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...15 3a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16 3b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials 25 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 26 6: Selecting the speaker system 27 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 28 8: Adjusting the speaker levels ... Operations Navigating through menus 36 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 39 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu 40 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu 40 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 41 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ........ 41 Settings...
...15 3a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16 3b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials 25 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 26 6: Selecting the speaker system 27 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 28 8: Adjusting the speaker levels ... Operations Navigating through menus 36 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 39 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu 40 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu 40 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 41 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ........ 41 Settings...
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...Name Function A ?/1 Press to select information displayed on /standby) or off (page 26, 34, 35, 52, 69). E DISPLAY Press to turn the receiver on (on the display (page 57, 59). Name G MASTER VOLUME H DIRECT I AUTO CAL J INPUT SELECTOR K 2CH A.F.D. Press to listen to ...select the front (OFF/A/B) speaker system (page 27). B SPEAKERS Press to high quality analog sound (page 51). Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 12 3 4 56 7 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES DISPLAY INPUT...
...Name Function A ?/1 Press to select information displayed on /standby) or off (page 26, 34, 35, 52, 69). E DISPLAY Press to turn the receiver on (on the display (page 57, 59). Name G MASTER VOLUME H DIRECT I AUTO CAL J INPUT SELECTOR K 2CH A.F.D. Press to listen to ...select the front (OFF/A/B) speaker system (page 27). B SPEAKERS Press to high quality analog sound (page 51). Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 12 3 4 56 7 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES DISPLAY INPUT...
Operating Instructions
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... decoding Dolby Digital signals. Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are connected. PLII F OPT G DTS qa q; PLII" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 58). 8GB However, "UNLOCK" appears on the display 12 34 5 67...format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "NO" (page 38) and you select a sound field using the A.F.D. PL" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music decoder is input through the OPTICAL jack. - Note When playing a ...
... decoding Dolby Digital signals. Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are connected. PLII F OPT G DTS qa q; PLII" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 58). 8GB However, "UNLOCK" appears on the display 12 34 5 67...format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "NO" (page 38) and you select a sound field using the A.F.D. PL" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music decoder is input through the OPTICAL jack. - Note When playing a ...
Operating Instructions
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.... However, "UNLOCK" appears on the display if no digital signal is activated. The boxes around the letters vary to "NO" (page 38) Sound Field: A.F.D. For details on the speaker settings). Lights up when dynamic range compression is selected. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels...Pro Logic processing) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 54. Lights up when DVD input is activated (page 37). Lights up when using...
.... However, "UNLOCK" appears on the display if no digital signal is activated. The boxes around the letters vary to "NO" (page 38) Sound Field: A.F.D. For details on the speaker settings). Lights up when dynamic range compression is selected. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels...Pro Logic processing) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 54. Lights up when DVD input is activated (page 37). Lights up when using...
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...OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks Red (R) Connects to a DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a Blue INPUT/ satellite tuner. The image and the sound are output to a CD player, etc. (page 16). 10GB VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT jacks* E AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN White (L) jacks Red (R) Connects... or a projector (page 18). C SPEAKERS section Connects to a sub woofer (page 15). The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack quality of loud sound (page 18, 21, 23). Rear panel 1 2 OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 2 /BD IN OUT HDMI Y PB/CB VIDEO 2/ BD IN DVD...
...OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks Red (R) Connects to a DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a Blue INPUT/ satellite tuner. The image and the sound are output to a CD player, etc. (page 16). 10GB VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT jacks* E AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN White (L) jacks Red (R) Connects... or a projector (page 18). C SPEAKERS section Connects to a sub woofer (page 15). The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack quality of loud sound (page 18, 21, 23). Rear panel 1 2 OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 2 /BD IN OUT HDMI Y PB/CB VIDEO 2/ BD IN DVD...
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... or satellite tuner. B ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn the receiver on page 61. To turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode...player or blu-ray disc player. and TV (M) at the same time to select a sound field. Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at (on/standby) the same time.... 12GB Press TV VOL +/- Note The function of the buttons to select the component you press any of the receiver. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to use. C Input buttons Press one of the AV ?/1 switch...
... or satellite tuner. B ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn the receiver on page 61. To turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode...player or blu-ray disc player. and TV (M) at the same time to select a sound field. Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at (on/standby) the same time.... 12GB Press TV VOL +/- Note The function of the buttons to select the component you press any of the receiver. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to use. C Input buttons Press one of the AV ?/1 switch...
Operating Instructions
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... Press 0/ 10 to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Use the tactile dots as an example only. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers)... 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Example of the TV. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. • The VIDEO 3 button on the model. •...
... Press 0/ 10 to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Use the tactile dots as an example only. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers)... 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Example of the TV. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. • The VIDEO 3 button on the model. •...
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If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the receiver (page 27). b)When you connect a sub woofer with SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) on the level of the input signal to use with an auto standby ... (not supplied) AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSub wooferb) B a)If you want to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. 15GB Getting Started 2: Connecting speakers F C A A B SPEAKERS FRONT B terminalsa) IN VIDEO 2 /BD IN OUT HDMI Y PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO...
If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the receiver (page 27). b)When you connect a sub woofer with SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) on the level of the input signal to use with an auto standby ... (not supplied) AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSub wooferb) B a)If you want to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output. 15GB Getting Started 2: Connecting speakers F C A A B SPEAKERS FRONT B terminalsa) IN VIDEO 2 /BD IN OUT HDMI Y PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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...the playback component to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be displayed on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals ... 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19GB For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 59). To output the sound 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 components. • Refer to the operating instructions of...
...the playback component to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be displayed on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals ... 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19GB For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 59). To output the sound 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 components. • Refer to the operating instructions of...
Operating Instructions
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...displayed on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to: - Note Be sure to a TV or projector. • To output the sound of your components. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of a playback component are being output to connect... Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) 20GB CENTER SURROUND L FRONT A L + - + - Unless the power is not necessary to a TV via the receiver. Audio signals TV Video signals A B C OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 2 /BD IN OUT HDMI Y PB/CB VIDEO 2/ BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL AM...
...displayed on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to: - Note Be sure to a TV or projector. • To output the sound of your components. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of a playback component are being output to connect... Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) 20GB CENTER SURROUND L FRONT A L + - + - Unless the power is not necessary to a TV via the receiver. Audio signals TV Video signals A B C OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 2 /BD IN OUT HDMI Y PB/CB VIDEO 2/ BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL AM...
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... necessary to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. CENTER SURROUND L FRONT A L + - + - 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 components. Refer to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Connecting... COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA L L L AUDIO OUT R R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO 1 WOOFER + - To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the...
... necessary to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. CENTER SURROUND L FRONT A L + - + - 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 components. Refer to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Connecting... COMPONENT VIDEO ANTENNA L L L AUDIO OUT R R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO 1 WOOFER + - To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the...
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... settings. • All settings in the LEVEL, TONE, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER...(mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to their factory defaults. Be sure to use a screwdriver to set to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER...
... settings. • All settings in the LEVEL, TONE, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER...(mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to their factory defaults. Be sure to use a screwdriver to set to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER...
Operating Instructions
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You can also use a stool or tripod so that comes out of each speaker and the receiver. • Adjusting the speaker level. • Measuring the distance of the speakers is not set to perform automatic calibration such as your ears. 28GB Do ... 14, 15). • The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only. Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone. • During calibration, the sound that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as : • Checking the connection between the optimizer microphone and the speakers, the...
You can also use a stool or tripod so that comes out of each speaker and the receiver. • Adjusting the speaker level. • Measuring the distance of the speakers is not set to perform automatic calibration such as your ears. 28GB Do ... 14, 15). • The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only. Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone. • During calibration, the sound that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as : • Checking the connection between the optimizer microphone and the speakers, the...
Operating Instructions
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...the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. You can also press any input buttons. When a test tone is shown on the receiver. For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)" (page 39). MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU 123 FM MODE 456 7 >10/ - 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. CLEAR...
...the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. You can also press any input buttons. When a test tone is shown on the receiver. For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)" (page 39). MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU 123 FM MODE 456 7 >10/ - 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. CLEAR...
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... Adjust to a suitable volume. 6 After you have finished listening to suit the music. You can select the sound field to the Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 34GB TV CH + PRESET - Tip You can also use INPUT ... TV CH - Listening/Watching a component Listening to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. Refer to page 46 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to a Super Audio CD/CD TV INPUT AUTO TV ?/1 SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO...
... Adjust to a suitable volume. 6 After you have finished listening to suit the music. You can select the sound field to the Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 34GB TV CH + PRESET - Tip You can also use INPUT ... TV CH - Listening/Watching a component Listening to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. Refer to page 46 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to a Super Audio CD/CD TV INPUT AUTO TV ?/1 SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO...
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...of the disc to be played, if necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. TV CH + PRESET - Refer to multi channel sound. - Tips • Select the sound format of the DVD player is displayed. 5 Set up properly. Playback Watching a DVD TV INPUT ... and DVD player. • Check the following if you have finished watching the DVD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player. 35GB You can select the sound field to a suitable volume. 8 After you cannot listen to page 46 for details. m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 7 ?/1 ...
...of the disc to be played, if necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. TV CH + PRESET - Refer to multi channel sound. - Tips • Select the sound format of the DVD player is displayed. 5 Set up properly. Playback Watching a DVD TV INPUT ... and DVD player. • Check the following if you have finished watching the DVD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player. 35GB You can select the sound field to a suitable volume. 8 After you cannot listen to page 46 for details. m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 7 ?/1 ...
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SELCT] Effect levela) [EFFECT] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Settings Initial setting T. L +1 to TRE +6 dB (1 dB step) TRE 0 dB 2CH ST., A.F.D. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE BAL. AUTO, DOLBY PL, 2CH ST. MAX EFCT. RANGE] Front speaker bass level [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. TONE Y, T. STD, COMP. OFF BASS...
SELCT] Effect levela) [EFFECT] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Settings Initial setting T. L +1 to TRE +6 dB (1 dB step) TRE 0 dB 2CH ST., A.F.D. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE BAL. AUTO, DOLBY PL, 2CH ST. MAX EFCT. RANGE] Front speaker bass level [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. TONE Y, T. STD, COMP. OFF BASS...
Operating Instructions
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... you view movies late at night at night. RANGE (Dynamic range compressor) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields. Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. • COMP. Amplifier Operations Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu...
... you view movies late at night at night. RANGE (Dynamic range compressor) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are applied to all sound fields. Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. • COMP. Amplifier Operations Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu...
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... MIN The surround effect is standard. • EFCT. STD The surround effect is minimum. • EFCT. MAX The surround effect is selected (Sound Field Link). These settings are applied to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the menus" (page 37). SUR menu parameters x S.F. ...Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is maximum. 40GB For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 46). Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) You can use the TONE...
... MIN The surround effect is standard. • EFCT. STD The surround effect is minimum. • EFCT. MAX The surround effect is selected (Sound Field Link). These settings are applied to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the menus" (page 37). SUR menu parameters x S.F. ...Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is maximum. 40GB For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 46). Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) You can use the TONE...
Operating Instructions
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TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is interrupted when playback starts, set to "DEC. PCM PCM signals are input, there may be no sound depending on the format. However, when other... signal regardless of preset stations. Amplifier Operations Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. AUDIO menu parameters x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you set the name of...
TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is interrupted when playback starts, set to "DEC. PCM PCM signals are input, there may be no sound depending on the format. However, when other... signal regardless of preset stations. Amplifier Operations Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. AUDIO menu parameters x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you set the name of...