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3-289-204-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA2400ES ©2008 Sony Corporation
3-289-204-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA2400ES ©2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...unplugged from that to which can be exposed to constitute a risk of the following measures: - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of electric shock to... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the presence of...
...unplugged from that to which can be exposed to constitute a risk of the following measures: - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of electric shock to... to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the presence of...
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... THX Ltd. "M-crew Server" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are for model STR-DA2400ES. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Sony Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface... ©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. and other U.S. and any use to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. "BRAVIA" and Corporation. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. The font ...
... THX Ltd. "M-crew Server" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are for model STR-DA2400ES. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Sony Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface... ©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. and other U.S. and any use to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. "BRAVIA" and Corporation. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. The font ...
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...4a: Connecting the audio components ........19 4b: Connecting the video components .......24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 35 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36 7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface 39 8: Setting the speakers 42 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration 44 Playback... Control for HDMI function ....... 89 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play 90 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 91 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off 91 4US
...4a: Connecting the audio components ........19 4b: Connecting the video components .......24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 35 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36 7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface 39 8: Setting the speakers 42 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration 44 Playback... Control for HDMI function ....... 89 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play 90 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 91 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off 91 4US
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... analog audio (INPUT MODE 97 Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs 98 Changing the display 100 Using the sleep timer 104 Recording using the receiver 104 Using a bi-amplifier connection 105 Operating without connecting to the TV .. 106 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 118 Programming the...
... analog audio (INPUT MODE 97 Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs 98 Changing the display 100 Using the sleep timer 104 Recording using the receiver 104 Using a bi-amplifier connection 105 Operating without connecting to the TV .. 106 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 118 Programming the...
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When you press POWER on . The ON/STANDBY lamp lights off (initial setting). When you remove the cover, keep it to turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off. 6US You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote. Getting Started Description and location of reach from children. Status of the POWER button x (Off) The receiver is turned off . Press POWER to the standby mode. x (On/Standby) Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it out of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH.
When you press POWER on . The ON/STANDBY lamp lights off (initial setting). When you remove the cover, keep it to turn the receiver on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off. 6US You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote. Getting Started Description and location of reach from children. Status of the POWER button x (Off) The receiver is turned off . Press POWER to the standby mode. x (On/Standby) Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it out of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH.
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...Calibration function (page 45). B TONE MODE TONE +/- Turn to select the tuning mode (page 115-117). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up in green when the receiver is set to standby mode. C TUNING MODE Press to scan a station (page 115-117). L INPUT SELECTOR Turn to...input source to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. Q VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to play back. Adjusts the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of selectable items appears here (page 101). E Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. K ...
...Calibration function (page 45). B TONE MODE TONE +/- Turn to select the tuning mode (page 115-117). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up in green when the receiver is set to standby mode. C TUNING MODE Press to scan a station (page 115-117). L INPUT SELECTOR Turn to...input source to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jacks such as a camcorder or video game. Q VIDEO 2 IN/ Connect to play back. Adjusts the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of selectable items appears here (page 101). E Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. K ...
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... a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to this receiver (page 35). HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks Connect to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 78). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) ...supplied with this receiver (page 18, 26). XM jack Connects to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or a satellite tuner....
... a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to this receiver (page 35). HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks Connect to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 78). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) ...supplied with this receiver (page 18, 26). XM jack Connects to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or a satellite tuner....
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...30). You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony audio/video components. Connect to a Super Audio CD player, etc. MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks PRE OUT jacks Connect to an external power ...5 SAT 8 SA-CD/ CD 0/10 MULTI IN SIRIUS 3 BD 6 TV 9 TUNER ENT/MEM DMPORT 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. RM-AAP025 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT WIDE continued 9US You can...
...30). You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony audio/video components. Connect to a Super Audio CD player, etc. MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks PRE OUT jacks Connect to an external power ...5 SAT 8 SA-CD/ CD 0/10 MULTI IN SIRIUS 3 BD 6 TV 9 TUNER ENT/MEM DMPORT 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. RM-AAP025 THEATER SHIFT TV AMP 1 VIDEO 1 4 DVD 7 MD/ TAPE -/-- HOME CATEGORY TUNING CATEGORY MODE TUNING DISC SKIP D.TUNING BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 TV INPUT WIDE continued 9US You can...
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...or DVD player. -/-- Press SHIFT (W) and then press -/-- If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it to standby mode. B ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or (on/standby) set to "OFF". return to select track number 10. - When "Control for HDMI" (page 89) and "RS-232C Control" (page 58... (W) and then press ENT/MEM to control non-Sony components following the steps in standby mode. select channel numbers of the TV, press TV (X) and then press -/--. 10US Name Function A AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off , press TV (X) and then press AV ?/1. To turn the TV on or off the ...
...or DVD player. -/-- Press SHIFT (W) and then press -/-- If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it to standby mode. B ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or (on/standby) set to "OFF". return to select track number 10. - When "Control for HDMI" (page 89) and "RS-232C Control" (page 58... (W) and then press ENT/MEM to control non-Sony components following the steps in standby mode. select channel numbers of the TV, press TV (X) and then press -/--. 10US Name Function A AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off , press TV (X) and then press AV ?/1. To turn the TV on or off the ...
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... to display and select items from the option menus for receiver operation, then press V/ v/B/b to - To display the menus of the VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck. fast forward/rewind of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press HOME/MENU. continued 11US Getting Started search tracks in recording standby... Sony TV. After pressing BD/DVD TOP MENU (O) or BD/DVD MENU (O), press V/v/B/b to select the settings, and then press to start playback of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, or satellite tuner. - Press to enter the selection. select channel ...
... to display and select items from the option menus for receiver operation, then press V/ v/B/b to - To display the menus of the VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck. fast forward/rewind of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press HOME/MENU. continued 11US Getting Started search tracks in recording standby... Sony TV. After pressing BD/DVD TOP MENU (O) or BD/DVD MENU (O), press V/v/B/b to select the settings, and then press to start playback of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, or satellite tuner. - Press to enter the selection. select channel ...
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...to activate the buttons with Theater Mode. Y THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image suited for movies and to serve as references when operating the receiver. Note This button will ...the component, the above explanation is compatible with pink printing. It also activate the DISPLAY (T), OPTIONS TOOLS (J), HOME/MENU (K), RETURN/EXIT O (S), (I), and V/v/B/b (I) buttons to select sound field (page 114, 115).... buttons. b)See the table on page 119 for Sony TVs only. RM-AAU039 This remote can control the main functions of the receiver with the TV. You can only be possible or...
...to activate the buttons with Theater Mode. Y THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image suited for movies and to serve as references when operating the receiver. Note This button will ...the component, the above explanation is compatible with pink printing. It also activate the DISPLAY (T), OPTIONS TOOLS (J), HOME/MENU (K), RETURN/EXIT O (S), (I), and V/v/B/b (I) buttons to select sound field (page 114, 115).... buttons. b)See the table on page 119 for Sony TVs only. RM-AAU039 This remote can control the main functions of the receiver with the TV. You can only be possible or...
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... you to activate the sleep timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the sound temporarily. K RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 50). 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...
... you to activate the sleep timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the sound temporarily. K RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 50). 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...
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You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. 18US Audio signals TV Video signals Audio/ Video signals A B C D E A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component ... and video cords according to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). It is not necessary to a TV. 3: Connecting the TV 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. 18US Audio signals TV Video signals Audio/ Video signals A B C D E A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component ... and video cords according to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). It is not necessary to a TV. 3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
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... section describes how to hook up all your components to this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the receiver if you begin, refer to "Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to "5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)" (page... components, proceed to connect each component. Component to be connected Super Audio CD player, CD player With digital audio output With multi channel audio output With analog audio output only MD deck, Tape deck, With analog audio Analog disc turntable output only DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter...
... section describes how to hook up all your components to this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the receiver if you begin, refer to "Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to "5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)" (page... components, proceed to connect each component. Component to be connected Super Audio CD player, CD player With digital audio output With multi channel audio output With analog audio output only MD deck, Tape deck, With analog audio Analog disc turntable output only DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter...
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... from other inputs" (page 98). 21US Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player • When you want to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on the DMPORT jack. • Be sure to make digital recordings of the DIGITAL MEDIA... CD player. • You cannot make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in place. Refer to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver. • To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, squeeze the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in . • As the connector ...
... from other inputs" (page 98). 21US Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player • When you want to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on the DMPORT jack. • Be sure to make digital recordings of the DIGITAL MEDIA... CD player. • You cannot make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in place. Refer to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver. • To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, squeeze the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in . • As the connector ...
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... CD player, etc. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 22US The signals cannot be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. A B A Audio cord (not supplied...) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Note Audio signals input from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver...
... CD player, etc. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 22US The signals cannot be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. A B A Audio cord (not supplied...) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Note Audio signals input from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver...
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...Digital Analog High quality image Notes • Before connecting cords, be connected The image quality depends on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the receiver is equipped with a function for the pages which describe how to connect each component. For details, see page..." below for upconverting video signals. After hooking up your components to this receiver. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Converting video signals This receiver is not turned on your components. 4b: Connecting the video components How ...
...Digital Analog High quality image Notes • Before connecting cords, be connected The image quality depends on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the receiver is equipped with a function for the pages which describe how to connect each component. For details, see page..." below for upconverting video signals. After hooking up your components to this receiver. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Converting video signals This receiver is not turned on your components. 4b: Connecting the video components How ...
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...HDMI function. HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI ver1.3. • This receiver supports the Control for HDMI" (page 87). continued 25US It is converted. • This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Deep Color and xvYCC transmission, ...be up to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can receive Multi Linear PCM (up -converted as HDMI signals. Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI connection. • Analog video signals input to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with HDMI...
...HDMI function. HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI ver1.3. • This receiver supports the Control for HDMI" (page 87). continued 25US It is converted. • This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Deep Color and xvYCC transmission, ...be up to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can receive Multi Linear PCM (up -converted as HDMI signals. Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI connection. • Analog video signals input to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with HDMI...
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... version1.3a, category 2 cable) when you view images or listen to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be made by Sony) for details. 27US For example, components that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may need certain settings be output. Getting Started Notes on connecting cables •... HDMI connections • Check the setup of Super Audio CD are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed. • When you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set "Audio Out" to "AMP". However, the sound will not output from the TV speaker. •...
... version1.3a, category 2 cable) when you view images or listen to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be made by Sony) for details. 27US For example, components that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may need certain settings be output. Getting Started Notes on connecting cables •... HDMI connections • Check the setup of Super Audio CD are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed. • When you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set "Audio Out" to "AMP". However, the sound will not output from the TV speaker. •...