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... Entertainment Inc. and worldwide patents issued & pending. "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,... of area code AA only". About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. "BRAVIA" is...
... Entertainment Inc. and worldwide patents issued & pending. "x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,... of area code AA only". About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. "BRAVIA" is...
Operating Instructions
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HT-SF370 only • Receiver (STR-KS370) (1) POWER / ACTIVE STANDBY MASTER VOLUME • Front speakers (SS-MSP37F) (2) • Speaker cords (5, Red/ White/Grey/Blue/Green) • Foot pads (Big × 4, ...215; 2, Small × 2) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Posts (Long × 2, Short × 2) • Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) • Post covers (4) • Remote commander (RM-AAU071) (1) SAT/ CATV SA-CD/ CD M x> MENU TUNER VIDEO DVD .X m DMPORT TV BD O • Brackets (4) • Subwoofer (SS-WP37) (1) • Screws (Large) (8) ...
HT-SF370 only • Receiver (STR-KS370) (1) POWER / ACTIVE STANDBY MASTER VOLUME • Front speakers (SS-MSP37F) (2) • Speaker cords (5, Red/ White/Grey/Blue/Green) • Foot pads (Big × 4, ...215; 2, Small × 2) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Posts (Long × 2, Short × 2) • Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) • Post covers (4) • Remote commander (RM-AAU071) (1) SAT/ CATV SA-CD/ CD M x> MENU TUNER VIDEO DVD .X m DMPORT TV BD O • Brackets (4) • Subwoofer (SS-WP37) (1) • Screws (Large) (8) ...
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... of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. HT-SS370 only • Receiver (STR-KS370) (1) POWER / ACTIVE STANDBY MASTER VOLUME • Front/Surround speakers (SS-TSB101) (4) Inserting batteries into the...
... of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. HT-SS370 only • Receiver (STR-KS370) (1) POWER / ACTIVE STANDBY MASTER VOLUME • Front/Surround speakers (SS-TSB101) (4) Inserting batteries into the...
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... or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 30, 32, 67). 8US Name D White indicator E SOUND FIELD F INPUT SELECTOR +/- Receives signals from the remote. However, the indicator lights off when "PASS THRU" is no signals detected. C Display Note If the POWER/ACTIVE STANDBY indicator is in standby mode... in standby mode or DSPL is set to "THRU AUTO" and there is set to on . G Remote sensor H MASTER VOLUME Function Lights up as follows: Green: The receiver is in standby mode, and Control for HDMI and S-AIR standby mode are set to playback (page 29, 31, 32, 35, 37, ...
... or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 30, 32, 67). 8US Name D White indicator E SOUND FIELD F INPUT SELECTOR +/- Receives signals from the remote. However, the indicator lights off when "PASS THRU" is no signals detected. C Display Note If the POWER/ACTIVE STANDBY indicator is in standby mode... in standby mode or DSPL is set to "THRU AUTO" and there is set to on . G Remote sensor H MASTER VOLUME Function Lights up as follows: Green: The receiver is in standby mode, and Control for HDMI and S-AIR standby mode are set to playback (page 29, 31, 32, 35, 37, ...
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... qk qj continued 11US Example: Press and hold SHIFT (Q), then press the button with pink printing that the remote is assigned to use the supplied remote RM-AAU071 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that you want to operate (page 57). RM-AAU071 wk 1 wj 2 BD DVD TV...
... qk qj continued 11US Example: Press and hold SHIFT (Q), then press the button with pink printing that the remote is assigned to use the supplied remote RM-AAU071 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that you want to operate (page 57). RM-AAU071 wk 1 wj 2 BD DVD TV...
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... to operate. Press and hold TV (R), then press TV CH + (P). .X x> TV CH TV Basic operations Remote button Function B ?/1 (on/standby) Turns the receiver on page 57. Displays information during TUNER function. Selects a menu item and enters the selection. Selects a preset station...becomes operable. 2 Referring to enter the selection. C Input buttons (VIDEO*) Selects the component you want to control Sony components. P SOUND FIELD Selects a sound field. +*/- all Sony components, press ?/1 (B) and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. N* (playback)/ Play mode buttons. T MASTER...
... to operate. Press and hold TV (R), then press TV CH + (P). .X x> TV CH TV Basic operations Remote button Function B ?/1 (on/standby) Turns the receiver on page 57. Displays information during TUNER function. Selects a menu item and enters the selection. Selects a preset station...becomes operable. 2 Referring to enter the selection. C Input buttons (VIDEO*) Selects the component you want to control Sony components. P SOUND FIELD Selects a sound field. +*/- all Sony components, press ?/1 (B) and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. N* (playback)/ Play mode buttons. T MASTER...
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...to select channels or input sources and change /make adjustments according to the previous EXIT screen of this receiver when you connect a Sony TV that the remote is assigned to enter the selection. E ENTER Press and hold SHIFT (Q), then press the numeric buttons ...watching analog or digital channels. Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel. continued 13US Common operations Remote button Function A TV ?/1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) Turns on or off the receiver and other components that is compatible with the THEATER button function. S MUTING Activates the muting function...
...to select channels or input sources and change /make adjustments according to the previous EXIT screen of this receiver when you connect a Sony TV that the remote is assigned to enter the selection. E ENTER Press and hold SHIFT (Q), then press the numeric buttons ...watching analog or digital channels. Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel. continued 13US Common operations Remote button Function A TV ?/1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) Turns on or off the receiver and other components that is compatible with the THEATER button function. S MUTING Activates the muting function...
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...the subtitle language when multi-lingual subtitles are recorded on the component, the above explanation is intended to serve as references when operating the receiver. m/M Fast reverse or fast forward the disc when pressed during playback. N* (playback)/ Play mode buttons. Displays the playback information. ...Skips chapter. > Skips forward to the next available chapter. Use the tactile dots as an example only. In that case, use the remote commander supplied with the component. 14US Displays the guide menu. * These buttons (VIDEO/5, AUDIO, N, SOUND FIELD +/TV CH +) have ...
...the subtitle language when multi-lingual subtitles are recorded on the component, the above explanation is intended to serve as references when operating the receiver. m/M Fast reverse or fast forward the disc when pressed during playback. N* (playback)/ Play mode buttons. Displays the playback information. ...Skips chapter. > Skips forward to the next available chapter. Use the tactile dots as an example only. In that case, use the remote commander supplied with the component. 14US Displays the guide menu. * These buttons (VIDEO/5, AUDIO, N, SOUND FIELD +/TV CH +) have ...
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..." (page 57). • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD recorder via this receiver. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD recorder. For details, refer to control your components. Getting Started Connecting video components The... bend or tie optical digital cords. • Be sure to connect the video output of the VIDEO button on the TV. It is displayed on remote so that the image is not necessary to change the initial setting of the DVD player and DVD recorder to the TV, so that you...
..." (page 57). • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD recorder via this receiver. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD recorder. For details, refer to control your components. Getting Started Connecting video components The... bend or tie optical digital cords. • Be sure to connect the video output of the VIDEO button on the TV. It is displayed on remote so that the image is not necessary to change the initial setting of the DVD player and DVD recorder to the TV, so that you...
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...• If "PHONES" appears, you cannot perform the Auto Calibration. Tips • When Auto Calibration starts: - Press input buttons on the receiver. - See "When you do the following during measurement. - EXIT Exits the setting process without the need to save the procedure. 3 Save the... properly SAVE EXIT Proceed to select the item, then press . LEVEL INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker distance. on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR +/- Disconnect the headphones from the S-AIR product you are saved. When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and...
...• If "PHONES" appears, you cannot perform the Auto Calibration. Tips • When Auto Calibration starts: - Press input buttons on the receiver. - See "When you do the following during measurement. - EXIT Exits the setting process without the need to save the procedure. 3 Save the... properly SAVE EXIT Proceed to select the item, then press . LEVEL INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker distance. on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR +/- Disconnect the headphones from the S-AIR product you are saved. When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and...
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... repeatedly until "VOL LIMIT" appears, then press or b. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select the maximum volume level you do not want , then press . on the remote are operable. • If you want to limit the maximum volume level, select "LIMIT MAX". 42US The maximum volume level changes as follows: LIMIT MAX...volume level of the maximum volume level you set, the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver and the MASTER VOL +/- You can prevent this by limiting the maximum volume level. 1 Press AMP MENU. Tips • Sony recommends that you set the maximum volume level to a little lower than the ...
... repeatedly until "VOL LIMIT" appears, then press or b. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select the maximum volume level you do not want , then press . on the remote are operable. • If you want to limit the maximum volume level, select "LIMIT MAX". 42US The maximum volume level changes as follows: LIMIT MAX...volume level of the maximum volume level you set, the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver and the MASTER VOL +/- You can prevent this by limiting the maximum volume level. 1 Press AMP MENU. Tips • Sony recommends that you set the maximum volume level to a little lower than the ...
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Notes • Set the TV Standby Synchro to the operating instructions of the TV. • Depending on the TV's remote, the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically. For details, refer to "ON" before using the POWER button on the status, the connected components may not ... Press TV and TV ?/1 at the same time. For details, refer to turn off the TV. The TV, receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off. 43US Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) When you turn the TV off by using the System Power Off function...
Notes • Set the TV Standby Synchro to the operating instructions of the TV. • Depending on the TV's remote, the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically. For details, refer to "ON" before using the POWER button on the status, the connected components may not ... Press TV and TV ?/1 at the same time. For details, refer to turn off the TV. The TV, receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off. 43US Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) When you turn the TV off by using the System Power Off function...
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Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater Mode) Press the THEATER button on the remote of the TV. Tip The sound field may be changed back to the previous one when you to enjoy the optimum picture quality and switches ... switch depending on your TV. For details on the TV. The sound field switches to the operating instructions of the receiver, TV, or the Blu-ray Disc player, while pointing the remote toward the TV. Notes • This function is set to the previous sound field, press the THEATER button again. To...
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater Mode) Press the THEATER button on the remote of the TV. Tip The sound field may be changed back to the previous one when you to enjoy the optimum picture quality and switches ... switch depending on your TV. For details on the TV. The sound field switches to the operating instructions of the receiver, TV, or the Blu-ray Disc player, while pointing the remote toward the TV. Notes • This function is set to the previous sound field, press the THEATER button again. To...
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... control the system from the S-AIR receiver You can select are "MAIN UNIT", "SA-CD/CD", "DMPORT", "TUNER FM" and "TUNER AM". To enjoy the same function as the S-AIR main unit, select "MAIN UNIT". 6 Select the desired function on the remote. When the sound is other than 2 channel... stereo, multi channel sound is downmixed to the operating instructions of the system. Change the function of the S-AIR receiver. For details, refer to 2 channel. 7 Adjust the volume on the ...
... control the system from the S-AIR receiver You can select are "MAIN UNIT", "SA-CD/CD", "DMPORT", "TUNER FM" and "TUNER AM". To enjoy the same function as the S-AIR main unit, select "MAIN UNIT". 6 Select the desired function on the remote. When the sound is other than 2 channel... stereo, multi channel sound is downmixed to the operating instructions of the system. Change the function of the S-AIR receiver. For details, refer to 2 channel. 7 Adjust the volume on the ...
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For example, if you connect a Blu-ray Disc player to the DVD jack on the receiver, you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the Blu-ray Disc player. Note You cannot change the assignment, hold down AV ?/1. 2 With the AV ?/1 button held , release DVD. 3 Referring to ...the following table, press the corresponding button for the category you want to change the remote assignments for BD, DVD, SAT/CATV, VIDEO and SA-CD/CD Categories Blu-ray Disc player (command mode BD1)a) Blu-ray Disc recorder (command mode...
For example, if you connect a Blu-ray Disc player to the DVD jack on the receiver, you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the Blu-ray Disc player. Note You cannot change the assignment, hold down AV ?/1. 2 With the AV ?/1 button held , release DVD. 3 Referring to ...the following table, press the corresponding button for the category you want to change the remote assignments for BD, DVD, SAT/CATV, VIDEO and SA-CD/CD Categories Blu-ray Disc player (command mode BD1)a) Blu-ray Disc recorder (command mode...
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Sony DVD recorders are operated with the DVD recorders. The remote is reset to the previous display Press B. "LEVEL" appears on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the operating ...setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray Disc player or Blu-ray Disc recorder. To clear all remote button assignments While holding down MASTER VOL -, press ?/1 and INPUT. To exit the menu Press AMP MENU. 58US To return to... to adjust appears, then press or b. 4 Press V/v repeatedly until the setting you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver.
Sony DVD recorders are operated with the DVD recorders. The remote is reset to the previous display Press B. "LEVEL" appears on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the operating ...setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray Disc player or Blu-ray Disc recorder. To clear all remote button assignments While holding down MASTER VOL -, press ?/1 and INPUT. To exit the menu Press AMP MENU. 58US To return to... to adjust appears, then press or b. 4 Press V/v repeatedly until the setting you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver.
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...wire (not supplied) To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in with new ones, if they are connected securely. The receiver is in the remote with automatic tuning). To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to monaural reception (page 35). •...stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Remote commander The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace all the batteries in protection mode. Change...
...wire (not supplied) To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in with new ones, if they are connected securely. The receiver is in the remote with automatic tuning). To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to monaural reception (page 35). •...stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Remote commander The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace all the batteries in protection mode. Change...
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... SET 59 SET HDMI 59 SP SETUP 59 SYSTEM 59 TONE 59 Muting 30 N Naming 38 NIGHT MODE 34 O One-Touch Play 41 P Pairing 51 R Remote commander 11 S S-AIR 47 Satellite tuner, cable television tuner connecting 22 playback 31 Scene Select 46 Selecting component 29 SLEEP 62 Sound fields selecting 33...
... SET 59 SET HDMI 59 SP SETUP 59 SYSTEM 59 TONE 59 Muting 30 N Naming 38 NIGHT MODE 34 O One-Touch Play 41 P Pairing 51 R Remote commander 11 S S-AIR 47 Satellite tuner, cable television tuner connecting 22 playback 31 Scene Select 46 Selecting component 29 SLEEP 62 Sound fields selecting 33...