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... To reduce the risk of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Do not expose batteries or apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Excessive sound pressure from the AC outlet immediately. Install in cabinet. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. To reduce the risk...to alert the user to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of important operating and maintenance (...
... To reduce the risk of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Do not expose batteries or apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Excessive sound pressure from the AC outlet immediately. Install in cabinet. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. To reduce the risk...to alert the user to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the presence of important operating and maintenance (...
Operating Instructions
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... the audio components ........ 16 4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 22 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 24 Playback Selecting a component 25 Listening/Watching ...sound fields to the initial settings 44 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio 45 Presetting radio stations 47 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE 49 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 49 Changing the display 52 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Recording using the receiver...
... the audio components ........ 16 4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 22 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 24 Playback Selecting a component 25 Listening/Watching ...sound fields to the initial settings 44 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio 45 Presetting radio stations 47 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE 49 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 49 Changing the display 52 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Recording using the receiver...
Operating Instructions
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... on /standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to turn the receiver on or off the sound temporarily. MOVIE MUSIC J TUNING MODE Press to both digital and analog jacks (page 49). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press...of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR 5 MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. Receives signals from remote commander. I 2CH/ A.DIRECT Press to headphones (page 57). 6US Press repeatedly to adjust the volume level of selectable items ...
... on /standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to turn the receiver on or off the sound temporarily. MOVIE MUSIC J TUNING MODE Press to both digital and analog jacks (page 49). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press...of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR 5 MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. Receives signals from remote commander. I 2CH/ A.DIRECT Press to headphones (page 57). 6US Press repeatedly to adjust the volume level of selectable items ...
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... range compression is activated (page 30). H SLEEP Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played ... Note These indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (...
... range compression is activated (page 30). H SLEEP Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played ... Note These indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (...
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...satellite tuner, DVD player or a Blu-ray disc player. VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks continued 9US The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack sound quality (page 18, 20, 21). Rear panel 1 2 HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD... to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to a DVD IN jacks player, etc. The image and the sound are output to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 22). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to a TV (page 18).
...satellite tuner, DVD player or a Blu-ray disc player. VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks continued 9US The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack sound quality (page 18, 20, 21). Rear panel 1 2 HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD... to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to a DVD IN jacks player, etc. The image and the sound are output to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 22). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to a TV (page 18).
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.../standby) Press to operate (page 53). Note The function of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to turn the receiver on . You can change the button assignments following the steps in recording standby.) continued 11US...TV VOL +/- To turn off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). The buttons are factory assigned to - G D.TUNING Press to restore the sound. L ./>b) REPLAY < / ADVANCE m/Mb) Ha)b) Xb) < Function Press to skip a disc when using the numeric buttons of the TV. Press ...
.../standby) Press to operate (page 53). Note The function of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to turn the receiver on . You can change the button assignments following the steps in recording standby.) continued 11US...TV VOL +/- To turn off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). The buttons are factory assigned to - G D.TUNING Press to restore the sound. L ./>b) REPLAY < / ADVANCE m/Mb) Ha)b) Xb) < Function Press to skip a disc when using the numeric buttons of the TV. Press ...
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... highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. b)This button is intended to select the TV channels. SLEEP Press to use a 5.1 channel system...speakers and one subwoofer). 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). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV ...
... highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. b)This button is intended to select the TV channels. SLEEP Press to use a 5.1 channel system...speakers and one subwoofer). 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). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV ...
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2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. 14US If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of ...
2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. 14US If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of ...
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...TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. Before connecting cords, make sure to a TV or projector. Tip To output the sound of a playback component are being output to the jacks of the receiver. - Connect audio and video cords according to a TV via... the receiver. Unless the power is not necessary to the receiver, be transmitted. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio...
...TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. Before connecting cords, make sure to a TV or projector. Tip To output the sound of a playback component are being output to the jacks of the receiver. - Connect audio and video cords according to a TV via... the receiver. Unless the power is not necessary to the receiver, be transmitted. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio...
Operating Instructions
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... OUT jacks. • Check the setup of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to - To output the sound from the HDMI OUT jack. connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI jack. ... to take advantage of the connected component if an image is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are compatible with certain types of source. • Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details...
... OUT jacks. • Check the setup of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to - To output the sound from the HDMI OUT jack. connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI jack. ... to take advantage of the connected component if an image is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are compatible with certain types of source. • Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details...
Operating Instructions
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... left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the jacks of your components. Connect audio and video...Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect all the cords.
... left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the jacks of your components. Connect audio and video...Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect all the cords.
Operating Instructions
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You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value is not output from each speaker. The test tone turns off. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >... MUTING MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press the input button to select "T. Playback 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem. continued...
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value is not output from each speaker. The test tone turns off. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >... MUTING MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press the input button to select "T. Playback 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem. continued...
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Tip You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD. You can select the sound field to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. TV CH + PRESET - Refer to page 39 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to suit the ...music. Playback Listening/Watching a component Listening to the Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 27US REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET...
Tip You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD. You can select the sound field to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. TV CH + PRESET - Refer to page 39 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to suit the ...music. Playback Listening/Watching a component Listening to the Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 27US REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET...
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... MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 6 Notes • Refer to watch a Blu-ray disc. Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 2 Turn on this receiver is displayed. 5 Play back the disc. 6 Adjust to a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot... listen to suit the movie/music. You can select the sound field to multi channel sound. - Be sure this receiver to select "DVD" or "BD". 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD or Blu-ray disc...
... MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 6 Notes • Refer to watch a Blu-ray disc. Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 2 Turn on this receiver is displayed. 5 Play back the disc. 6 Adjust to a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot... listen to suit the movie/music. You can select the sound field to multi channel sound. - Be sure this receiver to select "DVD" or "BD". 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD or Blu-ray disc...
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... N, T. OFF, COMP. EFCT. N, A.V.SYNC. For details on navigating through menus, see "Naming preset stations" (page 48). SELCT] Effect levela) [EFFECT] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Naming preset stationsa) [NAME IN] Digital broadcast language selectiona) [DUAL] Synchronizes audio and video outputa) [A.V. TONE N BAL. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE...Surround A.F.D. STD, COMP. OFF BASS -6 dB to BASS +6 dB (1 dB step) BASS 0 dB TRE -6 dB to BAL. AUTO Sound" (page 39). MAX EFCT. STD FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO For details, see page 29. Y DUAL M A.V.SYNC. N 30US
... N, T. OFF, COMP. EFCT. N, A.V.SYNC. For details on navigating through menus, see "Naming preset stations" (page 48). SELCT] Effect levela) [EFFECT] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Naming preset stationsa) [NAME IN] Digital broadcast language selectiona) [DUAL] Synchronizes audio and video outputa) [A.V. TONE N BAL. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE...Surround A.F.D. STD, COMP. OFF BASS -6 dB to BASS +6 dB (1 dB step) BASS 0 dB TRE -6 dB to BAL. AUTO Sound" (page 39). MAX EFCT. STD FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO For details, see page 29. Y DUAL M A.V.SYNC. N 30US
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...sources only. • COMP. LEVEL menu parameters x T. x FRT BAL (Front speaker balance) Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to all sound fields. OFF The dynamic range is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. "COMP. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to the...provide a very natural compression. 32US Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby Digital signal. This may be useful when you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer. • COMP. MAX" setting.
...sources only. • COMP. LEVEL menu parameters x T. x FRT BAL (Front speaker balance) Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to all sound fields. OFF The dynamic range is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. "COMP. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to the...provide a very natural compression. 32US Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby Digital signal. This may be useful when you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer. • COMP. MAX" setting.
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... pleasure. SUR menu parameters x S.F. For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 29) and "Overview of the menus" (page 30). MIN The surround effect is selected (Sound Field Link). Note The receiver lets you select "HALL" for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to all...
... pleasure. SUR menu parameters x S.F. For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 29) and "Overview of the menus" (page 30). MIN The surround effect is selected (Sound Field Link). Note The receiver lets you select "HALL" for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to all...
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... main language will be output. • DUAL S (Sub) Sound of the sub language will be output. • DUAL M+S (Main + Sub) Mixed sound of the menus" (page 30). TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the menus" ... main and sub languages will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will be output. AUDIO menu parameters x DUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) Lets you select the language you set the FM station...
... main language will be output. • DUAL S (Sub) Sound of the sub language will be output. • DUAL M+S (Main + Sub) Mixed sound of the menus" (page 30). TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the menus" ... main and sub languages will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will be output. AUDIO menu parameters x DUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) Lets you select the language you set the FM station...
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... • This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma TV or a projector. • This parameter is valid only when you can use a sound field selected with a sampling frequency of the menus" (page 30).
... • This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma TV or a projector. • This parameter is valid only when you can use a sound field selected with a sampling frequency of the menus" (page 30).
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... select "NO". Select "7-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus. Normally, select "LARGE". x FRT SPK (Front speakers) • SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of the center channel will be output from the front speakers (if set to activate the bass redirection circuitry... For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 29) and "Overview of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from other speakers. • YES If you...
... select "NO". Select "7-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus. Normally, select "LARGE". x FRT SPK (Front speakers) • SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of the center channel will be output from the front speakers (if set to activate the bass redirection circuitry... For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 29) and "Overview of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from other speakers. • YES If you...