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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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...and the speakers in accordance with the following measures: - If 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 to which can ... approved in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are designed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of speaker cord by hand. Consult the dealer or an experienced...
...and the speakers in accordance with the following measures: - If 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 to which can ... approved in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are designed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of speaker cord by hand. Consult the dealer or an experienced...
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... dog logo are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as required by the operation. "Neural... so that you can enjoy multi-channel surround sound. This manual mainly explains operations using the main remote commander, but most of the front panel. • The instructions in this manual are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of STR-DA6400ES. GUI Menu List GUI Menu...
... dog logo are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as required by the operation. "Neural... so that you can enjoy multi-channel surround sound. This manual mainly explains operations using the main remote commander, but most of the front panel. • The instructions in this manual are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of STR-DA6400ES. GUI Menu List GUI Menu...
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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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On/Standby Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off (initial setting). When you press POWER on . 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 turn the receiver on using the remote. Press POWER to the standby mode.
On/Standby Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off (initial setting). When you press POWER on . 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 turn the receiver on using the remote. Press POWER to the standby mode.
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... the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 11). MUSIC K MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 102). L Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to the HDMI IN jacks (page 34). ...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 on the display. C DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of the front speakers (page 48). F HDMI IN Press to select the input signal from remote...
... the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 11). MUSIC K MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 102). L Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to the HDMI IN jacks (page 34). ...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 on the display. C DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of the front speakers (page 48). F HDMI IN Press to select the input signal from remote...
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... (page 88). W RETURN Press to return to adjust the level. 10GB to the previous menu or exit the current menu of the receiver. The video and sound from your camcorder is input (page 34). T AUTO CAL MIC Connects to display the menu of the... Function Adjusts FRONT/ CENTER/ SURROUND/ SURROUND BACK BASS and TREBLE. Name Function Q V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. U VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to enter the selection. X ZONE POWER Each time you press ...
... (page 88). W RETURN Press to return to adjust the level. 10GB to the previous menu or exit the current menu of the receiver. The video and sound from your camcorder is input (page 34). T AUTO CAL MIC Connects to display the menu of the... Function Adjusts FRONT/ CENTER/ SURROUND/ SURROUND BACK BASS and TREBLE. Name Function Q V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. U VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to enter the selection. X ZONE POWER Each time you press ...
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While this indicator lights up, the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the display Name A SW Function Lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. continued 11GB Indicators on the L.F.E. signal in the disc being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels.
While this indicator lights up, the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the display Name A SW Function Lights up when subwoofer is connected and the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. continued 11GB Indicators on the L.F.E. signal in the disc being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels.
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... following the corresponding indicators that indicate the current input when INPUT MODE is set to "Auto." MULTI IN The multi-channel input is selected. AUTO Lights up constantly with the corresponding indicators that indicate the current input status.... OPT Digital signal is set to indicate the current input. Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO SW L C R SL SR Name C Input indicators Function Light up when the signals are set to show how the receiver...
... following the corresponding indicators that indicate the current input when INPUT MODE is set to "Auto." MULTI IN The multi-channel input is selected. AUTO Lights up constantly with the corresponding indicators that indicate the current input status.... OPT Digital signal is set to indicate the current input. Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO SW L C R SL SR Name C Input indicators Function Light up when the signals are set to show how the receiver...
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... up to the preset mode. Displays the current volume. Lights up constantly with the one of the respective indicators when the receiver is set to indicate the level. Since the L.F.E. Name K H.A.T.S. Lights up when the sleep timer is decoding Dolby TrueHD...format signals. The tuning mode is selected during playback. Lights up when dynamic range compression is being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel and the L.F.E. G ZONE 2/ ZONE 3 H SLEEP I L.F.E. The category mode is set to "Analog." Name F D.C.A.C. Lights up while operation...
... up to the preset mode. Displays the current volume. Lights up constantly with the one of the respective indicators when the receiver is set to indicate the level. Since the L.F.E. Name K H.A.T.S. Lights up when the sleep timer is decoding Dolby TrueHD...format signals. The tuning mode is selected during playback. Lights up when dynamic range compression is being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel and the L.F.E. G ZONE 2/ ZONE 3 H SLEEP I L.F.E. The category mode is set to "Analog." Name F D.C.A.C. Lights up while operation...
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...speaker and surround speaker is not connected. Name Function U DSD Lights up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. Light up when the receiver is receiving DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signals. DISCRETE DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 MATRIX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure... you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is decoding DTS signals. V Neural-THX Lights up when the receiver is not set to output the center and surround channel signals. ;PL Dolby Pro Logic ;PLII Dolby Pro Logic II ;PLIIx T DTS(-ES) indicators Dolby Pro Logic ...
...speaker and surround speaker is not connected. Name Function U DSD Lights up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. Light up when the receiver is receiving DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signals. DISCRETE DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 MATRIX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure... you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is decoding DTS signals. V Neural-THX Lights up when the receiver is not set to output the center and surround channel signals. ;PL Dolby Pro Logic ;PLII Dolby Pro Logic II ;PLIIx T DTS(-ES) indicators Dolby Pro Logic ...
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...FM ANTENNA Connects to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 70). 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... 146). XM jack Connects to the FM jack wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). continued 15GB Rear panel A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN/ OUT jacks COAXIAL IN jacks Connect to the AM loop antenna (...
...FM ANTENNA Connects to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 70). 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... 146). XM jack Connects to the FM jack wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43). continued 15GB Rear panel A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN/ OUT jacks COAXIAL IN jacks Connect to the AM loop antenna (...
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... Connects to the component in zone 2 or zone 3 (page 88). VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a TV (page 26). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connect to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner (page 26, 38, 39). Doing so may cause a malfunction. Used for the connection. You ...Picture) window. G RS-232C port Used for an Ethernet LAN connection. EXT VIDEO IN Connects to the jack component when you want to connect the receiver to a tape deck or MD deck, etc (page 32). For information on how to watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI ...
... Connects to the component in zone 2 or zone 3 (page 88). VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a TV (page 26). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connect to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner (page 26, 38, 39). Doing so may cause a malfunction. Used for the connection. You ...Picture) window. G RS-232C port Used for an Ethernet LAN connection. EXT VIDEO IN Connects to the jack component when you want to connect the receiver to a tape deck or MD deck, etc (page 32). For information on how to watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI ...
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... standby) Function Press to operate (page 137). Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (2) button at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to turn the receiver on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). If zone 2 or zone 3 is selected, only ...commander (RM-AAL012) The RM-AAL012 remote is assigned to "OFF." When you want to use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is turned on . If you press the input button (5). C ZONE D AMP E Input ...
... standby) Function Press to operate (page 137). Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (2) button at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to turn the receiver on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). If zone 2 or zone 3 is selected, only ...commander (RM-AAL012) The RM-AAL012 remote is assigned to "OFF." When you want to use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is turned on . If you press the input button (5). C ZONE D AMP E Input ...
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...the screen. Press to register FM/AM/ satellite tuner stations or to enable the TV operation. W THEATER Press to select the category MODE mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. Press to select station. Press to display the on-screen remote on and off automatically... to select an HDMI jack you press the incorrect numeric button. - 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 the selection. Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to store a station ...
...the screen. Press to register FM/AM/ satellite tuner stations or to enable the TV operation. W THEATER Press to select the category MODE mode for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. Press to select station. Press to display the on-screen remote on and off automatically... to select an HDMI jack you press the incorrect numeric button. - 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 the selection. Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to store a station ...
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...is attached to preset stations. - eh MASTER VOL +/- ej MUTING Press to select the TV channels. e; Note In the GUI MODE, press the button to adjust the volume level of the... MACRO1, MACRO2 Press AMP (4), then press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. Notes • Some functions explained in Picture) window. wj -/-- You can use V/v/B/b and ... intended to analog signal without any adjustment (page 78). es DISPLAY Press to the receiver. ef CATEGORY Press to select the category for information on the buttons that you cannot...
...is attached to preset stations. - eh MASTER VOL +/- ej MUTING Press to select the TV channels. e; Note In the GUI MODE, press the button to adjust the volume level of the... MACRO1, MACRO2 Press AMP (4), then press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. Notes • Some functions explained in Picture) window. wj -/-- You can use V/v/B/b and ... intended to analog signal without any adjustment (page 78). es DISPLAY Press to the receiver. ef CATEGORY Press to select the category for information on the buttons that you cannot...
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...AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press any of TV. 20GB When you press the input button (4). The buttons are factory assigned to display the stored favorite channel list of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receivers in zone 2 or zone 3. G FAVORITES Press once to control Sony... components (page 95). Press a pink-labeled button after selecting a channel, disc or track using...
...AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press any of TV. 20GB When you press the input button (4). The buttons are factory assigned to display the stored favorite channel list of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receivers in zone 2 or zone 3. G FAVORITES Press once to control Sony... components (page 95). Press a pink-labeled button after selecting a channel, disc or track using...
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.... N PRESET + b)/- O RM SET UP Press to select the input signal of operation. 21GB S WIDE Press repeatedly to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. Y DISC SKIP Press to select the wide picture mode. Use as a mark of a TV. I QUICK CLICK Press to operate audio/video components...TV. J V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to display and select items from option menus for zone 2/zone 3. K OPTIONS TOOLS Press to select the menu items for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. L MENU HOME Press to display the menu used to display the on-screen remote on the...
.... N PRESET + b)/- O RM SET UP Press to select the input signal of operation. 21GB S WIDE Press repeatedly to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. Y DISC SKIP Press to select the wide picture mode. Use as a mark of a TV. I QUICK CLICK Press to operate audio/video components...TV. J V/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to display and select items from option menus for zone 2/zone 3. K OPTIONS TOOLS Press to select the menu items for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc. L MENU HOME Press to display the menu used to display the on-screen remote on the...
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Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one subwoofer). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system 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). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc...
Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one subwoofer). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system 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). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc...