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Printed in Malaysia 4-184-697-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA4600ES ©2010 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia 4-184-697-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA4600ES ©2010 Sony Corporation
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... or sold with the apparatus. Other versions may cause harmful interference to touch the core of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to operate this manual could void your authority to comply with FCC technical ...2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to qualified service personnel. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in ...
... or sold with the apparatus. Other versions may cause harmful interference to touch the core of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to operate this manual could void your authority to comply with FCC technical ...2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to qualified service personnel. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in ...
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... You can also use of the front panel. • The instructions in this receiver is provided by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. The font type (Shin Go... owned by looking at the lower right corner of such marks by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. In this manual are for model STR-DA4600ES (the receiver). DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/ or service marks of RealNetworks, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and...
... You can also use of the front panel. • The instructions in this receiver is provided by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. The font type (Shin Go... owned by looking at the lower right corner of such marks by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. In this manual are for model STR-DA4600ES (the receiver). DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/ or service marks of RealNetworks, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and...
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... .........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 the speakers 43 10: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration 46 11: Configuring the... Surround Sound Playing back with 2-channel sound 72 Playing back with multi-channel surround 73 Enjoying a surround effect for music ......... 74 Enjoying a surround effect for movies ....... 76 Using Network Features About the network functions of the receiver 79 Enjoying content stored on the...
... .........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 the speakers 43 10: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration 46 11: Configuring the... Surround Sound Playing back with 2-channel sound 72 Playing back with multi-channel surround 73 Enjoying a surround effect for music ......... 74 Enjoying a surround effect for movies ....... 76 Using Network Features About the network functions of the receiver 79 Enjoying content stored on the...
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...102 Using the sleep timer 104 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (Night Mode 104 Recording using the receiver 105 Switching the command mode of the receiver and the remote 106 Using a bi-amplifier connection 107 Adjusting Settings Using the setting menu 109 Auto Calibration 110... 156 Specifications 163 Index 167 Operating Each Component Using the On-screen Remote (Quick Click) Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using the on-screen remote (Quick Click 136 Using Quick Click 137 Setting components that are operated by the on-screen remote 142...
...102 Using the sleep timer 104 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (Night Mode 104 Recording using the receiver 105 Switching the command mode of the receiver and the remote 106 Using a bi-amplifier connection 107 Adjusting Settings Using the setting menu 109 Auto Calibration 110... 156 Specifications 163 Index 167 Operating Each Component Using the On-screen Remote (Quick Click) Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using the on-screen remote (Quick Click 136 Using Quick Click 137 Setting components that are operated by the on-screen remote 142...
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... from children. If "Control for HDMI" or "Network Standby" is set to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on or off . Press TONE MODE repeatedly to "OFF," and the power for HDMI" (page 123), "Network Standby" (page 126), and "RS232C Control" (...Description and location of reach from remote commander. E Display window (page 10) F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to "ON," "A.STNDBY" appears in the display window of the receiver while the receiver is on /standby) Press to turn TONE to operate a tuner (FM/AM) and ...
... from children. If "Control for HDMI" or "Network Standby" is set to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on or off . Press TONE MODE repeatedly to "OFF," and the power for HDMI" (page 123), "Network Standby" (page 126), and "RS232C Control" (...Description and location of reach from remote commander. E Display window (page 10) F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to "ON," "A.STNDBY" appears in the display window of the receiver while the receiver is on /standby) Press to turn TONE to operate a tuner (FM/AM) and ...
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... OPT Digital signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. D Dolby Digital Surround indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. ANALOG No digital signal is being selected, it also lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio... connected via an HDMI IN jack. B Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is input through the OPTICAL jack. MULTI The multi-channel input is being input. C Input indicators Light up to "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is selected...
... OPT Digital signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. D Dolby Digital Surround indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. ANALOG No digital signal is being selected, it also lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio... connected via an HDMI IN jack. B Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is input through the OPTICAL jack. MULTI The multi-channel input is being input. C Input indicators Light up to "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is selected...
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... Right SB Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers are output from the HDMI OUT A or B jack. Lights up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is performed. SIRIUS The SiriusConnect Home... up while operation in radio stations, or satellite radio stations. The boxes around the letters vary to "Analog." K BI-AMP Lights up when the receiver is activated. ST Stereo broadcast Q MEM A memory function, such as Name Input, etc., is set to "BI-AMP." L SP AB (page...
... Right SB Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers are output from the HDMI OUT A or B jack. Lights up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is performed. SIRIUS The SiriusConnect Home... up while operation in radio stations, or satellite radio stations. The boxes around the letters vary to "Analog." K BI-AMP Lights up when the receiver is activated. ST Stereo broadcast Q MEM A memory function, such as Name Input, etc., is set to "BI-AMP." L SP AB (page...
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... when dynamic range compression is activated. U D.RANGE Lights up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. V LPCM Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD. DTS Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are input. DTS-HD Lights up when DTS or DTS...-ES signals are input. 12GB MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio S DTS(-ES) indicators Light up constantly with the either following indicators. R DTS-HD indicators Light up when...
... when dynamic range compression is activated. U D.RANGE Lights up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. V LPCM Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD. DTS Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are input. DTS-HD Lights up when DTS or DTS...-ES signals are input. 12GB MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio S DTS(-ES) indicators Light up constantly with the either following indicators. R DTS-HD indicators Light up when...
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... You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to turn a receiver on or off. M GUI MODE (page 54) A ?/1 (on the display. You can only be used to operate the receiver. Then press to play back. E OPTIONS (page 55) F MENU... 137) D V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select information displayed on /standby) Press to operate. Simple remote commander (RM-AAU061) This remote can control the main functions of the receiver with simple operations using this remote.
... You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to turn a receiver on or off. M GUI MODE (page 54) A ?/1 (on the display. You can only be used to operate the receiver. Then press to play back. E OPTIONS (page 55) F MENU... 137) D V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select information displayed on /standby) Press to operate. Simple remote commander (RM-AAU061) This remote can control the main functions of the receiver with simple operations using this remote.
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... . J ENTER Press SHIFT (wd), then press ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. C ZONE (page 90) D AMP Press to display the on or off the receiver and all other components including an amplifier in "Programming the remote" (page 147). G GUIDE ...Press SHIFT (wd), then press GUIDE to enable the receiver operation for zone 2 (zone 3) on -screen program guide. K SOUND FIELD +/- (page 72, 73, 74, 76) Select a sound field. 16GB The buttons are factory assigned to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3 (...
... . J ENTER Press SHIFT (wd), then press ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. C ZONE (page 90) D AMP Press to display the on or off the receiver and all other components including an amplifier in "Programming the remote" (page 147). G GUIDE ...Press SHIFT (wd), then press GUIDE to enable the receiver operation for zone 2 (zone 3) on -screen program guide. K SOUND FIELD +/- (page 72, 73, 74, 76) Select a sound field. 16GB The buttons are factory assigned to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3 (...
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...components or a TV. M QUICK CLICK (page 137) N V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to select the category mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. CATEGORY MODE Press to enter the selection. Press -/-- (wg) to select station. Press to... RM SET UP (page 106) U THEATER Press to turn the Theater Mode on and off when connecting the receiver to enable the TV operation. V TV Press to products featuring "BRAVIA" Sync. select channel numbers over 10 of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or MD deck. - O...
...components or a TV. M QUICK CLICK (page 137) N V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to select the category mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. CATEGORY MODE Press to enter the selection. Press -/-- (wg) to select station. Press to... RM SET UP (page 106) U THEATER Press to turn the Theater Mode on and off when connecting the receiver to enable the TV operation. V TV Press to products featuring "BRAVIA" Sync. select channel numbers over 10 of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or MD deck. - O...
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..., check the speaker connection and make the settings explained above, again. 19GB v Preparing the receiver and the remote See "8: Preparing the receiver and the remote" (page 42). v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the right. For a PlayStation...
..., check the speaker connection and make the settings explained above, again. 19GB v Preparing the receiver and the remote See "8: Preparing the receiver and the remote" (page 42). v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the right. For a PlayStation...
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... high speaker IRight high speaker JSubwoofer 20GB 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel system). Examples of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded sound in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format if you connect additional two front high speakers.
... high speaker IRight high speaker JSubwoofer 20GB 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel system). Examples of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded sound in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format if you connect additional two front high speakers.
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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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..." in digital format. Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver, or connect the HDMI input jack of the TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack on the TV screen may not be distorted. For details... audio cord), switch the audio input mode using INPUT MODE (page 101). ** If you do not need to connect the TV to the receiver with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will output from the HDMI OUT jacks when the image is the abbreviated name for HDMI function. Notes...
..." in digital format. Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver, or connect the HDMI input jack of the TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack on the TV screen may not be distorted. For details... audio cord), switch the audio input mode using INPUT MODE (page 101). ** If you do not need to connect the TV to the receiver with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will output from the HDMI OUT jacks when the image is the abbreviated name for HDMI function. Notes...
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... Satellite tuner/Cable box, Camcorder, etc. Audio/video signals A * A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that 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... that you use a Sony HDMI cable. * You can only be output from any components with HDMI output jacks to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). It is not output correctly. • Before connecting cables, make sure to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. Connect other audio jacks. ...
... Satellite tuner/Cable box, Camcorder, etc. Audio/video signals A * A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that 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... that you use a Sony HDMI cable. * You can only be output from any components with HDMI output jacks to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). It is not output correctly. • Before connecting cables, make sure to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. Connect other audio jacks. ...
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...be distorted or may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched. • When the connected component is not output from the receiver, set to "AMP," the sound is not compatible with an HDMI ...connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a playback component are defined by the connected component. In this receiver. For example, components that are being output to a TV through this case, check the specification of the connected component. • Set the ...
...be distorted or may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched. • When the connected component is not output from the receiver, set to "AMP," the sound is not compatible with an HDMI ...connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a playback component are defined by the connected component. In this receiver. For example, components that are being output to a TV through this case, check the specification of the connected component. • Set the ...
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... COMPONENT VIDEO IN HDMI OUT A/B a a a COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT - We recommend you set the video conversion function to match the resolution of video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals. • Composite video signals can be output as HDMI video and video signals. a a a : Video signals are output...
... COMPONENT VIDEO IN HDMI OUT A/B a a a COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT - We recommend you set the video conversion function to match the resolution of video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals. • Composite video signals can be output as HDMI video and video signals. a a a : Video signals are output...
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...output. • The converted video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks or the HDMI OUT jacks simultaneously. In this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the TV screen may appear distorted ...OUT, COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when both are connected. • Set "Resolution" to "AUTO" or "480i/576i" in the Video settings menu when receiving a signal that supports Closed Captions. The resolution of the signals output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks is converted up to 1080i. The HDMI...
...output. • The converted video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks or the HDMI OUT jacks simultaneously. In this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the TV screen may appear distorted ...OUT, COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when both are connected. • Set "Resolution" to "AUTO" or "480i/576i" in the Video settings menu when receiving a signal that supports Closed Captions. The resolution of the signals output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks is converted up to 1080i. The HDMI...