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To connect a satellite tuner, cable box

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Audio cord (not supplied)

Video cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

* When you connect a component equipped with an

OPTICAL jack, set “Input Assign” in the Input
menu (page 99).

Note

Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).

Satellite tuner, Cable box

Audio signals

Video signals

Summary of Contents for STR-DA3600ES - Multi Channel Av Receiver

Page 1: ...Printed in Malaysia 2010 Sony Corporation STR DA3600ES 4 184 698 12 1 Operating Instructions Multi Channel AV Receiver ...

Page 2: ...ed to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the United States Owner s Recor...

Page 3: ...arantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment...

Page 4: ...ling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DA3600ES the receiver Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the USA Canadian model is used for illustration purpose unless...

Page 5: ...trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are trademarks and or registered trademarks of RealNetworks Inc SHOUTcast is a registered trademark of AOL LLC THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC 1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN ...

Page 6: ... Listening to satellite radio USA Canadian model only 65 Connecting a satellite radio tuner 66 Preparing to listen to a satellite radio 66 Selecting a channel of the satellite radio 67 Presetting satellite radio channels 68 Restricting access to specific channels Parental Lock 69 Enjoying Surround Sound Playing back with 2 channel sound 72 Playing back with multi channel surround 73 Enjoying a sur...

Page 7: ... External Control Device Quick Click Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using an external control device Quick Click 133 Using Quick Click 134 Setting components that are operated by an external control device 135 Performing several commands in sequence automatically with Quick Click Macro Play 135 Setting remote control codes that are not stored in Quick Click 136 Resettin...

Page 8: ...window of the receiver while the receiver is in standby mode B TONE MODE TONE Adjusts FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH BASS and TREBLE Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE then turn TONE to adjust the level C TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY ENTER Press to operate a tuner FM AM and satellite radio SIRIUS USA Canadian model only D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote com...

Page 9: ... the same time J SPEAKERS A B A B OFF page 45 K PHONES jack Connects to headphones L VIDEO 2 IN jacks page 32 M AUTO CAL MIC jack page 46 N DISPLAY Press repeatedly to select information displayed on the display O 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE HD D C S MUSIC page 72 73 74 76 P INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to play back To select the input source for zone 2 or zone 3 press ZONE SELECT 8...

Page 10: ...Input indicators Light up to indicate the current input ANALOG No digital signal is being input When INPUT MODE is set to Analog or when the 2ch Analog Direct is being selected it also lights up HDMI The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack COAX Digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack OPT Digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack MULTI The multi channel inp...

Page 11: ...und Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Output channel Surround speakers are set to NO Sound Field A F D Auto H LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an L F E Low Frequency Effects channel I SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated J BI AMP Lights up when surround back speakers selection is set t...

Page 12: ... or NEO 6 also lights up depending on the input signal format or decoding format DTS ES Lights up with the either following indicator depending on the input signal decoding format 96 24 DTS 96 24 96 kHz 24 bit decoding NEO 6 DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to Analog S A P M page 107 Lights up w...

Page 13: ...M ANTENNA jack page 39 SIRIUS jack USA Canadian model only page 66 C RS232C port Used for maintenance and service D LAN ports switching hubs page 41 E Control jacks for Sony equipment and other external components IR REMOTE IN OUT jacks page 38 90 TRIGGER OUT jacks page 115 Connect to interlock on off of the power supply ofother 12V TRIGGERcompliant components continued ...

Page 14: ...ndby Press to turn a receiver on or off B 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC page 72 73 74 76 C GUI MODE page 54 D V v B b Press V v B b to select the menu item Then press to enter the selection E OPTIONS page 55 F MENU page 43 54 G N x page 58 81 F VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section page 24 28 31 AUDIO IN OUT jacks VIDEO IN OUT jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack page 90 G AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section A...

Page 15: ...ion displayed on the display M SLEEP page 101 Multifunction remote commander RM AAL035 RM AAL036 The RM AAL035 remote is supplied with the USA Canadian model only and RM AAL036 is supplied with the European model only The RM AAL035 remote is used for illustration purpose Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example USA Canadian model only continued ...

Page 16: ... text mode Holds the current page G GUIDE Guide for European model Press SHIFT wd then press GUIDE to display the on screen program guide H D TUNING page 62 67 Press SHIFT wd then press to enter direct tuning mode I MEMORY Press SHIFT wd then press MEMORY to enter the Memory mode of the tuner Text European model only Press SHIFT wd then press Text to display text information J ENTER Press SHIFT wd...

Page 17: ...fter pressing TV ws press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels Y Press to select track numbers over 10 of the CD player DVD player Blu ray Disc Player or MD deck select channel numbers over 10 of the TV Satellite tuner or the VCR Z INPUT MODE page 99 Press SHIFT wd then press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks wj DIMMER Press r...

Page 18: ...erform a menu operations MACRO1 MACRO2 page 143 Press AMP 4 then press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to set up the macro function 1 See the table on page 138 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component 2 The tactile dot is attached to these buttons VIDEO 2 5 N PRESET TV CH PROG for European model c European model only Use as a mark of operation Notes Some functions explained in ...

Page 19: ...4 Setting the audio output settings on the connected components To output multi channel digital audio check the digital audio output setting on the connected components For a Blu ray Disc Player check that Audio HDMI Dolby Digital Coaxial Optical and DTS Coaxial Optical are set to Auto Dolby Digital and DTS respectively as of March 2010 For a PlayStation 3 check that BD Audio Output Format is set ...

Page 20: ...DVD or Blu ray Disc software recorded sound in 6 1 channel or 7 1 channel format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel system or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel system AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker FSurround back left speaker GSurround back right speaker JSubwoofer 7 1 channel speaker system ...

Page 21: ...le A should be the same When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the seating position Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want continued ...

Page 22: ... system connect them to the FRONT B terminals You can select the front speaker system you want to use with SPEAKERS on the front panel page 45 2 If you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH ZONE 2 L terminals 3 When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function of the subwoof...

Page 23: ...akers to another power amplifier use the PRE OUT jacks The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS terminals and the PRE OUT jacks For example if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks ZONE 2 connection You can assign the SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH ZONE 2 terminals F and G to the speakers of the zone 2 Set Sur B...

Page 24: ...using a GUI Graphical User Interface 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 use a Sony HDMI cable TV monitor with an HDMI jack A B Audio signals C D E Video signals TV monitor without an HDMI jack Audio signals Video signals or or A ...

Page 25: ...f the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna aerial the image on the TV screen may be distorted In this case place the antenna aerial farther away from the receiver Tips The receiver has a video conversion function For details see Notes on converting video signals page 33 The soun...

Page 26: ...ge may not be output Connect other audio cords or digital connecting cords then set Input Assign in the Input Option menu when the sound is not output correctly Before connecting cables make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Notes on HDMI connections An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the speaker output jacks PHONES jack HDMI OUT jack and PRE OUT jacks It is not...

Page 27: ...ith copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output In this case check the specification of the connected component Set the image resolution of the player to more than 720p 1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD The image resolution of player may need certain settings be made before you can enj...

Page 28: ...ot supplied DVideo cord not supplied EComponent video cord not supplied FMonaural audio cord not supplied When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack set Input Assign in the Input menu page 99 Connecting components without HDMI jacks DVD player Blu ray Disc Player A C Audio signals Video signals B C D E or or or or F ...

Page 29: ...ut setting on the DVD player Blu ray Disc Player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player Blu ray Disc Player DVD player and Blu ray Disc Player may not have the SURROUND BACK jacks Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead continued ...

Page 30: ...deo cord not supplied DComponent video cord not supplied When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack set Input Assign in the Input menu page 99 Note Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Satellite tuner Cable box A B C D Audio signals Video signals or or ...

Page 31: ...31GB Getting Started To connect a DVD recorder VCR AAudio cord not supplied BVideo cord not supplied DVD recorder VCR A B Audio signals Video signals continued ...

Page 32: ...etting video signals input from the connected component are output to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks as shown in the table below We recommend you set the video conversion function to match the resolution of the monitor you are using For details on the video converting function see Video settings page 118 a Video signals are output Video signals are not output HDMI video signals cannot be conver...

Page 33: ...lution of the signals output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks is converted up to 480p 576p The HDMI OUT jack has no restriction on resolution Video signals for which the resolution has been converted cannot be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks or the HDMI OUT jack simultaneously The video signals are output from the HDMI OUT jack when both are connected Set Resolution to AU...

Page 34: ...ce Do not bend or tie optical digital cords To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter by squeezing the sides of the connector since the connector is locked in place Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies C...

Page 35: ...on this receiver When you play a Super Audio CD connect the player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA CD CD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You cannot make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Enjoying the sound images from other inputs Input Assign page 99 con...

Page 36: ...ied BMonaural audio cord not supplied Notes Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Super Audio CD player may not have the SURROUND BACK jacks If the speaker pattern is set so that there are no surround back speakers the input to the SUR BACK jacks is invalid Audio input signals from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to any audio output jacks The signals...

Page 37: ...yer MD deck tape deck and turntable etc AAudio cord not supplied Notes If your turntable has a ground earth wire connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Connecting components with analog audio jacks Super Audio CD player CD player Turntable A A A MD Tape deck ...

Page 38: ...d and install it Note For details on how to set up a component refer to the operating instructions of the component Tip If the IR Blaster cable is too short use a 3 5 mm jack extension cable not supplied After referring to the operating instructions of the components connected to the receiver make sure to place the IR Blaster just above or below the remote sensor Remote sensors on Sony Recorders a...

Page 39: ...rea 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 Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied ...

Page 40: ...psody is only available in the US Modem This is the device that is connected to the broadband line to communicate with the Internet Some of these devices are integrated with the router Router Use a router compatible with 100 Mbps or greater transmission speeds to enjoy content on your home network We recommend that you use a router equipped with the built in DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protoco...

Page 41: ... video playback on the computer may occasionally be interrupted when you use a wireless connection Connect a router to one among ports 1 to 4 of the receiver using only one LAN cable Do not connect the same router to the receiver using more than one LAN cable It may cause a malfunction Configuration example Internet Modem Computer Router LAN cable not supplied LAN cable not supplied ...

Page 42: ... procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down the TONE MODE and 2CH A DIRECT press 1 to turn on the receiver 3 Release the TONE MODE and 2CH A DIRECT after a few seconds After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the init...

Page 43: ...ot intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the programmed remote codes may be cleared If this happens program the remote codes again page 139 Tip When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 9 Setting the speakers Set the appropr...

Page 44: ...A and FRONT B terminals connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher When you connect speakers with impedance of 16 ohms or higher in both A and B configuration Set Impedance to 8 ohms in the Speaker settings menu For other types of speakers in other configurations Set Impedance to 4 ohms in the Speaker settings menu Select the speaker pattern according to the speaker system w...

Page 45: ...to select the front speaker system you want to drive You can confirm which set of terminals A or B are selected by checking the indicators in the display window Note This setting is not available when headphones are connected Setting the surround back speakers Parameter Explanation OFF The SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH ZONE 2 terminals can be used for a surround back speakers or front high speakers con...

Page 46: ...f there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacle from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Notes In the following situations the measurements have not been performed correctly or auto calibration cannot be performed When headphones are connected When connecting special speakers such ...

Page 47: ...ntinue to use the receiver with that value The auto calibration function allows you to measure the following Speaker connections1 Polarity of speakers Speaker distance2 Speaker size2 Speaker level Frequency characteristics EQ 2 3 Frequency characteristics Phase 2 4 1 The measurement result is not utilized when the multi channel input is selected 2 The measurement result is not utilized in the foll...

Page 48: ... Wait until the measurement process completes When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the screen switches 7 Press V v repeatedly to select the item you want then press Item Explanation Retry Performs auto calibration again Save Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process See Saving the measurement results page 49 Warning Displays warning concerning the measurement results See M...

Page 49: ...n step 7 in Performing auto calibration page 47 then press The selecting screen of the calibration type appears 2 Press V v repeatedly to select the calibration type then press The measurement results are saved 3 Press RETURN EXIT O Note The frequency response measurement result is not utilized in the following cases The multi channel input is selected 2ch Analog Direct is being used Dolby TrueHD ...

Page 50: ...detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and reperform the measurement If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected 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 rig...

Page 51: ... measurement after setting apart from each other When you use the receiver as a pre amplifier either messages may appear depending the power amplifier you connect However there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver without changes Warning 43 The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be detected Or the angle of the speaker position cannot be detected This may be caused ...

Page 52: ...cceeded in making a connection If the failure screen is displayed perform the process referring to Network Setup page 121 after you have completed this process 7 Press to select Finish To set the network settings manually See To set the IP address manually page 121 or To set the Proxy server manually page 121 Note The wizard screen appears on the TV screen each time you use the network function un...

Page 53: ...en you use VAIO Media plus as server software install on your computer the VAIO Media plus application software provided on the CD ROM supplied with the receiver by following steps below If an older version of VAIO Media plus has already been installed on your computer uninstall the following three programs using Programs and Features for Windows Vista or Add or Remove Programs for Windows XP in C...

Page 54: ... Home Menu window then select Help to display help files Guide to on screen display operation You can display the menu of the receiver on the TV screen and select the function you want to use on the TV screen by pressing V v B b and on the remote To display the menu of the receiver on the TV screen make sure that the receiver is in GUI MODE following the step in To turn GUI MODE on and off page 55...

Page 55: ...ess MENU The menu is displayed on the TV screen Menu icon Description Input Selects the input source component connected to the receiver page 57 Music Selects the music from the server on the home network My Library or the audio component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 58 Photo Selects the photos from the server on the home network or My Library Video Selects the images from the ...

Page 56: ...t appears on the TV screen Example When you select Input 3 Press OPTIONS while the menu item list is displayed The option menu appears 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the option menu item you want then press 5 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want then press To exit the option menus Press MENU ...

Page 57: ...ess and hold the button To make a fine adjustment press the button and release it immediately To activate the muting function Press MUTING on the remote To cancel press MUTING on the remote again or press MASTER VOLUME to raise the volume Playback Selected input Components that can be used BD Blu ray Disc Player etc connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player etc connected to the DVD jack SAT CATV Sat...

Page 58: ...ters vary in each area For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter see Connecting components with digital audio input output jacks page 34 You can use the following Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters TDM BT1 BT10 Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter TDM NW10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM iP10 iP50 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter TDM MP10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter...

Page 59: ... volume Operating the TDM iP50 using the GUI menu of the receiver Make sure that System GUI is selected in step 4 in Changing the operation screen using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT page 61 1 Select Music or Video from the menu then press or b 2 Select the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you want to play then press The contents list appears Component that is connected DMPORT A comp...

Page 60: ...gs in random order x Repeat Plays one or all the tracks repeatedly Off Deactivates the repeat play mode One Plays one track repeatedly All Plays all the tracks repeatedly x Audiobook Speed Selects the display speed of the Audiobook Low Slows the display speed Normal Sets the display speed to standard High Increases the display speed DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message list Music Playlists Playlist Track Ar...

Page 61: ...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 The menu of the adapter will be displayed on the TV screen iPod To operate the TDM iP50 using the adapter menu Make sure that Adapter GUI is selected in step 4 in Changing the operation screen using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT For details on operating the ad...

Page 62: ...een 2 Select Auto Tuning then press 3 Press V v Press V to scan from low to high press v to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 Tune in the station you want to listen to using Auto Tuning Direct Tuning or select the preset station you want page 65 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select FM Mode then press 4...

Page 63: ... stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display RDS is available 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 system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Simp...

Page 64: ... 30 FM and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to 1 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Auto Tuning page 62 or Direct Tuning page 62 In case of poor FM stereo reception switch the FM reception mode page 62 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select Memory then press 4 Select a preset number then press The station is stored as the selected pr...

Page 65: ...re plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams Additional programming includes expert sports talk uncensored entertainment comedy family programming local traffic and weather and news from your most trusted sources Once you ve purchased a SIRIUS tuner you ll need to activate it and subscribe to begin enjoying the service E...

Page 66: ...nect the SiriusConnect Home tuner When you use the SiriusConnect Home tuner with this receiver be sure to connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the tuner to a wall outlet Keep the SiriusConnect Home tuner antenna and AC power adaptor away from the speaker cords and the power cord to avoid picking up noise Preparing to listen to a satellite radio 1 Select SR from the menu then press or b 2 Sel...

Page 67: ...l from one category When the Preset Mode screen is displayed press OPTIONS then press V v repeatedly to select Category Mode 3 Select the channel then press The selected channel is being received The channel information is displayed on the TV screen Note When you select a channel in the Category Mode the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want This is because one channel m...

Page 68: ...etting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels 1 Select a channel you want to preset using Category Mode page 67 or Direct Tuning page 67 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select Memory then press The preset number selection screen appears 4 Select the preset number you want to use as the preset channel then press Preset channels from 1 to 30 a...

Page 69: ...e default Use the multifunction remote for this operation This operation cannot be performed using the simple remote Change the lock code before you use this function for the first time See To change the lock code Lock Code page 70 1 Select a channel you want to lock using Category Mode page 67 or Direct Tuning page 67 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select Parental Lock then press or b ...

Page 70: ...using the numeric buttons The channel is tuned in To cancel the Parental Lock 1 Select a channel you want to unlock using Direct Tuning page 67 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select Parental Lock then press or b 4 Select OFF then press Enter your 4 digit lock code appears 5 Press SHIFT then enter your 4 digit lock code using the numeric buttons The channel has been unlocked appears and ...

Page 71: ... Check all the connections and then turn the system on again Also make sure if the AC adaptor supplied with the SiriusConnect Home tuner is connected to a wall socket Invalid Channel INVALID CHANNNEL You have entered an invalid channel number The channel to be tuned in is void due to the change by the broadcast service or the receiving condition is not good Locked Channel LOCKED CH The selected ch...

Page 72: ...nnel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel 2ch Analog Direct You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted Sound field Effect Headphone 2ch This ...

Page 73: ...n the multi channel input is selected Multi Stereo does not work in the following cases The multi channel audio signals are being received Dolby TrueHD or Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received Tip We usually recommend A F D Auto A F D mode Multi channel audio after decoding Effect A F D Auto Detecting automatically Presets the sound as it was recor...

Page 74: ...duces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music PLII Music Perform Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PLIIx Music Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PLIIz Height Performs Dolby Pro Logic II...

Page 75: ...ct PLIIx Music is available only when the speaker pattern is set so that there are surround back speaker s PLIIz Height is available only when the speaker pattern is set so that there are front high speakers Some speakers may not output sound depending on the sound field setting When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to ...

Page 76: ...ring process You can select the effect type for HD D C S For details see Surround settings page 113 PLII Movie Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PLIIx Movie Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding This setting exp...

Page 77: ...u set up the sound field during DTS 96 24 signal reception the signal will be played back only at 48 kHz PLIIx Movie and PLIIz Height do not appear depending on the speaker pattern you select PLIIx Movie is available only when the speaker pattern is set so that there are surround back speaker s PLIIz Height is available only when the speaker pattern is set so that there are front high speakers Som...

Page 78: ...ayback component b Signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are played back at 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Digital audio formats supported by the receiver 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 DTS ES...

Page 79: ...can listen to Rhapsody and SHOUTcast page 84 87 and upgrade the software of the receiver Rhapsody is only available in the US You can change the settings of the receiver using a computer on your home network page 88 About DLNA DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance is a standards organization made up of manufacturers of various products such as computers AV components and mobile computing devices wh...

Page 80: ...list The playback screen appears on the TV screen and content you selected is played back To search the server You can search the server if the server list does not appear on the TV screen 1 Select Music Photo or Video from the menu then press or b 2 Select Server then press 3 Press OPTIONS 4 Select Server Search then press The confirming message appears on the TV screen 5 Select Yes then press Th...

Page 81: ... content This button is available when photos are played back in the slideshow mode or from My Library You can select the playback mode of the Music category 1 Press OPTIONS while the music selections are displayed on the list or while listening to the music OPTIONS may not work depending on the type of content 2 Select Repeat or Shuffle then press 3 Select a mode from the following then press x R...

Page 82: ...e offered a choice of displaying a single photo or a slideshow of photos on the server If you select a photo from My Library photos in My Library will be played back in sequence in the slideshow mode 2 Press OPTIONS 3 Select BGM then press 4 Select a mode from the following then press Off Stops playback of background music On Plays all the tracks in My Library repeatedly On Shuffle Plays all the t...

Page 83: ...ver can be operated by a controller The following operations are supported Playback stop pause fast forward and fast reverse of content Go to the next previous content item Checking the elapsed time of the currently playing content Notes Some operations may not be performed depending on the device used as a controller For details refer to the operating instructions of each device If you operate th...

Page 84: ... com sonystr for details Sign in using your account on the receiver 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select Network then press or b 3 Select Rhapsody Account then press The confirmation screen for account input appears on the TV screen 4 Select Yes then press The account input screen appears on the TV screen 5 Select the Username box then press The soft keyboard appears on the TV ...

Page 85: ...ation has already been selected in one of zones The Music Guide displays a variety of music selections to sample including top tracks and artists and recommendations Select genre names charts and new releases anywhere in the Music Guide pages to browse more 1 Select Rhapsody from the menu then press 2 Select Rhapsody Music Guide then press 3 Select Genres Charts New Releases or Rhapsody Recommends...

Page 86: ...Press OPTIONS while a track is playing back or you are selecting a station 2 Select Add track to My Library Add album to My Library or Add station to My Library then press The track album or station you chose will be registered in My Library To remove a track album or station registered in My Library You can remove a track album or station registered in My Library 1 Press OPTIONS while a track is ...

Page 87: ... www shoutcast com for details 1 Select SHOUTcast from the menu then press or b 2 Select Preset List 0 9 or A to Z then press 3 Select the genre you want to listen to then press 4 Select the station you want to listen to then press The reception screen appears on the TV screen and the station you selected is received Notes When the number of stations is large up to 100 stations can be displayed in...

Page 88: ... and the station you selected is received Features of the Setup Manager application software You can check the settings of the receiver and adjust those settings using your computer as well as using the receiver after installing the Setup Manager application software provided on the CD ROM supplied with the receiver The following settings cannot be set using the computer with the Setup Manager app...

Page 89: ... so that the receiver software can be updated using a computer page 132 1 Download the update program from the support website on the computer to which you installed the Setup Manager 2 Click System in the Setup Manager window on the computer screen then click Browse and specify the path of the update program and click Start Update The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel flashes while u...

Page 90: ...imple remote in a zone zone 2 or zone 3 other than the main zone To operate the receiver from zone 2 or zone 3 You can operate the receiver without pointing the remote toward the receiver if you connect an IR repeater not supplied to the IR REMOTE jack Use an IR repeater when you install the receiver in a place where signals from the remote cannot reach Making a multi zone connection 1 Outputs sou...

Page 91: ...m the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT and ZONE 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are not converted using the video converter Connect the input and the output jacks using the same kind of cords AIR repeater not supplied BSpeakers CSony Amplifier Receiver Main zone Zone 2 TV monitor ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT A B B C STR DA3600ES Multifunction remote IR REMOTE IN ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT 2 Zone 3 connections B B C STR DA3600ES Main zone ...

Page 92: ...ers 6 Press RETURN EXIT O 7 Select Sur Back Assign then press 8 Select ZONE2 then press Note If the speaker pattern is set so that there are surround back speakers or front high speakers you cannot make the zone 2 settings To exit the menu Press MENU You can set the volume control for the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks variable or fixed 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select Multi Zone t...

Page 93: ... and the SHIFT button lights up 3 Press SHIFT then press the numeric button 2 for the zone 2 or 3 for the zone 3 while the ZONE button is flashing The ZONE button lights up 4 Press ENTER The ZONE button flashes twice and the remote switches to zone 2 or zone 3 mode Operating the receiver from another zone ZONE 2 ZONE 3 operations The following operations are described for connecting an IR repeater...

Page 94: ...nction remote at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2 OUT ZONE 3 OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the ZONE 2 OUT or ZONE 3 OUT jacks even when the multi channel ...

Page 95: ...HDMI function When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the component To use the BRAVIA Sync turn the Control for HDMI function on for both the receiver and the co...

Page 96: ...remains in standby mode Play back a connected component The receiver and TV are turned on simultaneously and sound and image are output from the receiver and TV Note Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be output You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation Depending on the TV settings while you are watching the TV the receiver turns ...

Page 97: ... THEATER button on the remote of the receiver TV or the Blu ray Disc Player while pointing the remote toward the TV The sound field switches to HD D C S To return to the previous sound field press the THEATER button again Note The sound field may not switch depending on the TV Tip The sound field may be changed back to the previous one when you change the TV s input Outputting the HDMI signals eve...

Page 98: ...ia an HDMI cable connected to the HDMI OUT jack without connecting the TV AUDIO IN or TV OPTICAL jacks This operation cannot be performed using the simple remote 1 Select the input source using the input buttons 2 Press SHIFT then press the INPUT MODE The selected audio input mode appears in the display window AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog conn...

Page 99: ...hannel ARC function does not work in the following cases Your TV is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function Control for HDMI is set to OFF When you do not connect the receiver to the ARC compatible TV s HDMI jack via an HDMI cable Enjoying the sound images from other inputs Input Assign You can reassign video and or audio signals to another input Example Connect the OPTICAL OUT j...

Page 100: ...y change automatically You cannot reassign more than one HDMI input to the same input You cannot reassign more than one digital audio input to the same input You cannot reassign more than one component video input to the same input When you assign a component video input to the HDMI input set Control for HDMI to OFF Input name BD DVD SAT CATV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 MD TAPE SA CD CD MULTI IN HDMI1 HDMI2 HDM...

Page 101: ...ed with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select Audio then press or b 3 Select Night Mode then press 4 Select ON then press Notes This function does not work when the multi channel input is selected This function does not work when 2ch Analog Direct is bein...

Page 102: ...put is selected HDMI sound cannot be recorded To record digital sound Connect a component for playback to the digital audio input OPTICAL IN jack and connect the recording component to the OPTICAL MD TAPE OUT jack 1 Select Input from the menu then press or b 2 Select the playback component then press 3 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VC...

Page 103: ...ry should 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 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down 2CH A DIRECT press 1 to turn on the receiver When the command mode is set to AV2 C MODE AV2 appears on the display When the command mode is set to AV1 C MODE AV1 appears on the display Press M...

Page 104: ...nt high speakers you can use the SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH ZONE 2 terminals for the front speakers for use with a bi amplifier connection To connect speakers Connect the jacks on the Lo or Hi side of the front speakers to the FRONT A terminals and connect the jacks on the Hi or Lo side of the front speakers to the SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH ZONE 2 terminals Make sure that metal fittings of Hi Lo atta...

Page 105: ...e FRONT B terminals for a bi amplifier connection When you use the auto calibration function make the bi amplifier settings before you perform auto calibration If you make the bi amplifier settings the speaker level and equalizer settings of the surround back speakers become invalid and those of the front speakers are used Signals output from the PRE OUT jacks are used with the same settings as th...

Page 106: ...ist appears on the TV screen 3 Select the menu item you want then press to enter Example When you select Auto Calibration 4 Select the parameter you want then press to enter To return to the previous screen Press RETURN EXIT O To exit the menu Press MENU Setting menu list Adjusting Settings V v B b MENU RETURN EXIT O OPTIONS Menu Description Auto Calibration Sets the speaker level or distance and ...

Page 107: ...es the A P M function on or off automatically Notes Even when you set this item to AUTO this function does not work if you select OFF for the calibration type page 49 This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected 2ch Analog Direct is being used Signals with a sampling frequency of 88 2 kHz and higher are being received Multi Zone Makes the settings for Mult...

Page 108: ...firmation screen asking whether you are ready to start measurement appears 4 Press to select Start The measurement results is registered as the position you selected in step 1 5 Repeat step 1 to 4 to register another seating position To select the registered seating position Select the position Pos 1 2 3 you want then press The registered seating position is selected To name the Seating Position Y...

Page 109: ...ch speaker manually on the Manual Setup screen You can also adjust the speaker levels after auto calibration is completed To adjust the speaker level You can adjust each speaker s level center surround left right surround back left right front high left right subwoofer 1 Select the speaker on the screen for which you want to adjust the level then press 2 Select Level 3 Set the level of the selecte...

Page 110: ...rs 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 directionality it is best not to cut it if possible Theref...

Page 111: ...onnected Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers Some items may not be displayed depending on the setting of the speaker pattern 3 Adjust Level then press To output the source sound from adjacent speakers You can output the source sound from adjacent speakers so that you can adjust the balance between the speakers 1 Select Phase Audio then press The Phase Audio screen app...

Page 112: ...ressed as intended by the recording engineer x MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tips Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynami...

Page 113: ...uency characteristics that are often found in professional studios and movie theaters It is ideal for watching movies in a listening room that has less reverberation Dynamic Want to enjoy the sound effects to the full extent just like at the movie theaters Dynamic type emphasizes on the reflection sound Without HD D C S many rooms are often somewhat reverberant but lack a spacious feeling This typ...

Page 114: ... 3 You can turn zone 2 or zone 3 operation on or off Main this receiver is always selected You cannot turn it off 1 Select the zone you want to turn on or off then press 2 Select ON or OFF then press x ON x OFF To select the output source for each zone You can select the source that is output to the zone Audio and video signals are output to zone 2 while only audio signals are output to zone 3 1 S...

Page 115: ...acks to VARIABLE or FIXED For details see Set the volume control for zone 2 page 92 x VARIABLE x FIXED You can turn the receiver on or off in another zone or select various options for use of the 12V Trigger function x OFF Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even when the main receiver is turned on x Ctrl Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on or off manually using the control command of...

Page 116: ...asma monitor or a projector This function does not work in the following cases The multi channel input is selected 2ch Analog Direct is being used Lets you select the language you want when you listen to the dual audio of a digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources x MAIN SUB Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub...

Page 117: ...ing of the first track due to signals on the CD being played back When you play back a DTS CD set Decode Priority to AUTO to prevent noise being output Lets you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level x ON x OFF Night Mode ...

Page 118: ...576i signals are output when Resolution is set to AUTO c 480p 576p signals are output even if 480i 576i is set d Video signals without copyright protection are output based on the settings menu Video signals with copyright protection are output as 480p Resolution Converting video signals Resolution menu setting HDMI OUT jack MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack DIRECT COMPONENT...

Page 119: ...function which controls components connected to the HDMI jack using an HDMI cable on or off x OFF x ON Note When Control for HDMI is set to ON Audio Out may be changed automatically Lets you output the HDMI signals to the TV even when the receiver is in standby mode For details see Outputting the HDMI signals even when the receiver is in standby mode Pass Through page 97 x OFF x ON Note When Contr...

Page 120: ...onnected to the receiver The multi channel sound can be played back as it is Note Audio signals are not output from the TV speaker when Audio Out is set to AMP Lets you set the level of the subwoofer to 0 dB or 10 dB when PCM signals are input via an HDMI connection You can set the level for each HDMI input independently x 0 dB x AUTO Automatically sets the level to 0 dB or 10 dB depending on the ...

Page 121: ...ress The soft keyboard appears on the TV screen 5 Press V v B b and to select a character one by one to enter the IP address 6 Select Finish then press 7 Press b to display the next screen 8 Repeat the process in steps 4 to 7 again to enter the Subnet Mask Gateway address DNS1 address and DNS2 address 9 Select Test Connection then press Success The receiver is now connected to network appears on t...

Page 122: ...ess Tip Up to 10 network controllers that have attempted to access the receiver are listed and each of them can control the receiver Lets you assign a device name to the receiver up to 20 characters displayed as being on the home network To assign the device name 1 Select Device Name then press 2 Press The soft keyboard appears on the TV screen 3 Press V v B b and to select a character one by one ...

Page 123: ...ce component that is to be operated x Preset Mode Customizes the remote to match the source components connected to your receiver x Learn Mode Allows the remote learn codes x Reset Resets both programmed codes and learned codes Selects the common component such as a TV projector or lights that is to be operated x Preset Mode Customizes the remote to match the common components such as the TV the p...

Page 124: ...ress 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down MUSIC and SPEAKERS A B A B OFF press 1 to turn on the receiver You can check the version of the software on the system of the receiver and you can also update the software of the receiver You can also update the software of the receiver using the Setup Manager application software provided on the CD ROM supplied with the receiver For details see...

Page 125: ...ion It may take 50 minutes for the software updating to complete Operating without connecting to a TV You can operate the receiver using the display window of the receiver even if the TV is not connected to the receiver If GUI MODE is displayed in the display window of the receiver when you press MENU DISPLAY or V v press GUI MODE to switch the display mode of the menu to DISPLAY MODE After GUI OF...

Page 126: ...menu item then press The parameter appears in brackets 5 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want then press The parameter is entered and the brackets disappear from the display Tip To return to the previous step press RETURN EXIT O ...

Page 127: ... 4Y Warnig code FL FR CNT SL SR SBR SBL SW LH RH 0 1 2 3 4 NO WARN No Warning xxx xxx Phase Information FL FR CNT SL SR SBR SBL SW LH RH OUT IN xxx xxx Distance Information FL FR CNT SL SR SBR SBL SW LH RH xxx xxxx Level Information FL FR CNT SL SR SBR SBL SW LH RH E xx 3Y Error code F SR SB 0 1 2 3 4 RETRY xxx YES NO YES CANCEL CAL TYPE Calibration Type FULL FLAT ENGINEER FRONT REF OFF FULL FLAT ...

Page 128: ... Surround left speaker level SL 20 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB step SL0 dB SR LEVEL Surround right speaker level SR 20 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB 0 5 dB step SR0 dB SB LEVEL Surround back speaker level SB 20 0 dB to SB 10 0 dB 0 5 dB step SB0 dB SBL LEVEL Surround back left speaker level SBL 20 0 dB to SBL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB step SBL0 dB SBR LEVEL Surround back right speaker level SBR 20 0 dB to SBR 10 0 dB 0 5...

Page 129: ...step SL 1 0 to SL 10 0 m 1 cm step SL 9 10 SL 3 m SR DIST Surround right speaker distance SR 3 3 to SR 32 9 1 inch step SR 1 0 to SR 10 0 m 1 cm step SR 9 10 SR 3 m SB DIST Surround back speaker distance SB 3 3 to SB 32 9 1 inch step SB 1 0 to SB 10 0 m 1 cm step SB 9 10 SB 3 m SBL DIST Surround back left speaker distance SBL 3 3 to SBL 32 9 1 inch step SBL 1 0 to SBL 10 0 m 1 cm step SBL 9 10 SBL...

Page 130: ... FRT T 10 dB to FRT T 10 dB 0 5 dB step FRT T 0 dB CNT BASS Center speaker bass level CNT B 10 dB to CNT B 10 dB 0 5 dB step CNT B 0 dB CNT TREBLE Center speaker treble level CNT T 10 dB to CNT T 10 dB 0 5 dB step CNT T 0 dB SUR BASS Surround speakers bass level SUR B 10 dB to SUR B 10 dB 0 5 dB step SUR B 0 dB SUR TREBLE Surround speakers treble level SUR T 10 dB to SUR T 10 dB 0 5 dB step SUR T ...

Page 131: ... 300 ms 10 ms step 0 ms DUAL MONO Digital broadcast language selection MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN DEC PRIO Digital audio input decoding priority DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO NIGHT MODE NIGHT ON NIGHT OFF NIGHT OFF A ASSIGN Audio input assignment For reference on this function see Enjoying the sound images from other inputs Input Assign page 99 Video settings VIDEO RESOLUTION DIRECT AUTO 480 576i 480 576p...

Page 132: ...ve been entered When tuning in a channel from a SIRIUS USA Canadian model only Channel name t Channel number t Category t Artist name t Song title t Composer name t Signal strength t Sound field type t Volume level When receiving RDS broadcasts European model only PS Program Service name 1 Preset name Band or Preset number t Frequency band and preset number t PTY Program Type indication2 t RT Radi...

Page 133: ...ted to the receiver using an external control device Quick Click You can control components connected to the receiver a projector and the light control unit For Installation Purposes Operating Each Component Using an External Control Device Quick Click IR Blaster Common Components Projector Source Components TV Light External control device ...

Page 134: ...nction TV VCR PROJECTOR DVD BD LD CD MD CABLE SAT TAPE DVR LIGHT Power z z z z z z z z z z z z 10 key z z z z z z z z z z z 10 z z z z z z z z z Enter z z z z z z z z z z z Switching inputs z z z z z z z z Display Info z z z z z z z z z z z z Top Menu Guide z z z z z z m N M x X z z z z z z z z z z Recording z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z V v B b Menu Exit Return z z z z z z z z Ch z z z z z z ...

Page 135: ...lect Play on the TV screen 9 Select Finish then press To set the common component 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select Quick Click then press 3 Select Common Component then press 4 Select the type of component you want to set up then press 5 Select Preset Mode then press 6 Select the component you want to set up then press 7 Select the maker name then press 8 Select the code th...

Page 136: ...on menu appears 5 Select Name Input then press 6 Press V v to select a character then press b You can shift input position backward and forward by pressing B b 7 Repeat steps 6 to input a character one by one The name you entered is registered To erase a programmed macro 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select Quick Click then press 3 Select Macro then press 4 Select the macro num...

Page 137: ...f you will not perform the operation test 9 Select Finish then press Note The display window is turned off while the receiver is registering the new code Resetting the remote code for Quick Click 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select Quick Click then press 3 Select Source Component or Common Component then press 4 Select the component you want then press 5 Select Reset then pres...

Page 138: ...omponents you are using Table of buttons used to control each component Operating Each Component Using the Multifunction Remote Operating the components connected to the receiver Component Button TV VCR DVD player DVD VCR combo Blu ray Disc Player HDD Recorder PSX Video CD player LD player Digital CATV terminal e DSS e Digital Satellite Terrestrial receiverf Tape deck A B DAT deck CD player MD dec...

Page 139: ...ected to VIDEO 2 IN jack press VIDEO 2 RM SET UP and SHIFT light up and the input button flashes If you press the button for a component of which you cannot program the remote such as TUNER PHONO DMPORT or SOURCE etc the RM SET UP button 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...

Page 140: ...l of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player To control a DAT deck To control a tape deck To control an MD deck To control an HDD recorder To control a Blu ray Disc Player To control a PSX To control a DVD player The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103...

Page 141: ...A 521 522 J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 552 KMC 517 MAGNAVOX 503 515 517 518 544 566 MARANTZ 527 Maker Code s MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 NEC 503 517 520 540 544 554 566 NORDMENDE 530 558 NOKIA 521 522 573 575 PANASONIC 509 524 553 559 572 PHILIPS 515 518 557 570 571 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 RC...

Page 142: ...30 731 741 747 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 SANYO 717 720 746 SHARP 748 749 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 TOSHIBA 747 756 ZENITH 754 Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 824 825 865 AMSTRAD 845 846 BskyB 862 GENERAL ELECTRIC GE 866 GRUNDIG 859 860 HUMAX 846 847 THOMSON 857 861 864 876 PACE 848 849 850 852 862 863 864 PANASONIC 818 855 PHILIPS 856 857 858 859 860 864 874 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 RCA PROSCAN 866 871 HITA...

Page 143: ...ghts 2 Press the input button for the component for which you want to program the sequence of operation s 3 Press the buttons you want to program in the same sequence as you want the operation s to be performed You can program particular operations using the following buttons The input button selected in step 2 flashes twice then lights up again 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 when you want to program oper...

Page 144: ...t the RM SET UP and AMP buttons turn off To erase a programmed macro 1 Press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 for more than 1 second while pressing RM SET UP to clear the stored macro The RM SET UP button flashes 2 Press RM SET UP Settings stored as macro are cleared Setting remote commander codes that are not stored in the remote Even if a remote commander code is not one of the presets stored in the remote it...

Page 145: ...ish the learning function process Tips When the memory capacity for storing remote commander codes reaches a certain limit the RM SET UP button flashes 10 times and then the learning process ends If the RM SET UP button flashes five times in step 1 and the learning process does not start replace the batteries with new ones If you want to store the new command on the button on which you have alread...

Page 146: ... s memory 1 Hold down 1 while pressing MASTER VOL then press AV 1 all at the same time The RM SET UP button flashes three times 2 Release all buttons All the contents of the remote s memory e g all the programmed data are cleared MASTER VOL 1 AV 1 ...

Page 147: ...u continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive ...

Page 148: ... and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component Set the INPUT MODE to AUTO page 98 There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones ...

Page 149: ... transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components Make sure you have grounded the U SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surroun...

Page 150: ...GITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate input on the receiver page 57 Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your TV away from the audio components Assign the component video input correctl...

Page 151: ...orrectly 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 stations Preset the stations page 64 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears on the display The system cannot receive satellite channels at all The receiving condition is not good Move the antenna to the place where the condition is good Ch...

Page 152: ...elected as the input on the receiver Change the input of the receiver to HDMI when you want to watch a program on a component connected to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Select the component or input you want to watch when you watch a program on the component connected to the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on this operation When using the...

Page 153: ...DLNA guidelines However the receiver may not be able to play back the content even if it is defined in the DLNA guidelines The availability of certain content may differ depending on the server software If the content is not displayed or cannot be played back try the supplied VAIO Media plus application software as your server software Cannot connect to the receiver with the Setup Manager applicat...

Page 154: ... For other messages see Message list after auto calibration measurement page 50 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message list page 60 and Message list page 71 Reference sections To clear the memory of the simple remote commander After removing the batteries do not use the remote for a few minutes Refer to the following web site for details of the latest information on the receiver For customers in the United St...

Page 155: ...urce there may be no sound output 2 Measured under the following conditions Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz in USA and Canada 230 V AC 50 60 Hz in Europe and general area 3 In USA and Canada 4 In Europe and general area Frequency response Inputs Analog Inputs Digital Outputs FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals 75 ohms unbala...

Page 156: ...p 24 Hz Frame packing 1920 1080p 24 Hz Top and Bottom Supported playback formats Content delivered from the device on the home network needs to support the following formats for you to play back content on this receiver Area Tuning scale 10 kHz step 9 kHz step USA Canada 530 1 710 kHz 531 1 710 kHz Europe 531 1 602 kHz Type of content Format Other conditions Music Linear PCM LPCM defined in DLNA g...

Page 157: ... back Type of content Format Other conditions Video MPEG 2 NTSC MPEG_PS_NTSC defined in DLNA guidelines 1 0 Maximum Resolution 720 480 Maximum System Bitrate 10 08 Mbps Maximum Bitrate CBR 9 80 Mbps VBR 9 80 Mbps Bitrate is mixed with MPEG 1 Layer 1 2 3 PCM or AC3 audio format MPEG 2 PAL MPEG_PS_PAL defined in DLNA guidelines 1 0 Maximum Resolution 720 576 Maximum System Bitrate 10 08 Mbps Maximum...

Page 158: ... 8 kg 28 lb 4 oz USA Canadian model 13 0 kg European model Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 GUI Menu List 1 Software License Information 1 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 AC power cord mains lead 1 Multifunction remote commander 1 Simple remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 4 IR Blaster 1 Speaker cord co...

Page 159: ... Calibration Start 48 Calibration Type Select 49 127 Category Mode 67 CD player 34 37 Changing the display 132 Clear memory 42 remote 146 Connections antennas 39 audio components 34 monitor 24 Network 40 speakers 22 video components 25 Control for HDMI 119 Controller 83 Controllers 122 Crossover Freq 110 130 D D Range Comp Dynamic range compressor 112 128 DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 46 De...

Page 160: ...sic 74 Network settings Check 121 Network Standby 122 Night Mode 101 117 131 O Option menu 55 P Parental Lock 69 131 Pass Through 97 119 Phase Audio 111 128 Phase Noise 111 128 PHONES 9 PLII Movie 76 PLII Music 74 PLIIx Movie 76 PLIIx Music 74 PLIIz Height 74 76 Position Auto Calibration 108 127 Preset channels 68 Preset Mode 69 Preset stations 64 PROTECTOR 154 Q Quick Click 133 R Radio ID 66 Reco...

Page 161: ...oftware Version 124 Speaker 109 Speaker impedance 43 Speaker Pattern 109 129 SPEAKERS A B A B OFF 9 45 Subwoofer Level 120 131 Subwoofer LPF 120 Super Audio CD player 34 36 37 Sur Back Assign 109 Sur Settings 130 Surround 113 System 124 T Test Tone 111 128 TONE 8 TONE MODE 8 42 Treble 8 114 130 Tuner 62 Tuning 62 64 U Up converting 32 V VCR 31 Video 59 118 VIDEO 2 IN jacks 32 Z Zone 12V Trigger 13...

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