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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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.... The following measures: - To reduce the risk of 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 , the user is no guarantee that interference will... has been exposed to operate this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for sale in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - CAUTION You are designed to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the instructions, may not comply with the limits...
.... The following measures: - To reduce the risk of 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 , the user is no guarantee that interference will... has been exposed to operate this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for sale in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - CAUTION You are designed to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the instructions, may not comply with the limits...
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...Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All rights reserved. In this manual describe the controls on the system having the same or similar names. About the supplied manual STR-DA6400ES contains the following manuals. This receiver... commander, but most of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. These names are registered trademarks of the same operations can enjoy multi-channel surround sound. and other U.S. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the doubleD symbol are trademarks and logos ...
...Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All rights reserved. In this manual describe the controls on the system having the same or similar names. About the supplied manual STR-DA6400ES contains the following manuals. This receiver... commander, but most of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. These names are registered trademarks of the same operations can enjoy multi-channel surround sound. and other U.S. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the doubleD symbol are trademarks and logos ...
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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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Press POWER to turn the receiver on using the remote. You cannot turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off (initial setting). On/Standby Press ?/1 on the remote to the standby mode. When you press POWER on or set it to turn the receiver on . Description and location of parts Front panel Status of the POWER button Off The receiver is turned off . 8GB
Press POWER to turn the receiver on using the remote. You cannot turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off (initial setting). On/Standby Press ?/1 on the remote to the standby mode. When you press POWER on or set it to turn the receiver on . Description and location of parts Front panel Status of the POWER button Off The receiver is turned off . 8GB
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...the main zone. Name Function I INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to select information displayed on or off. MUSIC K MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are connected to select the input signal from remote commander. P DISPLAY Press repeatedly to ... Turn to select sound A.F.D. J 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 11). L Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to select FM, AM, XM or SIRIUS, and then press TUNING +/- N TUNING MODE Press TUNING MODE TUNING...
...the main zone. Name Function I INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to select information displayed on or off. MUSIC K MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are connected to select the input signal from remote commander. P DISPLAY Press repeatedly to ... Turn to select sound A.F.D. J 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 11). L Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to select FM, AM, XM or SIRIUS, and then press TUNING +/- N TUNING MODE Press TUNING MODE TUNING...
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...34). W RETURN Press to return to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. U VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to the previous menu or exit the current menu of the receiver. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to the jack supplied optimizer microphone... POWER, the output signals for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 49). R GUI MODE Press to switch the display mode of the receiver. V MENU Press to a camcorder. Function Adjusts FRONT/ CENTER/ SURROUND/ SURROUND BACK BASS and TREBLE. S HDMI IN 6 Connect to display...
...34). W RETURN Press to return to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. U VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to the previous menu or exit the current menu of the receiver. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to the jack supplied optimizer microphone... POWER, the output signals for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 49). R GUI MODE Press to switch the display mode of the receiver. V MENU Press to a camcorder. Function Adjusts FRONT/ CENTER/ SURROUND/ SURROUND BACK BASS and TREBLE. S HDMI IN 6 Connect to display...
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Indicators on the display Name A SW Function Lights up , the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the L.F.E. continued 11GB 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.
Indicators on the display Name A SW Function Lights up , the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the L.F.E. continued 11GB 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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... Light up when the equalizer is set to "Auto." OPT Digital signal is set to indicate the current input. Sound Field: A.F.D. MULTI IN The multi-channel input is selected. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. When INPUT MODE is input through the COAXIAL jack. NETWORK The input of the...
... Light up when the equalizer is set to "Auto." OPT Digital signal is set to indicate the current input. Sound Field: A.F.D. MULTI IN The multi-channel input is selected. HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack. When INPUT MODE is input through the COAXIAL jack. NETWORK The input of the...
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... Monaural broadcast The XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock are connected and "XM" is selected. Lights up when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Low Bit Rate Audio DTS-HD ...volume. The category mode is being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel and the L.F.E. continued 13GB Name F D.C.A.C. G ZONE 2/ ZONE 3 H SLEEP I L.F.E. J Tuning indicators STEREO MONO XM SIRIUS CAT PRESET MEMORY Function Lights up when the receiver is activated. Name K H.A.T.S. L BI-AMP M D.RANGE N VOLUME O Dolby ...
... Monaural broadcast The XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock are connected and "XM" is selected. Lights up when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Low Bit Rate Audio DTS-HD ...volume. The category mode is being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel and the L.F.E. continued 13GB Name F D.C.A.C. G ZONE 2/ ZONE 3 H SLEEP I L.F.E. J Tuning indicators STEREO MONO XM SIRIUS CAT PRESET MEMORY Function Lights up when the receiver is activated. Name K H.A.T.S. L BI-AMP M D.RANGE N VOLUME O Dolby ...
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... decoding DTS signals. Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. V Neural-THX Lights up when the receiver applies Neural-THX processing to "Analog." Name R L-PCM S Dolby Pro Logic indicators Function Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are...digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not connected. 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 Dolby...
... decoding DTS signals. Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. V Neural-THX Lights up when the receiver applies Neural-THX processing to "Analog." Name R L-PCM S Dolby Pro Logic indicators Function Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are...digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not connected. 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 Dolby...
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...Home Dock (not supplied) (page 70). XM jack Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). An image and the sound are output to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 29). TRIGGER OUT jacks Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply of ...zone 2 or zone 3 (page 120). B Control jacks for Sony equipment and other 12V TRIGGER compliant components, or the amplifier/receiver of other external components IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks Connect an IR repeater (page 88) or an IR Blaster (page...
...Home Dock (not supplied) (page 70). XM jack Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). An image and the sound are output to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 29). TRIGGER OUT jacks Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply of ...zone 2 or zone 3 (page 120). B Control jacks for Sony equipment and other 12V TRIGGER compliant components, or the amplifier/receiver of other external components IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks Connect an IR repeater (page 88) or an IR Blaster (page...
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...VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Y, PB/CB, PR/ CR IN/OUT* jacks Connect to watch the selected input image when you want to connect the receiver to your dealer. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Use a CAT5 cable for an Ethernet LAN connection. EXT VIDEO IN Connects to the jack ... AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 31). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connect to a tape deck or MD deck, etc (page 32). PRE OUT jacks Connect to a VCR or a DVD player ...
...VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Y, PB/CB, PR/ CR IN/OUT* jacks Connect to watch the selected input image when you want to connect the receiver to your dealer. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Use a CAT5 cable for an Ethernet LAN connection. EXT VIDEO IN Connects to the jack ... AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 31). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connect to a tape deck or MD deck, etc (page 32). PRE OUT jacks Connect to a VCR or a DVD player ...
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... turned on or off all components including an amplifier in zone 2 or zone 3, press ?/1 and AV ?/ 1 (1) at the same time, it will turn the receiver on . Press to control non-Sony components following the steps in standby mode. The buttons are set to "OFF." Press TV (wf), then press ...TV INPUT to select the input signal of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Name A AV ?/1 (on/ standby) B ?/1 (on or off the audio/ video components that the remote is assigned to operate. ...
... turned on or off all components including an amplifier in zone 2 or zone 3, press ?/1 and AV ?/ 1 (1) at the same time, it will turn the receiver on . Press to control non-Sony components following the steps in standby mode. The buttons are set to "OFF." Press TV (wf), then press ...TV INPUT to select the input signal of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Name A AV ?/1 (on/ standby) B ?/1 (on or off the audio/ video components that the remote is assigned to operate. ...
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...TV, satellite tuner, VCR, etc. X TV Press to continuous playback, etc. return to enable the TV operation. Press to select the category MODE mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. Press to register FM/AM/ satellite tuner stations or to - Press TV (wf), then press ... SHIFT (wg), then press to light up the remote (page 108). Press SHIFT (wg), then press ENT/MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using the numeric buttons, or to operate audio/video components or a TV. Press to display the menu used to store a station ...
...TV, satellite tuner, VCR, etc. X TV Press to continuous playback, etc. return to enable the TV operation. Press to select the category MODE mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. Press to register FM/AM/ satellite tuner stations or to - Press TV (wf), then press ... SHIFT (wg), then press to light up the remote (page 108). Press SHIFT (wg), then press ENT/MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using the numeric buttons, or to operate audio/video components or a TV. Press to display the menu used to store a station ...
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... to control each component. Then use to adjust the volume level of the main screen and the PIP window. Press to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. es DISPLAY Press to these buttons (TV/5, N, PRESET +/TV CH +). ek BD/DVD/ TOP MENU, MENU Press to display the menus of ... not be possible or may not work depending on the TV screen. Note In the GUI MODE, press the button to the receiver. preset/tune to select the TV channels. wk A.F.D. eh MASTER VOL +/- Use as an example only. e; ea PIP Press PIP to perform a menu operations. Name Function ed RETURN/ ...
... to control each component. Then use to adjust the volume level of the main screen and the PIP window. Press to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. es DISPLAY Press to these buttons (TV/5, N, PRESET +/TV CH +). ek BD/DVD/ TOP MENU, MENU Press to display the menus of ... not be possible or may not work depending on the TV screen. Note In the GUI MODE, press the button to the receiver. preset/tune to select the TV channels. wk A.F.D. eh MASTER VOL +/- Use as an example only. e; ea PIP Press PIP to perform a menu operations. Name Function ed RETURN/ ...
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... or track using the numeric buttons. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3. G FAVORITES Press once to display the stored favorite channel list of TV. E ENTER Press to enter the value after pressing SHIFT (qk). The buttons ...the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and any of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to turn off the receivers in the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and any other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Name Function A AV ?/1 (on/ standby) Press to turn on or off the audio/...
... or track using the numeric buttons. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 or zone 3. G FAVORITES Press once to display the stored favorite channel list of TV. E ENTER Press to enter the value after pressing SHIFT (qk). The buttons ...the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and any of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to turn off the receivers in the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and any other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Name Function A AV ?/1 (on/ standby) Press to turn on or off the audio/...
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...Then use to light up the remote. Y DISC SKIP Press to restore the sound. TV VOL +/- Press the button again to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. TV CH + b)/- R SHIFT Press to control each component. U BD/DVD TOP MENU, MENU Press to display the menus of or information on...recording function. S WIDE Press repeatedly to display the on-screen remote on or off the sound temporarily. W RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to the receiver. Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers in zone 2/ zone 3. to adjust the volume level of the TV in zone 2/zone 3 at ...
...Then use to light up the remote. Y DISC SKIP Press to restore the sound. TV VOL +/- Press the button again to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. TV CH + b)/- R SHIFT Press to control each component. U BD/DVD TOP MENU, MENU Press to display the menus of or information on...recording function. S WIDE Press repeatedly to display the on-screen remote on or off the sound temporarily. W RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to the receiver. Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers in zone 2/ zone 3. to adjust the volume level of the TV in zone 2/zone 3 at ...
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...multi-channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system). Example of a 5.1 channel ...channel system.) Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker HSubwoofer 22GB AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker FSurround back left speaker GSurround back right speaker HSubwoofer Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver...
...multi-channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system). Example of a 5.1 channel ...channel system.) Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker HSubwoofer 22GB AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker FSurround back left speaker GSurround back right speaker HSubwoofer Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver...