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Summary of Contents for STR-DA4600ES - 7.1 Channel Es Receiver

Page 1: ...Printed in Malaysia 2010 Sony Corporation STR DA4600ES 4 184 697 12 1 Operating Instructions Multi Channel AV Receiver ...

Page 2: ... 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 Record The model and serial numbers are loca...

Page 3: ...owing FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U S A Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential...

Page 4: ... MORISAWA COMPANY LTD and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA COMPANY LTD iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders In this manual and marks are not specified The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation...

Page 5: ...demark of Sony Corporation VAIO is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Color x v Colour and x v Color x v Colour logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc ...

Page 6: ...s 64 Listening to satellite radio 65 Connecting a satellite radio tuner 65 Preparing to listen to a satellite radio 66 Selecting a channel of the satellite radio 66 Presetting satellite radio channels 68 Restricting access to specific channels Parental Lock 68 Enjoying Surround Sound Playing back with 2 channel sound 72 Playing back with multi channel surround 73 Enjoying a surround effect for mus...

Page 7: ...h Component Using the On screen Remote Quick Click Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using the on screen remote Quick Click 136 Using Quick Click 137 Setting components that are operated by the on screen remote 142 Performing several commands in sequence automatically with Quick Click Macro Play 142 Setting remote control codes that are not stored in Quick Click 144 Resett...

Page 8: ...the display 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 D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander E Dis...

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: ...nput 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 inpu...

Page 11: ...rocessing SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SB Surround 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 I LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an L F E Low Frequency Effects channel J SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated ...

Page 12: ...ding 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 T A P M page 110 Lights up when the A P M Automatic Phase ...

Page 13: ...ck page 39 AM ANTENNA jack page 39 SIRIUS jack page 65 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 118 Connect to interlock on off of the power supply ofother 12V TRIGGERcompliant components continued ...

Page 14: ...al to the component in zone 2 Use a CAT5 cable for the connection Used for custom installation For information on how to use this jack consult your dealer Attention Do not use this jack for an Ethernet LAN connection Doing so may cause a malfunction G AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN OUT jacks page 37 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks page 36 PRE OUT jacks Connect to an external power amplifier H COMPO...

Page 15: ...ote A 1 on standby Press to turn a receiver on or off B 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC page 72 73 74 76 C QUICK CLICK page 137 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 DMPORT NETWORK N x page 58 81 H INPUT SELECTOR Press to select the input source to play back I MASTER VOLUME page 57 J MUTING page 57 K RETURN EXIT O pag...

Page 16: ...E Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components page 57 You can program the remote to control non Sony components following the steps in Programming the remote page 147 F TV INPUT Press TV ws then press TV INPUT to select the input signal of a T...

Page 17: ... Press AMP 4 then press SLEEP to activate the sleep timer function T RM SET UP page 106 U THEATER Press to turn the Theater Mode on and off when connecting the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync V TV Press to enable the TV operation W SHIFT Press to light up the button It changes the remote button function to activate the buttons with pink printing X Numeric buttons Press SHIFT wd then pre...

Page 18: ...P MENU MENU Press to display the menus of the DVD player on the TV screen Then use V v B b and to perform a menu operations MACRO1 MACRO2 page 151 Press AMP 4 then press MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to set up the macro function 1 See the table on page 146 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 Use as a...

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: ...s 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 sound of the TV is output from the speak...

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 102 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 102 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: ...ting 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 121 a Video signals are output Video signals are not output HDMI video signals cannot be converte...

Page 33: ...ution of the signals output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks is converted up to 480p 576p The HDMI OUT jacks have 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 jacks simultaneously The video signals are output from the HDMI OUT jacks when both are connected Set Resolution to...

Page 34: ...e 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 Co...

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 102 co...

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: ...ed 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 ...

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: ...t 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 147 Tip When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 9 Setting the speakers Set the appropri...

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: ...switches 7 Press V v repeatedly to select the item you want then press To save the measurement results follow the steps in Saving the measurement results page 49 If you want to check error code or warning message see Message list after auto calibration measurement page 50 Item Explanation Retry Performs auto calibration again Save Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process See Sav...

Page 49: ...N 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 or Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 176 4 kHz and higher are being received Tip The size of a speaker Large Small is determined by the low characteristics The measurement results may vary depending on the posi...

Page 50: ...re connected even though surround speakers are not connected Connect the surround speaker s to the SURROUND terminals The surround back speaker is connected only to the SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH ZONE 2 R terminals When you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH ZONE 2 L terminals Only one front high speaker is connected Connect the front high speaker to ea...

Page 51: ...1GB Getting Started 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 ...

Page 52: ...cceeded in making a connection If the failure screen is displayed perform the process referring to Network Setup page 124 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 124 or To set the Proxy server manually page 125 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: ...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 page 61 For details on operating the ad...

Page 62: ...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 page 62 or select the preset station you want page 64 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select FM Mode then press 4 Select MONO then press Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numer...

Page 63: ...u cannot tune in a station MHz appears and then the display returns to the current frequency Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat step 5 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz on the receiver 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down TUNING MODE press 1 on the re...

Page 64: ... steps 1 to 4 to preset another station You can store stations as follows AM band AM1 to AM30 FM band FM1 to FM30 1 Select FM or AM from the menu then press or b 2 Select the preset number station you want Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available 1 Select the preset number on which you want to name on FM or AM screen 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select Name Input then press 4 Press V...

Page 65: ...for any updates using the numbers and web address below Family friendly packages are also available to restrict channels featuring content that may be inappropriate for children To subscribe to SIRIUS U S and Canadian customers can call 1 888 539 SIRI 1 888 539 7474 or visit sirius com US or siriuscanada ca Canada SIRIUS and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its...

Page 66: ...t SR from the menu then press or b 2 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 3 Select Antenna Aiming then press The Antenna Aiming screen appears 4 While checking the quality of the reception adjust the direction of the antenna to obtain the best reception To exit the menu Press MENU Selecting a channel of the satellite radio You can select a channel from one category or all the categories 1 Select ...

Page 67: ...belong to more than one category Enter the channel number directly by using the numeric buttons on the multifunction remote This operation cannot be performed using the simple remote 1 Press AMP The receiver can be operated using the remote 2 Press MENU The menu is displayed on the TV screen 3 Press V v repeatedly to select SR then press or b 4 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 5 Select Direct...

Page 68: ... 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset another channel You can store channels from 1 to 30 1 Select SR from the menu then press or b 2 Select the preset number from the preset list then press You can select stored preset channels from 1 to 30 Notes The channel information you have preset may be changed if Sirius XM Radio Inc change its channel programming When the Category Mode screen is displayed press...

Page 69: ...FT then enter your 4 digit lock code using the numeric buttons Enter a new lock code appears 5 Press SHIFT then enter a new 4 digit lock code using the numeric buttons To confirm enter your new lock code again appears 6 Press SHIFT then reenter the new lock code with the numeric buttons The lock code has been changed appears To listen to the locked channels 1 Select a locked channel you want to li...

Page 70: ...nnel using Category Mode locked channels are skipped When the receiver is reset to the factory settings the lock code returns to the default 0000 but the Parental Lock settings are not removed You cannot preset locked channels If you set the Parental Lock for a preset channel the preset information for that channel returns to the default You cannot set the Parental Lock for channel 0 or channel 18...

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 116 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 135 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: ...Receiver You can also connect to the ZONE 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack Main zone Zone 2 TV monitor ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT A B B C STR DA4600ES Multifunction remote IR REMOTE IN ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT 2 Zone 3 connections B B C STR DA4600ES Main zone Zone 3 AIR repeater not supplied BSpeakers CSony Amplifier Receiver Multifunction remote A IR REMOTE IN ZONE 3 AUDIO OUT continued ...

Page 92: ...elow Note CAV CVB1 Component Video Balun must be used Other types will cause trouble and may void your warranty RJ 45 Video Pinout The RJ 45 pinouts use the T568B standard Refer to the illustration below Making a zone 2 configuration using ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT RJ 45 jack Component Video Balun CAV CVB1 ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT RJ 45 jack CAT5 cable Component video cable TV monitor Zone 2 Pinout Wire color A Pi...

Page 93: ...on is correct Use Category 5e or Category 6 cable CAT5 cable RJ 45 connector RJ 45 connector White Orange Wire color Orange White Green Blue White Blue Green White Brown Brown 1 Pin No 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 White Orange Orange White Green Blue White Blue Green White Brown Brown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 94: ...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 95: ... 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 96: ...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 97: ...ents using other than HDMI connection The Control for HDMI function does not work on a component connected to the HDMI OUT B jack of the receiver 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...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...rating instructions of the connected components Press the 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 ...

Page 100: ...als even when the receiver is in standby mode Pass Through You can output the video and audio signals from the HDMI IN jack to the TV connected to the HDMI OUT A jack even when the receiver is in standby mode When you activate this function make the settings for Pass Through following the steps below 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select HDMI then press or b 3 Select Pass Throug...

Page 101: ...dio Return Channel ARC function When using this function you can output the TV sound to the receiver via an HDMI cable connected to the HDMI OUT A 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...

Page 102: ...l 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 jack o...

Page 103: ... setting may 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 HDMI...

Page 104: ...ng time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be changed Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels Night Mode This function allows 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 1 Select Se...

Page 105: ...or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level 5 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes If you use an SCMS compliant recording deck you may not make recordings The audio input signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks may not be output Only analog input signals are output from the analog output jack for recording Signals input fro...

Page 106: ...remote Switch the command mode from the initial setting to the appropriate setting if other Sony component is operated accidentally by the same remote when you are operating the receiver using the remote supplied with the receiver The command modes of both the receiver and the remote are those of the initial setting COMMAND MODE AV 2 The receiver and the remote on the contrary should use the same ...

Page 107: ...ers 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 attached to the s...

Page 108: ...erminals 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 those of the ...

Page 109: ...nu list 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 ...

Page 110: ... 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 Multi ...

Page 111: ... b The confirmation 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 ...

Page 112: ...eaker 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 selected spe...

Page 113: ...eakers 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 Th...

Page 114: ...cted 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 appears...

Page 115: ...e is compressed 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 t...

Page 116: ...acteristics 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 type acoustic...

Page 117: ...zone 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...

Page 118: ...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 an external control device x Zone Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on or off based on whether the selected zone...

Page 119: ...or plasma 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 th...

Page 120: ...e 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 121: ...80i 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 jacks MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack DIRECT COMP...

Page 122: ...6p x 720p x 1080i z Video signals are converted and output through the video converter Video signals are not output Video signals without copyright protection are output based on the settings menu Video signals with copyright protection are output as 480p This receiver do not support 1080p input signals for zone You cannot up convert the video signals to 1080p using this receiver Zone2 Resolution ...

Page 123: ...o speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV even if you play multi channel source When you connect the receiver to a video component projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP When you select the input that you have assigned the HDMI input sound is not output from the TV x AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component...

Page 124: ... network settings 1 Select Network Setup then press 2 Select Network Information then press The network setting information of the receiver is displayed on the TV screen To configure network settings automatically 1 Select Network Setup then press 2 Select Internet Setup then press 3 Select Connect Automatically DHCP then press Success The receiver is now connected to network appears on the TV scr...

Page 125: ...aracter one by one to enter the port number 9 Select Finish then press 10Press b 11Select Finish then press Let you turn the function which controls the receiver from external controllers on the home network on or off x OFF x ON Note If you set Controllers set External Control to ON Lets you set availability of operations allowed for the receiver for network controllers on the home network that ha...

Page 126: ...start automatically Tip The default device name is STR DA4600ES Lets you enter the Rhapsody Account to listen to the Rhapsody Internet radio service For details see Setting an account page 84 Rhapsody is only available in the US Lets you turn the function that activates the switching hubs on the rear of the receiver and allows external control devices to control the receiver on or off even when th...

Page 127: ... Allows the remote to learn codes x Reset Resets both programmed codes and learned codes Sets several commands in a sequential order as a single command System settings Customizes the settings of the receiver Let you turn the control mode for maintenance and service on or off x OFF x ON Lets you turn the function that switches the main zone to standby mode automatically when you do not operate the...

Page 128: ...ress The current software version and latest software version are displayed on the TV screen 3 Press to select Update A confirmation screen appears on the TV screen 4 Select Start then press Receiver updating starts The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel flashes while updating When the updating complete the receiver will restart automatically Notes In the following cases a message appe...

Page 129: ...eceiver the receiver is switched to DISPLAY MODE 1 Turn on the receiver 2 Press MENU The menu is displayed in the display window of the receiver Example When you select Speaker Settings 3 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu item then press The parameter appears in brackets 5 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want then pre...

Page 130: ...arnig 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 A P M...

Page 131: ...LEVEL 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 d...

Page 132: ... 1 inch 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 ...

Page 133: ...RT 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 0 ...

Page 134: ...on see Checking the ID number page 66 SIRIUS ID For reference on this function see Checking the ID number page 66 Audio settings AUDIO D L L D L L AUTO2 D L L AUTO1 D L L OFF D L L AUTO1 A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output 0 ms to 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 DE...

Page 135: ...Artist name t Song title t Composer name t Signal strength t Sound field type t Volume level Video settings VIDEO RESOLUTION DIRECT AUTO 480 576i 480 576p 720p 1080i 1080p AUTO ZONE RESO Zone2 resolution 480 576i 480 576p 720p 1080i 480 576i V ASSIGN Video input assignment For reference on this function see Enjoying the sound images from other inputs Input Assign page 102 HDMI settings HDMI CTRL H...

Page 136: ...Click You can control components connected to the receiver a projector and the light control unit using the on screen remote on the TV screen Operating Each Component Using the On screen Remote Quick Click On Screen remote Quick Click IR Blaster Common Components Projector Source Components TV Light ...

Page 137: ... you are using Table of buttons used to control each component Quick Click See Operating the components connected to the receiver page 138 for details on the buttons of the on screen remote QUICK CLICK V v B b MENU Category Button TV VCR PROJECTOR DVD BD LD CD MD CABLE SAT TAPE DVR LIGHT 1 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 Ent z z z z z z z z z z z Input z z...

Page 138: ...u Select to display the menu of components connected to the receiver E N z Select to start playback or to record x X Select to stop or pause playback or recording m M Select to fast forward or fast reverse Select to go to the next previous track F Ch Ch Select Ch to select the channel of the TV satellite tuner VCR etc G Return Exit Select to return to the previous menu or exit the menu H Top Menu ...

Page 139: ... VCR D Ent Press to enter the value after selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric buttons E N z Select to start playback or to record x X Select to stop or pause playback or recording m M Select to fast forward or fast reverse Select to go to the next previous track F Ch Ch Select Ch to select the channel of the TV satellite tuner VCR etc G Color buttons Red Blue Green Yellow Select wh...

Page 140: ...connected to the receiver F Exit Select to exit the menu G Guide Select to display the program guide of a TV satellite tuner hard disk recorder etc H Color buttons Red Blue Green Yellow Select when you operate a DVD player recoder Blu ray Disc Player or cable box Button Function A Macro Select to start a macro programmed with Quick Click When there are no programmed macros this button does not app...

Page 141: ...f the power of the lighting control unit B Scene 1 16 Select to select a preset lighting pattern C All Off Select to turn down the brightness of all the lights to the minimum putting out the lights D Off Select to turn off a single light E Lower Select to turn down the brightness of all the lights at the same time F Toggle Select to switch the preset lighting pattern G Raise Select to turn up the ...

Page 142: ...s 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 then press If you want to have a test select Menu or P...

Page 143: ...screen 3 Select the macro number you want to start The macro starts and executes the commands in the order you assigned them To input a macro name 1 Select Settings from the menu then press or b 2 Select Quick Click then press 3 Select Macro then press 4 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears 5 Select Name Input then press 6 Press V v to select a character then press b You can shift input position ...

Page 144: ...ver s remote sensor until Complete is displayed on the TV screen Test is selected automatically after few seconds when the registration of a new code is completed 8 Press The operation test of the programmed code is started Proceed to step 9 if 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 To ...

Page 145: ...ponent then press 4 Select the component you want then press 5 Select Reset then press The confirming message appears on the TV screen 6 Select Yes then press All the contents of the selected input e g all the programmed data are cleared 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to clear all programmed data Note The macro itself is not cleared A default code will be output when you have set a preset code or learned c...

Page 146: ...unctions for the components 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 DSS Tape deck A B DAT deck CD player MD deck DIGITAL MEDIAPORT device...

Page 147: ...trol a VCR connected 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 componen...

Page 148: ...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 149: ...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 150: ...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 151: ...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 152: ...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 153: ...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 154: ... 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 155: ...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 156: ...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 101 There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones ...

Page 157: ...a 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 surrou...

Page 158: ...RT 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 correctly The input si...

Page 159: ...er than the associated sound is played when the HDMI input is selected Depending on the component connected to the HDMI jack or the source played back images may appear later than the associated sound In this case set Video Direct to ON in the HDMI settings menu The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown on page...

Page 160: ...VIA Sync does not work properly even if a component is connected to the HDMI IN jack The types and the number of components which can be controlled by the BRAVIA Sync are restricted in the HDMI CEC standard as follows Recording component Blu ray Disc recorder DVD recorder etc up to 3 components Playback component Blu ray Disc Player DVD player etc up to 3 components Tuner related component up to 4...

Page 161: ...outer s settings DHCP or fixed IP address When using a computer check the following The built in firewall settings for the computer s operating system The firewall settings of your security software To check the firewall settings of your security software refer to your security software s Help section Register this device with the server For details refer to the instructions supplied with the serv...

Page 162: ... for a while perform either of the operations below Press 1 on the remote to turn the receiver off and then on again Hold down 1 on the receiver until the lamp above the button flashes in green to reboot the receiver If there is a malfunction the display shows a code of two numbers and a message You can check the status of the system by the message See the following table to solve the problem If a...

Page 163: ... no sound output 2 Measured under the following conditions Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz 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 unbalanced AM tuner section PHONO RIAA equalization curve 1 0 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SA CD CD MD TAPE TV VIDEO 1 2 BD DVD ...

Page 164: ...p 50 Hz Side by Side Half 1920 1080p 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 Type of content Format Other conditions Music Linear PCM LPCM defined in DLNA guidelines 1 0 Sampling Rate 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Channels 1 2 Quantizat...

Page 165: ... 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 166: ...ss Approx 12 9 kg 28 lb 7 oz 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 connection tool 1 Setup Manager ...

Page 167: ...C Calibration Start 48 Calibration Type Select 49 130 Category Mode 66 CD player 34 37 Changing the display 135 Clear memory 42 remote 154 Connections antennas 39 audio components 34 monitor 24 Network 40 speakers 22 video components 25 Control for HDMI 123 Controller 83 Controllers 125 Crossover Freq 113 133 D D Range Comp Dynamic range compressor 115 131 DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 46 D...

Page 168: ...Music 74 Network settings Check 124 Network Standby 126 Night Mode 104 120 134 O Option menu 55 P Parental Lock 68 134 Pass Through 100 123 Phase Audio 114 131 Phase Noise 114 131 PHONES 9 PLII Movie 76 PLII Music 74 PLIIx Movie 76 PLIIx Music 74 PLIIz Height 74 76 Position Auto Calibration 111 130 Preset channels 68 Preset Mode 68 Preset stations 64 PROTECTOR 162 Q Quick Click 136 R Radio ID 66 R...

Page 169: ...oftware Version 128 Speaker 112 Speaker impedance 43 Speaker Pattern 112 132 SPEAKERS A B A B OFF 9 45 Subwoofer Level 123 135 Subwoofer LPF 123 Super Audio CD player 34 36 37 Sur Back Assign 112 Sur Settings 133 Surround 116 System 127 T Test Tone 114 131 TONE 8 TONE MODE 8 42 Treble 8 117 133 Tuner 62 Tuning 62 64 U Up converting 32 V VCR 31 Video 59 121 VIDEO 2 IN jacks 32 Z Zone 12V Trigger 13...

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