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 represent a speaker channel (FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SB, SBL, SBR, SW).

b)

You cannot select this setting if your speaker is set to “LARGE”.

Video settings
[<VIDEO>]

Converting video signals
[RESOLUTION]

DIRECT, AUTO, 480/576i, 
480/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

AUTO

Video input assignment 
[V. ASSIGN] 

VIDEO 1? 

b

COMPONENT 1, COMPONENT 2, 
COMPONENT 3, COMPOSITE

VIDEO 2? 

b

BD? 

b

DVD? 

b

SAT? 

b

MD/TAPE? 

b

COMPONENT 1, COMPONENT 2, 
COMPONENT 3, NONE

SA-CD/CD? 

b

MULTI IN? 

b

HDMI settings
[<HDMI>]

Control for HDMI
[CTRL: HDMI]

CTRL ON, CTRL OFF

CTRL OFF

Setting HDMI audio input
[AUDIO OUT]

AMP, TV+AMP

AMP

Subwoofer level for HDMI
[SW LEVEL]

SW AUTO, SW +10 dB, SW 0 dB

SW 0 dB

System settings
[<SYSTEM>]

Naming inputs
[NAME IN]

Brightness of the display
[DIMMER]

100% DOWN, 60% DOWN, 
0% DOWN

0% DOWN

Menu
[Display 
window]

Parameters
[Display window]

Settings

Initial 
setting

Summary of Contents for 3-289-204-41(1)

Page 1: ...ame D lisan SONY HA SO0017_STR DA2400ES CEL 3289204411 01COV STRDA2400ESUC 010COV fm masterpage Right 2008 Sony Corporation 3 289 204 41 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DA2400ES 010COV fm Page 1 Monday March 24 2008 3 14 PM ...

Page 2: ...ead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural re...

Page 3: ...tion Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and ...

Page 4: ...ings menu 57 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying a pre programmed sound field 58 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 64 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODE 65 Advanced Speakers Setting Up Adjusting the speaker settings manually 65 Adjusting the equalizer 71 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 72 Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK ECE ...

Page 5: ...terpage Right STR DA2400ES 3 289 204 41 1 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 105 Programming the remote 107 Clearing all the contents of the remote s memory 111 Additional Information Glossary 112 Precautions 115 Troubleshooting 116 Specifications 122 Index 124 ...

Page 6: ...SH When you remove the cover keep it out of reach from children Status of the POWER button x Off The receiver is turned off initial setting The ON STANDBY lamp lights off Press POWER to turn the receiver on You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote x On Standby Press 1 on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it to the standby mode When you press POWER on the receiver the receiver will ...

Page 7: ...st of selectable items appears here page 91 H Digital Cinema Sound lamp Lights up when a sound field with D CSis selected page 63 I DISPLAY Press repeatedly to select information displayed on the display J INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks K MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time...

Page 8: ...a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or and speakers connected to this receiver page 18 26 B ANTENNA section FMANTENNA jack Connects to the FM wire antenna aerial supplied with this receiver page 35 AM ANTENNA jack Connects to the AM loop antenna aerial supplied with this receiver page 35 C AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN OUT jacks Connect to a Super Audio CD player etc ...

Page 9: ... details see Programming the remote page 107 RM AAP024 D SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers page 16 E COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Y PB CB PR CR IN OUT jacks Connect to a DVD player TV or a satellite tuner etc page 18 28 30 F VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN OUT jacks Connect to a VCR or a DVD player etc page 18 29 30 31 VIDEO IN OUT jacks G DMPORT Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA P...

Page 10: ...e steps in Programming the remote on page 107 Numeric buttons number 5a Press SHIFT W and then press numeric buttons to preset tune to preset stations select track numbers of the CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck or tape deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR satellite tuner Blu ray disc player PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO Press T...

Page 11: ...llite tuner and PSX Press TV X and then press TOOLS to display the options of Sony TV Name Function K HOME MENU Press to display the menus of the receiver VCR DVD player satellite tuner Blu ray disc player PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO on the TV screen Then use V v B b and to perform menu operations To display the menus of Sony TV press TV X and then press HOME MENU L b Press to skip tracks o...

Page 12: ...VOL to adjust the TV volume level MASTER VOL Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Name Function Q MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily Press MUTING again to restore the sound Press TV X and then press MUTING to activate the TV s muting function R DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD player VCD player DVD player or MD deck multi disc changer only S RETURN EX...

Page 13: ...ess to light up the button It changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with yellow 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 perform menu operations for Sony TVs only Y THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image suited for movies and to output the sound from the speakers connected to this receiver automatically Note This...

Page 14: ... left ESurround speaker right HSubwoofer F MENU Press to display the menu to operate the receiver G DMPORT Press to operate component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 50 N Starts play x Stops play Skips tracks H INPUT SELECTOR Press to select the input source to play back I MASTER VOLUME Press to adjust the volume level J MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily Press the but...

Page 15: ... two surround back speakers 7 1 channel system Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker left BFront speaker right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSurround back speaker left GSurround back speaker right HSubwoofer Tips The angle A should be the same When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the li...

Page 16: ... cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead AFront speaker A left BFront speaker A right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSurround back speaker left b GSurround back speaker right b HSubwooferc 10 mm H D G A C E F B B A SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals a ASpeaker cords not supplied BMonaural audio cord not supplied A A A ...

Page 17: ...turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer then sound may not be output Notes When you connect all the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher set Speaker Impedance in the Speaker settings menu to 8 ohms In other connections set it to 4 ohms For details see 8 Setting the speakers page 42 Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead mak...

Page 18: ... a GUI Graphical User Interface It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead TV A B AOptical digital cord not supplied BAudio cord not supplied CVideo cord not supplied DComponent video cord not supplied EHDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you...

Page 19: ...receiver In this configuration set the sound output jack of the TV to Fixed if it can be switched between either Fixed or Variable All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 4a Connecting the audio components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below fo...

Page 20: ...S 3 289 204 41 1 The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Super Audio CD player CD player AAudio cord not supplied BCoaxial digital cord not supplied DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter A B ...

Page 21: ...ter is fragile be sure 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 place Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player When you play a Super Audio CD connect the player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA CD CD IN jacks analog input jack on this receiver Refer to...

Page 22: ...L INPUT jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder Note Audio signals input from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to other audio output jacks The signals cannot be recorded Connecting components with multi channel output jacks DVD player Super Audio CD player etc A B AAudio cord no...

Page 23: ...ted The following illustration shows how to connect a component with analog jacks such as tape deck turntable etc Note If your turntable has a ground earth wire connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal Connecting components with analog audio jacks Super Audio CD player CD player Turntable A MD deck Tape deck AAudio cord not supplied A A ...

Page 24: ...ction according to the jacks on your components Notes Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with a f...

Page 25: ...s Dolby Digital DTS and linear PCM This receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM up to 8 channels with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up converted as HDMI signals Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Ma...

Page 26: ...m masterpage Left STR DA2400ES 3 289 204 41 1 DVD player Satellite tuner Set top box Blu ray disc player A AHDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Audio video signals Audio video signals Audio video signals TV projector etc Audio video signals A A A ...

Page 27: ...57 If you cannot play back multi channel audio source set to AMP However the sound will not output from the TV speaker DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Audio signa...

Page 28: ...e Blu ray Disc Player set the digital audio output setting on the Blu ray Disc Player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray Disc Player Connecting a Blu ray Disc Player Blu ray Disc Player AAudio cord not supplied BComponent video cord not supplied CVideo cord not supplied Tip The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jacks have been assigned to the Blu ray Disc player If you connect ...

Page 29: ...output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player Connecting a DVD player DVD player A B ACoaxial digital cord not supplied BAudio cord not supplied CComponent video cord not supplied DVideo cord not supplied Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jack...

Page 30: ...ick into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Connecting a satellite tuner Set top box Satellite tuner Set top box A B C D Audio signals Video signals AOptical digital cord not supplied BAudio cord not supplied CComponent video cord not supplied DVideo cord not supplied Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies The COMPONE...

Page 31: ...e to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Programming the remote page 107 You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the TV screen and display window For details see Naming inputs page 86 Connecting components with analog video and audio jack DVD recorder VCR A To t...

Page 32: ...ing function see In the video input output conversion table classified by the menu settings page 34 In the video input output conversion table of the receiver Refer to In the video input output conversion table classified by the menu settings page 34 on the conversion function of images a Video signals are up converted and output through the video converter f The same type of signal as that of the...

Page 33: ...tion to off The resolution of the signals output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks is converted up to 1080i The resolution of the signals output to the HDMI OUT jack is converted up to 1080p COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks have restrictions on resolution when the resolution of video signals protected by copyright technology is converted Resolution of up to 480p can be output to the COMPON...

Page 34: ...ngs menu Video signals with copyright protection are output as 480p Notes Video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when the monitor etc is connected to the HDMI OUT jack If you select a resolution that the connected TV does not support in the Resolution menu the images from the TV cannot be output correctly Converted HDMI image output signals do not support x v Colou...

Page 35: ...ntenna aerial Before connecting antennas be sure to disconnect the power cord The shape of the connector varies depending on the area Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible FM wire antenna aerial supplied...

Page 36: ...d firmly The cord is supposed to be connected this way This is not malfunction Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press POWER to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down T...

Page 37: ... Tip When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones The receiver and the remote use the same command mode If the command modes of the receiver and the remote are different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver If the command modes of both the receiver and the remote are those of the initial setting AV SYSTEM 2 it is not necessary to reset them Y...

Page 38: ...you press 1 the command mode is set to AV SYSTEM 1 When you press 2 the command mode is set to AV SYSTEM 2 3 Press ENT MEM when the RM SET UP button lights up The RM SET UP button flashes twice then the command mode setting process is completed To switch the command mode of the RM AAU039 remote Press and hold DISPLAY then press MUTING and at the same time MULTI IN PHONO DMPORT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 BD T...

Page 39: ...menu does not appear on the TV screen when you have connected your TV to MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack 1 Connect a TV to this receiver For details see 3 Connecting the TV page 18 2 Turn on the TV 3 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 4 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not...

Page 40: ...ings automatically Auto Calibration page 44 Speaker You can use the Speaker settings menu to adjust the speakers manually for the current position and to set the speaker impedance For details see Setting the speaker impedances page 42 and Adjusting the speaker settings manually page 65 Surround You can use the Surround settings menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Fo...

Page 41: ...NU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press V v repeatedly to select a menu you want 3 Press or b to enter the menu The menu item list appears on the TV screen 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu item you want to adjust 5 Press or b to enter the menu item 6 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust Navigating through GUI menus MODE GUI MODE SLEEP NIGHT M...

Page 42: ...repeatedly to select GUI OFF 8 Setting the speakers Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the speakers you are using 1 Press GUI MODE to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press V v repeatedly to select Settings then press or b The Settings menu list appears...

Page 43: ...peakers This information is often on the back of the speaker When you connect all speakers with a normal impedance of 8 ohms or higher set Speaker Impedance to 8 ohms When connecting other types of speakers set it to 4 ohms When you connect front speakers to both the SPEAKERS A and B terminals connect the speakers with a normal impedance of 8 ohms or higher When you connect speakers with impedance...

Page 44: ...to Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver Before you perform the Auto Calibration set up and connect the speakers page 14 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During the measurement the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adj...

Page 45: ...ears On setting up the active subwoofer When a subwoofer is connected turn on the subwoofer and turn up the volume beforehand Turn the MASTER VOLUME knob to just before the mid point If you connect a subwoofer with the crossover frequency function set the value to maximum If you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function set subwoofer to off deactivated Note Depending on the characteristics...

Page 46: ...GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press V v repeatedly to select Settings then press or b The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press V v repeatedly to select Auto Calibration then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select Auto Calibration Start then pre...

Page 47: ...However depending on the speakers OUT appears on the TV screen even though the speakers are connected properly This is because of the speakers specifications In this case you can continue to use the receiver 3 Select Save in step 2 then press to save the measurement result Confirming saving the measurement results Item Explanation Retry Performs the Auto Calibration again Save Saves the measuremen...

Page 48: ...kers and the shape of the room It is recommended that you follow the measurement results However you can change those settings in the Speaker settings menu Save the measurement results first then try to change the settings if you want Parameter Explanation Full Flat Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat Engineer Sets the frequency to one that matches that of the Sony listening ...

Page 49: ...orm the measurement If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected Error Code 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected The optimizer microphone is not connected Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected Surround back speakers are connected ...

Page 50: ...G DISC SKIP TUNING D TUNING F1 F2 BD DVD MODE GUI MODE SLEEP NIGHT MODE RESOLUTION MUSIC MOVIE MULTI IN PHONO DMPORT HOME VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 BD TUNER THEATRE AMP TV SHIFT DVD TV MD TAPE SA CD CD A F D A DIRECT 2CH INPUT 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 10 ENT MEM CLEAR 10 SAT 1 3 MUTING Selected input Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 Video camera and TV game...

Page 51: ...e knob slowly You can adjust the volume differently depending on the length of time you press and hold the MASTER VOL button on the remote To turn the volume up or down quickly press and hold the button To make a fine adjustment press the button and release it immediately To activate the muting function Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again ...

Page 52: ... CD player or CD player z You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 63 for details 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player then place the disc in the tray 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select SA CD CD 4 Play back the disc 5 Adjust to a suitable volume 6 After you have finished liste...

Page 53: ...ds to the multi channel format the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player or Blu ray Disc Player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player or Blu ray Disc Player is set up properly 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu ray Disc Player 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press INPUT SELECT...

Page 54: ...game 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select VIDEO 2 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select VIDEO 2 When you connect a video game to the VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV IN jack on the front panel 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the video game is displayed 5 Place the disc in the tray and play it back on the video game 6 Adjust to a suitable volume 7 Afte...

Page 55: ...V and VCR 1 Turn on the VCR 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press INPUT SELECTOR to select VIDEO 1 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select VIDEO 1 When you connect VCR to the VIDEO 1 jack 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the VCR is displayed 5 Play back the tape on the VCR 6 Adjust to a suitable volume 7 After you have finished watching a video eject the tape and turn o...

Page 56: ...n Lets you select the language you want to listen to during a digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously Main Sound of the main language will be output Sub Sound of the sub language will be output ...

Page 57: ...er Interface page 39 x Control for HDMI Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off For details see Control for HDMI page 77 x Audio Out Setting HDMI audio input Lets you set the HDMI audio signals output from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound qual...

Page 58: ...g frequency 10 dB 0 dB Enjoying a pre programmed sound field 1 Start playing a sound source you want to listen to CD DVD etc 2 Press GUI MODE to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 3 Press V v repeatedly to select Settings then press or b The Settings menu list app...

Page 59: ... Note You may not able to adjust the effect level for some sound field x 2ch Stereo The receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel except LFE signals Note No sound is output from the subwoofer in th...

Page 60: ...k component b Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz When connecting Blu ray disc players and other next generation HD players Audio format Maximumnumber of channels Connection of the playback component and the receiver COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1ch a a Dolby Digital EX 6 1ch a a Dolby Digital Plus a 7 1ch a Dolby TrueHD a 7 1ch a DTS 5 1ch a a D...

Page 61: ...ing is effective when a multi channel signal is input Types of A F D mode A F D mode appears on TV screen Multi channel audio after decoding Effect A F D Auto A F D Auto Detecting automatically Presets the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects Enhanced Surround Mode Enhanced Sur Pro Logic II PL II 5 channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II decoding Pro Logic IIx P...

Page 62: ...r output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output to a subwoofer from a 2 channel signal However the low frequency signal is not generated for Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music when all speakers are set to LARGE In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the subwoofer s cut off frequency as high as poss...

Page 63: ...k V Multi Dimension DCS V Multi Dimension Creates many virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Music Hall Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall Jazz Club Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club Live Concert Live Concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Stadium Stadium Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Sports Sp...

Page 64: ...tings menu However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front and surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected Portable Audio is selected Tips You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Sound fields with DCSmarks use DCS technology See Glossary page 112 When t...

Page 65: ... more than 96 kHz are being received Adjusting the speaker settings manually You can adjust each speaker manually You can also adjust the speaker levels after the Auto Calibration is completed 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Pre...

Page 66: ...woofer You can adjust the level from 20 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps For the front left right speakers you can adjust the balance on either side You can adjust the front left level from 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps You can also adjust the front right level from 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps x Distance Distance from the seating position to each speaker You can adjust the distance from the...

Page 67: ...eld for movie is selected or Portable Audio is selected Tips The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sound has a certain amount of direc...

Page 68: ...ings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Press V v repeatedly to select Speaker then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select Speaker Pattern then press or b Select Speaker Pattern according to the speaker system which you are using You do not need to select the speaker pattern after Auto Calibration 5 Press V v repeatedly to select the speaker pattern you want Making settings with the Speaker...

Page 69: ... in sequence 6 Adjust the parameter using V v then press Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value is shown on the display during adjustment When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely Check to see if they are connected securely and cannot be disco...

Page 70: ...ed depending on the setting of the speaker pattern x BI AMP Speaker ON If you connect front speakers in a bi amplifier configuration select ON OFF If you have not connected surround back speakers select OFF Note Set BI AMP Speaker to OFF then connect the surround back speakers to this receiver when you want to change the connection from a bi amplifier connection to a surround back speakers connect...

Page 71: ...rovide a very natural compression x Distance Unit Distance unit Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances METER The distance is displayed in meters FEET The distance is displayed in feet Adjusting the equalizer You can use following parameters to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of all speakers and apply them These settings are applied to all sound fields and for each spe...

Page 72: ...ure you have connected the FM and AM antennas aerials to the receiver page 35 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 The AM tuning scale can be changed page 122 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV ...

Page 73: ... repeatedly to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press V v repeatedly to select FM or AM then press or b 3 Press V v to select Direct Tuning then press or b Direct tuning MODE GUI MODE SLEEP NIGHT MODE RESOLUTION MUSIC MOVIE MULTI IN PHONO DMPORT HOME VIDEO 2 V...

Page 74: ...hen you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press V v repeatedly to select FM or AM then press or b 3 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic tuning page 72 or ...

Page 75: ... ECE only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Notes RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with yo...

Page 76: ...cational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M ...

Page 77: ...an select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function does not work in...

Page 78: ...om the speakers connected to the receiver Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the TV OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver a Connect at least one of the audio cords B or C Connecting a TV and other components Satellite tuner Set top box A AHDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable BOptical digital cord not supplied a CAudio cord not supplied a Audio video signals Audio...

Page 79: ...When the receiver menu is displayed on the TV screen in the screen mode press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF to enter the display mode then check the TV display image of the component connected to the receiver For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions of the TV 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component so that t...

Page 80: ...ress Control for HDMI function is activated Watching a DVD One Touch Play You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections by a simple operation Play back a connected component The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input Watching a DVD by simple operation You can also select a connected component suc...

Page 81: ... volume when you adjust the TV volume Notes If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When Control for HDMI is set to ON the Audio Out settings in the HDMI menu will set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Contro...

Page 82: ...ts with digital audio output jacks page 20 Sony offers the following DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters TDM BT1 Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter TDM NW1 NW10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM NC1 Wireless Network Audio Client TDM iP1 iP10 iP50 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM MP10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is an optional product Notes Do not connect an adapter other than the DI...

Page 83: ...DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter appears on the TV screen 4 Press OPTIONS to display Function List 5 Press V v to select DMPORT Control You can select the following modes in this menu System GUI This mode is for the TDM iP1 and TDM NC1 The list of tracks will be displayed on the GUI screen of the receiver You can select a track you want and play back it on each GUI screen Adapter GUI This mode is for th...

Page 84: ...ter GUI is selected in step 5 in Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 83 For details on operating the adapter using the adapter GUI menu refer to the operating instructions supplied with the adapter you are using To operate the TDM iP1 using the iPod menu Make sure that iPod is selected in step 5 in Selecting an operation screen to...

Page 85: ...hile pressing and holding the m M button Option parameters in the play modes x Repeat Mode TDM iP1 only Off One All x Shuffle TDM iP1 only Off Songs Albums x List Mode TDM NC1 only All Tracks Disc List Artist List Genre List Tip The List Mode can be used with the Function List menu even when the list is displayed Playing the selected track TDM iP1 TDM NC1 To Do the following Play Press N Pause Pre...

Page 86: ...select a character then press The name you entered is registered To cancel naming input Press RETURN EXIT O Message appears Explanation No Adapter The adapter is not connected No Device There is no device connected to the adapter No Audio No audio file was found Loading The data is being read No Server There is no server connected No Track No track was found No Item No item was found Connecting Co...

Page 87: ...over COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When DMPORT input is selected appears on the display and you cannot select other modes Select an input mode other than the DMPORT input then set ...

Page 88: ...r audio signals to the DVD input jack using Input Assign in the Input menu 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON GUI MODE appears on the display window of the receiver and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Press V v repeatedly to select Input then press or b 3 Press V v to select the input name you want to assign 4 Press OPTI...

Page 89: ...he input source to the coaxial input jacks on the receiver When you assign the digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically Input name VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT MD TAPE SA CD CD MULTI IN Assignable video input jacks COMPONENT 1 a a a a a a a a COMPONENT 2 a a a a a a a a COMPONENT 3 a a a a a a a a COMPOSITE a a a a a NONE a a a Assignable audio input jacks VIDEO 1 OPT a a a ...

Page 90: ...ionb t Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode b t Sound field currently applied a Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 74 104 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name b During RDS reception only Models of area code CEL CEK ECE only page 75 Note Character or marks may not be disp...

Page 91: ...e input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback C COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack D OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack E D D EX D TrueHD D lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby...

Page 92: ...ghts up when the receiver is processing Analog Direct signals M MEM Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory etc is activated Name Function N PL PL II PL IIx PL lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals PL II lights up when the Pro Logic II decoder is activated PL IIx lights up when the Pro...

Page 93: ...e receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack Name Function wf Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speaker settings Front Left Front Right Center monaural Surround Left Surround Right Surround monaural or...

Page 94: ...Disc or audio tape using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or tape deck 1 Press the input button of the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank MD or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recor...

Page 95: ...back on the playback component Notes Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources The audio input signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output Only analog input signals are output from the analog output jack for recording HDMI sound cannot be recorded Using a bi amplifier connection If you are not using surround back...

Page 96: ... are used with the same settings as those of the SPEAKERS terminals Operating without connecting to the TV You can operate this receiver using the display even if you do not use a GUI when a TV monitor is not connected Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF When GUI MODE is displayed in the display window the menu is set to display on the TV screen using a GUI 1 Press AMP 2 Press MENU 3 Press...

Page 97: ... v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 6 Press or b to enter the parameter 7 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want 8 Press to enter the setting To return to the previous display Press B To exit the menu Press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable ...

Page 98: ...AUDIO OFF FL FR FL CNT CNT FR FR SL FR SR SR SL SR SBR SBR SBL SR SB SBL SL SB SL SL FL FL SR OFF Front left speaker level FL LEVEL FL 10 0 dB to FL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB step FL 0 dB Front right speaker level FR LEVEL FR 10 0 dB to FR 10 0 dB 0 5 dB step FR 0 dB Center speaker level CNT LEVEL CNT 20 0 dB to CNT 10 0 dB 0 5 dB step CNT 0 dB Surround left speaker level SL LEVEL SL 20 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB 0 ...

Page 99: ...inch step SL 3 m 9 10 Surround right speaker distance SR DIST SR 1 0 m to SR 10 0 m SR 3 3 to SR 32 9 0 01 m 1 inch step SR 3 m 9 10 Surround back speaker distance SB DIST SB 1 0 m to SB 10 0 m SB 3 3 to SB 32 9 0 01 m 1 inch step SB 3 m 9 10 Surround back left speaker distance SBL DIST SBL 1 0 m to SBL 10 0 m SBL 3 3 to SBL 32 9 0 01 m 1 inch step SBL 3 m 9 10 Surround back right speaker distance...

Page 100: ... treble level CNT TREBLE CNT T 10 dB to CNT T 10 dB 1 dB step CNT T 0 dB Surround speakers bass level SUR BASS SUR B 10 dB to SUR B 10 dB 1 dB step SUR B 0 dB Surround speakers treble level SUR TREBLE SUR T 10 dB to SUR T 10 dB 1 dB step SUR T 0 dB Tuner settings TUNER FM station receiving mode FM MODE STEREO MONO STEREO Naming preset stations NAME IN Audio settings AUDIO Synchronizes audio with v...

Page 101: ... 1080p AUTO Video input assignment V ASSIGN VIDEO 1 b COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 3 COMPOSITE VIDEO 2 b BD b DVD b SAT b MD TAPE b COMPONENT 1 COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 3 NONE SA CD CD b MULTI IN b HDMI settings HDMI Control for HDMI CTRL HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF Setting HDMI audio input AUDIO OUT AMP TV AMP AMP Subwoofer level for HDMI SW LEVEL SW AUTO SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW 0 dB System sett...

Page 102: ...e the volume level Connect the headphones Tips Operations other than turning the receiver on or off are deactivated during Auto Calibration The measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers such as dipole speakers are used To confirm save Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned off 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measuremen...

Page 103: ...ack Right SW Subwoofer Tip Depending on the position of the subwoofer the measurement results for polarity may vary However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value For details on each sound field type see Enjoying a pre programmed sound field page 58 Press 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE or MUSIC repeatedly The selected sound field type appears on the display EX...

Page 104: ...d You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO and then turn TUNING to select stations Selecting a frequency directly Direct Tuning 1 After selecting the FM or AM band press D TUNING 2 Press SHIFT then press numeric buttons to enter the frequency 3 Press 1 Tune in the station that you want to preset For details on the operation refer to Tuning radio stations 2 Press SHIFT then pre...

Page 105: ...ation you want Then press to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver repeatedly to select PRESET then use TUNING to select the preset station you want Operating each component using the remote When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non Sony components you can use the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles Note however that some buttons m...

Page 106: ...ver EURO Tape deck A B DAT deck CD player MD deck DIGITAL MEDIA PORT device AV 1 z z z z z z z z z z z Numericbuttons SHIFT mode z z z z z z z z z z z z z TV INPUT WIDE SHIFT mode z 10 CLEAR SHIFT mode z z z z z z z z z z ENT MEM SHIFT mode z z z z z zb z z z z z DISPLAY z z z z z z z z z RETURN EXIT O z z z z z z z z z OPTIONS TOOLS z z z z z V v B b MENU HOME z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z zd z...

Page 107: ...nt of which you cannot program the remote such as DMPORT etc the RM SET UP indicator keeps flashing 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on page 108 111 for information on the numeric code s Note For a TV remote code value only numbers i...

Page 108: ...gnal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes...

Page 109: ...UPUNKT 740 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 716 750 FISHER 717 718 719 720 GENERAL ELECTRIC GE 721 722 730 GOLDSTAR LG 723 753 GRUNDIG 724 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 ITT NOKIA 717 JVC 726 727 728 736 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 NEC 736 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 PHILIPS 729 730 731 PIONEER 729 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 747 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 SANYO 717 720 746 SHAR...

Page 110: ...1 PHILCO 503 504 514 517 518 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 551 555 PORTLAND 503 QUASAR 509 535 RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 567 RCA PROSCAN 503 510 523 529 544 SAMSUNG 503 515 517 531 532 534 544 556 557 562 563 566 569 SAMPO 566 SABA 530 537 547 549 558 SANYO 508 545 546 560 567 SCOTT 503 566 SEARS 503 508 510 517 518 551 SHARP 517 535 550 561 565 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 TOSHIBA 535...

Page 111: ...d 1 then press AV 1 The RM SET UP button flashes three times All the contents of the remote s memory i e all the programmed data are cleared Maker Code s SONY 821 822 823 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD G I MOTOROLA 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 819 JERROLD 830 831 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PHILIPS 830 831 PIONEER 828 829 RCA 805 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 815 816 81...

Page 112: ...site video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together x Crossover frequency The frequency at which two speaker s frequencies intersect x Deep Colour Deep Color Video signals for which the color depth of signals passing through an HDMI jack have been raised The number of colors that could be expre...

Page 113: ...1 channels or 6 1 channels Furthermore existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7 1 channels or 6 1 channels x Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4 channels surround sound This is the most common audio...

Page 114: ...y TrueHD etc which is a high bitrate format recorded mainly on Blu ray Disc etc x Interlace A scanning method which completes a picture by displaying half of the lines on a tube surface of a TV or monitor each 1 60 second First all the odd numbered lines are drawn leaving spaces between each line then all the even numbered lines are drawn to fill the spaces i of 480i stands for Interlace x L F E L...

Page 115: ...check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver fro...

Page 116: ...ons or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard Ch...

Page 117: ...ck to make sure the selected audio digital input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input menu page 88 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameters using the Speaker setting menu in GUI menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components ar...

Page 118: ...input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input menu page 88 There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter an...

Page 119: ...a Deep Colour Deep Color transmission The Control for HDMI function does not work Check the HDMI connection page 26 Make sure Control for HDMI is set to ON in the HDMI menu Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions of the connected component If you change the ...

Page 120: ...connected securely Adjust the antennas aerials and connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset sta...

Page 121: ...grammed non Sony component the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the maker of the component Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a code of two numbers and a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer PROTECTOR Irregular cur...

Page 122: ... LPF 4 Analog Sensitivity 150 mV 50 kohms S N3 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF 4 Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N3 96 dB A 20 kHz LPF 4 Digital Optical S N3 96 dB A 20 kHz LPF 4 Output analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV 1 kohm SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed 4 Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range ...

Page 123: ...p 50 Hz 1920 1080p 24 Hz General Power requirements Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7 A MAX Power consumption Power consumption during standby mode 0 7 W when Control for HDMI is set to OFF Dimensions 430 157 5 388 mm width height depth including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 12 5 kg Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 GUI Menu List ...

Page 124: ...player 26 53 C Calibration Type Select 48 98 CD player 20 23 52 Changing the display 90 Cinema Studio EX mode 63 Clear memory 36 Command mode 37 Connections antennas 35 audio components 19 speakers 16 TV 18 video components 24 Control for HDMI connecting 78 preparing 79 Crossover Freq 70 99 D D Range Comp Dynamic range compressor 71 DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 44 DCS 63 Decode Priority 56...

Page 125: ... PORT 86 error 121 Movie 63 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp 53 Music 63 Muting 51 N Name Input 86 Network Client 84 Neural THX 61 NIGHT MODE 65 P Phase Audio 70 98 Phase Noise 70 98 PHONES 7 PLII 61 PLIIx 61 Position Auto Calibration 49 Preset stations 74 PROTECTOR 121 R RDS 75 Recording 94 95 Remote 9 14 37 105 111 Resetting 36 Resolution 57 82 101 S Size 67 Sleep timer 94 SMALL 67 Sound Field Select...

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