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...logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony 3US DTS is a registered trademark of their respective holders. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other countries. and any use the controls on the remote. • "Neural-THX" and "... by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. The font type (Shin Go R) installed in the U.S. In this receiver is provided by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sony Corporation. are for model STR-DA2400ES. About This Manual • The instructions in some jurisdictions.
...logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony 3US DTS is a registered trademark of their respective holders. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other countries. and any use the controls on the remote. • "Neural-THX" and "... by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. The font type (Shin Go R) installed in the U.S. In this receiver is provided by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sony Corporation. are for model STR-DA2400ES. About This Manual • The instructions in some jurisdictions.
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...18 4a: Connecting the 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 (Auto Calibration 44 Playback... for HDMI function ....... 89 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play 90 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 91 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off 91 4US
...18 4a: Connecting the 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 (Auto Calibration 44 Playback... for HDMI function ....... 89 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play 90 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 91 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off 91 4US
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... display 100 Using the sleep timer 104 Recording using the receiver 104 Using a bi-amplifier connection 105 Operating without connecting to the TV .. 106 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 118 Programming the remote 120 Clearing all the contents of the remote's memory 124 Additional Information Glossary 125 Precautions 128 Troubleshooting 129...
... display 100 Using the sleep timer 104 Recording using the receiver 104 Using a bi-amplifier connection 105 Operating without connecting to the TV .. 106 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 118 Programming the remote 120 Clearing all the contents of the remote's memory 124 Additional Information Glossary 125 Precautions 128 Troubleshooting 129...
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Press POWER to the standby mode. Getting Started Description and location of the POWER button x (Off) The receiver is turned off . x (On/Standby) Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it out of reach from children. When you remove the cover, keep it to turn the receiver on using the remote. The ON/STANDBY lamp lights off (initial setting). Status of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH. You cannot turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off. 6US When you press POWER on .
Press POWER to the standby mode. Getting Started Description and location of the POWER button x (Off) The receiver is turned off . x (On/Standby) Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it out of reach from children. When you remove the cover, keep it to turn the receiver on using the remote. The ON/STANDBY lamp lights off (initial setting). Status of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH. You cannot turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off. 6US When you press POWER on .
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...Receives signals from remote commander. MOVIE MUSIC N DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of selectable items appears here (page 101). R SPEAKERS Press to turn TONE +/- C TUNING MODE Press to play back. G Display window The current status of the selected component or a list of the display. field (page 114, 115). D TUNING +/- F MULTI CHANNEL...with DCSis selected (page 64). H Digital Cinema Lights up when multi channel audio signals are connected to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. L...
...Receives signals from remote commander. MOVIE MUSIC N DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of selectable items appears here (page 101). R SPEAKERS Press to turn TONE +/- C TUNING MODE Press to play back. G Display window The current status of the selected component or a list of the display. field (page 114, 115). D TUNING +/- F MULTI CHANNEL...with DCSis selected (page 64). H Digital Cinema Lights up when multi channel audio signals are connected to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. L...
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...DMPORT 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT WIDE continued 9US with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 22). Remote commander You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical... User Interface) (page 39). You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. MULTI CHANNEL ...
...DMPORT 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT WIDE continued 9US with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 22). Remote commander You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical... User Interface) (page 39). You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. MULTI CHANNEL ...
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...it will turn the receiver on or (on or off, press TV (X) and then press AV ?/1. C AMP D Input buttons Saving the power in "Programming the remote" on . When you want to use. The buttons are factory assigned to - You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the ..., Blu- Press 0/10 to preset stations. - ray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV, press TV (X) and then press -/--. 10US store a station during tuner operation. CLEAR Press SHIFT ...
...it will turn the receiver on or (on or off, press TV (X) and then press AV ?/1. C AMP D Input buttons Saving the power in "Programming the remote" on . When you want to use. The buttons are factory assigned to - You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the ..., Blu- Press 0/10 to preset stations. - ray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV, press TV (X) and then press -/--. 10US store a station during tuner operation. CLEAR Press SHIFT ...
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... operating instructions supplied with the TV. It also activate the DISPLAY (T), OPTIONS TOOLS (J), HOME/MENU (K), RETURN/EXIT O (S), (I), and V/v/B/b (I) buttons to output the sound from option menus. Y THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image suited for movies and to perform menu operations for information on... receiver automatically. Press to activate the buttons with yellow printing. Press to display and select items from the speakers connected to control each component. It changes the remote button function to light up the buttons. b)See the table on page 119 for Sony TVs...
... operating instructions supplied with the TV. It also activate the DISPLAY (T), OPTIONS TOOLS (J), HOME/MENU (K), RETURN/EXIT O (S), (I), and V/v/B/b (I) buttons to output the sound from option menus. Y THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image suited for movies and to perform menu operations for information on... receiver automatically. Press to activate the buttons with yellow printing. Press to display and select items from the speakers connected to control each component. It changes the remote button function to light up the buttons. b)See the table on page 119 for Sony TVs...
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... to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a DVD recorder or VCR, etc. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 120). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you can be displayed on the TV screen... video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to the jacks of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that it can use the button to connect all the cables. Notes • Be sure to change the... cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Audio/video cord (not supplied) To the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (on the front panel) C 31US
... to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a DVD recorder or VCR, etc. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 120). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you can be displayed on the TV screen... video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to the jacks of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that it can use the button to connect all the cables. Notes • Be sure to change the... cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Audio/video cord (not supplied) To the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (on the front panel) C 31US
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... to the initial settings. All the settings you have made to turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down TONE MODE and 2CH/A.DIRECT, press POWER to their factory defaults. 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the supplied AC power cord (...mains lead) to the AC INLET terminal on the receiver for this way. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord...
... to the initial settings. All the settings you have made to turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down TONE MODE and 2CH/A.DIRECT, press POWER to their factory defaults. 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the supplied AC power cord (...mains lead) to the AC INLET terminal on the receiver for this way. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord...
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... AV1" appears on the display. continued 37US Tip When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other Sony component respond to the same remote command, switch the command mode of batteries. • Do ...corrosion. • When you replace the batteries, the programmed remote codes may cause a malfunction. • If you do not intend to reset them. You can switch the command mode (AV SYSTEM 1 or AV SYSTEM 2) of the receiver and the remote. MODE AV2" appears on the display. Insert two R6 ...
... AV1" appears on the display. continued 37US Tip When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other Sony component respond to the same remote command, switch the command mode of batteries. • Do ...corrosion. • When you replace the batteries, the programmed remote codes may cause a malfunction. • If you do not intend to reset them. You can switch the command mode (AV SYSTEM 1 or AV SYSTEM 2) of the receiver and the remote. MODE AV2" appears on the display. Insert two R6 ...
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The RM SET UP button flashes twice, then the command mode setting process is set to AV SYSTEM 1. SLEEP DISPLAY DISPLAY GUI MODE MUTING Press and hold DISPLAY, then press MUTING and at the same time. 38US When you press 2, the command ... lights up. 2 Press 1 or 2 while the RM SET UP button is set to AV SYSTEM 2. 3 Press ENT/MEM when the RM SET UP button lights up. To switch the command mode of the RM-AAP025 remote To switch the command mode of the RM-AAU039 remote 1 THEATER 1 SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/--
The RM SET UP button flashes twice, then the command mode setting process is set to AV SYSTEM 1. SLEEP DISPLAY DISPLAY GUI MODE MUTING Press and hold DISPLAY, then press MUTING and at the same time. 38US When you press 2, the command ... lights up. 2 Press 1 or 2 while the RM SET UP button is set to AV SYSTEM 2. 3 Press ENT/MEM when the RM SET UP button lights up. To switch the command mode of the RM-AAP025 remote To switch the command mode of the RM-AAU039 remote 1 THEATER 1 SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/--
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...PHONO Turntable, etc., connected to the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 50US You can be played back VIDEO 1 VCR, etc...Home tuner connected to the receiver. Playback Selecting a component THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- Selected input Components that can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver or the RM-AAU039 remote... jack. MULTI IN Component connected to the XM jack. XM XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack. PHONO CLEAR/>10 XM 2 VIDEO 2 5 SAT 8 SA-CD/ ...
...PHONO Turntable, etc., connected to the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 50US You can be played back VIDEO 1 VCR, etc...Home tuner connected to the receiver. Playback Selecting a component THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- Selected input Components that can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver or the RM-AAU039 remote... jack. MULTI IN Component connected to the XM jack. XM XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack. PHONO CLEAR/>10 XM 2 VIDEO 2 5 SAT 8 SA-CD/ ...
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... and hold the MASTER VOL +/- To activate the muting function Press MUTING. The muting function will be sure to turn the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. To make a fine adjustment: press the button and release it immediately. To make fine adjustment: turn the knob slowly. • You can...level. 51US To turn off the receiver. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you press and hold the button. button on the length of time you turn the volume up or down quickly: turn the knob quickly. Playback Tips • You can adjust the volume differently depending on the remote.
... and hold the MASTER VOL +/- To activate the muting function Press MUTING. The muting function will be sure to turn the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. To make a fine adjustment: press the button and release it immediately. To make fine adjustment: turn the knob slowly. • You can...level. 51US To turn off the receiver. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you press and hold the button. button on the length of time you turn the volume up or down quickly: turn the knob quickly. Playback Tips • You can adjust the volume differently depending on the remote.
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... to "ON", the "Audio Out" settings in the HDMI menu will set to on the receiver, the TV sound will output from the TV speakers. • You can also use the receiver's remote to the operating instructions of the connected components. Notes • If System Audio Control does not...function as follows. • If you adjust the TV volume. TV THEATER SHIFT 1 VIDEO 1 TV 2 VIDEO 2 AMP 3 BD AV ?/1 Press TV, then press AV ?/1. For details, refer to turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on, the receiver will turns on and switches to the operating instructions of the TV....
... to "ON", the "Audio Out" settings in the HDMI menu will set to on the receiver, the TV sound will output from the TV speakers. • You can also use the receiver's remote to the operating instructions of the connected components. Notes • If System Audio Control does not...function as follows. • If you adjust the TV volume. TV THEATER SHIFT 1 VIDEO 1 TV 2 VIDEO 2 AMP 3 BD AV ?/1 Press TV, then press AV ?/1. For details, refer to turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on, the receiver will turns on and switches to the operating instructions of the TV....
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...as a portable audio/video source or computer. For details on the area. 92US Sony offers the following DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters: • TDM-BT1 Bluetooth™ Wireless ...INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI MODE HOME Press RESOLUTION repeatedly. RESOLUTION 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. Other Operations Converting analog video input signals This receiver allows you can also use "Resolution" in... the Video settings menu. By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you to turn the receiver off using the remote. •...
...as a portable audio/video source or computer. For details on the area. 92US Sony offers the following DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters: • TDM-BT1 Bluetooth™ Wireless ...INPUT NIGHT RESOLUTION MODE SLEEP MODE GUI MODE HOME Press RESOLUTION repeatedly. RESOLUTION 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. Other Operations Converting analog video input signals This receiver allows you can also use "Resolution" in... the Video settings menu. By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you to turn the receiver off using the remote. •...
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...forward while pressing and holding the m/M button. Skip to the previous album Press B•. Stop Press x.* Find the beginning of the receiver. track during playback, or find the beginning of the previous track Find the beginning of the selected track, the displayed screen changes depending... on the remote of a Press .. Go backward/forward Press m/M.** * When a TDM-iP1 is connected, the receiver enters pause mode when x is displayed. Option parameters in the play , press the button ...
...forward while pressing and holding the m/M button. Skip to the previous album Press B•. Stop Press x.* Find the beginning of the receiver. track during playback, or find the beginning of the previous track Find the beginning of the selected track, the displayed screen changes depending... on the remote of a Press .. Go backward/forward Press m/M.** * When a TDM-iP1 is connected, the receiver enters pause mode when x is displayed. Option parameters in the play , press the button ...
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... following Sony or non-Sony components, you can also select the number by pressing SHIFT, then numeric buttons. Selecting a preset channel 1 Press XM to select "XM RADIO" or press SIRIUS to enter the selection. You can use MEMORY/ENTER on the display. 3 Press PRESET + or PRESET - Presetting satellite tuner channels 1 Select a channel you purchase the receiver...
... following Sony or non-Sony components, you can also select the number by pressing SHIFT, then numeric buttons. Selecting a preset channel 1 Press XM to select "XM RADIO" or press SIRIUS to enter the selection. You can use MEMORY/ENTER on the display. 3 Press PRESET + or PRESET - Presetting satellite tuner channels 1 Select a channel you purchase the receiver...
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...player only. Using the Remote 119US c)Video CD only....UC) satellite/ A/B deck player, MEDIA DVD/VHS player LD terminal terrestrial MD PORT combo player (UC) receiver deck device (EURO) AV ?/1 zz z zzz zz z zz Numericbuttons (SHIFT z z z mode) zzz zz z z zz... z TV INPUT, WIDE z (SHIFT mode) -/--, >10, CLEAR (SHIFT mode) ENT/MEM (SHIFT mode) zz z zz z zzz z z zb) zz zz z z z zz DISPLAY zz z zzz zz z RETURN/EXIT O z z zzz zz z z OPTIONS/TOOLS z z z zz V/v/B/b, , MENU, z z z HOME...
...player only. Using the Remote 119US c)Video CD only....UC) satellite/ A/B deck player, MEDIA DVD/VHS player LD terminal terrestrial MD PORT combo player (UC) receiver deck device (EURO) AV ?/1 zz z zzz zz z zz Numericbuttons (SHIFT z z z mode) zzz zz z z zz... z TV INPUT, WIDE z (SHIFT mode) -/--, >10, CLEAR (SHIFT mode) ENT/MEM (SHIFT mode) zz z zz z zzz z z zb) zz zz z z z zz DISPLAY zz z zzz zz z RETURN/EXIT O z z zzz zz z z OPTIONS/TOOLS z z z zz V/v/B/b, , MENU, z z z HOME...
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... 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing RM SET UP. For example, if you want to change the settings of the codes if more than Sony is pressed. • In step 2, if you press TUNER, you can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver. PHONO CLEAR... code(s). The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes. 2 Press the input button (including TV) for information on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure. 1 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 2,3 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- Notes • The indicator turns off while...
... 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing RM SET UP. For example, if you want to change the settings of the codes if more than Sony is pressed. • In step 2, if you press TUNER, you can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver. PHONO CLEAR... code(s). The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes. 2 Press the input button (including TV) for information on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure. 1 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 2,3 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- Notes • The indicator turns off while...