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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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...the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by one or more of the following measures: - ... and on, the user is encouraged to try to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into an outlet on a circuit different from the apparatus and the speakers....
...the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by one or more of the following measures: - ... and on, the user is encouraged to try to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into an outlet on a circuit different from the apparatus and the speakers....
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...the U.S. Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in Alaska and Hawaii. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license. and ... A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC-1 VIDEO. The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver is provided by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc. Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are those on ...not specified. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are for model STR-DA4600ES (the receiver).
...the U.S. Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in Alaska and Hawaii. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license. and ... A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC-1 VIDEO. The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver is provided by Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc. Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are those on ...not specified. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are for model STR-DA4600ES (the receiver).
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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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...standby mode. C TUNING MODE, TUNING, MEMORY/ENTER Press to adjust the level. D Remote sensor Receives signals from children. If "Control for zone 2/zone 3 is on, the lamp above the button lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to "OFF," and the power for HDMI" or "Network Standby" is set... to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on /standby) Press to turn TONE to operate a tuner (FM/AM) ...
...standby mode. C TUNING MODE, TUNING, MEMORY/ENTER Press to adjust the level. D Remote sensor Receives signals from children. If "Control for zone 2/zone 3 is on, the lamp above the button lights up when multi-channel audio signals are set to "OFF," and the power for HDMI" or "Network Standby" is set... to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn the receiver on /standby) Press to turn TONE to operate a tuner (FM/AM) ...
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... to "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is set to indicate the current input. MULTI The multi-channel input is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. B Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective... indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. COAX Digital signal is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected. Indicators on the display A SW Lights up when subwoofer is connected...
... to "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is set to indicate the current input. MULTI The multi-channel input is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. B Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective... indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. COAX Digital signal is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected. Indicators on the display A SW Lights up when subwoofer is connected...
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... contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel. J SLEEP Lights up while operation in radio stations, or satellite radio stations. N D.C.A.C. ST Stereo broadcast Q MEM A memory function, such as Name Input, etc., is activated. G ZONE 2 3 Lights up when the sleep timer is activated. K BI-AMP Lights up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is...
... contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel. J SLEEP Lights up while operation in radio stations, or satellite radio stations. N D.C.A.C. ST Stereo broadcast Q MEM A memory function, such as Name Input, etc., is activated. G ZONE 2 3 Lights up when the sleep timer is activated. K BI-AMP Lights up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is...
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... following indicators. DTS-HD Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD. MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio S DTS(-ES) indicators Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. 12GB DTS-ES Lights up depending on the input signal decoding format... up with the one of the following indicator depending on the input signal format or decoding format. T A.P.M (page 110) Lights up when the receiver is activated. V LPCM Lights up when dynamic range compression is decoding DTS signals. U D.RANGE Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals...
... following indicators. DTS-HD Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD. MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio S DTS(-ES) indicators Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. 12GB DTS-ES Lights up depending on the input signal decoding format... up with the one of the following indicator depending on the input signal format or decoding format. T A.P.M (page 110) Lights up when the receiver is activated. V LPCM Lights up when dynamic range compression is decoding DTS signals. U D.RANGE Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals...
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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 select the menu item. 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. I MASTER VOLUME +/- (page 57) J MUTING (page 57) K RETURN/EXIT O (page 54) L DISPLAY Press repeatedly to operate the receiver. Simple...
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 select the menu item. 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. I MASTER VOLUME +/- (page 57) J MUTING (page 57) K RETURN/EXIT O (page 54) L DISPLAY Press repeatedly to operate the receiver. Simple...
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...ZONE (3) to switch the remote to zone 2 (zone 3) mode, you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. When you can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3 (SYSTEM STANDBY). The buttons are factory assigned to select the ...), then press ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. If you press the input button (5). C ZONE (page 90) D AMP Press to enable the receiver operation for zone 2 (zone 3) on or off the receiver and all other components including an amplifier in "Programming the remote...
...ZONE (3) to switch the remote to zone 2 (zone 3) mode, you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. When you can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3 (SYSTEM STANDBY). The buttons are factory assigned to select the ...), then press ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using ?/1. If you press the input button (5). C ZONE (page 90) D AMP Press to enable the receiver operation for zone 2 (zone 3) on or off the receiver and all other components including an amplifier in "Programming the remote...
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... available. wj HDMI OUTPUT (page 99) wk GUI MODE (page 54) wl DISPLAY Press repeatedly to select information displayed on and off when connecting the receiver to perform a selected operation. Q m/M 1), x 1), X 1), N 1) 2), ./> 1) Press to operate the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD player, MD ... (page 104) Press AMP (4), then press SLEEP to enable the TV operation. e; V TV Press to activate the sleep timer function. select channel numbers of the Blu-ray Disc Player, continued 17GB TUNING +/- Y -/-Press to operate audio/video components or a TV. P MENU, HOME ...
... available. wj HDMI OUTPUT (page 99) wk GUI MODE (page 54) wl DISPLAY Press repeatedly to select information displayed on and off when connecting the receiver to perform a selected operation. Q m/M 1), x 1), X 1), N 1) 2), ./> 1) Press to operate the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD player, MD ... (page 104) Press AMP (4), then press SLEEP to enable the TV operation. e; V TV Press to activate the sleep timer function. select channel numbers of the Blu-ray Disc Player, continued 17GB TUNING +/- Y -/-Press to operate audio/video components or a TV. P MENU, HOME ...
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... (as of March 2010). Q: Does your monitor have an HDMI jack? v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on your components Installing Speakers See "1: Installing speakers" (page 20). For a PlayStation 3, check that...and video components The image quality depends on the right. See the illustration on the connecting jack. v Preparing the receiver and the remote See "8: Preparing the receiver and the remote" (page 42). Note You can check the speaker connection using "Test Tone" (page 114).
... (as of March 2010). Q: Does your monitor have an HDMI jack? v Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on your components Installing Speakers See "1: Installing speakers" (page 20). For a PlayStation 3, check that...and video components The image quality depends on the right. See the illustration on the connecting jack. v Preparing the receiver and the remote See "8: Preparing the receiver and the remote" (page 42). Note You can check the speaker connection using "Test Tone" (page 114).
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...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). AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker FSurround back left speaker GSurround back right speaker JSubwoofer 7.1 channel...if you connect one subwoofer). 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. AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker ...
...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). AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker FSurround back left speaker GSurround back right speaker JSubwoofer 7.1 channel...if you connect one subwoofer). 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. AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker ...
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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). You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. 24GB
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..."Fixed" if it can be switched between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on this receiver support the Control for HDMI" to "ON" in digital format. To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can be output from the HDMI OUT jacks when the image is converted. •... details, see "Digital audio formats supported by HDMI can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver if you do not need to connect the TV to the receiver. Audio signals are being output to a TV via an HDMI cable, you connect the audio ...
..."Fixed" if it can be switched between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on this receiver support the Control for HDMI" to "ON" in digital format. To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can be output from the HDMI OUT jacks when the image is converted. •... details, see "Digital audio formats supported by HDMI can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver if you do not need to connect the TV to the receiver. Audio signals are being output to a TV via an HDMI cable, you connect the audio ...
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... input which takes sound quality into account. Connect other audio jacks. • A video signal input to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is not output from any components with HDMI output jacks... Disc Player, PlayStation 3, Hard disk recorder, Satellite tuner/Cable box, Camcorder, etc. 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 sound from ...
... input which takes sound quality into account. Connect other audio jacks. • A video signal input to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is not output from any components with HDMI output jacks... Disc Player, PlayStation 3, Hard disk recorder, Satellite tuner/Cable box, Camcorder, etc. 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 sound from ...
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... length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the specified HDMI version. continued 27GB If you output the multichannel sound from the receiver, set "Pass Through" to "OFF," unless the power is not compatible with an HDMI connection only. • To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV... the sound does not 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 the player. • You can enjoy multi...
... length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the specified HDMI version. continued 27GB If you output the multichannel sound from the receiver, set "Pass Through" to "OFF," unless the power is not compatible with an HDMI connection only. • To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV... the sound does not 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 the player. • You can enjoy multi...
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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 ...
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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... 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. To connect a recording component When recording, connect the recording component to 480p/576p. Connect cords for the input.../output signals. The resolution of the receiver. To display Closed Caption Set "Resolution" to "DIRECT" in the Video settings menu to 1080i. The HDMI OUT jacks have an up...
... 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. To connect a recording component When recording, connect the recording component to 480p/576p. Connect cords for the input.../output signals. The resolution of the receiver. To display Closed Caption Set "Resolution" to "DIRECT" in the Video settings menu to 1080i. The HDMI OUT jacks have an up...