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... to listen to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio 58 Selecting a channel of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio 59 Presetting SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels 61 Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock 62 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field 65 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels ...TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 72 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off 73 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 73 Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable (Audio Return Channel 74
... to listen to the SIRIUS Satellite Radio 58 Selecting a channel of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio 59 Presetting SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels 61 Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock 62 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field 65 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels ...TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 72 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off 73 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 73 Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable (Audio Return Channel 74
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S-AIR Operations About S-AIR products 75 Setting up an S-AIR product 76 Enjoying the system's sound in another room 80 Changing the channel for better sound transmission 81 Stabilizing S-AIR reception 82 Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode...... 83 Advanced Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT...
S-AIR Operations About S-AIR products 75 Setting up an S-AIR product 76 Enjoying the system's sound in another room 80 Changing the channel for better sound transmission 81 Stabilizing S-AIR reception 82 Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode...... 83 Advanced Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT...
Operating Instructions
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... the information displayed on . C White indicator Lights up when multi channel audio signals are decoded (page 124). J AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to a portable audio/video component such as a camcorder or video game (page 33). B Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. Lights off the sound temporarily. I VIDEO 2 IN jacks Connects to the supplied...
... the information displayed on . C White indicator Lights up when multi channel audio signals are decoded (page 124). J AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to a portable audio/video component such as a camcorder or video game (page 33). B Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. Lights off the sound temporarily. I VIDEO 2 IN jacks Connects to the supplied...
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...Sound Field is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. No digital signals are detected (page 100). Indicator and explanation E Dolby Digital Surround indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is set to "Analog Direct". - Indicator and explanation A SW Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver...HD Low Bit Rate Audio H S-AIR Lights up when surround back speakers selection is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected. J BI-AMP Lights up when the S-AIR transmitter (not supplied) is a digital...
...Sound Field is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. No digital signals are detected (page 100). Indicator and explanation E Dolby Digital Surround indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is set to "Analog Direct". - Indicator and explanation A SW Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver...HD Low Bit Rate Audio H S-AIR Lights up when surround back speakers selection is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected. J BI-AMP Lights up when the S-AIR transmitter (not supplied) is a digital...
Operating Instructions
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...signals. Q Lights up one of area code U2, CA2 only) The category mode is set to show how the receiver downmixes or upmixes the source sound (based on the speaker pattern settings). DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS DTS-ES DTS 96 kHz/24 bit ... surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. M DTS(-ES) indicators Lights up when the disc being played back. P D.RANGE Lights up when Linear PCM...
...signals. Q Lights up one of area code U2, CA2 only) The category mode is set to show how the receiver downmixes or upmixes the source sound (based on the speaker pattern settings). DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS DTS-ES DTS 96 kHz/24 bit ... surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. M DTS(-ES) indicators Lights up when the disc being played back. P D.RANGE Lights up when Linear PCM...
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... COAXIAL IN jack Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 35). The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to a (Models of SiriusConnect Home area code U2, tuner (not supplied) CA2 only) (page... 58). SIRIUS jack Connects to this receiver (page 23, 27). E SPEAKERS section Connects to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 24). B DMPORT section DMPORT jack Connects to speakers (page 21). AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to a...
... COAXIAL IN jack Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 35). The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to a (Models of SiriusConnect Home area code U2, tuner (not supplied) CA2 only) (page... 58). SIRIUS jack Connects to this receiver (page 23, 27). E SPEAKERS section Connects to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 24). B DMPORT section DMPORT jack Connects to speakers (page 21). AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to a...
Operating Instructions
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...-ray disc F2: VHS SLEEP Activates the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 52). To activate the TV's muting function, press TV (W).... /a) (Text) (RM-AAP052 only) Press TV (W), then press / to perform menu operations. Selects a sound field (page 65). H TOOLS/OPTIONSa) Displays and selects items from the option menus. D.TUNING Enters direct tuning...Then, use V/v/B/b (R) and (R) to display text. TUNING +/-a) Scans a station. preset channels. To enter the value of Sony TV, press TV (W) and then press ENTER. G GUI MODE Displays the GUI menu ...
...-ray disc F2: VHS SLEEP Activates the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 52). To activate the TV's muting function, press TV (W).... /a) (Text) (RM-AAP052 only) Press TV (W), then press / to perform menu operations. Selects a sound field (page 65). H TOOLS/OPTIONSa) Displays and selects items from the option menus. D.TUNING Enters direct tuning...Then, use V/v/B/b (R) and (R) to display text. TUNING +/-a) Scans a station. preset channels. To enter the value of Sony TV, press TV (W) and then press ENTER. G GUI MODE Displays the GUI menu ...
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continued 19GB You can enjoy vertical sound effects if you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in the Surround EX format if you to use the surround back speakers and the front high ... (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel). Example of DVD software recorded sound in PLIIz mode (page 66). 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). Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows...
continued 19GB You can enjoy vertical sound effects if you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in the Surround EX format if you to use the surround back speakers and the front high ... (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel). Example of DVD software recorded sound in PLIIz mode (page 66). 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). Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows...
Operating Instructions
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... SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals using the SPEAKERS button on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer, then sound may cause a malfunction of the receiver. After you have made the bi-amplifier connection, set to on, it to L of this terminals. - b)When you connect only ...one surround back speaker, connect it turns to standby mode automatically based on the receiver (page 37). - Set "SB Assign" to "Speaker B" in the Speaker Settings menu (page 91). a)Notes on the Hi (or Lo) side of ...
... SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals using the SPEAKERS button on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer, then sound may cause a malfunction of the receiver. After you have made the bi-amplifier connection, set to on, it to L of this terminals. - b)When you connect only ...one surround back speaker, connect it turns to standby mode automatically based on the receiver (page 37). - Set "SB Assign" to "Speaker B" in the Speaker Settings menu (page 91). a)Notes on the Hi (or Lo) side of ...
Operating Instructions
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... be sure the connector is inserted with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. • The receiver has a video conversion function. a)To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver. • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not...
... be sure the connector is inserted with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. • The receiver has a video conversion function. a)To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver. • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not...
Operating Instructions
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..., be connected Connect your components. HDMI Digital COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO Analog High quality image Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 26GB See the illustration that you want to... connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input See "Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs" (page 85). For details, see "Function for up-converting video signals. 4b: Connecting the video components Components...
..., be connected Connect your components. HDMI Digital COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO Analog High quality image Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 26GB See the illustration that you want to... connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input See "Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs" (page 85). For details, see "Function for up-converting video signals. 4b: Connecting the video components Components...
Operating Instructions
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... you can be displayed on the remote so that you need a higher sound quality, connect your components. For details, see page 23. Satellite tuner,... signals A A A Audio/video signals Audio/video signals ARC "PlayStation 3" TV, etc.* A HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you use the button to control your component to the HDMI IN 3 (for AUDIO) jack and select HDMI 3... as input. • Be sure to the receiver, see "Naming the input (Name Input)" (page 47). 28GB For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 112...
... you can be displayed on the remote so that you need a higher sound quality, connect your components. For details, see page 23. Satellite tuner,... signals A A A Audio/video signals Audio/video signals ARC "PlayStation 3" TV, etc.* A HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you use the button to control your component to the HDMI IN 3 (for AUDIO) jack and select HDMI 3... as input. • Be sure to the receiver, see "Naming the input (Name Input)" (page 47). 28GB For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 112...
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...; Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), multi channel Linear PCM only with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the TV speaker, set "Audio Out" to "TV+AMP" in the Input Option menu when the...• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video components (Blu-ray disc player, Blu-ray disc recorder, "PlayStation 3", etc.) to the receiver using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. Refer to the operating instructions of the playback component to more than 720p/1080i to the HDMI IN jack...
...; Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), multi channel Linear PCM only with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the TV speaker, set "Audio Out" to "TV+AMP" in the Input Option menu when the...• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video components (Blu-ray disc player, Blu-ray disc recorder, "PlayStation 3", etc.) to the receiver using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. Refer to the operating instructions of the playback component to more than 720p/1080i to the HDMI IN jack...
Operating Instructions
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... a)The measurement result is not utilized when "Analog Direct" is very loud. Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration) This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function which allows you perform Auto Calibration, the muting function will be adjusted. Pay ... • Make sure the speaker output is not set to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. Notes • During the measurement, the sound that comes out of more accurate measurement. • Select the seating position as follows: • Check the connection between the optimizer ...
... a)The measurement result is not utilized when "Analog Direct" is very loud. Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration) This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function which allows you perform Auto Calibration, the muting function will be adjusted. Pay ... • Make sure the speaker output is not set to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. Notes • During the measurement, the sound that comes out of more accurate measurement. • Select the seating position as follows: • Check the connection between the optimizer ...
Operating Instructions
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... repeatedly on the remote. When the measurement ends, a beep sounds. Press ?/1. - Change the volume level. - Save Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process. This is because of phase). Press MUTING (RM-AAP051 only) or (RM-AAP052 only) on the receiver. - Auto Calibration Save Note If an error code appears on...
... repeatedly on the remote. When the measurement ends, a beep sounds. Press ?/1. - Change the volume level. - Save Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process. This is because of phase). Press MUTING (RM-AAP051 only) or (RM-AAP052 only) on the receiver. - Auto Calibration Save Note If an error code appears on...
Operating Instructions
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... you want . • You can adjust the volume differently depending on the receiver. 6 Press SOUND FIELD +/- Tips • You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the speed with which you turn the knob quickly. on the receiver repeatedly or press input buttons on the length of time you want , then... (RM-AAP052 only) button on the component and start playback. 5 Press MASTER VOL +/- (RM-AAP051 only) or 2 +/- (RM-AAP052 only) to enjoy the surround sound. The selected input appears on the TV screen. 4 Turn on the remote. For details, see page 65. To turn the knob slowly. • You can...
... you want . • You can adjust the volume differently depending on the receiver. 6 Press SOUND FIELD +/- Tips • You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the speed with which you turn the knob quickly. on the receiver repeatedly or press input buttons on the length of time you want , then... (RM-AAP052 only) button on the component and start playback. 5 Press MASTER VOL +/- (RM-AAP051 only) or 2 +/- (RM-AAP052 only) to enjoy the surround sound. The selected input appears on the TV screen. 4 Turn on the remote. For details, see page 65. To turn the knob slowly. • You can...
Operating Instructions
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... Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be output from the subwoofer. This mode is no sound from certain speakers depending on the receiver. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound...
... Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be output from the subwoofer. This mode is no sound from certain speakers depending on the receiver. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound...
Operating Instructions
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...bring the exciting and powerful sound of actual surround speakers. A source recorded in Dolby Surround. x V.MULTI DIM. (V.M. A source recorded in 5.1 channel for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x PORTABLE (Portable Audio) Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from a single pair...x CONCERT (Live Concert) Reproduces the acoustics of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. This setting is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music. Music mode You can reproduce sound in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels. x JAZZ (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of ...
...bring the exciting and powerful sound of actual surround speakers. A source recorded in Dolby Surround. x V.MULTI DIM. (V.M. A source recorded in 5.1 channel for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x PORTABLE (Portable Audio) Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from a single pair...x CONCERT (Live Concert) Reproduces the acoustics of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. This setting is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music. Music mode You can reproduce sound in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels. x JAZZ (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of ...
Operating Instructions
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...on before turning on the receiver, the TV sound will automatically switch to the appropriate HDMI input. 72GB Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation. ...will automatically be set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings. • When you turn off the receiver, the sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver. When you set to "AUTO" or "ON". Playing back components with one-touch operation (One-Touch ...
...on before turning on the receiver, the TV sound will automatically switch to the appropriate HDMI input. 72GB Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation. ...will automatically be set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings. • When you turn off the receiver, the sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver. When you set to "AUTO" or "ON". Playing back components with one-touch operation (One-Touch ...
Operating Instructions
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... x OFF The low pass filter of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you connect the receiver to an image display component (projector, etc.), sound may take a little more time for the image and sound to be output to the TV than when "ON" is selected. • ... output from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection. SW Level (Subwoofer level for each HDMI input independently. Audio Out (Setting HDMI audio input) Lets you set the low pass filter of the subwoofer's cut off . Multi channel sound can set the level for HDMI) Lets you...
... x OFF The low pass filter of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you connect the receiver to an image display component (projector, etc.), sound may take a little more time for the image and sound to be output to the TV than when "ON" is selected. • ... output from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection. SW Level (Subwoofer level for each HDMI input independently. Audio Out (Setting HDMI audio input) Lets you set the low pass filter of the subwoofer's cut off . Multi channel sound can set the level for HDMI) Lets you...