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Printed in Malaysia 3-875-814-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA6400ES ©2008 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia 3-875-814-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA6400ES ©2008 Sony Corporation
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.... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to touch ...accordance with the instructions, may not comply with the following FCC statement applies only to operate this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing ...
.... If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to touch ...accordance with the instructions, may not comply with the following FCC statement applies only to operate this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing ...
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... type (Shin Go R) installed in this manual are for model STR-DA6400ES. You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound. It explains also how to this product under U.S. All Rights Reserved. About This Manual • The instructions in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. On Copyrights • ...rights reserved. ©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. "SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use the controls on the GUI menu screen mean Neural-...
... type (Shin Go R) installed in this manual are for model STR-DA6400ES. You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound. It explains also how to this product under U.S. All Rights Reserved. About This Manual • The instructions in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. On Copyrights • ...rights reserved. ©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. "SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use the controls on the GUI menu screen mean Neural-...
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... back with multi-channel surround 79 Enjoying a surround effect for music ......... 82 Enjoying a surround effect for movies ....... 84 Using Multi-zone Features What you can do with the Multi-zone function 88 Making a multi-zone connection 89 Setting the speakers in zone 2 93 Switching the zone setting of the remote ... 94 Operating the receiver from another...
... back with multi-channel surround 79 Enjoying a surround effect for music ......... 82 Enjoying a surround effect for movies ....... 84 Using Multi-zone Features What you can do with the Multi-zone function 88 Making a multi-zone connection 89 Setting the speakers in zone 2 93 Switching the zone setting of the remote ... 94 Operating the receiver from another...
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Adjusting Settings Using the setting menu 111 Auto Calibration 112 Speaker settings 114 Surround settings 118 EQ settings 119 Multi Zone settings 120 Audio settings 121 Video settings 123 HDMI settings 126 Network Settings 127 Quick Click settings 128 System settings 128 Operating ...remote 143 Clearing all the contents of the remote's memory 144 Using On-screen Remote (Quick Click) Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using the on screen remote (Quick Click 145 Preparing Quick Click 146 Using Quick Click 147 Setting components that are operated by the on-...
Adjusting Settings Using the setting menu 111 Auto Calibration 112 Speaker settings 114 Surround settings 118 EQ settings 119 Multi Zone settings 120 Audio settings 121 Video settings 123 HDMI settings 126 Network Settings 127 Quick Click settings 128 System settings 128 Operating ...remote 143 Clearing all the contents of the remote's memory 144 Using On-screen Remote (Quick Click) Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using the on screen remote (Quick Click 145 Preparing Quick Click 146 Using Quick Click 147 Setting components that are operated by the on-...
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You cannot turn the receiver on or set it to the standby mode. On/Standby Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on using the remote. When you press POWER on . Press POWER to turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off (initial setting). Description and location of parts Front panel Status of the POWER button Off The receiver is turned off . 8GB
You cannot turn the receiver on or set it to the standby mode. On/Standby Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on using the remote. When you press POWER on . Press POWER to turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off (initial setting). Description and location of parts Front panel Status of the POWER button Off The receiver is turned off . 8GB
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...MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are connected to select the input mode when the same components are decoded. repeatedly to scan for zone 2 or zone 3, press ZONE/ SELECT (qh) to select zone 2 or zone 3 first ("ZONE 2 INPUT" or "ZONE 3 INPUT" appears on the display), then turn the receiver... I INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to adjust the volume level of the display. L Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to select the input source. O ZONE SELECT Press SELECT repeatedly to turn INPUT SELECTOR ...
...MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are connected to select the input mode when the same components are decoded. repeatedly to scan for zone 2 or zone 3, press ZONE/ SELECT (qh) to select zone 2 or zone 3 first ("ZONE 2 INPUT" or "ZONE 3 INPUT" appears on the display), then turn the receiver... I INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to adjust the volume level of the display. L Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to select the input source. O ZONE SELECT Press SELECT repeatedly to turn INPUT SELECTOR ...
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S HDMI IN 6 Connect to display the menu of the receiver. V MENU Press to a camcorder. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to adjust the level. 10GB to select BASS or TREBLE, then press TONE +/- X ZONE POWER Each time ... in the display window). Name Function Q V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to the previous menu or exit the current menu of the receiver. U VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to the jack supplied optimizer microphone for the selected zone will be turned on the TV screen) and DISPLAY MODE (to display...
S HDMI IN 6 Connect to display the menu of the receiver. V MENU Press to a camcorder. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to adjust the level. 10GB to select BASS or TREBLE, then press TONE +/- X ZONE POWER Each time ... in the display window). Name Function Q V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to the previous menu or exit the current menu of the receiver. U VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to the jack supplied optimizer microphone for the selected zone will be turned on the TV screen) and DISPLAY MODE (to display...
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continued 11GB Indicators on the display Name A SW Function Lights up , the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the L.F.E. While this indicator lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. signal in the disc being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels.
continued 11GB Indicators on the display Name A SW Function Lights up , the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the L.F.E. While this indicator lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. signal in the disc being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels.
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... being selected, it also lights up when the equalizer is set to "Auto." When INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). COAX Digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. OPT Digital signal is ... "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to "NO." Sound Field: A.F.D. MULTI IN The multi-channel input is selected. DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is connected and "DMPORT" is selected. Lights up . Front Left Front Right Center (monaural...
... being selected, it also lights up when the equalizer is set to "Auto." When INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). COAX Digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. OPT Digital signal is ... "Analog," or when the "2ch Analog Direct" is being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to "NO." Sound Field: A.F.D. MULTI IN The multi-channel input is selected. DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is connected and "DMPORT" is selected. Lights up . Front Left Front Right Center (monaural...
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...and may turn off) during the satellite radio operation. Light up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is set to "Analog." continued 13GB Lights up to the preset mode. channel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters light up when the...Rate Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. G ZONE 2/ ZONE 3 H SLEEP I L.F.E. Lights up when the receiver is activated. Lights up when the H.A.T.S. (High quality digital Audio Transmission System) function is decoding Dolby TrueHD. L BI-AMP M D.RANGE N VOLUME ...
...and may turn off) during the satellite radio operation. Light up when the receiver tunes in zone 2/zone 3 is set to "Analog." continued 13GB Lights up to the preset mode. channel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters light up when the...Rate Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. G ZONE 2/ ZONE 3 H SLEEP I L.F.E. Lights up when the receiver is activated. Lights up when the H.A.T.S. (High quality digital Audio Transmission System) function is decoding Dolby TrueHD. L BI-AMP M D.RANGE N VOLUME ...
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... Neural-THX processing to "Analog." DTS Lights up one of the respective indictors when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. ;PL Dolby Pro Logic ;PLII Dolby Pro Logic II ;PLIIx T DTS(-ES) indicators... and that INPUT MODE is not set to input signals. 14GB Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Name R L-PCM S Dolby Pro Logic indicators Function Lights up when the receiver is receiving DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signals. Name Function U DSD Lights up when Linear PCM ...
... Neural-THX processing to "Analog." DTS Lights up one of the respective indictors when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. ;PL Dolby Pro Logic ;PLII Dolby Pro Logic II ;PLIIx T DTS(-ES) indicators... and that INPUT MODE is not set to input signals. 14GB Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Name R L-PCM S Dolby Pro Logic indicators Function Lights up when the receiver is receiving DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signals. Name Function U DSD Lights up when Linear PCM ...
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... (page 26, 29, 35, 38, 39). D ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the FM jack wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). Rear panel A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN/ OUT jacks COAXIAL IN jacks Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply ... jack Connects to TV or a projector (page 26, 34). C DMPORT Connect to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). B Control jacks for Sony equipment and other 12V TRIGGER compliant components, or the amplifier/receiver of zone 2 or zone 3 (page 120). AM ANTENNA jack Connects to...
... (page 26, 29, 35, 38, 39). D ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the FM jack wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). Rear panel A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN/ OUT jacks COAXIAL IN jacks Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply ... jack Connects to TV or a projector (page 26, 34). C DMPORT Connect to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). B Control jacks for Sony equipment and other 12V TRIGGER compliant components, or the amplifier/receiver of zone 2 or zone 3 (page 120). AM ANTENNA jack Connects to...
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... OUT jack An RJ-45 jack used to send a video signal to a tape deck or MD deck, etc (page 32). Attention Do not use this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 45). 16GB F COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Y, PB/CB, PR/ CR IN/OUT* jacks Connect to the component... cause a malfunction. VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner (page 26, 38, 39). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player with an analog audio jack for maintenance and service. Used for the connection. EXT...
... OUT jack An RJ-45 jack used to send a video signal to a tape deck or MD deck, etc (page 32). Attention Do not use this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 45). 16GB F COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Y, PB/CB, PR/ CR IN/OUT* jacks Connect to the component... cause a malfunction. VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner (page 26, 38, 39). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player with an analog audio jack for maintenance and service. Used for the connection. EXT...
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... set to "OFF." If you press ?/1 (2) button at the same time, it will turn on or off with this button. Press to turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to switch the zone 2 or zone 3 operation (page 88). Press one of the input buttons, the... picture mode. Press TV (wf), then press TV INPUT to select the input signal of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is used for HDMI" (page 126) and "RS-232C...
... set to "OFF." If you press ?/1 (2) button at the same time, it will turn on or off with this button. Press to turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to switch the zone 2 or zone 3 operation (page 88). Press one of the input buttons, the... picture mode. Press TV (wf), then press TV INPUT to select the input signal of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is used for HDMI" (page 126) and "RS-232C...
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... a mistake when you want to output HDMI video signals to activate the buttons with pink printing. 18GB Press to select the category MODE mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. Press to display the menu used to select station. CATEGORY Press to display the on-screen...Function Press SHIFT (wg), then press to store a station during tuner operation. Press SHIFT (wg), then press ENT/MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using the numeric buttons, or to enter direct tuning mode (page 66, 72). Press TV (wf), then press TV CH + /-
... a mistake when you want to output HDMI video signals to activate the buttons with pink printing. 18GB Press to select the category MODE mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. Press to display the menu used to select station. CATEGORY Press to display the on-screen...Function Press SHIFT (wg), then press to store a station during tuner operation. Press SHIFT (wg), then press ENT/MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using the numeric buttons, or to enter direct tuning mode (page 66, 72). Press TV (wf), then press TV CH + /-
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...may operate differently than described. eh MASTER VOL +/- to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. continued 19GB RESOLUTION Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to switch the image of the PIP window ...qh). e; Press to - Notes • Some functions explained in Picture) window. select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player, Bluray Disc Player or MD deck. es DISPLAY ... the macro function (page 141). Name Function ed RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to the receiver. MACRO1, MACRO2 Press AMP (4), then press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to select the category for...
...may operate differently than described. eh MASTER VOL +/- to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. continued 19GB RESOLUTION Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to switch the image of the PIP window ...qh). e; Press to - Notes • Some functions explained in Picture) window. select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player, Bluray Disc Player or MD deck. es DISPLAY ... the macro function (page 141). Name Function ed RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to the receiver. MACRO1, MACRO2 Press AMP (4), then press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to select the category for...
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... you press any other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). E ENTER Press to enter the value after pressing SHIFT (qk). Press a pink-labeled button after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. Name Function A AV ?/1 (on/ standby) Press to turn the receiver on . Press AV ?/1 (1) at the ...same time, to turn off the receivers in the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and...
... you press any other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). E ENTER Press to enter the value after pressing SHIFT (qk). Press a pink-labeled button after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. Name Function A AV ?/1 (on/ standby) Press to turn the receiver on . Press AV ?/1 (1) at the ...same time, to turn off the receivers in the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and...
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... the TV on or off the sound temporarily. b)The tactile dot is displayed on the TV screen. J V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. TV CH + b)/- to select preset stations. O RM SET UP Press to set up the...PRESET + b)/- P TV ?/1 Press to turn off . S WIDE Press repeatedly to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. TV VOL +/- to adjust the volume level of the DVD player on components connected to the receiver. Use as a mark of a TV. Then press to activate the buttons with pink printing. It changes...
... the TV on or off the sound temporarily. b)The tactile dot is displayed on the TV screen. J V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. TV CH + b)/- to select preset stations. O RM SET UP Press to set up the...PRESET + b)/- P TV ?/1 Press to turn off . S WIDE Press repeatedly to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. TV VOL +/- to adjust the volume level of the DVD player on components connected to the receiver. Use as a mark of a TV. Then press to activate the buttons with pink printing. It changes...
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... To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one subwoofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software...
... To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one subwoofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software...