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...pending. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of the battery. The chemical symbols for model STR-DA3600ES (the receiver). About This Manual • The instructions in the text, for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. This...waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTSHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of the materials will be used for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require...
...pending. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of the battery. The chemical symbols for model STR-DA3600ES (the receiver). About This Manual • The instructions in the text, for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. This...waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTSHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of the materials will be used for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require...
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In this receiver is a trademark of Sony Corporation. DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks of Sony Corporation. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO.... iPod is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. SEE HTTP:// WWW.MPEGLA.COM MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. "BRAVIA" Sync is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. All other countries. Intel, Intel Core...
In this receiver is a trademark of Sony Corporation. DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks of Sony Corporation. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO.... iPod is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. SEE HTTP:// WWW.MPEGLA.COM MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. "BRAVIA" Sync is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. All other countries. Intel, Intel Core...
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...the video components .........25 4: Connecting the audio components .........34 5: Connecting the IR Blaster 38 6: Connecting the antennas (aerials 39 7: Connecting to the network 40 8: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....42 9: Setting ...receiver 52 12: Preparing a computer to use as a server 52 Guide to on-screen display operation .........54 Selecting a channel of the satellite radio ... 67 Presetting satellite radio channels 68 Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock 69 Enjoying Surround Sound Playing back with 2-channel sound 72 Playing back with multi-channel...
...the video components .........25 4: Connecting the audio components .........34 5: Connecting the IR Blaster 38 6: Connecting the antennas (aerials 39 7: Connecting to the network 40 8: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....42 9: Setting ...receiver 52 12: Preparing a computer to use as a server 52 Guide to on-screen display operation .........54 Selecting a channel of the satellite radio ... 67 Presetting satellite radio channels 68 Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock 69 Enjoying Surround Sound Playing back with 2-channel sound 72 Playing back with multi-channel...
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...Switching the command mode of the receiver and the remote 103 Using a bi-amplifier connection 104 Adjusting Settings Using the setting menu 106 Auto Calibration 107 Speaker settings 109 Surround settings 113 EQ settings 114 Multi Zone settings 114 Audio settings 116 Video settings 118 HDMI...159 For Installation Purposes: Operating Each Component Using an External Control Device (Quick Click) Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using an external control device (Quick Click 133 Using Quick Click 134 Setting components that are operated by an external control ...
...Switching the command mode of the receiver and the remote 103 Using a bi-amplifier connection 104 Adjusting Settings Using the setting menu 106 Auto Calibration 107 Speaker settings 109 Surround settings 113 EQ settings 114 Multi Zone settings 114 Audio settings 116 Video settings 118 HDMI...159 For Installation Purposes: Operating Each Component Using an External Control Device (Quick Click) Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using an external control device (Quick Click 133 Using Quick Click 134 Setting components that are operated by an external control ...
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... Press to "ON," "A.STNDBY" appears in the display window of the receiver while the receiver is in standby mode. D Remote sensor Receives signals from children. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on or off . When the power is on /standby) Press to turn...up in green. When "Control for HDMI" or "Network Standby" is turned off . A ?/1 (on , the lamp above the button lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to operate a tuner (FM/AM) and satellite radio (SIRIUS) (USA/Canadian model only). When you remove the cover, keep it out...
... Press to "ON," "A.STNDBY" appears in the display window of the receiver while the receiver is in standby mode. D Remote sensor Receives signals from children. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on or off . When the power is on /standby) Press to turn...up in green. When "Control for HDMI" or "Network Standby" is turned off . A ?/1 (on , the lamp above the button lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to operate a tuner (FM/AM) and satellite radio (SIRIUS) (USA/Canadian model only). When you remove the cover, keep it out...
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... when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is being selected, it also lights up to "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is selected. ANALOG No digital signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. MULTI The multi-channel input is being input. When...
... when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is being selected, it also lights up to "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is selected. ANALOG No digital signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. MULTI The multi-channel input is being input. When...
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... signal format or decoding format. Q DTS-HD indicators Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. 12GB MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio R DTS(-ES) indicators Light up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Either 96/24 or NEO:6 also lights up when the... receiver is decoding DTS-HD. DTS Lights up depending on the input signal decoding format. 96/24 DTS 96/24 (96 kHz/24 bit) ...
... signal format or decoding format. Q DTS-HD indicators Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. 12GB MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio R DTS(-ES) indicators Light up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Either 96/24 or NEO:6 also lights up when the... receiver is decoding DTS-HD. DTS Lights up depending on the input signal decoding format. 96/24 DTS 96/24 (96 kHz/24 bit) ...
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... to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to enter the selection. F VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section (page 24, 28, 31) AUDIO IN/OUT jacks VIDEO IN/OUT* jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack (page 90) G AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/OUT jacks (page 37) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks...
... to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to enter the selection. F VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section (page 24, 28, 31) AUDIO IN/OUT jacks VIDEO IN/OUT* jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack (page 90) G AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/OUT jacks (page 37) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks...
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...(page 139). A AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn on or off the audio/video components that the remote is assigned to display and select items from option menus for receiver, DVD player, TV,...then press ENTER to store a station during tuner operation. Follow the operation guide to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3 (SYSTEM STANDBY). If you press ZONE ...selected operation. You can turn off using the numeric buttons, or to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. G GUIDE ( (Guide) for main zone. M GUI MODE (page ...
...(page 139). A AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn on or off the audio/video components that the remote is assigned to display and select items from option menus for receiver, DVD player, TV,...then press ENTER to store a station during tuner operation. Follow the operation guide to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3 (SYSTEM STANDBY). If you press ZONE ...selected operation. You can turn off using the numeric buttons, or to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. G GUIDE ( (Guide) for main zone. M GUI MODE (page ...
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... calibration. v Connecting the audio components See "4: Connecting the audio components" (page 34). v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connecting jack. v Connecting the monitor and video components The image quality depends on the connected components. v Preparing the receiver and the remote See...
... calibration. v Connecting the audio components See "4: Connecting the audio components" (page 34). v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connecting jack. v Connecting the monitor and video components The image quality depends on the connected components. v Preparing the receiver and the remote See...
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... the function when watching movies. Connecting speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. or or B A B FRONT B terminals 1) B B B A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied) AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L)2) GSurround back speaker (R)2) HFront high...
... the function when watching movies. Connecting speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. or or B A B FRONT B terminals 1) B B B A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied) AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L)2) GSurround back speaker (R)2) HFront high...
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You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. 24GB Audio signals TV monitor with an HDMI jack Video signals ** A * E A B C D Audio signals Video signals or or TV monitor without an HDMI jack A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks to a TV. 2: Connecting the monitor You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. 24GB Audio signals TV monitor with an HDMI jack Video signals ** A * E A B C D Audio signals Video signals or or TV monitor without an HDMI jack A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks to a TV. 2: Connecting the monitor You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
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... the VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver. continued 25GB Getting Started Tips • The receiver has a video conversion function. * If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will output from the speakers connected...
... the VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver. continued 25GB Getting Started Tips • The receiver has a video conversion function. * If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will output from the speakers connected...
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When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. Audio/video signals A * A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. * You can only be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. • When you use an ...HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. • We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is not output correctly. • Before connecting ...
When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. Audio/video signals A * A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. * You can only be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. • When you use an ...HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. • We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is not output correctly. • Before connecting ...
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...come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable. • Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched. • When the connected component is on, neither video nor... to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD). • The image resolution of the player. • You can enjoy multi-channel Linear PCM. continued 27GB Getting Started "TV+AMP" in the HDMI settings menu. If set to "AMP," the sound is not output from the receiver, set "Pass Through...
...come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable. • Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched. • When the connected component is on, neither video nor... to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD). • The image resolution of the player. • You can enjoy multi-channel Linear PCM. continued 27GB Getting Started "TV+AMP" in the HDMI settings menu. If set to "AMP," the sound is not output from the receiver, set "Pass Through...
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Connecting components without HDMI jacks To connect a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player Audio signals DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player Video signals or or or or A B * CD E C F A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) C Audio cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) E Component video cord (not supplied) F Monaural audio cord (not supplied) * When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack, set "Input Assign" in the Input menu (page 99). 28GB
Connecting components without HDMI jacks To connect a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player Audio signals DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player Video signals or or or or A B * CD E C F A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) C Audio cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) E Component video cord (not supplied) F Monaural audio cord (not supplied) * When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack, set "Input Assign" in the Input menu (page 99). 28GB
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continued 29GB Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player. • DVD player and Blu-ray Disc Player may not have the SURROUND BACK jacks. • Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Getting Started Notes • To output multi-channel digital audio, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player.
continued 29GB Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player. • DVD player and Blu-ray Disc Player may not have the SURROUND BACK jacks. • Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Getting Started Notes • To output multi-channel digital audio, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player.
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Note Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 30GB To connect a satellite tuner, cable box Audio signals Satellite tuner, Cable box Video signals or or A B * C D A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied) * When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack, set "Input Assign" in the Input menu (page 99).
Note Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 30GB To connect a satellite tuner, cable box Audio signals Satellite tuner, Cable box Video signals or or A B * C D A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied) * When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack, set "Input Assign" in the Input menu (page 99).
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...the initial setting, video signals input from the connected component are output to match the resolution of video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for conversion of the monitor you are not output. * HDMI video signals cannot be ...are output. - : Video signals are using. a a MONITOR VIDEO OUT - To connect a camcorder, video game To the VIDEO 2 IN jacks C Camcorder, video game C Audio/video cord (not supplied) Note Before connecting cords, make sure to component video signals and video signals. 32GB Function for converting video signals. • Composite...
...the initial setting, video signals input from the connected component are output to match the resolution of video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for conversion of the monitor you are not output. * HDMI video signals cannot be ...are output. - : Video signals are using. a a MONITOR VIDEO OUT - To connect a camcorder, video game To the VIDEO 2 IN jacks C Camcorder, video game C Audio/video cord (not supplied) Note Before connecting cords, make sure to component video signals and video signals. 32GB Function for converting video signals. • Composite...
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... Connecting components with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 34GB Super Audio CD player, CD player MD/Tape deck DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter A B A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) Notes • When connecting ... PORT adapter by squeezing the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in place. • Before connecting cords, make sure to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player, an MD deck and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
... Connecting components with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 34GB Super Audio CD player, CD player MD/Tape deck DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter A B A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) Notes • When connecting ... PORT adapter by squeezing the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in place. • Before connecting cords, make sure to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player, an MD deck and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.