaker 4 1 8 x 6 1 2 x 3 1 8 inches 102 x 163 x 77 mm with foot 15 x 2 x 2 5 8 inches 380 x 50 x 64 mm with foot Center speaker Mass Approx 0 52 kg 1 lb 3 0z 0 48 kg 1 Ib 1 oz 0 38 kg 0 Ib 14 oz Front speaker Surround speaker Center speaker e Subwoofer SS WP36 Speaker
3. 5 decoding Dolby Digital signals 12 Sw Lights up when the audio signal is Note output from the SUBWOOFER When playing a Dolby Digital jack format disc be sure that you have made digital connections 5 HDMI Lights up when a playback component is connected to this receiver using an HDMI jack page 18 Ts Rear panel _ SPEAKERS section DIGITAL video SAT vole S3 1S DON EII 5 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section Connects to the supplied speakers Q and subwoofer page 15 OPT IN jacks Connects to a DVD 2 DMPORT M DMPORT Connects to a E jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 17 3 AUTO CALIBRATION section AUTO CAL Connects to the MIC jack supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 23 U player etc The COAX IN COAX IN jack provides a better jack sound quality page 20 y HDMI IN Connects toa DVD OUT jacks 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 18 4 AUDIO INPUT section 6 ANTENNA section AUDIO IN Connects to a Super White lt P jacks Audio CD player CD player
4. IN MODE Press or to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select the audio input mode you want Oo 0O FF N Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Audio input modes E AUTO Gives priority to HDMI audio signals if there are both digital HDMI and optical connections E OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL SAT OPT IN jack ages Using the Remote Changing the input button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a Blu ray Disc player to the DVD jack on the receiver you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the Blu ray Disc player Notes e You can change the remote assignments for BD DVD and SAT input buttons e When the receiver is in VIDEO1 VIDEO2 or SA CD CD mode you cannot operate the selected component WIO A TVINPUT DMPoRT AVIA VO DMPORT S 0 Input Les buttons Fi F2 Numeric button AMP MENU D CLEAR TOOLS S O MUTING CED y GOF MASTER lt gt VOL OSEO RETURNJEXIT MENU HOMI 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Hold down DVD 2 Referring to the following table press the corresponding button for the category you want Example Press 3 Now you can use the DVD button to control the Blu ray Disc player Categories and the corresponding butt
5. Installing the speakers on the speaker stand For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the optional WS FV11 or WS FV10D speaker stand available only in certain countries For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand 1345 peyeys Bune Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below f 4 mm 3 16 inch Hj more than 25 mm more than 1 inch 13 32 inch Hook on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 7 32 to 9 32 inch For the center speaker 160 mm 6 5 16 inches 5mm to 7mm 7 32 to 9 32 inch For the front speakers and surround speakers 5mm to 7 mm 7 32 to 9 32 inch 14us 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Rear of speaker Notes e Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied e Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity
6. the settings Then press 4 e gt to enter the selection continued gus Tuner operations Remote Button Function Common operations Remote Button Function 8 ENTER Press to enter the selection 0 ty vd Press to turn on or off the 3 MENU HOME Press to display th AVI Sony audio video a a ates aaa aaa on standby components that the remote 4 PRESET Press to select a preset is assigned to operate page station 48 Press 1 1 and 2 TV TUNING Press to scan the station VAY VC at the same 7 Press to select the menu time to turn off the receiver items and to enter the and all other components 4 4 e gt selection that the remote is assigned to operate SYSTEM i8 DISPLAY Press to display the STANDBY information during Tuner function 8 ENTER Press to enter the selection i9 CLEAR Press to clear a mistake Po Numeric Press to select channels and when you input a wrong buttons tracks directly character number 5 DMPORT operations To control the TV Remote Button Function 14 lt 4 gt PI lt gt Press to skip the track Press to fast reverse or fast forward gt playback Play mode button Il pause press again to resume normal playback E stop Press and hold 15 TV yellow button while pressing the buttons with an yellow dot or yellow printing to control the TV R
7. Confirming saving the measurement results 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display Measurement Display Explanation result When the SAVE Proceed to step measurement 2 process completes properly When the ERROR See When measurement XXXX error codes appear page 25 process fails 2 Press repeatedly to select the item Then press Item Explanation SAVE Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process WRN CHK Displays warning concerning the measurement results See When you select WRN CHK page 25 DIST 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 Note After SAVE is displayed for 50 seconds the measurement result is saved automatically without the need to save the procedure 3 Save the measurement result Select SAVE in step 2 The measurement results are saved When error codes appear Try the remedies and perform the Auto Calibration again Errorcode Cause and remedies ERROR 32 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range e The optimizer microphone or subwoofer may be damaged Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony s
8. ee Enjoying sound images from the components connected to the receiver VW Input buttons p N TOP MENU MENU Fi F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES s f THEATER EDEDED D GUIDE TED SOUND FIELD AMP MENU OOLS ED oes oi MASTER VOL ie aon PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE ret TUNING TUNING TV Enjoying TV 1 Turn on the TV and choose a program For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV N Turn the receiver on oo Press TV 4 Adjust the volume of the receiver 2845 Tips When you connect a Sony TV the audio input of the TV is switched and the image from the TV tuner is displayed on the TV screen automatically by pressing the TV button To change this setting see Changing the input button assignments page 48 The sound may be output from the TV s speaker In this case turn the volume of the TV s speaker down to the minimum Enjoying a satellite tuner 1 Turn on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 2 Turn the satellite tuner and the receiver on 3 Press SAT You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SAT 4 Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Adjust the volume of the receiver Tip The sound may be output from the TV s speaker In this case turn the volume of the TV s speaker down to the minimum Enjoying Blu ray Disc or D
9. etc E Note on speaker cords 2 E Co nne ct i n g th e The connector of the speaker cords are the m same color as the speaker jack to be connected O sp eakers When connecting a speaker cord be sure to 2 match the colored connector to the speaker 5 Before connecting the cords be sure to jack on the receiver Q A p 2 disconnect the AC power cord mains lead D Connector Speaker jack Red FRONT R 2 White FRONT L Grey SURR Blue SUR L Green CENTER Purple SUBWOOFER To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label at the rear panel of the speakers Character on Speaker type speaker label L Front left R Front right Connector SL Surround left SR Surround right The center speaker and subwoofer do not have the A character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 4 ohie 80 E Speaker cord supplied E Front speaker left Ej Front speaker right Center speaker D Surround speaker left E Surround speaker right Subwoofer 154 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Before connecting the cords be sure to disconne
10. when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 39 Remote control The remote does not function e For receiver operation you can only use the DISPLAY button when the TUNER input is selected e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Others The ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing e The receiver is in protection mode Turn off the receiver and turn it on again Error messages If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see When error codes appear page 25 to solve the problem If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 21 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 21 55 US uopewnoju jeuonippy fi Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTI
11. 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press to enter the selection Naming preset station You can enter a name for preset stations These names for example X YZ appear in the display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for oo Press MENU HOME 4 Press repeatedly to select NAME IN 5 press 6 Create a name by using 4l lel gt Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position Letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station name If you enter a wrong character Press repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press to select the desired character To erase the character press gt repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 7 Press COMPLETE appears in the display and the station name is stored 8 Press MENU HOME Viewing the station name or frequency in the display When the receiver is se
12. 56 us Description and location of parts Front panel Name Function EELO Press to turn the receiver on standby on or off page 21 28 29 2 ACTIVE Lights up in amber when STANDBY the Control for HDMI is lamp set to on and the receiver is on standby mode Note If the ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing see page 55 3 Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 7 4 White lamp Lights up when the receiver is on and DSPL is set to on in DISPLAY function page 47 Lights off when the receiver is in standby mode or DSPL is set to off in DISPLAY function 5 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander 6 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 27 28 29 Z INPUT Press to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 27 28 29 38 39 64s Indicators on the display 6 il mm Name Function Name Function ights up when the disc bein rese ights up when using the receiver 1 LFE Lights up when the disc being 6j P t Lights up wh ing th i played back contains an LFE station to tune in radio stations you have Low Frequency Effect channel
13. MO SYSTEM STANDI BD TV SA CD CD TUNER TOPMENU MENU FA JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES Press AMP MENU VW switch Input buttons AMP MENU MUTING MASTER VOL Press repeatedly to select A CAL Press or to enter the menu START appears on the display continued 23 US 4 Press to start the measurement Measurement starts in 5 seconds While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds to complete The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Speaker existance TONE Speaker gain distance T S P frequency response Subwoofer gain and distance WOOFER Note If CHK MIC appears you cannot perform the Auto Calibration Connect the calibration mic then restart the Auto Calibration Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement e The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press I O or MUTING Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level 24us
14. MODE page 48 This parameter is only available when SAT input is selected Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field This receiver can create multi channel surround sound You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the receiver s preprogrammed sound fields Types of sound field available GUIDE SOUND SOUND 1T DRE DEE FIELD FIELD AMP MENU Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of sound field available page 37 punos punouns BulAolug Sound field Sound field Effect for Display A F D mode 2CH Stereo When multi channel surround formats are input the signals are 2CH ST downmixed to 2 channel A F D STD Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding A F D STD any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals AFD multi Reproduce sound from any of the format to 2 or more A F D MULT speakers PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 DOLBY PL channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This PLI MV setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Perf
15. during the normal operation Qus For customers in the United States Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No N ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance gt gt Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug
16. etc Red R page 17 20 FM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied FM wire jack antenna page 21 gus AM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied AM loop terminals antenna page 21 Basic operations Remote commander Remote Button Function You can use the supplied remote 2 vd Press to turn th i RM AAU057 to operate the receiver and to 2 e andin ae iia aa iabas control the Sony audio video components that To turn off all Sony the remote is assigned to operate page 48 components press I and AV 1 1 at the same time SYSTEM RM AAU057 STANDBY Saving the power in standby mode When CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD ON and P SAVE is set to SAVE ON page 33 TV SA CD CD TUNER 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing the input button assignments on page 48 SOUND FIELD Press to select a sound field 7 9 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver fii MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily Press MUTING again to PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET a the sound 2 MASTER VOL Press to adjust the volume 7 Press or to select
17. has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over A 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U S A Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device p
18. indicators preset For details on presetting and the LFE channel signal is radio stations see page 39 actually being reproduced Z Tuner Lights up when using the receiver ights up when the sleep timer is Indicators to tune n radio stations page A 2 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep ti i indicat in radi ions page 38 activated page 47 etc aybac e letters L C R etc indicate ights up when the source signa 3 Playback Thel L C R indi 8 COAX Lights up when th ignal channel the channels being played back is a digital signal being input indicators The boxes around the letters vary through the COAX IN jack to show How the receiver 9 OPT Lights up when the source signal downmixes the source sound a POD L Front Left is a digital signal being input R Front Right through the OPT IN jack Cc Center monaural 10 Oo PL W PL lights up when the SL Surround Left PLI receiver applies Pro Logic SR Surround Right processing to 2 channel signals in S Surround monaural or the order to output the center and surround components obtained surround channel signals by Pro Logic processing DA PLDI lights up when the Pro Example Logic II Movie Music decoder is Recording format Front activated Surround 3 2 1 M DTS Lights up when the receiver is Sound Field A F D AUTO decoding DTS signals IEIR Note When playing a DTS format disc SW SL SR be sure that you have made digital a connections 4 0 D Lights up when receiver is
19. protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E L F E 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 E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality E S master S master is an all digital amplifier technology developed by Sony which effectively minimizes the occurrence of sound fragmentation and jitter delivering superb dialog clarity and faithful reproduction of the original sound The compact amplifier section supports a higher power efficiency and improved thermal performance 50s E TSP Time Stretched Pulse A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal that utilizes impulse energy measuring a wide band from low to high in a short period The amount of energy used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment Using TSP signals makes it possible to measure signals effectively E x v Color
20. shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver AUDIO IN Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 6 Preparing the receiver ME 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 FRONTA FRONTL SURRA SURL CENTER To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 T Press 1 8 to turn on the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings 21 5 peyeys Buma9 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU057 Remote Commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid plac
21. than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Adjust the volume of this receiver e 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 e Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround speakers e Select a MOVIE D C S mode page 37 e Adjust the speaker level page 26 e Check that the speakers are connected securely There is no sound from the subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Make sure you have connected the video output of your video component to the TV e Move your audio components away from the TV e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible continued 53 US uonewojuy jeuonippy f HDMI The
22. the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e DRC OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e DRC STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e DRC MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal DRC STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the DRC MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you on and off the brightness of the display For details see Changing the brightness of the display DIMMER page 46 E DISPLAY Display Lets you turn on and off the display For details see Changing the display setting DISPLAY page 47 E SLEEP Sleep timer Lets you set the timer to power off the receiver automatically For details see Using the Sleep Timer SLEEP page 47 E IN MODE Switching the audio input mode Lets you set the audio input mode of inputs For details see Switching between digital and analog audio IN
23. volume turns down when the output method changes from the TV speaker to the speakers connected to the receiver The Volume Limit function is working For details see Using the Volume Limit function page 44 The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or the TV speaker e Check the setting of CONTROL FOR HDMI in the SET HDMI menu page 31 e Check the HDMI connection page 18 e You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection page 18 e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The control for HDMI function does not work e Check the HDMI connection page 18 e Make sure CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON in SET HDMI menu e Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function e Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions of the connected component e Repeat the procedures of Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync if you change the HDMI connection connect disconnect the AC power cord o
24. 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 colour space in video This standard can express a wider colour range than the currently used broadcast standard Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver e 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 e If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Models of area code U UC CA only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer The AC power cord 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 vo
25. xvYCC transmission This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function For details see Using BRAVIA Sync features page 41 TV etc Audio video signals Audio signals OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL Audio video signals Audio video signals Audio video signals DVD recorder DVD player Satellite tuner Set top box Blu ray disc player HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Optical digital cord not cl Audio cord not Seid a If youconnect a DVD player be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Changing the input button assignments page 48 Connect at least one of the audio cords or Notes on HDMI connections e An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack ay is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack It is not output from any other audio jacks Video signals input to the HDMIIN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connect
26. 21 BD DVD Press to display the top menu TOP MENU or disc menu MENU 12us menu 3 MENU HOME cece 4 4 gt Press to display the menu Press to select a menu item and enters the selection The number 5 MASTER VOL and D gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model e The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described Getting Started 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound be sure to connect all the speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 5 1 channel You can place your speakers as shown below EN Front speaker left EF Front speaker right Center speaker D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right Subwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Installing the speakers on a flat surface Before you install the speaker and subwoofer be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below Example of front speaker
27. 3 P Power Save 45 R Remote commander 9 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 18 enjoying 28 Selecting component 27 Sleep Timer 47 Speakers connecting 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 playback 29 T TEST TONE 26 Tuner connecting 21 Tuning automatically 38 to preset stations 40 TV connecting 16 17 enjoying 28 V VCR connecting 20 playback 29 Volume Limit 44 System Audio Control 44 System Power Off 45 413003341 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
28. DMI Easy Setting operation e Before you do the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV be sure to turn on the TV connected components and receiver e When you unplug the HDMI cable or change the connection perform the steps given in When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function page 42 or When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function page 42 e 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 the 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 Playing back components with one touch operation 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 Note Be sure that the System Audio Control setting is set to on Watching a DVD Blu ray disc by simple operation You can also select a connected component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player using the TV menu In this case the receiver and the TV switch to the appropriate HDMI input Note Dep
29. ECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Adjust the volume 29 US To return to the previous Amplifier Operations ei Navigating through menus Press AMP MENU To exit the menu By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver AMP MENU gt lt MENUTHOME RETURNEXIT TVCH TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET TUNING TUNING T Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press or to enter the menu gt N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust ol Press or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want 7 Press or to enter the setting 304s Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 30 Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting Display Display HDMI settings Control for HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF SET HDMI CONTROL FOR HDMI page 33 Volume limits MAX 39 1 MIN MAX z VOL LIM p Power save SAVE ON SAVE OFF SAVE ON z 2 P SAVE o Auto Calibration Auto calibration start For details see Performing Auto a settings START Calibration page 23 S A CAL Clear Auto Calibration result YES NO NO o page 33 3 A CAL C
30. ETUP setting Tip When the Auto Calibration result is saved you can adjust the speakers distance in 1 cm steps If the Auto Calibration result is not saved you can adjust the speakers distance in 10 cm steps Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the level of each speaker Select LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE page 26 E FL LVL Front left speaker level E CNT LVL Center speaker level E FR LVL Front right speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SW LVL Subwoofer level Notes e CNT LVL does not appear when you set CNT N in the SP SETUP setting e SR LVL and SL LVL do not appear when you set SUR N in the SP SETUP setting Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the speakers Select TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 TONE menu paramet
31. LR o Speaker settings Center speaker CNT Y CNT N CNTY SP SETUP CNT SP page 34 Surround speakers SUR Y SURN SUR Y SUR SP Front left speaker distance FL 0 00 m to FL 7 00 m FL 3 00 m FL DIST FL 0 00 ft to FL 23 00 ft FL 10 00 ft 0 10 m 0 25 ft step Center speaker distance CNT 0 00 m to CNT 7 00 m CNT 3 00 m CNT DIST CNT 0 00 ft to CNT 23 00 ft 0 10 m 0 25 ft step CNT 10 00 ft Front right speaker distance FR DIST FR 0 00 m to FR 7 00 m FR 0 00 ft to FR 23 00 ft 0 10 m 0 25 ft step FR 3 00 m FR 10 00 ft Surround right speaker distance SR DIST SR 0 00 m to SR 7 00 m SR 0 00 ft to SR 23 00 ft 0 10 m 0 25 ft step SR 3 00 m SR 10 00 ft Surround left speaker distance SL DIST SL 0 00 m to SL 7 00 m SL 0 00 ft to SL 23 00 ft 0 10 m 0 25 ft step SL 3 00 m SL 10 00 ft Subwoofer distance SW DIST SW 0 00 m to SW 7 00 m SW 0 00 ft to SW 23 00 ft 0 10 m 0 25 ft step SW 3 00 m SW 10 00 ft continued 31 US Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting Display Display Level settings Test tone T TONE N T TONE Y T TONEN LEVEL T TONE page 35 Front left speaker level FL 6 dB to FL 6 dB FL 0 0 dB FL LVL 0 5 dB step Center speaker level CNT 6 dB to CNT 6 dB CNT 0 0 dB CNT LVL 0 5 dB step Front r
32. MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter press and holed both sided of the connector and then pull out the connector 184s Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format Sony recommends that you connect components to the receiver using an HDMI cable With HDMI you can easily enjoy both high quality sound and high quality images However itis necessary to connect the audio output of the TV to the audio input of the receiver using an optical cord to listen to the TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver By connecting Sony BRAVIA Sync compatible components using HDMI cables BRAVIA Sync Features makes operations simpler page 41 HDMI features e A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM e This receiver supports
33. MENU HOME PRESET TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press and hold TUNING or TUNING until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station ST for stereo program light up in the display Press MENU HOME oo 4 Press repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the display continued 395 5 press or A preset number appears in the display 6 Press to select the preset number you want You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons T Press O COMPLETE appears in the display and the station is stored 8 Press MENU HOME 9 Repeat 2 to 8 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 3 Changing the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz q Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until AM appears in the display Press MENU HOME N 3 Press repeatedly until AM STEP appears in the display then press G or OK STEP or 10K STEP appears in the display 4 Press G COMPLETE appears in the display The AM tuning interval is changed D Press MENU HOME Note If you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased 40 s Tuning to preset stations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band
34. NU MENU F1 F2 JUMP PICTURE CP rors THEATER E R z AMP MENU Ce Co em CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS OPTIONS MUTING Vee MENU S HOME RETURN EXIT MENU HOME TCH WCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET TUNING TUNING 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 press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received To stop the automatic tuning manually press TUNING or If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve T Press MENU HOME 2 Press repeatedly until FM MODE appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly to select MONO e STEREO stereo reception e MONO monaural reception The default setting is STEREO 4 Press G 5 Press MENU HOME Tip To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials ee Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD TV SAT C C O TUNER r BD DVD mammeg TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 o z d fa m D Numeric buttons suoijesado JOUNL DISPLAY tre
35. ON Models of area code U only With 3 ohm loads both channels driven from 170 20 000 Hz rated 84 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Models of area code U CA Power Output Stereo mode rated 84 W 84 W 3 ohms at 170 20 000 Hz THD 1 Surround mode reference RMS Output 3 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 143 Wich CENTER 143 W SUR 143 Wich 1 5 ohms at 70 Hz THD 10 SUBWOOFER 285 W Models of area code MX Power Output Stereo mode rated 90 W 90 W 3 ohms at 1 kHz THD 1 Surround mode reference RMS Output 3 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 125 W ch CENTER 125 W SUR 125 W ch 1 5 ohms at 70 Hz THD 10 SUBWOOFER 210 W 564s DMeasured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz MX 127 V AC 60 Hz Reference power output for front center surround speakers and subwoofer Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog Sensitivity 1 V 50 kohms Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms Tone Gain levels 10 dB 0 5 dB step Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range
36. S O N Y 4 130 033 41 1 Home Theatre system Operating Instructions HT SS360 2009 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor wall in accordance with the installation instructions For customers in the United States Canada and Mexico This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched
37. VD 1 Turn on the TV 2 Turn the Blu ray Disc or DVD player recorder and the receiver on 3 Press DVD or BD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DVD or BD Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Changing the input button assignments page 48 4 Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Play back the disc 6 Adjust the volume Tip Even if you playback Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus or DTS HD with a connected component compatible with these sound formats the receiver accepts as Dolby Digital or DTS When you connect the component to the receiver using an HDMI cable to playback these high quality sound formats set the connected component to output the sound in multi channel PCM if possible Enjoying a VCR 1 2 5 Enjoying a Super Audio CD CD 1 N Turn on the TV Turn the VCR player and the receiver on Press VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 b Fel Le TAN a Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Play back the tape on the VCR Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SEL
38. alibration set up and connect the speakers page 13 15 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During the calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to 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 If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will be set to off automatically Optimizer microphone Tip Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack Set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer peyeys Buryje5 microphone remains at the same height as your ears When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration wid TVINPUT DMPORT AVI
39. ct the AC power cord Audio signal Audio video signal o0 z 750 COAXIAL R SAT mA MAX z gt g i 2 g cS amp GS eS BDIN DVDIN SATIN OUT Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Notes e Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords 1645 Tips To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function e All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 4 Connecting the audio video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio video compone
40. e e 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 remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 48 When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 22us 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker from your listening position e Measure the frequency characteristics The measurement result is not utilized for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to your preference For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE page 26 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform the Auto C
41. ed via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number of channels or the audio format of the 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 e You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection e Set the image resolution of the playback component to 720p 10801 or 1080p when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over an HDMI connection You may need to make certain settings on the image resolution of the player before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the player Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details 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 194 payeys Buryje5 Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player DVD recorder VCR etc It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components DVD recorder DVD player Satellite tuner Set top box Audio signals Audio signals
42. emote Button Function 4 FAVORITES To display the stored favorite channel list of TV WIDE To select the wide picture mode 5 THEATER To control the component 1 Press one of the input buttons TV BD DVD or SAT to select the component you want to operate The component assigned to the selected input button becomes operable 2 Referring to the following table press the corresponding button for the operation 1045 Press to sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies when you connect a Sony TV which is compatible with the THEATER button Also the audio is automatically switched to the audio output of this receiver when you connect the TV and the receiver with HDMI connection and the Control for HDMI function is set to on 6 GUIDE Press to display the guide when you are watching analog and digital channels io TOOLS OPTIONS Press to enable you to access various viewing options and change make adjustments according to the source and screen format Remote Button Function M MUTING Press to turn off the sound i2 TV Press to adjust the volume 3 MENU HOME Press to allow you to select channels or input sources and change the settings for your TV i4 TV CH Selects the next or previous channel To scan quickly through channels press and hold down either i6 RETURN Pr
43. ending on the TV the start of the content may not be output Tip You can enjoy the components that are connected to the HDMI jacks even if you turn the receiver off The ACTIVE STANDBY indicator lights up in amber agus soinjeay ouAS WIAWHG Buisn f 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 refer to the operating instructions supplied with 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 use the System Audio Control function as follows If 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 supplied with the TV e When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control func
44. enu item 3 and enters the selection t 4 4 gt 21 BD DVD Press to display the top menu TOP MENU or disc menu MENU continued 1145 To control the DVD player Blu ray Disc player Remote Button Function To control the SAT Remote Button Function 6 GUIDE Press to display the guide 13 MENU HOME Press to display the menu 14 lt gt REPLAY Press to jump backward ADVANCE Press to jump forward lt gt Press to skip chapters Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback gt playback Play mode button II pause press again to resume normal playback E stop 7 Press to select a menu item and enters the selection t 4 4 gt 21 BD DVD Press to display the top menu TOP MENU or disc menu MENU To control the HDD DVD COMBO Remote Button Function 4 F1 Press to select the HDD F2 Press to select the DVD 13 MENU HOME Press to display the menu 14 lt gt PI Press to specify the previous next chapter track Press to change to replay mode Press to advance a iaai Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback gt playback Play mode button II pause press again to resume normal playback H stop 7 Press to move the highlight cursor and selects the item 4 e gt
45. ers E BASS Bass level E TREBLE Treble level 35 US suo eado saijduy l Settings for the Custom Menu CUSTOM menu You can use the CUSTOM menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select CUSTOM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 CUSTOM menu parameters E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources e MAIN Main Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sub Sound of the sub language will be output MAIN SUB Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the audio output so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized You can adjust from OFF 1 10 ms to 20 200 ms in 1 10 ms steps Notes e You may not be able to adjust the delay between sound and image perfectly using this function e This function is useful only for Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM 2ch input by optical and coaxial audio input signals 3645 E AUD DRC Audio dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of
46. ervice facility ERROR F 33 The front speakers are not connected Check that the front speakers are connected properly Either the surround left or surround right speaker is not connected Check that the surround speakers are connected properly ERROR SR 33 ERROR SW 33 The subwoofer may be damaged Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility When you select WRN CHK If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information is displayed Press or to return to step 2 of Confirming saving the measurement results Warning code Explanation WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to perform the Auto Calibration properly if you try it again even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment WARN 41 WARN 42 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range The distance between the optimizer microphone and the speakers is too closed Set them away and then try to perform the Auto Calibration Warning code Explanation WARN 43 The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be detected This may be caused by noise Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment NO WARN There is no warning information When you select DIST or LEVEL Yo
47. ess repeatedly until CUSTOM appears then press or Press repeatedly until DISPLAY appears then press or Press repeatedly to change the display setting then press e DSPL ON the display appears all the time e DSPL OFF the display appears when you operate the receiver Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Using the Sleep Timer SLEEP You can set the receiver to turn off at a preset time when you sleep while listening to music You can preset the time in 10 minutes decrements 1 2 ol Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Press repeatedly until CUSTOM appears then press or Press repeatedly until SLEEP appears then press or Press repeatedly to select the preset time The minutes display the remaining time changes as follows SLP OFF SLP 10M SLP 20M t t SLP 90M lt gt SLP 80M SLP 30M Press G Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off 47 8 suoljesodo 134 0 Switching between digital and analog audio IN MODE You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect satellite tuner or set top box to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver and SAT input has been selected Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Press repeatedly to select CUSTOM Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select
48. ess or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select P SAVE then press or A N Press repeatedly to select the setting then press G or e SAVE ON Reduces power consumption in standby mode HDMI signal transmission occurs only when the TV is on e SAVE OFF No reduction HDMI signal transmission occurs continuously D Press AMP MENU The AMP MENU turns off continued 45us s n e ouAS VIAWHG Buisn H Notes The power saving function may not work for some TVs compatible with the BRAVIA Sync In this case set P SAVE to SAVE OFF Depending on your components it may take time before image or sound is output e This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on 46 s Other Operations Changing the brightness of the display DIMMER You can change the brightness of the display Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display 2 Press repeatedly until CUSTOM appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly until DIMMER appears then press or 4 Press repeatedly to select the brightness of the display then press e DIMMER Y Low lighting e DIMMER N Bright lighting D Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Changing the display setting DISPLAY You can change the display setting 1 2 Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Pr
49. ess to return to the EXIT previous screen of any displayed menu 7 Press to select the menu item and enters the selection 4 4 e gt isplay the s 8 DISPLAY Display the TV information on the TV screen Displays the current channel number etc Selects digital channels using with the 0 9 and ENTER buttons For example to enter 2 1 press C2 CD CD and ENTER Po Numeric Press to select channels buttons Press ENTER 8 to number 5 change channels immediately 21 JUMP Press to select the previous and the current channels of the TV Satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder DVD player PICTURE Press to cycle through the available picture modes of the TV 23 TV INPUT Press to select input To control the DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder Remote Button Function 4 F1 Press to select the HDD F2 Press to select the Blu ray Disc DVD 13 MENU HOME Press to display the menu 14 ed Press to skip chapters Press to jump backward while viewing live or recorded programs Press to jump forward while viewing recorded programs gt gt Press to skip forward to the next available chapter lt lt gt gt Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback gt playback Play mode button Il pause press again to resume normal playback H stop 7 Press to select a m
50. he sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected To avoid cutting the sound select A F D STD e When the input signal is multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly e When the bilingual broadcast sound is input Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC are not effective e Multi channel Linear PCM is not available for P AUDIO Depending on the input stream the decoding mode may not be effective e When you select MV D C S depending on the input stream Dolby Pro Logic may be applied automatically Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press SOUND FIELD to select 2CH ST or A F D STD 3845 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 21 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 4 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 40 Tuning into a station automatically Auto Tuning VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER TUNER BD DVD TOP ME
51. ight 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 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 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 agus uopeunojuj jeuonippy aoway ay Bulsn 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 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 digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy
52. ight speaker level FR 6 dB to FR 6 dB FR 0 0 dB FR LVL 0 5 dB step Surround right speaker level SR 6 dB to SR 6 dB SR 0 0 dB SR LVL 0 5 dB step Surround left speaker level SL 6 dB to SL 6 dB SL 0 0 dB SL LVL 0 5 dB step Subwoofer level SW 6 dB to SW 6 dB SW 0 0 dB SW LVL 0 5 dB step Tone settings Bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 0 dB TONE BASS 0 5 dB step page 35 Treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 0 dB TREBLE 0 5 dB step Custom settings Digital broadcast language MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN CUSTOM selection page 36 DUAL Synchronizes audio with SYNC OFF SYNC 1 to SYNC 20 SYNC OFF video output A V SYNC Audio Dynamics range DRC OFF DRC STD DRC MAX DRC OFF compression AUD DRC Brightness of the display DIMMER Y DIMMER N DIMMER N DIMMER Display DSPL ON DSPL OFF DSPL ON DISPLAY Sleep timer SLP OFF SLP 10M SLP 20M SLP OFF SLEEP SLP 90M Switching the audio input AUTO OPT AUTO mode IN MODE d For details refer to the page in the parentheses gt CONTROL FOR HDMI scroll across the display then CONTROL appears The initial setting for the model of MX area code is CTRL ON This parameter is only available when the result of the Auto Calibration is saved When the Auto Calibration result is saved you can adjust the setting in 0 01 meter increment This parameter is only available when SAT input is selected 32us Sett
53. ings for the HDMI SET HDMI menu You can use the SET HDMI menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings Select SET HDMI in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 SET HDMI menu parameters E CONTROL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off For details see Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync page 42 E VOL LIM Volume limits Lets you set the volume limit of your receiver For details see Using the Volume Limit function page 44 E P SAVE Power Save Lets you save the power comsumption during power standby mode while Control for HDMI function is set to on For details see Using the Power Saving function Power Save page 45 Settings for the Auto Calibration A CAL menu You can use the A CAL menu to make settings for the Auto Calibration function to suit your preference Select A CAL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 A CAL menu parameters E START Auto Calibration start Lets you start the Auto Calibration function For details see Performing Auto Calibration page 23 E A CAL CLR Clear Auto Calibration result Lets you delete the Auto Calibration result For details on the operation
54. lume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions e 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 Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers 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 If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The center speaker is magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the front surround speakers and subwoofer are not magnetically shielded we recommend
55. nts Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After hooking up all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas page 21 Component to be connected To connect See TV page 16 Audio components page 17 e Super Audio CD player CD player e DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Components with HDMI jack page 18 Video components page 20 e Satellite tuner Set top box DVD player DVD recorder e VCR Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV Super Audio CD player CD player Audio signal FM 750 COAXIAL OPTIN Al CAL MIC TV UTC DCSV 700mA MAX 0 J DIGITAL n MEDIA PORT il adapter Q Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter continued 174s payeys Buryje5 Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL
56. o Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC x v Color and x v Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA is a trademarks of Sony Corporation Table of Contents Description and location of parts 6 Getting Started 1 Installing the speakers 13 2 Connecting the speakers ee 15 3 Connecting the TV 4 Connecting the audio video COMPONENIS 20 0 eee eeeceeceseeceeeeneetteeeneenees 17 Nn Connecting the antennas 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote 21 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION eee 22 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE rennais 26 Playback Selecting a component cece eee eee 27 Enjoying sound images from the components connected to the receiver 28 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus ee 30 Set
57. omponent which does not correspond with Sony s Control for HDMI function When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the component 4155 s n e ouAS VIAVYg Buisn p Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync To use the BRAVIA Sync set the Control for HDMI function to on for both the receiver and the connected component The receiver is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function When you connect a Sony TV with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function the Control for HDMI function of the receiver can be turned on simultaneously by turning the Control for HDMI function of the TV on 1 Make sure that the receiver TV and playback components are connected using an HDMI cable not supplied The respective components must be compatible with the Control for HDMI function 2 Turn on the receiver TV and playback components 3 Turn the Control for HDMI function of the TV on The Control for HDMI function of this receiver and all the connected components are simultaneously turned on During setup SCANNING appears in the display and once setting i
58. ons for BD DVD and SAT Categories Press DVD player 1 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 2 command mode DVD3 Blu ray disc player 3 command mode BD1 yp Blu ray disc recorder 4 command mode BD3 DVR J Digital CATV terminal DSS 8 Digital Satellite Receiver a The default setting of the DVD button Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorders The default setting of the BD button For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions of the Blu ray Disc player or Blu ray Disc recorder The default setting of the SAT button To clear all remote button assignments Press and hold MASTER VOL then press I and DMPORT at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings Additional Information Glossary Digital Cinema Sound DCS A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front Left Right center surround Left R
59. orms Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This PLII MS setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs MULTI STEREO Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers MULTI ST Movie MOVIE D C S The system reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony MV D C S Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie Music SPORTS SPORTS Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting NEWS NEWS The systems provided the clearer sound for the voice program such as news PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER P AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music D C S technology is used For details see Glossary page 49 continued 374s Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers e This function does not work when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source e Depending on the disc or source when you select AUTO the beginning of t
60. r there is a power failure page 42 B4us No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function e Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function e If you cannot listen to the sound of a component connected to 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 Tuner The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Fi 750 COAXIAL Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Change to monaural reception page 39 e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared
61. s completed COMPLETE will appear Wait until the setup is complete For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 42us When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function Turn the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and the connected component on individually SOUND FIELD S s z AMP MENU AMP D ee Ca MENU TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURNEXT MENUIHOME 1 Perform the steps given in When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function page 42 2 Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display 3 Press or to enter the menu 4 Press repeatedly to select CONTROL FOR HDMI CONTROL FOR HDMI scrolls across the display then CONTROL appears 5 Press or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select CTRL ON Control for HDMI function is activated 7 Set the Control for HDMI function of the connected component to on 8 Select the HDMI input BD DVD SAT of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI output of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed For details on setting the TV and connected components refer to the operating instructions of the respective component Notes e You cannot perform One Touch Play and System Audio Control during Control for H
62. see Clearing the measurement result page 25 33 US suo eado Jayjduy Settings for the Speaker SP SETUP menu You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this receiver Select SP SETUP in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 SP SETUP menu parameters E CNT SP Center speaker Lets you select the center speaker E SUR SP Surround speaker Lets you select the surround speakers E FL DIST Front left speaker distance E FR DIST Front right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speaker If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker 34us E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance SL DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers E SW DIST Subwoofer distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the subwoofer Notes e CNT DIST does not appear when you set CNT N in the SP SETUP setting e SR DIST and SL DIST do not appear when you set SUR N in the SP S
63. speakers carefully so as not to touch the core of speaker cord by hand Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from the apparatus and the speakers 3 YS gus eee About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model HT SS360 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 HT SS360 consists of e Receiver STR KS360 e Speaker system Front speaker SS MSP36S Center speaker SS CNP36 Surround speaker SS SRP36S Subwoofer SS WP36 Be sure to use only the supplied speakers e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only qus On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pr
64. t problem and turn on the power again e Check that the IN MODE setting is correct for SAT input There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Make sure you have connected to both the Land R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from digital sources from OPTICAL input jack e Check that the IN MODE is set to AUTO for SAT input There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is pop noise from a specific component connected to this receiver when you turn on the component e Check that the IN MODE is set to AUTO for SAT input page 48 The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more
65. t to FM or AM you can check the frequency using the display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown Station name gt Frequency a This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station 5 Returns to the original display when several seconds have elapsed Using BRAVIA Sync features What is BRAVIA Sync BRAVIA Sync is compatible with a Sony TV Blu ray Disc DVD Player AV amplifier etc that is equipped with the Control for HDMI function By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the BRAVIA Sync with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows e 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 Be sure that the System Audio Control setting is set to on System Audio Control While watching TV you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver e 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 e When you connect the receiver to a c
66. that you place the surround speakers and subwoofer slightly further away from TV set page 13 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes continued 514s uopewnoju jeuonippy p If color irregularity is observed again Place the speaker further away from the TV set If howling occurs Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer 5Qus 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 e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circui
67. tings for the HDMI SET HDMI menu es 33 Settings for the Auto Calibration A CAL MeNU b ceceneceveseeccccepeecsoceeseess 33 Settings for the Speaker SP SETUP menu 0 eee 34 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 35 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 35 Settings for the Custom Menu CUSTOM menu ssssssesssseeeesssseeessesseeeee 36 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field 37 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio ee 38 Presetting radio stations eee 39 Using BRAVIA Sync features Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync Playing back components with one touch operation One Touch Play 43 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control 0 0 cece 44 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off ce ceeeeseceeeeneeeees 45 Using the Power Saving function Power Save c ccccccccssecsesecesteeesteeeseeeeees 45 Other Operations Changing the brightness of the display DIMMER snio iror sssri iiiinis 46 Changing the display setting DISPLAY 47 Using the Sleep Timer SLEEP 0 47 Switching between digital and analog audio IN MODE uu eee 48 Using the Remote Changing the input button assignments 48 Additional Information GIOSSALY ae E A 49 Precautions s sssssesesseseesessesersserstseeseresseeese 51 Troubleshooting cece cect 52 Specifications wo esc cee eee eee
68. tion the System Audio Control function does not work e If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV sound will not be output for a moment 44us Using the Volume Limit function When the System Audio Control function is active and the output method changes from the TV speaker to the speakers connected to the receiver automatically loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the receiver You can prevent this by limiting the maximum volume level T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until SET HDMI appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly until VOL LIM appears then press amp or gt 4 Press repeatedly to select the maximum volume level you want The maximum volume level changes as follows MAX lt gt 39 lt gt 38 gt gt 21 gt MIN D Press AMP MENU The AMP MENU turns off Notes This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on e This function is not available when the output method changes from the speakers connected to the receiver to the TV speaker Tips e Sony recommends that you set the maximum volume level to a little lower than the volume you usually listen to e Regardless of the maximum volume level you set the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver and the MASTER VOL button of the remote are operable e If you do not want to limit the maximum volume level select MAX T
69. u can check the speaker distance or speaker level When you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver Note If you have changed the position of the speakers it is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration again in order to enjoy the surround sound Clearing the measurement result You can delete the result of Auto Calibration If there is no saved data you cannot delete the result T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until A CAL appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly to select A CAL CLR then press amp or gt 4 Press repeatedly to select YES then press G The saved result is deleted The settings for speaker distance and speaker level return to their defaults 25 US payeys Burje5 i 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position AMP MENU AMP C ene MENU CLEAR A DISPLAY Q MASTER VOL T Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display 2 Press repeatedly until LEVEL appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly until T TONE appears then press or 4 Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y then press The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround left gt Sub
70. unit 6 3 8 inches 160 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 1 5 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 8 3 4 x 15 5 8 x 12 7 8 inches 220 x 395 x 325 mm with foot Mass Approx 5 6 kg 12 lb 6 oz Supplied speakers Front speaker 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speaker 2 Subwoofer 1 Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAU057 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speaker cords 5 Foot pads e Speakers 20 e Subwoofer 4 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards 57 US uopewnoju jeuonippy H Index A AUTO CALIBRATION 22 Blu ray disc player connecting 18 playback 29 C CD player connecting 17 playback 29 Control for HDMI connecting 18 preparing 42 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 37 49 DIMMER 46 DISPLAY 47 Dolby Digital 49 DTS 50 DVD player connecting 20 playback 29 DVD recorder connecting 20 playback 29 E Error messages 55 H HDMI connecting 18 Control for HDMI 33 5gus IN MODE 48 Initial setup 21 M Menu A CAL 33 CUSTOM 36 LEVEL 35 SET HDMI 33 SP SETUP 34 TONE 35 Muting 27 0 One Touch Play 4
71. ur omporT avizh VO Input buttons PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER 5 G25 Goh C5 GuIDE AGE AD SOUND FIELD TEDE gt AMP MENU o w m TOOLS OPTIONS MUTING MUTING MASTER VOL 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can Display be played back DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack VIDEO or VCR etc connected to VIDEO2 the VIDEO lor VIDEO2 jaw VIDEO 1 or jack S VIDEO 2 ie i BD Blu ray disc player etc x BD connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player DVD DVD recorder etc connected to the DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner set top SAT box etc connected to the SAT jack TV TV etc connected to the TV TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band 2 Turn on the component and start playback Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To activate the muting function Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume e Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 27 5
72. urning 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 also use the receiver s remote to turn off the TV wid 1 TViNeUT DmPoRT avi VO TWO VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER r BD DVD TOP MENU MENU Fi F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER A 5 a GUIDE SOUND FIELD AMP MENU CLEAR ko ap Masten VOL eye rue ee CH PRESET eS E5 T TUNING vwto TUNING Press TV and TV I at the same time The TV receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off Notes e Set the TV Standby Synchro to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV e Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected components Using the Power Saving function Power Save You can reduce the receiver s power consumption when you connect a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV to this receiver during active standby mode if the TV is turned off and HDMI signal transmission is stopped GUIDE SOUND if CLEAR a AMP MENU 44 4 gt RETURNIEXIT T Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Pr
73. ursuant 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 modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment To reduce the risk of electric shock the speaker cord should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the following instructions 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS 2 Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the speaker cord Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and the
74. woofer 5 Press repeatedly to select the desired speaker then press or The test tone is emitted from the speaker that is being adjusted only e FL LVL adjusts the front left speaker level e CNT LVL adjusts the center speaker level 2645 e FR LVL adjusts the front right speaker level e SR LVL adjusts the surround right speaker level e SL LVL adjusts the surround left speaker level e SW LVL adjusts the subwoofer level Notes e CNT LVL does not appear when you set CNT N in the SP SETUP setting e SR LVL and SL LVL do not appear when you set SUR N in the SP SETUP setting 6 Press to adjust the speaker level then press amp or You can adjust from 6 0 dB to 6 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps Note If you do not adjust for a certain period the test tone is emitted from the next speaker in sequence 7 Repeat step 5 and 6 to adjust the speaker level 8 After you have finished making adjustments press until T TONE appears then press or 9 Press repeatedly to select T TONE N then press amp 10 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem e The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack Playback Selecting a component wid Tvinp

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