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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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... following FCC statement applies only to the version of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to radio communications. Other versions may not ... that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are designed to qualified service personnel. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of time. 14...
... following FCC statement applies only to the version of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to radio communications. Other versions may not ... that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are designed to qualified service personnel. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of time. 14...
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...Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Check your model number by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and worldwide patents issued & pending. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. All rights reserved. The font... trademarks and/ or service marks of the font also belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. In this manual are for model STR-DA4600ES (the receiver). SHOUTcast® is provided by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., and...
...Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Check your model number by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and worldwide patents issued & pending. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. All rights reserved. The font... trademarks and/ or service marks of the font also belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. In this manual are for model STR-DA4600ES (the receiver). SHOUTcast® is provided by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., 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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..., keep it out of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on or off . Saving the power in standby mode. When "Control for zone 2/zone 3 is on /standby) Press to turn TONE to operate... a tuner (FM/AM) and satellite radio (SIRIUS). E Display window (page 10) F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to "OFF," and the power for HDMI" (page 123), "Network Standby" (page 126), and "RS232C Control" (page 127...
..., keep it out of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on or off . Saving the power in standby mode. When "Control for zone 2/zone 3 is on /standby) Press to turn TONE to operate... a tuner (FM/AM) and satellite radio (SIRIUS). E Display window (page 10) F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to "OFF," and the power for HDMI" (page 123), "Network Standby" (page 126), and "RS232C Control" (page 127...
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...the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. ;D Dolby Digital 10GB D Dolby Digital Surround indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is input through the OPTICAL jack. Indicators on the display A SW Lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is ...jack. ANALOG No digital signal is selected. MULTI The multi-channel input is being selected, it also lights up. OPT Digital signal is being input. When INPUT MODE is set to indicate the current input. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. C Input...
...the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. ;D Dolby Digital 10GB D Dolby Digital Surround indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is input through the OPTICAL jack. Indicators on the display A SW Lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is ...jack. ANALOG No digital signal is selected. MULTI The multi-channel input is being selected, it also lights up. OPT Digital signal is being input. When INPUT MODE is set to indicate the current input. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. C Input...
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...Digital Legato Linear) function is activated. Lights up when the sleep timer is activated. H Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel. N D.C.A.C. CAT The category mode is selected. Auto I LFE Lights up when the signals ...MODE is not set to "BI-AMP." E ;TrueHD Lights up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is being enabled. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). L Front Left R Front...
...Digital Legato Linear) function is activated. Lights up when the sleep timer is activated. H Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel. N D.C.A.C. CAT The category mode is selected. Auto I LFE Lights up when the signals ...MODE is not set to "BI-AMP." E ;TrueHD Lights up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is being enabled. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). L Front Left R Front...
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...Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are input. MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio S DTS(-ES) indicators Light up with the one of the following indicator depending on the input signal format or decoding format. DTS...-ES Lights up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. 12GB R DTS-HD indicators Light up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. T A.P.M (page 110) Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD.
...Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are input. MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio S DTS(-ES) indicators Light up with the one of the following indicator depending on the input signal format or decoding format. DTS...-ES Lights up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. 12GB R DTS-HD indicators Light up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. T A.P.M (page 110) Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD.
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...the menu item. You can control the main functions of the receiver with simple operations using this remote. B 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC (page 72, 73, 74, 76) C QUICK CLICK (page 137) D V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to operate the receiver. Then press to operate. M GUI MODE (page 54)... A ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn a receiver on the display. Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to enter the selection. G DMPORT/NETWORK, N, x,...
...the menu item. You can control the main functions of the receiver with simple operations using this remote. B 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC (page 72, 73, 74, 76) C QUICK CLICK (page 137) D V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to operate the receiver. Then press to operate. M GUI MODE (page 54)... A ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn a receiver on the display. Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to enter the selection. G DMPORT/NETWORK, N, x,...
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... to display the on-screen program guide. If you want to control Sony components (page 57). E Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you press ZONE (3) to switch the remote to turn the receiver on or off. The buttons are factory assigned to use. K SOUND... signal of the tuner. If you press the input button (5). J ENTER Press SHIFT (wd), then press ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. Multifunction remote commander (RM-AAL034) A AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn on or off the audio/video components...
... to display the on-screen program guide. If you want to control Sony components (page 57). E Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you press ZONE (3) to switch the remote to turn the receiver on or off. The buttons are factory assigned to use. K SOUND... signal of the tuner. If you press the input button (5). J ENTER Press SHIFT (wd), then press ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. Multifunction remote commander (RM-AAL034) A AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn on or off the audio/video components...
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... menu used to select preset stations. R PRESET + 2)/- Press to operate audio/video components or a TV. W SHIFT Press to select the TV channels. select track numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. - After pressing TV (ws), press the numeric buttons to light up the button. Z INPUT... Disc Player, continued 17GB It changes the remote button function to products featuring "BRAVIA" Sync. preset/tune to select the category mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. CATEGORY MODE Press to preset stations. - L Color buttons Display an operation ...
... menu used to select preset stations. R PRESET + 2)/- Press to operate audio/video components or a TV. W SHIFT Press to select the TV channels. select track numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. - After pressing TV (ws), press the numeric buttons to light up the button. Z INPUT... Disc Player, continued 17GB It changes the remote button function to products featuring "BRAVIA" Sync. preset/tune to select the category mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. CATEGORY MODE Press to preset stations. - L Color buttons Display an operation ...
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...(page 114). t Yes: See the connection for the TV monitor with HDMI jacks" (page 25). v Preparing the receiver and the remote See "8: Preparing the receiver and the remote" (page 42). Getting Started Getting Started Checking the connection appropriate for your video component have an HDMI ...right. Digital Analog High quality image Q: Does your components. v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on your monitor have an HDMI jack? For details, see "9: Setting the speakers" ...
...(page 114). t Yes: See the connection for the TV monitor with HDMI jacks" (page 25). v Preparing the receiver and the remote See "8: Preparing the receiver and the remote" (page 42). Getting Started Getting Started Checking the connection appropriate for your video component have an HDMI ...right. Digital Analog High quality image Q: Does your components. v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on your monitor have an HDMI jack? For details, see "9: Setting the speakers" ...
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... 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 one subwoofer). AFront left speaker BFront...
... 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 one subwoofer). AFront left speaker BFront...
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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). 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.
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... in HDMI settings menu (page 123). To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can be distorted. You may be output from the speakers connected to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver. Audio signals are being output to a TV via an HDMI... the connection between either "Fixed" or "Variable." 3: Connecting the video components Connecting components with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function to the ARC compatible TV's HDMI jack via the receiver. In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the...
... in HDMI settings menu (page 123). To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can be distorted. You may be output from the speakers connected to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver. Audio signals are being output to a TV via an HDMI... the connection between either "Fixed" or "Variable." 3: Connecting the video components Connecting components with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function to the ARC compatible TV's HDMI jack via the receiver. In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the...
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... cable. • We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. The video input cannot be displayed properly. • Sony recommends that you use a Sony HDMI cable. * You can connect any other audio cords or 26GB digital connecting cords, then set "Audio Out" to the HDMI IN jack... jacks to the HDMI IN jack can only be output. Connect other audio jacks. • A video signal input to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, PlayStation 3, Hard disk recorder, Satellite tuner/Cable box, Camcorder, etc. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio...
... cable. • We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. The video input cannot be displayed properly. • Sony recommends that you use a Sony HDMI cable. * You can connect any other audio cords or 26GB digital connecting cords, then set "Audio Out" to the HDMI IN jack... jacks to the HDMI IN jack can only be output. Connect other audio jacks. • A video signal input to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, PlayStation 3, Hard disk recorder, Satellite tuner/Cable box, Camcorder, etc. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio...
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... To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video components (Blu-ray Disc Player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back a 3D-compatible content. • Not every HDMI component supports all functions...connected via the HDMI cable. • Sound may not be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of the player. • You can enjoy multi-channel Linear PCM. For example, components that are being output to a TV through this case, check the specification ...
... To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video components (Blu-ray Disc Player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back a 3D-compatible content. • Not every HDMI component supports all functions...connected via the HDMI cable. • Sound may not be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of the player. • You can enjoy multi-channel Linear PCM. For example, components that are being output to a TV through this case, check the specification ...
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... the video converting function, see "Video settings" (page 121). 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 component video signals. • Component video...
... the video converting function, see "Video settings" (page 121). 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 component video signals. • Component video...
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...are output from the HDMI 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. Getting Started Notes on converting video signals • When video signals from a VCR, etc., are converted on this case,... circuit function to off. • The resolution of jack, as TBC, the images may be distorted or may not be output. 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 horizontally...
...are output from the HDMI 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. Getting Started Notes on converting video signals • When video signals from a VCR, etc., are converted on this case,... circuit function to off. • The resolution of jack, as TBC, the images may be distorted or may not be output. 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 horizontally...