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...have the same or similar names as those of their respective holders. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. "SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of Sony 3US and other trademarks and registered trademarks are of DTS, Inc. ©... manual are for model STR-DA2400ES. Other trademarks and trade names are those on the remote. • "Neural-THX" and "neural THX" introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed in the display window and on the supplied remote. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and...
...have the same or similar names as those of their respective holders. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. "SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of Sony 3US and other trademarks and registered trademarks are of DTS, Inc. ©... manual are for model STR-DA2400ES. Other trademarks and trade names are those on the remote. • "Neural-THX" and "neural THX" introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed in the display window and on the supplied remote. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and...
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... audio components ........19 4b: Connecting the video components .......24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 35 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36 7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface 39 8: Setting the speakers 42 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (... Amplifier Operations Settings for the audio (Audio settings menu 56 Settings for the video (Video settings menu 57 Settings for HDMI (HDMI settings menu 57 Settings for the system (System settings menu 58 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ......
... audio components ........19 4b: Connecting the video components .......24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 35 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36 7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface 39 8: Setting the speakers 42 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (... Amplifier Operations Settings for the audio (Audio settings menu 56 Settings for the video (Video settings menu 57 Settings for HDMI (HDMI settings menu 57 Settings for the system (System settings menu 58 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ......
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... IN jacks Connect to a SiriusConnect Home tuner (not supplied) (page 78). SIRIUS jack Connects to a DVD player, etc. XM jack Connects to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or a satellite tuner. AM ANTENNA jack Connects to this receiver (page 18, 26). HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks Connect to the... XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 78). The COAXIAL jack provides a better sound quality (page 18, 20, 29,...
... IN jacks Connect to a SiriusConnect Home tuner (not supplied) (page 78). SIRIUS jack Connects to a DVD player, etc. XM jack Connects to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or a satellite tuner. AM ANTENNA jack Connects to this receiver (page 18, 26). HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks Connect to the... XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 78). The COAXIAL jack provides a better sound quality (page 18, 20, 29,...
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.../ A.DIRECT A.F.D. You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV (page 18). RM-AAP025 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks...HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT WIDE continued 9US You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony... section AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player, etc. MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks PRE OUT jacks Connect to a VCR or a DVD player etc. (page 18, 29...
.../ A.DIRECT A.F.D. You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV (page 18). RM-AAP025 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks...HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT WIDE continued 9US You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony... section AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player, etc. MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks PRE OUT jacks Connect to a VCR or a DVD player etc. (page 18, 29...
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...When "Control for HDMI" (page 89) and "RS-232C Control" (page 58) is programmed to operate. Press to continuous playback, etc. Press 0/10 to (number 5a)) - enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically... the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it to standby mode. Name Function Numeric Press SHIFT (W) and then buttons press numeric buttons to select track number 10. - select channel numbers of Sony TV,...
...When "Control for HDMI" (page 89) and "RS-232C Control" (page 58) is programmed to operate. Press to continuous playback, etc. Press 0/10 to (number 5a)) - enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically... the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it to standby mode. Name Function Numeric Press SHIFT (W) and then buttons press numeric buttons to select track number 10. - select channel numbers of Sony TV,...
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.... Press TV (X) and then press TV CH +/- select preset stations. - select preset channels of the DVD player, Bluray disc player, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Then, use V/v/B/b and ... signal (TV input or video input). BD/DVD MENU TV INPUT WIDE Press to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press DISPLAY. Press TV (X) and then press TV INPUT to - ...press MUTING to restore the sound. S RETURN/ EXIT O Press to change the resolution of signals output from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack (page 92). To return to display the menu of the VCD player,...
.... Press TV (X) and then press TV CH +/- select preset stations. - select preset channels of the DVD player, Bluray disc player, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Then, use V/v/B/b and ... signal (TV input or video input). BD/DVD MENU TV INPUT WIDE Press to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press DISPLAY. Press TV (X) and then press TV INPUT to - ...press MUTING to restore the sound. S RETURN/ EXIT O Press to change the resolution of signals output from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack (page 92). To return to display the menu of the VCD player,...
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... supplied) We recommend that you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to the jacks of your components. You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. 18US Connect audio and video cords according to a TV. 3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
... supplied) We recommend that you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to the jacks of your components. You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. 18US Connect audio and video cords according to a TV. 3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
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... 24US Page 18 25 28 29 30 31 31 Video input/output jacks to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to be connected TV With HDMI jack Blu-ray disc player DVD player Satellite tuner, Set-top box DVD recorder, VCR Camcorder, video... game, etc. Converting video signals This receiver is transmitted. Refer to the jacks on the connecting jack. Select the ...
... 24US Page 18 25 28 29 30 31 31 Video input/output jacks to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to be connected TV With HDMI jack Blu-ray disc player DVD player Satellite tuner, Set-top box DVD recorder, VCR Camcorder, video... game, etc. Converting video signals This receiver is transmitted. Refer to the jacks on the connecting jack. Select the ...
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...and audio signals in digital format. HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI ver1.3. • This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. Audio signals are not output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. continued 25US For details, see... linear PCM. • This receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM (up -converted as HDMI signals. Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI connection. • Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of ...
...and audio signals in digital format. HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI ver1.3. • This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. Audio signals are not output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. continued 25US For details, see... linear PCM. • This receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM (up -converted as HDMI signals. Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI connection. • Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of ...
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A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 26US Satellite tuner, Set-top box Audio/video signals Blu-ray disc player Audio/video signals A A DVD player Audio/video signals A A Audio/video signals TV, projector, etc.
A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 26US Satellite tuner, Set-top box Audio/video signals Blu-ray disc player Audio/video signals A A DVD player Audio/video signals A A Audio/video signals TV, projector, etc.
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... that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • We recommend that you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (made by Sony) for details. 27US Connect other audio jacks. • A video signal input to the HDMI IN jack can only be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of 1080p...menu when the sound is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the receiver. For example, components that are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed. • When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set ...
... that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • We recommend that you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (made by Sony) for details. 27US Connect other audio jacks. • A video signal input to the HDMI IN jack can only be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of 1080p...menu when the sound is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the receiver. For example, components that are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed. • When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set ...
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... output through the video converter. You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the illustration. • Video signals can be output as HDMI video and component video signals. • Component video signals can be output as... by the menu settings" (page 34) on the conversion function of signal as HDMI video and video signals. f : The same type of images. Video signals are not converted. Function for conversion of the receiver Refer to "In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu settings"...
... output through the video converter. You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the illustration. • Video signals can be output as HDMI video and component video signals. • Component video signals can be output as... by the menu settings" (page 34) on the conversion function of signal as HDMI video and video signals. f : The same type of images. Video signals are not converted. Function for conversion of the receiver Refer to "In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu settings"...
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... output to the HDMI OUT jack is converted up to 1080p. • COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks have restrictions on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no restriction on resolution. • Set "Resolution" to "AUTO" or "480/576i" in the Video settings menu when receiving a signal that ...converting video signals • When video signals from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack when both are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on resolution when the resolution of the...
... output to the HDMI OUT jack is converted up to 1080p. • COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks have restrictions on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no restriction on resolution. • Set "Resolution" to "AUTO" or "480/576i" in the Video settings menu when receiving a signal that ...converting video signals • When video signals from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack when both are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on resolution when the resolution of the...
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.... Video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when the monitor, etc., is connected to the HDMI OUT jack. • If you select a resolution that of the input signal is set . Notes • Video ... AUTO (initial setting) Component video Video 480/576i Component video Video 480/576p Component video Video 720p, 1080i Component video Video 1080p Component video Video HDMI OUT jack COMPONENT MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack OUT jacks X f X X X f aa) ab) X aa) ab) f ac) a X ac) a f a a X a a f a ad) X a ad) f a ...
.... Video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when the monitor, etc., is connected to the HDMI OUT jack. • If you select a resolution that of the input signal is set . Notes • Video ... AUTO (initial setting) Component video Video 480/576i Component video Video 480/576p Component video Video 720p, 1080i Component video Video 1080p Component video Video HDMI OUT jack COMPONENT MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack OUT jacks X f X X X f aa) ab) X aa) ab) f ac) a X ac) a f a a X a a f a ad) X a ad) f a ...
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...(page 73). For details, see "Adjusting the equalizer" (page 72). For details on adjusting the video using the receiver. EQ You can use the EQ settings menu to the HDMI jacks. FM/AM/XM/SIRIUS You can use the Speaker settings menu to adjust the speakers manually for the video... menu, see "Settings for the current position, and to set the speaker impedance. Music You can use Settings menu to set and adjust this receiver. Video For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Enjoying a preprogrammed sound field" (page 59). Audio For details on each settings menu. Overview...
...(page 73). For details, see "Adjusting the equalizer" (page 72). For details on adjusting the video using the receiver. EQ You can use the EQ settings menu to the HDMI jacks. FM/AM/XM/SIRIUS You can use the Speaker settings menu to adjust the speakers manually for the video... menu, see "Settings for the current position, and to set the speaker impedance. Music You can use Settings menu to set and adjust this receiver. Video For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Enjoying a preprogrammed sound field" (page 59). Audio For details on each settings menu. Overview...
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... on the CD being used. This feature only functions for the digital signal input to the HDMI IN jacks. • PCM When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are received, set this item to "AUTO". • AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between audio .... • This parameter is set to minimize the time gap between Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM. "Analog Direct" is selected. - the multi channel input is being played back. 56US To prevent interruption when playback starts, set to 300 ms in the Settings menu. When signals in any other...
... on the CD being used. This feature only functions for the digital signal input to the HDMI IN jacks. • PCM When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are received, set this item to "AUTO". • AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between audio .... • This parameter is set to minimize the time gap between Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM. "Analog Direct" is selected. - the multi channel input is being played back. 56US To prevent interruption when playback starts, set to 300 ms in the Settings menu. When signals in any other...
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... input) Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off. The multi channel sound can be output from TV's speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver. continued 57US Select "Video" in the Settings menu. Select "HDMI" in the Settings menu. HDMI settings menu parameters x Control for HDMI Lets you set to "AMP". Amplifier...
... input) Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off. The multi channel sound can be output from TV's speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver. continued 57US Select "Video" in the Settings menu. Select "HDMI" in the Settings menu. HDMI settings menu parameters x Control for HDMI Lets you set to "AMP". Amplifier...
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...10 dB when PCM signals are input via an HDMI connection. For details on the sampling frequency. • +10 dB • 0 dB Settings for each HDMI input independently. • AUTO The subwoofer level is automatically set the level of the receiver. System settings menu parameters x RS-232C Control ...• ON The receiver can use the System settings menu to customize the settings of ...
...10 dB when PCM signals are input via an HDMI connection. For details on the sampling frequency. • +10 dB • 0 dB Settings for each HDMI input independently. • AUTO The subwoofer level is automatically set the level of the receiver. System settings menu parameters x RS-232C Control ...• ON The receiver can use the System settings menu to customize the settings of ...
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When connecting Blu-ray disc players and other next generation HD players This receiver supports the following audio formats. For details, refer to the operating instructions of more than 96 kHz are output in ... a) Dolby TrueHD a) DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio a) DTS-HD Master Audio a) b) Multi channel Linear PCM a) Connection of the playback component and Maximum number the receiver of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 5.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch ×...
When connecting Blu-ray disc players and other next generation HD players This receiver supports the following audio formats. For details, refer to the operating instructions of more than 96 kHz are output in ... a) Dolby TrueHD a) DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio a) DTS-HD Master Audio a) b) Multi channel Linear PCM a) Connection of the playback component and Maximum number the receiver of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a 5.1ch a a 6.1ch a a 5.1ch a a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch × a 7.1ch ×...
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.... - Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are received via a HDMI IN jack. • When one of more than 48 kHz are reset to "SMALL". - The multi channel PCM signals are being received. - the sound field for movie is selected. The multi channel input is selected, the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up...
.... - Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are received via a HDMI IN jack. • When one of more than 48 kHz are reset to "SMALL". - The multi channel PCM signals are being received. - the sound field for movie is selected. The multi channel input is selected, the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up...