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Table of Contents

Description and location of parts .................. 7

1: Installing the speakers ............................. 17
2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 18
3: Connecting the TV .................................. 21
4a: Connecting the audio components ........ 23
4b: Connecting the video components ........ 24
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ........... 31
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 31
7: Selecting the speaker system .................. 33
8: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION) ...................... 33

9: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance (TEST TONE)........................... 40

Playback

Selecting a component ................................ 41
Listening/Watching a component................ 43

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus .......................... 45
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 50
Settings for the speakers

(SPEAKER menu) ................................. 51

Settings for the surround sound

(SURROUND menu) ............................. 54

Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) ............ 55
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 55
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ........ 56
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ........ 57
Settings for the HDMI (HDMI menu) ........ 58
Settings for the system

(SYSTEM menu) ................................... 59

Settings for the S-AIR (S-AIR menu)......... 59

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field.....60
Enjoying the surround effect at low

volume levels (NIGHT MODE) .............65

Using only the front speakers

(2CH STEREO)......................................66

Listening to the sound without any

adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT)...........66

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings....................................................67

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................67
Presetting FM/AM radio stations ................69
Listening to Satellite Radio .........................71
Connecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio ......72
Preparing to listen to the SIRIUS

Satellite Radio ........................................73

Selecting a channel of the SIRIUS

Satellite Radio ........................................74

Presetting SIRIUS Satellite Radio

channels ..................................................76

Restricting access to specific channels

(Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only)...............77

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync?...........................81
Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync..............82
Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc

(One-Touch Play) ...................................83

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control) .........................84

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power Off) ................................84

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Summary of Contents for STR-DH800

Page 1: ... 2009 Sony Corporation 4 131 723 11 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DH800 ...

Page 2: ...omers 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 regarding this product Model No Serial No This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient ...

Page 3: ...sed in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mo...

Page 4: ... Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent pat...

Page 5: ...enu 57 Settings for the HDMI HDMI menu 58 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 59 Settings for the S AIR S AIR menu 59 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying a pre programmed sound field 60 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODE 65 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO 66 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 66 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings...

Page 6: ...erations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE 93 Enjoying the sound images from other inputs 94 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT 96 Changing the display 98 Using the Sleep Timer 99 Recording using the receiver 99 Using a bi amplifier connection 100 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 102 Programming the remote 104 Additional Information Glossary 108 Pr...

Page 7: ... play back page 41 42 43 44 66 68 70 93 98 100 D Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 9 E Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander F DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display page 59 Name Function G MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 40 41 43 44 H MUTIN...

Page 8: ...o operate a tuner FM AM and satellite radio SIRIUS page 67 73 TUNING MEMORY ENTER N INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 93 O PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 113 P SPEAKERS Press to select the front speaker system page 33 ...

Page 9: ... AUTO page 93 Name Function D Dolby Digital Surround indicators D D EX D TrueHD Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO ...

Page 10: ...n either the center speaker and surround speaker is not connected N BI AMP Lights up when surround back speakers selection is set to BI AMP page 100 O EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated Name Function P NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 63 Q DTS HD indicators DTS HD MSTR DTS HD HI RES Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is decod...

Page 11: ...ter Connects to a wireless transmitter not supplied page 86 B DMPORT section DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORTadapter page 97 C ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna page 31 AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna page 31 SIRIUS jack Connects to a SiriusConnect Home tuner not supplied page 72 With slot cover slot D DIGITAL INPUT O...

Page 12: ...nnects to a VCR Blu ray disc player etc page 28 30 VIDEO IN OUT jacks H COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section Y PB CB PR CR IN OUT jacks Connects to a DVD player TV satellite tuner etc page 21 27 28 29 White L Red R Black White L Red R Yellow Green Y Blue PB CB Red PR CR Remote commander 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 ENT MEM 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER SYSTEM STANDBY RM SET UP 1 CLEAR 10 SHIFT ...

Page 13: ...components following the steps in Programming the remote on page 104 Name Function Numeric buttons number 5a Press SHIFT wg and then press numeric buttons to preset tune to preset stations select track numbers of the CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck or tape deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR satellite tuner Blu ray disc player PSX ...

Page 14: ... TV screen Then use V v B b and to perform menu operations To display the menus of Sony TV press TV C and then press MENU HOME Name Function M b Press to skip tracks of the VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc player PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the DVD player Blu ray disc...

Page 15: ...OL Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Name Function R MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily Press MUTING again to restore the sound Press TV C and then press MUTING to activate the TV s muting function S DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD player VCD player DVD player or MD deck multi disc changer only T RETURN EXIT O Press to return to the previous menu ...

Page 16: ...functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described Name Function Y SHIFT Press to light up the buttons It changes the remote button function to activate the buttons with pink printing Z THEATER Pres...

Page 17: ... high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker Left BFront speaker Right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker Left ESurround speaker Right FSurround back speaker Left GSurround back speaker ...

Page 18: ...peaker Right a b c HSubwooferd DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DC5V 0 7A MAX HDMI ANTENNA MPORT IN 4 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 2 IN 3 IN 1 OUT AM VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT IN OPTICAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD SAT IN BD IN DVD IN OPTICAL COAXIAL TV SIRIUS L R L FRONT A SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT B R R AUDIO OUT 13 32 in 10 mm SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER CENTER L SURROUND H E A B D G AMona...

Page 19: ...el page 33 c If you are not using surround back speakers you can connect the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT B terminals using a bi amplifier connection page 100 Set SB ASSIGN to BI AMP in the SPEAKER menu page 52 d When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to on it turns to st...

Page 20: ... of each parameter see the table as follows Selecting a speaker pattern Speaker connected Front left right Center Surround left right Surround back left Surround back right Subwoofer Speaker pattern 3 4 1 a a a a a a 3 4 a a a a a 3 3 1 a a a a a 3 3 a a a a 2 4 1 a a a a a 2 4 a a a a 3 2 1 a a a a 3 2 a a a 2 3 1 a a a a 2 3 a a a 2 2 1 a a a 2 2 a a 3 0 1 a a a 3 0 a a 2 0 1 a a 2 0 a ...

Page 21: ...IO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT IN OPTICAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SUBWOOFER AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD L R L R SPEAKERS SAT IN BD IN DVD IN OPTICAL CENTER FRONT A COAXIAL SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT B TV SIRIUS EZW T100 L R SURROUND VIDEO OUT MONITOR IN TV HDMI IN 4 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 2 IN 3 IN 1 Y PB CB COMPONENT VIDEO PR CR MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 OUT TV B A AComponent video cord n...

Page 22: ...us 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 When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tips To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to co...

Page 23: ...corder DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DC5V 0 7A MAX HDMI ANTENNA DMPORT IN 4 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 3 IN 2 IN 3 IN 1 OUT AM Y PB CB PR CR IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 IN TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SAT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT IN OPTICAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SUBWOOFER MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD L R L R SPEAKERS SAT IN BD IN DVD IN OPTICAL CENTER FRONT A COAXIAL SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT B TV SIRIUS...

Page 24: ...ds on the connecting jack See the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components Notes Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be trans...

Page 25: ...L IN jack of the receiver a Connect at least one of the audio cords B or C Connecting components with HDMI jacks L R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DC5V 0 7A MAX ANTENNA DMPORT IN 3 AM Y PB CB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IN PR CR IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT SA CD CD CD R VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SAT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SUBWOOFER MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD L R L R SPEAKERS SAT IN ...

Page 26: ...jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker set AUDIO OUT to TV AMP in the HDMI menu page 58 If you cannot play back multi channel software set to AMP However the sound will not output from the TV speaker DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Audio signals sampling freque...

Page 27: ...plied with the DVD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies When you connect a component equipped with an OPTICAL jack set A ASSIGN in the AUDIO menu page 57 Connecting a DVD player L R DC5V 0 7A MAX HDMI ANTENNA DMPORT IN 4 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 2 IN 3 IN 1 OUT AM OUT IN SA CD CD CD R VIDEO 1 IN TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SAT A...

Page 28: ...c player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies When you connect a component equipped with a COAXIAL jack set A ASSIGN in the AUDIO menu page 57 Connecting a Blu ray disc player L R DC5V 0 7A MAX HDMI ANTENNA DMPORT IN 4 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 2 IN 3 IN 1 OUT AM OUT IN SA CD CD CD R VIDEO 1 IN TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SAT AUDIO OUT ...

Page 29: ... digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting a satellite tuner set top box L R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DC5V 0 7A MAX HDMI ANTENNA DMPORT IN 4 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 2 IN 3 IN 1 OUT AM OUT IN SA CD CD CD R VIDEO 1 IN TV AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT IN OPTICAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SUBWOOFER MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD L R L R SPEAKE...

Page 30: ...page 42 Connecting components with analog video and audio jack L R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DC5V 0 7A MAX HDMI ANTENNA DMPORT IN 4 ASSIGNABLE INPUT ONLY IN 3 IN 2 IN 3 IN 1 OUT AM Y PB CB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IN PR CR IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT SA CD CD CD R IN TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SAT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT IN OPTICAL MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD L R L R SPEAKERS SAT IN BD IN DVD IN OPTICAL CENTER FRONT A COAXI...

Page 31: ...orizontal as possible 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet L R DIGIT DC5V 0 7A MAX DMPORT IN 3 AM Y PB CB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IN PR CR IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT SA CD CD CD R VIDEO 1 IN TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SAT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT IN OPTICAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SUBWOOFER MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD R SAT IN OPTIC ASSIGNABLE IN...

Page 32: ...the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corros...

Page 33: ...ure the speaker size a Measure the speaker polarity Measure the frequency characteristics a b a The measurement result is not utilized in the following cases ANALOG DIRECT is selected b The measurement result is not utilized in the following cases Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are bein...

Page 34: ...e surround amplifier to S AIR main unit before you perform Auto Calibration page 88 Select the seating position as position 1 2 or 3 to save the Auto Calibration result page 38 Notes The Auto Calibration function does not work in the following cases SPEAKERS is set to off Headphones are connected If you activate the muting function during Auto Calibration the muting function will automatically be ...

Page 35: ...e following during the measurement process Press 1 Press the input buttons or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Press MUTING Change the setting of the SPEAKERS Connect headphones Press AUTO CAL again Performing Auto Calibration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 ENT MEM 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER SYSTEM STANDBY RM SET UP 1 CLEAR 10 SHIFT TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP D TUNI...

Page 36: ...ement result Display Explanation When the measurement process completes properly SAVE EXIT Proceed to step 2 When the measurement process fails E xxx xx See When error codes appear page 37 Item Explanation EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results LEVEL INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker level DIST INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker distance ...

Page 37: ...he measurement again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected E xxx 1 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected The optimizer microphone is not connected Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected Surround back speakers are connected ev...

Page 38: ...ee step 4 of Confirming saving the measurement results page 36 You can select this parameter only when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the settings xPOSITION Position You can register three patterns as position 1 2 3 depending on the seating positions listening environment and measurement conditions If you do not select the position number the Auto Calibrationresult will automati...

Page 39: ...gistered seating position 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select AUTO CAL 3 Press or b to enter the menu 4 Press V v repeatedly to select POSITION 5 Press or b to enter the parameter 6 Press V v repeatedly to select position POS 1 2 3 you want then press The registered seating position is selected To exit the menu Press MENU HOME or AMP MENU x NAME IN Naming inputs You can rename the po...

Page 40: ... You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker indicator showed in the front panel display The speaker pattern to the connected speaker is not set up correctly Make s...

Page 41: ...TIONS HOME DISPLAY AMP MENU O DVD INPUT MODE SLEEP NIGHT MODE TV AMP CATEGORY CATEGORY MODE Input buttons MASTER VOL MUTING V v B b AMP MENU Selected input Display Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 Camcorder video game etc connected to the VIDEO2 PORTABLEAV IN jack BD BD Blu ray disc player etc connected to the BD jack DVD DVD ...

Page 42: ...nt to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP MENU 3 Press V v repeatedly to select SYSTEM 4 Press or b to enter the menu 5 Press V v repeatedly to select NAME IN 6 Press or b to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character 7 Press V v to select a character then press B b to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mis...

Page 43: ...EP NIGHT MODE TV AMP CATEGORY CATEGORY MODE 5 5 3 2 3 Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips You can select the sound field to suit the music See page 63 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT You can listen to the sound that was recor...

Page 44: ... Blu ray disc player Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player Blu ray disc player is set up properly Tips Select the audio format of the disc to be played back if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie or mus...

Page 45: ...rameter 6 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press B or RETURN EXIT O To exit the menu Press MENU HOME or AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Amplifier Operations 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL...

Page 46: ...SBR SBL SR SB SR SBR SR SL FR SR FR SL FL FR CNT FR FL CNT OFF Front left speaker levelc FL LEVEL FL 10 dB to FL 10 dB 0 5 dB per step 0 dB Front right speaker levelc FR LEVEL FR 10 dB to FR 10 dB 0 5 dB per step 0 dB Center speaker levelc CNT LEVEL CNT 20 dB to CNT 10 dB 0 5 dB per step 0 dB Surround left speaker levelc SL LEVEL SL 20 dB to SL 10 dB 0 5 dB per step 0 dB Surround right speaker lev...

Page 47: ...32 9 1 inch step SL 9 10 Surround right speaker distancea c SR DIST SR 3 3 to SR 32 9 1 inch step SR 9 10 Surround back speaker distancea c SB DIST SB 3 3 to SB 32 9 1 inch step SB 9 10 Surround back left speaker distancea c SBL DIST SBL 3 3 to SBL 32 9 1 inch step SBL 9 10 Surround back right speaker distancea c SBR DIST SBR 3 3 to SBR 32 9 1 inch step SBR 9 10 Subwoofer distancea c SW DIST SW 3 ...

Page 48: ...L LOCK OFF LOCK ON LOCK OFF Lock code edita g CODE EDIT For details see To change the lock code page 78 SIRIUS antenna aiming modea g SR ANT AIM For details see Checking receiving conditions SIRIUS Antenna Aiming page 73 SIRIUS radio IDa g SIRIUS ID For details see Checking the SIRIUS ID page 73 AUDIO AUDIO page 56 Synchronizes audio with video outputa A V SYNC 0 ms to 300 ms 10 ms per step 0 ms D...

Page 49: ...able when HDMI input signals is detected i This parameter is only available if the S AIR transmitter not supplied is inserted to the EZW T100 slot on the receiver Menu Display Parameters Display Settings Initial setting HDMI HDMI page 58 Control for HDMIa CTRL HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF Setting HDMI audio inputa AUDIO OUT AMP TV AMP AMP Subwoofer level for HDMIa h SW LEVEL SW AUTO SW 0 dB SW 1...

Page 50: ...BL SL SBR SBL SR SB SR SBR SR SL FR SR FR SL FL FR CNT FR FL CNT Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers Some items may not be displayed depending on the setting of the speaker pattern x P AUDIO Phase Audio OFF FL SR SL FL SB SL SBL SL SBR SBL SR SB SR SBR SR SL FR SR FR SL FL FR CNT FR FL CNT Lets you output front 2 channel source sound instead of the test tone sequentia...

Page 51: ...speakers SPEAKER menu You can use the SPEAKER menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this receiver Select SPEAKER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 SPEAKER menu parameters x SP PATTERN Speaker pattern Lets you set the number of the speakers connected to this receiver It shoul...

Page 52: ...hannel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large spea...

Page 53: ...ers may not be available Tip The distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 5 feet closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 5 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance B to 15 feet or more when the dista...

Page 54: ...can use the SURROUND menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select SURROUND in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 SURROUND menu parameters x S F SELECT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 60 Note The rec...

Page 55: ...enu You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode name preset stations and check SIRIUS Satellite Radio status Select TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE FM station receiving mode STEREO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when ...

Page 56: ...rs x A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between audio output and visual display You can adjust from 0 ms to 300 ms in 10 ms steps Notes This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector This parameter is not valid when ANALOG DIRECT is selected page 66 x DUAL MONO Digital broadcast language sele...

Page 57: ...errupted at the very beginning of the first track depending on the CD being played back x A ASSIGN Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input source For details see Enjoying the sound images from other inputs page 94 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to assign the video input to other input source Select VIDEO in the amplifier m...

Page 58: ...put from the TV s speakers when AUDIO OUT is set to AMP TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback component depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc When the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV even if yo...

Page 59: ...r details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 45 and Overview of the menus page 46 SYSTEM menu parameters x NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 42 x DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps Settings for the S AIR S AIR menu For details on S AIR see S AIR Operations page 85 ...

Page 60: ...han 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Enjoying Surround Sound When connecting Blu ray disc players and other next generation HD players Audio format Maximumnumber of channels Connection of the playback component and the receiver COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1ch a a Dolby Digital EX 6 1ch a a Dolby Digital Plus a 7 1ch a Dolby TrueHD a 7 1ch a DTS 5 1ch a a DTS ES 6 1ch a a DTS 9...

Page 61: ...EP NIGHT MODE A F D A F D mode Display Multi channel audio after decoding Effect A F D Auto A F D AUTO Detecting automatically Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals Enhanced surround mode E SURROUND Depends on selected enhanced surround mod...

Page 62: ...t E SUR MODE then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the enhanced surround mode you want then press 5 Press MENU HOME or AMP MENU to exit the menu 6 Press A F D repeatedly to select E SURROUND The enhanced surround mode you have selected in E SUR MODE menu will be applied Selecting enhanced surround mode 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL MENU RETURN EXIT TOOLS OPTIONS HOME DISPLAY A...

Page 63: ...are etc by looking at the logo on the package Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective when a multi channel signal is input You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUS...

Page 64: ... in the soundtrack V Multi Dimension DCS V MULTI DIM Creates many virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Music Hall HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall Jazz Club JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club Live concert CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Stadium STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Sports S...

Page 65: ...nt or surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected or PORTABLE is selected Tip Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology For details on Digital Cinema Sound DCS see Glossary page 108 To turn off the surround effect for movie music mode Press 2CH A DIRECT repeatedly to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Enjoying the surround effect at low v...

Page 66: ...gh quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press 2CH A DIRECT repeatedly to select A DIRECT The analog audio is output To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH A DIRECT again You can also press an...

Page 67: ...e following table For details on area codes see page 4 The AM tuning scale can be changed page 69 1 PHONES SPEAKERS INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE TUNING MODE MASTER VOLUME TONE MODE DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING MEMORY ENTER 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC TUNING TONE VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC 1 MUSIC Tuner Operations Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 ENT MEM 2CH A DIRECT...

Page 68: ...M MODE in TUNER menu to STEREO page 55 You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press SHIFT 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 5 Press EN...

Page 69: ...edly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Changing the AM tuning scale 1 PHONES SPEAKERS INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE TUNING MODE MASTER VOLUME TONE MODE DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING MEMORY ENTER 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC TUNING TONE VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC 1 TUNING MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 ENT MEM 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC CLEAR 10 SHIFT T...

Page 70: ...se MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEM lights off The station is stored as the selected preset number 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to preset another station 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows You can also press SHIFT and then press the numeric ...

Page 71: ...cept Alaska and Hawaii and Canada Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial free music from categories ranging from Pop Rock Country R B Dance Jazz Classical and many more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams Additional programming includes expert sports talk uncensored entertainment comedy family programming...

Page 72: ... SIRIUS Satellite Radio System Service not available in Alaska or Hawaii Connecting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Connect the SiriusConnect Home tuner When you use the SiriusConnect Home tuner with this receiver be sure to connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the tuner to a wall outlet Note Keep the SiriusConnect Home tuner antenna and AC power adaptor away from the speaker cords and the power ...

Page 73: ...Press TUNER repeatedly to select SIRIUS You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP MENU 3 Press V v repeatedly to select TUNER 4 Press or b to enter the menu 5 Press V v repeatedly to select SR ANT AIM 6 Press or b to enter the parameter 7 While checking the parameter aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received For details on the parameter see SIRIUS Signal stren...

Page 74: ... You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Signal strength Signal type Satellite Terrestrial EXC excellent S 3 T 3 GOOD S 2 T 2 WEAK S 1 T 1 NONE S 0 T 0 Receiving SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 ENT MEM 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC THEATER SYSTEM STANDBY RM SET UP 1 CLEAR 10 SHIFT TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP D TUNING ...

Page 75: ...CATEGORY in the ALL CAT mode the first channel of the next or previous category is selected CATEGORY SKIP 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select SIRIUS You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press SHIFT 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number 5 Press ENT MEM You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The selected channel is tune in Press DISPLAY on the re...

Page 76: ...from 1to 30 are available and channel 184 is preset for all the preset channels when you purchase the receiver 6 Press ENT MEM You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEM lights off The selected channel is registered as the preset channel you selected in step 2 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset another channel You can store channels from 1 to 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 ENT MEM 2CH A DIRECT A F ...

Page 77: ... Lock SIRIUS only You can restrict access to certain channels using your own lock code The lock code is set to 0000 as the default Change the lock code before you use this function for the first time See To change the lock code page 78 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select SIRIUS You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Select a channel you want to lock using Category Tuning page 74 or Direc...

Page 78: ...ing the numeric buttons NEW x appears on the display 9 Enter a new 4 digit lock code using the numeric buttons CONF x appears on the display 10Reenter the new lock code with the numeric buttons CHANGED appears on the display To listen to the locked channels 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select SIRIUS You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Select a locked channel you want to listen to usin...

Page 79: ...select a channel using Category Tuning 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...

Page 80: ... 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 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 CH The selected channel is locked SUB UPDT The subscription ...

Page 81: ...utput the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following...

Page 82: ...leted COMPLETE will appear Wait until the setup is complete For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function Turn the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and the connected component on individually 1 Perform the steps given in When your TV is compatible with the Control for HD...

Page 83: ...fter you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV If the connected components do not support Control for HDMI Easy Setting you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV Watching a DVD Blu ray disc One Touch Play You can enjoy sound and im...

Page 84: ...tructions of the TV When CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL ON the AUDIO OUT settings in the HDMI menu will set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Control function does not work If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV sound will not be output for a moment When you switch to ...

Page 85: ...d and surround back speaker sound wirelessly For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the surround amplifier S AIR receiver You can enjoy system sound in another room These S AIR products can be purchased as an option the S AIR product lineup differs depending on the area Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier or S AIR receiver in this operating instructions refer on...

Page 86: ...o the S AIR main unit 1 Remove the screws and detach the slot cover Notes Remove the screws from the slot cover bearing the caution mark Do not remove other screws The slot cover is no longer necessary However keep it after detaching 2 Insert the wireless transmitter Inserting the wireless transmitter transceiver L R DIGITAL ASSIGN DC5V 0 7A MAX ANTENNA DMPORT IN ASSIGN IN 3 AM Y PB CB COMPONENT V...

Page 87: ...u can use multiple S AIR main unit by setting a different ID for each unit To set the ID of the S AIR main unit 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select S AIR 3 Press or b to enter the menu 4 Press V v repeatedly to select S AIR ID 5 Press or b to enter the parameter 6 Press V v repeatedly to select the ID A B or C you want then press To exit the menu Press MENU HOME or AMP MENU To set th...

Page 88: ...e sound of your S AIR main unit or vice versa To prevent this you can pair the S AIR main unit with a specific S AIR sub unit by performing the pairing operation x Before pairing Sound transmission is established by the ID example ID A ID A ID B ID A ID B 1 PHONES SPEAKERS INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE TUNING MODE MASTER VOLUME TONE MODE DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING MEMORY ENTER 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSI...

Page 89: ...D When the pairing setting is not made NO PAIRING appears on the display 9 Start pairing of the S AIR sub unit xFor the surround amplifier Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the surround amplifier xFor the S AIR receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the S AIR receiver 10Pairing completed COMPLETE appears on the display To exit the menu Press MENU HOME or AMP MEN...

Page 90: ...d the S AIR receiver For details see Pairing the S AIR main unit with a specific S AIR sub unit Pairing operation page 88 2 Press AMP MENU 3 Press V v repeatedly to select S AIR 4 Press or b to enter the menu 5 Press V v repeatedly to select S AIR MODE 6 Press or b to enter the parameter 7 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want PARTY The S AIR receiver outputs sound according to the i...

Page 91: ...etooth the transmission of S AIR products or other wireless systems may be unstable In this case the transmission may be improved by changing the following RF CHANGE setting 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select S AIR 3 Press or b to enter the menu 4 Press V v repeatedly to select RF CHANGE 5 Press or b to enter the parameter 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL MENU RETURN EXIT TOO...

Page 92: ...E 802 11b g channel 6 S AIR ID C equivalent channel for IEEE 802 11b g channel 11 The transmission may be improved by changing the transmission channel frequency of the other wireless system s For details refer to the operating instructions of the other wireless system s Enjoying the S AIR receiver while the S AIR main unit is in standby mode For the S AIR receiver only not supplied You can enjoy ...

Page 93: ...digital and analog audio INPUT MODE When you connect components to both digital and analog input jacks on the receiver you can fix the audio input mode to either of them or switch from one to the other depending on the type of material you intend to watch 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the ...

Page 94: ...is receiver when you want to input the video signals from the DVD player Assign audio and or video signals to the DVD input jack using A ASSIGN and or V ASSIGN in the AUDIO and or VIDEO menu respectively 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select AUDIO or VIDEO 3 Press or b to enter the menu 4 Press V v repeatedly to select A ASSIGN or V ASSIGN 5 Press or b to enter the parameter 6 Press V ...

Page 95: ...tically page 93 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 Input name VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT SA CD CD Assignable video input jacks COMPONENT1 a a a a a a COMPONENT2 a a a a a a COMPONENT3 a a a a a a HDMI1 a a a a a a HDMI2 a a a a ...

Page 96: ...ver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possi...

Page 97: ... on the DMPORT jack Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter L R ANTENNA IN 3 AM Y PB CB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IN PR CR IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT SA CD CD CD R VIDEO 1 IN TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SAT AUDIO OU...

Page 98: ...check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the input t Selected input t Sound field currently applied t Volume level t Stream info FM and AM band Preset station na...

Page 99: ...component using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component You can record onto a CD R using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example tune to the radio...

Page 100: ...jacks on the Lo or Hi side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals and connect the jacks on the Hi or Lo side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT B terminals Make sure that metal fittings of Hi Lo attached to the speakers have been removed from the speakers Not doing so may cause a malfunction of the receiver Recording onto a recording media R L L R L R...

Page 101: ... same signals output from the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals can be output from the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT B terminals To exit the menu Press MENU HOME or AMP MENU Notes Set SB ASSIGN to BI AMP before you perform auto calibration If you set SB ASSIGN to BI AMP the speaker level and distance settings of the surround back speakers become invalid and those of the front speakers are used If y...

Page 102: ...ng to the components you are using you can control non Sony and other Sony components that the remote is initially unable control page 104 1 Press the input button that matches the connected component that you want to operate 2 Press the appropriated buttons to use the function listed in the table below Note You may not be able to operate some functions for the components you are using Using the R...

Page 103: ...ITAL MEDIA PORT device AV 1 a a a a a a a a a a a Numeric buttons a a a a a a a a a a a a a TV INPUT WIDE a CLEAR 10 a a a a a a a a a a a ENT MEM a a a a a a a 1 a a a a a DISPLAY a a a a a a a a a a RETURN EXIT a a a a a a a a a TOOLS OPTIONS a a a a a a a V v B b MENU HOME a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 3 a a a a a a a a a a m TUNING M TUNING a a a a a a a a a a a a DISC SKIP a a a 2 a N X...

Page 104: ...s code respectively 4 Press ENT MEM Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed In step 2 if you want to change to other input press SHIFT and then press the new input buttons you want In ste...

Page 105: ...ts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes All of the input buttons o...

Page 106: ... 407 PIONEER 409 410 RCA 414 SAMSUNG 416 422 TOSHIBA 404 421 ZENITH 418 420 Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 Maker Code s SONY 411 Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 Maker Code s SONY 501 502 AIWA 501 536 539 AKAI 503 AOC 503 CENTURION 566 CORONADO 517 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 DAYTRON 517 566 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 FISHER 508 545 FUNAI 548 FUJITSU 528 GOLDSTAR LG 503 512 515 517 534 544 556 5...

Page 107: ...547 549 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 TELEFUNKEN 530 537 538 547 549 558 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 WARDS 503 517 566 YORK 566 ZENITH 542 543 567 GE 503 509 510 544 LOEWE 515 534 556 Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 PIONEER 606 Maker Code s SONY 605 Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 705 706 AIWA 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 BLAUPUNKT 740 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 716 750 FISHER 717 718 ...

Page 108: ... according to the studio type x Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red x Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information ...

Page 109: ...lity multichannel audio without negatively impacting bit budgets allocated for video performance or additional feature sets x Dolby Digital Surround EX Acoustic technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Surround back information is matrixed into regular left and right surround channels so that the sound can be reproduced in 6 1 channel Active scenes especially are recreated with a more dynami...

Page 110: ...imum of 7 1 channel x DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio for 6 1 channel playback There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music x HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a s...

Page 111: ...national standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider colour range than the currently used broadcast standard Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical w...

Page 112: ...e cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer About S AIR function As the S AIR function transmits sound by radio waves sound may skip when radio waves are ...

Page 113: ...r and the component There is no sound from one of the front 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 component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are ou...

Page 114: ...sound from the subwoofer Check SP PATTERN setting page 51 The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecti...

Page 115: ... as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna aerial ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground earth wire to a gas pipe Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas aerials are connected securely Adjust the antennas aerials and connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when...

Page 116: ... to CTRL ON in the HDMI menu Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions of the connected component Repeat the procedures of Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync if you change the HDMI connection connect disconnect the AC power cord or when there is a power failure pag...

Page 117: ...26 1 4 feet 8 m away from this S AIR main unit Confirm the S AIR IDs of the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit page 87 Confirm the pairing setting page 88 Place the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit closer to each other Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven Place the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit separately from other wireless devices Avoid usi...

Page 118: ...Satellite Radio message list page 80 PROTECTOR Irregular current is output to the speakers or the upper panel of the receiver is covered with something The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 32 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their fact...

Page 119: ...equency response Analog 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Input Analog Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kohms S N3 96 dB A 500 mV4 Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Output analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 10 kohms SUBWOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equa...

Page 120: ...mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 18 lb 5 oz 8 3 kg Supplied accessories Operating instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Remote commander RM AAP043 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Area code Power consumption U CA 240 W For details on t...

Page 121: ...TO CAL 38 EQ 55 HDMI 58 LEVEL 50 S AIR 59 SPEAKER 51 SURROUND 54 SYSTEM 59 TUNER 55 VIDEO 57 Muting 42 N Naming 39 42 71 NIGHT MODE 65 O One Touch Play 83 P PAIRING 88 Parental Lock 77 Phase Audio 50 Phase Noise 50 R Recording onto a CD R 99 onto a recording media 100 Remote commander 12 S S AIR 85 Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 29 Selecting component 41 sound field 64 speaker system 33 SI...

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