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Page 1: ...4 448 428 12 1 STR DH740 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...nes and headphones can cause hearing loss This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation For customers in the United States Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer re...

Page 3: ...the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The following 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...

Page 4: ...sequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batte...

Page 5: ...orner of the front panel The illustrations used in this manual are of the Europe model and they may be different from your model Any differences in operation are marked in the manual as Europe model only The instructions in this manual describe the operation of the receiver with the supplied remote control You can also use the buttons or knobs on the receiver if they have the same or similar names...

Page 6: ... Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary MPEG Layer 3 audio coding techn...

Page 7: ...tions Listening to FM AM radio 41 Presetting FM AM radio stations Preset Memory 43 Receiving RDS broadcasts Europe Australia and Taiwan models only 44 Enjoying Sound Effects Selecting the sound field 45 Using the Night Mode function 48 Selecting the calibration type 48 Adjusting the equalizer 48 Using the Pure Direct function 49 Resetting sound fields to the default settings 49 BRAVIA Sync Feature...

Page 8: ...o Settings menu 63 HDMI Settings menu 64 Input Settings menu 65 System Settings menu 65 Operating without using the OSD 66 Using the Remote Control Reassigning the input button 71 Resetting the input buttons 72 Additional Information Precautions 73 Troubleshooting 74 Specifications 81 Index 83 ...

Page 9: ...es Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote control for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the remote control buttons may ...

Page 10: ...an models only C SPEAKERS page 22 30 D TUNING MODE TUNING Press to operate a tuner FM AM Press TUNING to scan a station E A F D 2CH MOVIE MUSIC page 35 45 F Display panel page 11 G NIGHT MODE page 63 H INPUT MODE page 54 I DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3 levels J DISPLAY page 71 K Remote control sensor Receives signals from remote control L PURE DIRECT page 49 M PURE DIRECT...

Page 11: ...nding DTS format signals E SP A SP B SP A B Lights up when the speaker system is turned on F Tuning indicator ST Lights up when the receiver tunes to a stereo broadcast MEM Lights up when memory function such as Preset Memory page 43 etc is activated G SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated page 15 H EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated I D R C Lights up when Dynamic Range Compr...

Page 12: ...attern setting L USB Lights up when iPod iPhone or USB device is detected When playing a Dolby Digital or DTS format disc make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to Analog page 54 or Analog Direct is not selected Note ...

Page 13: ...u must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to watch the selected input image page 23 Rear panel HDMI IN OUT jacks page 23 26 OPTICAL IN jacks page 23 27 COAXIAL IN jack page 28 FM ANTENNA jack page 29 AM ANTENNA terminals page 29 AUDIO IN jacks page 23 27 28 SUBWOOFER OUT jacks page 21 White L Red R Black VIDEO IN OUT jacks Yellow ...

Page 14: ...ns during standby mode the receiver turns on The buttons are assigned to control Sony equipment D TOP MENU1 Opens or closes the BD ROM s or DVD s Top Menu REPEAT1 Plays a track or a folder repeatedly POP UP MENU1 Opens or closes the BD ROM s Pop up Menu or the DVD s menu SHUFFLE1 Plays a track or a folder in random order E Selects a folder F AMP MENU Displays the menu to operate the receiver G Pre...

Page 15: ...Selects the Preview for HDMI function Turns on a live picture in picture preview of HDMI inputs connected to this receiver Press V v repeatedly to select each HDMI input preview then press to enter confirm the selection This feature is powered by Silicon Image InstaPrevue technology The Preview for HDMI function is available for HDMI BD DVD GAME and SAT CATV input This function does not work in th...

Page 16: ...e supplied remote control To control other Sony equipment Notes Name TV VCR DVD player Blu ray Disc player CD player 2 TV 1 z 4 TOP MENU REPEAT z z z POP UP MENU SHUFFLE z z z 7 V v B b z z z z 8 OPTIONS z z z I HOME z z z z J PRESET PRESET z z z z z m TUNING M TUNING z z z z z N X x z z z z z qh RETURN O z z z Q DISPLAY z z z z z R Numeric buttons z z z z z wa TV INPUT z ...

Page 17: ...y image Digital Preparing the receiver See 6 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead page 29 and Turning on the receiver page 30 Setting the receiver See Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup page 30 Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment For a Sony Blu ray Disc play...

Page 18: ... sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Audio format Display Maximum number of channels Connection between the playback equipment and the receiver COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital DOLBY D 5 1 a a Dolby Digital EX DOLBY D EX 6 1 a a Dolby Digital Plusa DOLBY D 7 1 a Dolby TrueHDa DOLBY HD 7 1 a DTS DTS 5 1 a a D...

Page 19: ...rs and the front high speakers simultaneously 5 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 7 1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu ray Disc software recorded sound in 6 1 channel or 7 1 cha...

Page 20: ...joy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two front high speakers Place the front high speakers at an angle between 25 to 35 at an angle of 20 5 in height Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Tip 20 5 ...

Page 21: ...e sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead A Monaural audio cord not supplied B Speaker cord not supplied Right Left Center speaker B B B Surround speaker B A Front A speaker A Subwoofer Right Left Surround back Bi amplifier Front high Front B speaker Right Left ...

Page 22: ...fier connection page 22 Set the SB Assign to Bi Amp in the Speaker Settings menu page 60 After you have installed and connected your speaker be sure to select the speaker pattern from the Speaker Settings menu page 59 If you are not using surround back speakers and front high speakers you can connect the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT HIGH FRONT B terminals using a bi am...

Page 23: ...connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead A Optical digital cord not supplied B Audio cord not supplied C HDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable D Video cord not supplied ARC TV A Audio Video signals Audio signals Video signals B C D or Recommended connection Alternative conn...

Page 24: ...to Fixed if it can be switched between either Fixed or Variable To listen to the sound from the TV If your TV does not support System Audio Control function set the HDMI Audio Out to TV AMP in the HDMI Settings menu page 64 4a Connecting the video equipment High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format By connecting Sony BRAVIA ...

Page 25: ...p Color Deep Colour 4K or 3D images may not be displayed properly We do not recommend using an HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D equipment the sound and or the image may be lost Connect a separate audio cords or digital connecting cords then set the Audio Input Assign in the Input Settings menu page 65 when the sound is not output correctly When con...

Page 26: ...upplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks Blu ray Disc player A Audio video signals A A A DVD player PlayStation 3 Satellite tuner Cable TV tuner Audio video signals Audio video signals Audio video signals ...

Page 27: ...n on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Reassigning the input button page 71 Connecting equipment with jacks other than HDMI jacks A B C B C Audio signals Satellite tuner Cable TV tuner or Video signals Audio signals Video signals VCR DVD recorder Video game Note Recommended connection Alternative connection ...

Page 28: ... mains lead A Coaxial digital cord not supplied B Audio cord not supplied A USB cable not supplied Connecting a Super Audio CD player CD player Recommended connection Alternative connection Super Audio CD player CD player A B Audio signals or Connecting an iPod iPhone USB device iPod iPhone USB device A ...

Page 29: ...a aerial away from the receiver and other equipment Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible 6 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet Notes FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied AC power cord mains lead To the wall outlet ...

Page 30: ...You can set up the following functions using the Easy Setup Language Speaker Settings To set the surround back speakers You can switch the usage of the speaker s connected to the SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT HIGH FRONT B terminals in accordance with the intended use For details see SB Assign Surround back speaker assign page 60 This setting is only available if the Speaker Pattern is set to a settin...

Page 31: ...jack Set the SB Assign to Bi Amp in the Speaker Settings menu if you use bi amplifier connection page 56 Set the SB Assign to Speaker B in the Speaker Settings menu if you use speakers front B connection page 60 Make sure the speaker output is not set to SPK OFF page 60 Disconnect the headphones Remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers to avoid measurement...

Page 32: ...nt results of the Auto Calibration function correctly depending on the environment or you want to make fine adjustments you can set up the subwoofers manually For details see Manual Setup in the Speaker Settings menu page 61 Notes on the speaker impedance If you are not sure of the impedances of the speakers refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers This information is often ...

Page 33: ...en Depending on the TV the home menu may take some time to appear on the TV screen 3 Press V v repeatedly to select a menu you want then press to enter the menu The menu item list appears on the TV screen Example When you select Watch 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu item you want to adjust then press to enter the menu item 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the parameter you want When OPTI...

Page 34: ...and start playback Menu Description Watch Selects the video source to be input to the receiver page 34 Listen Selects the music source to be input to the receiver page 34 You can also enjoy FM AM radio of the built in receiver page 41 Sound Effects Enables you to enjoy sound development provided by various Sony proprietary technologies or functions page 45 Settings Adjusts the settings of the rece...

Page 35: ... the volume differently using the MASTER VOLUME knob on the receiver or the 2 button on the remote control To turn the volume up or down quickly Turn the knob quickly Press and hold the button To make fine adjustment Turn the knob slowly Press the button and release it immediately To activate the muting function Press The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press again Chang...

Page 36: ...ty in the event that data recorded to iPod iPhone is lost or damaged when using an iPod iPhone connected to this receiver This product has been designed specifically to work with iPod iPhone and has been certified to meet Apple performance standards Compatible iPod iPhone models Notes iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone 4S iPod touch 2nd generation iPod classic iPod nano 4th generation video iPod nano 5th...

Page 37: ...e iPod iPhone control mode page 37 2 Select the content you want from the content list then press The selected content starts playback and the information of music contents appears on the TV screen To select the playback mode You can change the playback mode using the OPTIONS on the remote control Repeat Off One All Shuffle Off Songs Albums Audiobooks Slower Normal Faster 1 Make sure that iPod iPh...

Page 38: ...ce see Connecting an iPod iPhone USB device page 28 The music file formats that can be played back by this receiver are as follows Press Operation N Starts play X x Pauses play m M Fast reverses or forwards Goes to the previous next track iPhone CTRL Selects the iPod iPhone control mode m M x X N HOME USB iPhone CTRL Message and explanation Reading The receiver is recognizing and reading informati...

Page 39: ...or Creating Database on the USB device has disappeared 1 Press HOME The home menu is displayed on the TV screen 2 Select Listen then press When the USB device is connected USB appears on the TV screen 3 Select USB then press You can operate the USB device using the remote control of the receiver The information of music contents appear on the TV screen Compatible USB devices Product name Model nam...

Page 40: ...ture of files including ROOT folder The maximum number of audio files and folders may vary depending on the file and folder structure Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a USB device Compatibility with all encoding writing softwares recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed Incompatible USB device may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all...

Page 41: ... menu then press The FM or AM menu list appears on the TV screen Message and explanation Reading The receiver is recognizing and reading information of the USB device Device error The memory of the USB device could not be recognized page 39 Not supported An unsupported USB device is connected an unknown device is connected or the USB device is connected through a USB hub page 39 No device is conne...

Page 42: ... Mono then press You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons 1 Press D TUNING 2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency then press Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 Press 0 for Europe Mexico Australia and Taiwan models only Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception ...

Page 43: ...le Presetting FM AM radio stations Preset Memory You can store up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations as your favorite stations 1 Tune to the station that you want to preset using Auto Tuning page 42 or Direct Tuning page 42 2 Select Preset Memory then press 3 Select a preset number then press The station is stored as the selected preset number 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store another station You can store ...

Page 44: ...ent RDS features such as Program Service 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 services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Simply select a station on the FM band When you tune to a station that provides RDS services the Program Service n...

Page 45: ...en there is no LFE signals x Multi Stereo MULTI ST Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings x 2ch Stereo 2CH ST The receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing...

Page 46: ...eproduced vividly x 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 x PLIIx Movie Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 7 1 movie chann...

Page 47: ...ted Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer sound field etc If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal However the low frequency signal is not generated for Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music when all speakers are ...

Page 48: ...on does not work when Analog Direct is selected You can also set the Night Mode function on and off by using NIGHT MODE on the receiver page 10 While the Night Mode is turned on the bass treble and effect levels increase and D Range Comp is automatically set to On Selecting the calibration type You can select the calibration type you want after performing the Auto Calibration For details see Calib...

Page 49: ...ot work You can also use PURE DIRECT button on the remote control or receiver to turn on or off the Pure Direct function To cancel Pure Direct The Pure Direct function will be canceled when you perform the following Press PURE DIRECT again Change the sound field Change the scene setting on the TV Scene Select Change the setting of Equalizer Night Mode Auto Volume or D Range Comp Resetting sound fi...

Page 50: ... Sony equipment Equipment not compatible with BRAVIA Sync cannot activate these features Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync The receiver is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function you can set the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and playback equipment automatically by setting the Control for HDMI functi...

Page 51: ...e 50 or If your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function page 51 Before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting on your TV be sure to turn on the TV and other connected equipment including the receiver first If the playback equipment cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Control for HDMI setting of the playbac...

Page 52: ...ol does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When Control for HDMI is set to On the HDMI Audio Out settings in the HDMI Settings menu will set automatically based on the System Audio Control settings page 64 If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV will momentarily loose the sound output System Power Off When you turn the TV of...

Page 53: ...an also adjust the level of the center speaker or the subwoofer or adjust the settings of Dual Mono page 63 or A V Sync page 63 To use the Home Theatre Control function your TV must be able to access a broadband service For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV Remote Easy Control You can use the TV remote control to operate the menu of the receiver Select the receiver AV AMP reco...

Page 54: ...e TV are not activated the ARC does not work OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the OPTICAL jack COAX Specifies the digital audio signals input to the COAXIAL jack Analog Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Based on the input appears on the display panel and other modes cannot be selected When Analog Direct is being used audio input is set to Analog You...

Page 55: ...digital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically One reassignment is allowed for each input Input name BD DVD GAME SAT CATV VIDEO SA CD CD Assignable audio input jacks OPT1 a a a a a a OPT2 a a a a a a COAX a a a a a a None a a a a a a Notes ...

Page 56: ...again Set the SB Assign to Bi Amp before you perform Auto Calibration If you set the SB Assign to Bi Amp the speaker level and distance settings of the surround back speakers and front high speakers become invalid and those of the front speakers are used Reverting back to the factory default settings You can clear all memorized settings and revert the receiver back to the factory default settings ...

Page 57: ...lect Settings from the menu then press to enter the menu mode The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Select the menu item you want then press Example When you select Speaker Settings 4 Select the parameter you want then press To return to the previous screen Press RETURN O To exit the menu Press HOME to display the home menu then press HOME again Adjusting Settings HOME RETURN O V v B b...

Page 58: ...ut Settings page 65 System Settings page 65 Language Auto Standby Input Mode Input Edit Audio Input Assign Name In Night Mode Equalizer Sound Field A V Sync Auto Volume Dual Mono D Range Comp Control for HDMI Pass Through HDMI Audio Out Subwoofer Level Fast View Auto Calibration Speaker Pattern SB Assign Manual Setup Crossover Freq Test Tone Distance Unit Calibration Type Full Flat Engineer Front ...

Page 59: ...hout saving the measurement results 3 Save the measurement result Select Save Exit in step 3 If you reposition your speaker we recommend that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound You can change the unit of distance in Distance Unit in the Speaker Settings menu page 62 The size of a speaker Large Small is determined by the low frequency characteristics The measurement resu...

Page 60: ... None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected Either the surround left or surround right speaker is not connected Surround back speakers or front high speakers are connected even though surround speakers are not connected Connect the surround speaker s to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals The surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK BI ...

Page 61: ...dB intervals When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to Large in the Speaker Settings menu However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front or surround speakers are set to Small Multi Stereo PLII Movie PLII Music PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music PLIIz HD D C S or Portab...

Page 62: ...l be set to the same setting as that of the surround speakers When the front speakers are set to Small the center surround and surround back front high speakers are also automatically set to Small If you do not use the subwoofer the front speakers are automatically set to Large x Crossover Freq Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers that the speaker size ...

Page 63: ...d speaker pattern and speaker distance settings x Auto Volume This receiver can adjust the volume automatically depending on the input signal or content from the connected equipment This function is useful for example when the sound of a commercial is louder than the TV programs On Off Be sure to reduce the volume level before you turn on off this function As this function is available only when D...

Page 64: ... HDMI TV OUT jack Sony recommends this setting if you use a BRAVIA Sync compatible Sony TV This setting saves power in the standby mode when compared with the On setting This setting can only work when Control for HDMI is set to On Off The receiver does not output HDMI signals when in standby mode Turn on the receiver to enjoy the connected equipment s source on the TV This setting saves power in ...

Page 65: ...r details see Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE page 54 x Input Edit Lets you set the following items for each input Watch Displays an input to the Watch menu Listen Displays an input to the Listen menu Watch Listen Displays an input to both the Watch and Listen menus x Audio Input Assign Lets you set the audio input jack s assigned to each input For details see Using other aud...

Page 66: ... this receiver using the display panel even if the TV is not connected to the receiver 1 Press AMP MENU The menu is displayed on the display panel of the receiver 2 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu you want then press or b 3 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want then press To return to the previo...

Page 67: ...nterval Center speaker levelb CNT LEVEL CNT 10 0 dB to CNT 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval Surround left speaker levelb SL LEVEL SL 10 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval Surround right speaker levelb SR LEVEL SR 10 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval Surround back speaker levelb SB LEVEL SB 10 0 dB to SB 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval Surround back left speaker levelb SBL LEVEL SBL 10 0 dB to SBL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB i...

Page 68: ...h interval Surround left speaker distanceb SL DIST SL 1 00 m to SL 10 00 m SL 3 3 to SL 32 9 0 01 m 1 inch interval Surround right speaker distanceb SR DIST SR 1 00 m to SR 10 00 m SR 3 3 to SR 32 9 0 01 m 1 inch interval Surround back speaker distanceb SB DIST SB 1 00 m to SB 10 00 m SB 3 3 to SB 32 9 0 01 m 1 inch interval Surround back left speaker distanceb SBL DIST SBL 1 00 m to SBL 10 00 m S...

Page 69: ...G Naming inputs NAME IN For details see Name In page 65 Digital audio input assignment A ASSIGN For details see Using other audio input jacks Audio Input Assign page 54 Surround settings SURROUND Effect levelf HD D C S TYP DYNAMIC THEATER STUDIO EQ settings EQ Front speakers bass level BASS BASS 10 dB to BASS 10 dB 1 dB interval Front speakers treble level TREBLE TREBLE 10 dB to TREBLE 10 dB 1 dB ...

Page 70: ... to SMALL f You can only select this parameter if you select HD D C S as sound field g For USA Canada Mexico Australia and Taiwan models only h X XXX represent a version number Digital broadcast language selection DUAL MONO MAIN SUB MAIN SUB Dynamic range compression D RANGE COMP ON COMP AUTO COMP OFF HDMI settings HDMI Control for HDMI CTRL HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF Pass Through PASS THRU ONg AUTO OF...

Page 71: ...s only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is same as the input name 2 PURE DIRECT appears when Pure Direct function is activated 3 Stream information may not be displayed Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages Reassigning the input button You can change the default settings of the i...

Page 72: ...ders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders c Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 3 setting which corresponds to VHS Resetting the input buttons 1 While holding down 2 press and hold 1 then press TV INPUT 2 Release all buttons The input buttons are reset to the default settings Categories Press Blu ray Disc player comm...

Page 73: ...inet 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 dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of t...

Page 74: ...D images may not be displayed No 4K image appears on the TV Depending on the TV or the video equipment 4K images may not be displayed Check the video capability and setting of your TV and video equipment Also make sure to connect the video equipment to 4K available HDMI IN jack of this receiver When the receiver is in standby mode there is no image output from the TV When the receiver enters into ...

Page 75: ...ight Move your audio equipment away from the TV 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 specific speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the equipment may not be connected to...

Page 76: ...resolution of the playback equipment to more than 720p 1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD The image resolution of the playback equipment may need to be at certain settings before you can enjoy Multi Channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function If the TV does not...

Page 77: ...ic page 45 Sound fields do not function when DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received A test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely Check to see if they are connected securely and cannot be disconnected by pulling on them slightly The speaker cords may have short cir...

Page 78: ...her they actually provide the service in question Europe Australia and Taiwan models only The sound is distorted Press 2 on the remote control repeatedly Set the EQ setting of the iPod iPhone to Off or Flat There is no sound from the iPod iPhone Disconnect the iPod iPhone and connect the iPod iPhone again The iPod iPhone cannot be charged Check that the receiver is turned on Make sure the iPod iPh...

Page 79: ...ymbols _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly Reading is displayed for an extended time or it takes a long time before playback starts The reading process can take a long time in the following cases There are many folders or files on the USB device The file structure is extremely complex The memory capacity is excessive The internal memory is fragmented Thus we recommend following these...

Page 80: ...1 equipment The remote control does not function Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the receiver page 10 Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote control and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote control with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input on the remote control If there is a malfunction a message appears on the displ...

Page 81: ...ed under the following conditions 2 Reference power output for front center surround surround back and front high speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response Analog 10 Hz 100 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Input Analog Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kilohms S N3 105 dB A 500 mV4 Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100...

Page 82: ...orage Class Maximum current 500 mA General Power requirements Power consumption 240 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When Control for HDMI page 64 and Pass Through page 64 are set to Off Dimensions width height depth Approx 430 mm 156 mm 329 4 mm 17 in 6 1 4 in 13 in including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 8 0 kg 17 lb 11 oz Design and specifications are subject to change ...

Page 83: ... 60 67 CD player 28 Clear memory 56 remote control 72 sound field 49 Connection antennas 29 audio equipment 28 speakers 21 TV 23 USB device 28 video equipment 24 Control for HDMI 64 70 Crossover frequency 62 69 D DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 31 59 Direct Tuning 42 Display panel 11 Distance Unit 62 69 Dolby Digital EX 18 Dual Mono 63 70 DVD player 26 27 DVD recorder 27 Dynamic range compres...

Page 84: ... Screen Display 33 P Pass Through 64 70 PlayStation 3 26 Preset stations 43 PROTECTOR 80 Pure Direct 49 R Remote control 14 Remote Easy Control 53 Resetting 72 S Satellite tuner 26 27 SB Assign 60 68 Settings menu 57 Sleep Timer 15 Sound field 45 Speaker Pattern 60 68 Speaker Settings 59 68 Super Audio CD player 28 Surround Settings 69 System Audio Control 52 System Settings 65 70 T Test Tone 62 6...

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