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- Getting Started
- Description and location of parts
- 1: Installing speakers
- 2: Connecting speakers
- 3a: Connecting the audio components
- 3b: Connecting the video components
- 4: Connecting the antennas
- 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote
- 6: Selecting the speaker system
- 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)
- 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)
- Playback
- Amplifier Operations
- Navigating through menus
- Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)
- Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu)
- Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu)
- Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu)
- Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu)
- Settings for the video (VIDEO menu)
- Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu)
- Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu)
- Enjoying Surround Sound
- Tuner Operations
- Other Operations
- Using the Remote
- Additional Information
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Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
STR-DG600
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw away batteries with
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.
For customers in the United
States
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 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.
WARNING
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 installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
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 more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DG600. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
In this manual, models of area code U is used for
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the
text, for example, “Models of area code CA only”.
• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied remote. You can also use
the controls on the receiver if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
** “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS 96/24”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
The XM name and related logos are registered
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
Note for the supplied remote
(RM-AAP012)
The 12 button on the remote is not available
for receiver operation.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).
Any differences in operation, according to the area
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“Models of area code AA only”.
AC OUTLET
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
R
L
+
–
Area code
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts...................5
1: Installing speakers ...................................15
2: Connecting speakers................................16
3a: Connecting the audio components.........17
3b: Connecting the video components ........22
4: Connecting the antennas..........................29
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30
6: Selecting the speaker system...................32
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................32
8: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance
(TEST TONE) ........................................36
Playback
Selecting a component.................................37
Listening/Watching a component ................38
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus...........................40
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............44
Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu).............45
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu)............................................45
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........47
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........48
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........49
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...49
Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (A. CAL menu)................53
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 54
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 56
Using only the front speakers
(2CH STEREO) ..................................... 59
Listening to the sound without any
adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT).......... 59
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 60
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 60
Presetting radio stations.............................. 62
Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 64
Presetting XM Radio stations ..................... 68
Other Operations
Switching the audio input mode
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 71
Watching component images from
other inputs
(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 71
Naming inputs............................................. 72
Changing the display .................................. 73
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 73
Recording using the receiver....................... 74
Using the Remote
Programming the remote ............................ 75
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 78
Precautions.................................................. 80
Troubleshooting .......................................... 81
Specifications.............................................. 84
Index ........................................................... 87
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
Getting Started
Front panel
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
PUSH
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Name Function
A?/1Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 30, 38, 39,
60, 85).
BSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Press to select OFF, A, B,
A+B of the front speakers
(page 32).
CTUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
mode (page 61, 63, 85).
DTUNING +/– Turn to scan a station
(page 61, 62).
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Name Function
EDisplay The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
FMULTI
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
Lights up when multi
channel audio is decoded
(page 39).
GRemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
HDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 73).
IINPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 71).
JMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 36, 37,
38, 39).
KDIRECT Press to listen to high
quality analog sound
(page 59).
LMULTI CH IN Press to select the audio
directly from the
components connected to
the MULTI CH IN jacks
(page 37).
MINPUT
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
37, 38, 39, 59, 61, 63, 71,
72, 74).
NMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
56).
OA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 54).
P2CH Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 59,
60).
Name Function
QCATEGORY +/– Press to select a category
(page 67).
RCATEGORY
MODE
Press to select the
category mode (page 67).
SMEMORY/
ENTER
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 31).
TVIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
To connect a camcorder or
video game (page 28, 37).
UAUTO CAL MIC
jack
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
32).
VPHONES jack Connects to a headphone
(page 81).
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Getting Started
About the indicators on the display
MEMORY
L C R
SL SSR
SBRSBL SB
SW
LFE
SP A
SP B
CAT
STEREO MONO A.DIRECT
D.RANGE EQ
NEO:6
SLEEP OPT COAX 96/24
DIGITAL EX
;
DTS-ES
;
PRO LOGIC IIx
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Name Function
ASW Lights up when sub woofer
selection is set to “YES” (page
43) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
BLFE Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
CSP A/SP B Lights up according to the
speaker system used. However,
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if a headphone is
connected.
D;DIGITAL
(EX)
Lights up when Dolby Digital
signals are input. “;
DIGITAL EX” lights up when
Dolby Digital Surround EX
signals are decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 71).
Name Function
E;PRO
LOGIC (II)/
(IIx)
Lights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals. “; PRO
LOGIC II” lights up when the
Pro Logic II Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
“; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/
Music/Game decoder is
activated. However, these
indicators do not light up if both
the center and surround
speakers are set to “NO” (page
43) and you select a sound field
using the A.F.D. button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
FDTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
Lights up when DTS signals are
input. “DTS-ES” lights up
when DTS-ES signals are input.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 71).
GNEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 55).
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HMEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 62), etc., is
activated.
IA.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected (page 59).
JPreset
station
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 62.
KTuner
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 60), etc.
LEQ Lights up when the equalizer is
activated (page 41).
MD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
41).
NCOAX Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the COAXIAL
jack, or when INPUT MODE is
set to “COAX IN” (page 71).
OOPT Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the OPTICAL
jack, or when INPUT MODE is
set to “OPT IN” (page 71).
PSLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer
is activated (page 73).
Name Function
QPlayback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SBL
SBR
SB
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound (based on the speaker
settings).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround back left
Surround back right
Surround back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: When surround
speaker is set to “NO” (page 43)
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
Name Function
L C R
SL SR
SW
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Getting Started
Rear panel
32
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
XM
1
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO AC OUTLET
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P
B
/C
B
/B–Y
P
R
/C
R
/R–Y
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
R
L
+
–
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
456
ADIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL
IN/OUT jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud sound
(page 18, 25, 27).
COAXIAL IN
jack
BVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects the video
and audio jacks of a
VCR or a DVD
player (page 24, 25,
26, 27, 28).
VIDEO IN/
OUT jack*
S-VIDEO IN/
OUT jack*
White (L
)
Red (R)
Yellow
CCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT jack*
Connects to a DVD
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 24, 26, 27).
DSPEAKER section
Connects to
speakers (page 16).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 16).
Green
Blue
Red
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* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor
(page 24).
EAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects to an MD
deck or CD player,
etc. (page 21).
MULTI
CHANNEL
INPUT jack
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 5.1
channel sound
(page 20).
PRE OUT
jack
Connects to an
external power
amplifier.
FANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the FM
wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
AM
ANTENNA
Connects to the AM
loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
XM
ANTENNA
Connects to the XM
Connect-and-Play
antenna (not
supplied) (page 65).
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
White (L)
Red (R)
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Getting Started
You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate. You can also program the
remote to control non-Sony audio/video
components. For details, see “Programming
the remote” (page 75).
Remote commander
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SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP
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GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
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MENU
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Name Function
AAV ?/1Press to turn on or off the
audio/video components that
the remote is programmed to
operate.
If you press ?/1 (B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (wj).
B?/1Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
SLEEP Press ALT (G) and then press
SLEEP to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
CMULTI CH Press to select the audio
directly from the components
connected to the MULTI CH
IN jacks.
DMUSIC Press to select sound fields
(MUSIC).
EE CATEGORY
MODE
Press to select the category
mode for XM Radio (page
67).
FPRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
+/–
Press to
– select preset stations.
– select preset channels of the
TV, VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc recorder, or
hard disc recorder.
– skip disc of the CD player,
VCD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or LD player
(multi-disc changer only).
GALT Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
Name Function
H-/-- Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the TV, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
DISC Press to select a disc directly
of the CD player or VCD
player (multi-disc changer
only).
SEARCH
MODE
Press to select the searching
mode or unit for search
(tracks, index, etc.) of the
DVD player.
IxPress to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
JMUTING Press to mute the sound.
KMASTER
VOL +a)/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
LAMP MENU Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
MTV/VIDEO Press to select the input signal
(TV input or video input).
NAUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
OWIDE Press ALT (G) and then press
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
PTV CH +a)/– Press to select preset TV
channels.
QTV VOL
+a)/–
Press to adjust the TV volume
level.
RRETURN/
EXIT O
Press to
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the VCD player, LD player,
DVD player, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner is
displayed on the TV screen.
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Getting Started
Name Function
SDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the TV, VCR, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, CD
player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
TControl
buttons
After pressing AMP MENU
(L), TOP MENU/GUIDE
(U), or AV MENU (V),
press the control button V, v,
B or b to select the settings.
When you press TOP MENU/
GUIDE or AV MENU, press
the control button to enter the
selection.
UTOP MENU/
GUIDE
Press to display the
– DVD title.
– menu or on-screen guide of
the satellite tuner, Blu-ray
disc recorder, hard disc
recorder, or PSX on the TV
screen.
Then, use the control buttons
to perform menu operation.
VAV MENU Press to display the menus of
the VCR, DVD player,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
or PSX on the TV screen.
Then, use the control buttons
to perform menu operations.
WHa) Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
XXPress to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX. (Also
starts recording with
components in recording
standby.)
Name Function
Ym/MPress to
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
CD player, VCD player,
DVD player, LD player, MD
deck, Blu-ray disc recorder,
hard disc recorder, or PSX.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, DAT deck, or tape
deck.
D. TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
ANT Press ALT (G) and then press
ANT to select the signal to be
output from the antenna
terminal of the VCR or
satellite tuner (TV signal or
video signal).
CLEAR Press ALT (G) and then press
CLEAR to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the CD
player, DVD player, Blu-ray
disc recorder, PSX, or
satellite tuner.
ZCATEGORY
+/–
Press to select the category
for XM Radio (page 67).
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
./>Press to skip tracks of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
MOVIE Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE).
DUAL MONO Press to select the language
you want during digital
broadcast.
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a)The MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, TV CH + and
H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
Notes
• Some 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.
• The 12 button on the remote is not available for
receiver operation.
Name Function
AUDIO Press to change the sound to
Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi
channel TV sound of the TV,
VCR, DVD player, satellite
tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder,
hard disc recorder, or PSX.
ANGLE Press to select the viewing
angle or change the angles of
the DVD player or Blu-ray
disc recorder.
JUMP/TIME Press to
– toggle between the previous
and the current channels of
the satellite tuner, TV, or
Blu-ray disc recorder.
– show the time or display the
playing time of a disc, etc. of
the CD player, MD deck,
VCD player, or DVD player.
MEMORY Press MEMORY to store a
station.
SUBTITLE Press ALT (G) and then press
SUBTITLE to change the
subtitles of the DVD player.
ENTER Press ALT (G) and then press
ENTER to enter the value
after selecting a channel, disc
or track using the numeric
buttons.
Numeric
buttons
Press ALT (G) and then press
the 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 TV, VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
>10/11 Press ALT (G) and then press
>10/11 to select track
numbers over 10 of the CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, MD deck, tape deck,
TV, VCR, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
Name Function
wj 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 as follows.
You can program the remote
to control non-Sony
components following the
steps in “Programming the
remote” on page 75.
wk TV ?/1Press to turn the TV on or off.
wl RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO2 VCR (VTR mode 1)
VIDEO3 VCR (VTR mode 2)
DVD DVD player
MD/TAPE MD deck
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD
player
TUNER Built-in tuner
AUX Not assigned
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Getting Started
1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel
system (7 speakers and one sub woofer).
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1
channel).
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
HSub woofer
You can enjoy 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) (see
“Using the surround back decoding mode” on
page 46).
Example of a 7.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker (L)
GSurround back speaker (R)
HSub woofer
Tips
• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system,
place the surround back speaker behind the
listening position.
• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.
Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel
system
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2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker A (L)
BFront speaker A (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker (L)b)
GSurround back speaker (R)b)
HSub wooferc)
a)If you have an additional front speaker system,
connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminal. You can select the front speakers you
want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
button. For details, see “6: Selecting the speaker
system” (page 32).
b)If you connect only one surround back speaker,
connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK
L terminal.
c)When you connect a sub woofer with an auto
standby function, turn off the function when
watching movies. If the auto standby function is
set to ON, it turns to standby mode automatically
based on the level of the input signal to a sub
woofer, then sound may not be output.
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO AC OUTLET
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
L
R
MULTI CH IN
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
FRONT B
R
L
+
–
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SURROUND
PRE OUT SPEAKERS
HC
BAED
A
SPEAKERS FRONT Ba)
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cords (not supplied)
F
B
B
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Getting Started
3a: Connecting the audio components
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
refer to “Component to be connected” below
for the pages which describe how to connect
each component.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
29).
Component to be connected
a) Model with DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or
DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.
b)Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This
connection is used to output audio decoded by the
component’s internal multi-channel decoder
through this receiver.
c) Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks, etc.
How to hook up your
components
Component With Page
Super Audio
CD player/CD
player
Digital audio outputa) 18
Multi-channel audio
outputb) 20
Analog audio output
onlyc) 21
MD deck/Tape
deck
Digital audio outputa) 18
Analog audio output
onlyc) 21
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The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD player/CD player
and an MD deck/tape deck.
Connecting components with
digital audio input/output jacks
DIGITAL
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P
B
/C
B
/B–Y
P
R
/C
R
/R–Y
OUT
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
MD/TAPE
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
AUX
L
SA-CD
/
CD
SA-CD/
CD
IN
IN
Super Audio CD
player/CD player
MD deck/Tape deck
B
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
COptical digital cord (not supplied)
A
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Getting Started
Notes on playing a Super Audio
CD disc on a Super Audio CD
player
• No sound is output when you play a Super
Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player
connected to only the SA-CD/CD
COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver. When
you play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the
player to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD
IN jack. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the Super Audio CD player.
• You cannot make digital recordings if you
make only analog connections. Likewise,
you cannot make analog recordings if you
make only digital connections. To make
digital recordings, make digital connections
and to make analog recordings, make analog
connections.
• You cannot make digital recordings of a
Super Audio CD disc. Use the analog jack
for recording in this case.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert
the plugs straight in until they click into
place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
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If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is
equipped with multi channel output jacks, you
can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of
this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound.
Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks
can be used to connect an external multi
channel decoder.
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN
jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the
speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the
connected component.
Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks
DIGITAL
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
R
MULTI CH IN
L
DVD player, Super
Audio CD player, etc.
AB
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
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Getting Started
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as tape deck, etc.
* You can connect an audio component (except
turntable) to the AUX IN jack so that you can
listen to stereo sources in surround sound.
Connecting components with
analog audio jacks
DIGITAL
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
SA-CD
/
CD
IN
AUX
IN
L
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player
MD deck/
Tape deck
AA
AAudio cord (not supplied)
CD player,
MD deck,
tape deck, etc.*
A
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3b: Connecting the video components
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
refer to “Component to be connected” below
for the pages which describe how to connect
each component.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
29).
Component to be connected
The image quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks on
your components.
How to hook up your
components
Component Page
TV monitor 24
DVD player/DVD recorder 25
Satellite tuner 27
VCR 28
Camcorder, video game, etc. 28
Video input/output jack to be
connected
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Getting Started
Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack
on the receiver.
• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV
through the receiver. If the power supply of the
receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
Converting video signals
This receiver is equipped with a function for
converting video signals. You can output the
video signal after connecting this receiver via
the MONITOR OUT jack as shown in the
illustration.
Video signals can be output as S-video signals
and this upconverted video signals can only be
output from the S-video MONITOR OUT
jack.
Note on converting video signals
When video signals from a VCR, etc., are
converted on this receiver and then output to
your TV, depending on the status of the video
signal output, the image on the TV screen may
appear distorted horizontally or no image may
be output.
Reassigning video input signals
to another input
Component video input signals can be
reassigned to another input (page 71).
TV monitor etc., INPUT jack
Receiver MONITOR OUT jack
Receiver INPUT jack
Video component OUTPUT jack
Signal
processing
High quality image
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
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The image from a visual component connected
to this receiver can be displayed on a TV
screen.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect video cords according to the jacks of
your components.
Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack
on the receiver.
• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV via
the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is
not turned on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
Tip
You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor.
Hooking up a TV monitor
DIGITAL
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR
TV monitor
AB C
AS-video cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
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Getting Started
The following illustration shows how to
connect a DVD player/DVD recorder.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
1 Connecting audio
Notes
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD
player, set the digital audio output setting on the
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DVD player.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Hooking up a DVD player/DVD
recorder
XM
ANTENNA
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
IN
AUX
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO OUT
DVD player
AB
ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
COptical digital cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
C
B
continued
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2 Connecting video
If you connect a DVD recorder
• Be sure to change the factory setting of the
VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that
you can use the button to control your DVD
recorder. For details, see “Programming the
remote” (page 75).
• You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so
that it can be displayed on the receiver’s
display. For details, see “Naming inputs”
(page 72).
DIGITAL
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
MONITOR
OUT
Y
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IN
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
MONITOR
L
R
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
L
R
L
VIDEO 2
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
IN S-VIDEO
OUT
SURROUND
FRONT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
DVD player
CA
AS-video cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
B
B
A
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Getting Started
The following illustration shows how to
connect a satellite tuner.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Notes
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Hooking up a satellite tuner
XM
ANTENNA
AM
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
IN
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
S-VIDEO
IN
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
R
VIDEO 2
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
Satellite tuner
ABDE
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
DS-video cord (not supplied)
EComponent video cord (not supplied)
C
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The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as a VCR, etc.
Hooking up components with
analog video and audio jack
DIGITAL
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
DIGITAL(OPT)VIDEO L AUDIO R
VCR
A
To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks
(Front panel)
Camcorder/
video game
A
AAudio/video cord (not supplied)
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Getting Started
4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and
FM wire antenna.
* The shape of the connector varies depending on
the area code of this receiver.
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the receiver and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2
IN MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
SURROUND
B
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
SPEAKERS
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/
CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
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5: Preparing the receiver
and the remote
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
* The configuration, shape and number of AC
outlets will vary according to the area code of the
receiver you purchased.
Notes
• Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
• The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receiver is a
switched outlet, which supplies power to the
connected component only while the receiver is
turned on.
• Make sure that the total power consumption of the
component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC
OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on
the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage
electrical home appliances such as electric irons,
fans, or TVs to this outlet. This may cause a
malfunction.
Before using the receiver for the first time,
initialize the receiver by performing the
following procedure. This procedure can also
be used to return settings you have made to
their factory defaults.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn off the
receiver.
“TURNING” and “OFF” appears on the
display alternately and then
“COMPLETE” appears.
2Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.
“PUSH” and “ENTER” appears on the
display alternately.
Connecting the AC power cord
N
D BACK
L
–
N
T A
L
–
FRONT B
R
L
+
–
AC OUTLET
AC power cord
To the wall outlet
AC OUTLET*
Performing initial setup
operations
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
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3Press MEMORY/ENTER.
After “CLEARING” appears on the
display for a while, “CLEARED”
appears.
The following items are reset to their
factory settings.
• All settings in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR,
TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO and
SYSTEM menus.
• The sound field memorized for each
input and preset station.
• All sound field parameters.
• All preset stations.
• All index names for inputs and preset
stations.
• MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL
MIN”.
• Input is set to “DVD”.
Note
Before “CLEARING” appears on the display,
“TURNING” and “OFF” appears alternately and
then “COMPLETE” appears.
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAP012 remote commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.
• Do not mix alkaline 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
corrosion.
Tip
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with
new ones.
Inserting batteries into the
remote
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6: Selecting the speaker
system
You can select the front speakers you want to
drive.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
repeatedly to select the front
speaker system you want to drive.
To turn off the speaker output, press
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until
the “SP A” and “SP B” indicators on the
display do not light up.
7: Calibrating the
appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C.
(Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)
Technology which allows you to perform
automatic calibration as follows:
• Check the connection between each speaker
and the receiver.
• Adjust the speaker level.
• Measure the distance of each speaker to your
listening position.
You can also adjust the speaker levels and
balance manually. For details, see
“8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE)” (page 36).
1Connect the supplied ECM-AC2
optimizer microphone to the
AUTO CAL MIC jack.
2Place the optimizer
microphone at your listening
position.
3Place the speakers so that the
speakers are facing the
optimizer microphone.
To select Light up
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals
SP A
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals
SP B
The speakers connected to both the
SPEAKERS FRONT A and B
terminals (parallel connection)
SP A and
SP B
?/1
AUTO CA L MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Before you perform Auto
Calibration
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
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Getting Started
Tips
• You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a
tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your
listening position.
• Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path
between the optimizer microphone and the
speakers.
• When you face the speaker towards the optimizer
microphone, you will get a more accurate
measurement.
Press AUTO CAL.
The following appears on the display.
A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3] t
A.CAL [2] t A.CAL [1]
The table below shows the display when
measurement starts.
* The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in
the display during measurement.
When measurement ends, “COMPLETE”
appears on the display and the settings are
registered.
Notes
• Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer.
Therefore, all sub woofer settings will be
maintained.
• You cannot select Auto Calibration when
headphone is connected.
• The measurement process will take a few minutes
to complete.
Tips
• When Auto Calibration starts:
– Stand some distance from the speakers and the
listening position to avoid measurement failure.
This is because test signals are output from the
speakers during measurement.
– Avoid making noise to get a more accurate
measurement.
• The Auto Calibration function will be canceled
when you do the following during the
measurement process:
– Press ?/1, input buttons or MUTING.
– Change the volume level.
– Press AUTO CAL again.
Performing Auto Calibration
HX
mM
.>
-
VIDEO1 VIDEO2
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP
TV ?/1 AV ?/1
VIDEO3 DVD
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER
AUX
MULTI CH
TOP MENU/
GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
D.TUNING DISC ALT
ANT
CLEAR
SEARCH MODE
2CH A.F.D.
123
456
789
0/10 >10/11 12
MOVIE
SUBTITLEMEMORY ENTER
MUSIC
AUDIO ANGLE
TUNING
JUMP/
TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
CATEGORY
MODE
DUAL
MONO
x
?/1
P
O
f
F
Gg
CATEGORY
AUTO
CAL
Control
button
Input
buttons
?/1
switch
MUTING
MASTER
VOL +/–
Measurement for Display
Environment noise level NOISE.CHK
Speaker connection MEASURE and SP
DET. appears
alternately*
Speaker level MEASURE and
GAIN appears
alternately*
Speaker distance MEASURE and
DISTANCE appears
alternately*
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Error codes
When an error is detected during Auto
Calibration, an error code will appear on the
display cyclically after each measurement
process as follows:
Error code t blank display t (error code t
blank display)a) t PUSH t blank display
t ENTER
a)Appears when there are more than one error code.
To rectify the error
1Record down the error code.
2Press the control button.
3Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4Rectify the error.
For details, see “Error code and remedies”
below.
5Turn on the receiver and perform Auto
Calibration again (page 33).
Error code and remedies
Warning codes
During Auto Calibration, the warning code
provides information on the measurement
result. The warning code will appear on the
display cyclically as follows:
Warning code t blank display t (warning
code t blank display)b) t PUSH t blank
display t ENTER
b)Appears when there are more than one warning
code.
You can choose to ignore the warning code as
the Auto Calibration function will
automatically adjust the settings. You can also
change the settings manually.
To change the settings
manually
1Record down the warning code.
2Press the control button.
3Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4Follow the solution provided in the
“Warning code and solution” below.
5Turn on the receiver and perform Auto
Calibration again (page 33).
Error and warning codes
Error
code
Explanation Remedies
ERROR 10 The environment
is too noisy.
Make sure the
environment is
quiet during Auto
Calibration.
ERROR 11 The speakers are
placed too near
the optimizer
microphone.
Place your speakers
further away from
the optimizer
microphone.
ERROR 20 Front speakers
are not detected
or only one front
speaker is
detected.
Check the front
speaker
connection.
ERROR 21 Only one
surround speaker
is detected.
Check the surround
speaker
connection.
ERROR 22 Only one
surround back
speaker is
detected.
Check the surround
back speaker
connection. If you
connect only one
surround back
speaker, connect it
to the SPEAKERS
SURROUND
BACK L terminal.
ERROR 23 Surround back
speaker is
detected but
surround
speakers are not
connected.
Be sure to connect
the surround
speakers.
Error
code
Explanation Remedies
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Warning code and solution c)For details, refer “Front speaker distance”
(page 51).
d)For details, refer “Center speaker distance”
(page 51).
e)For details, refer “Surround left speaker distance”
(page 51).
f) For details, refer “Surround right speaker
distance” (page 51).
g)For details, refer “Surround back left speaker
distance” (page 52).
h)For details, refer “Surround back right speaker
distance” (page 52).
Warning
code
Explanation Solution
WARN. 40 The environment
is noisy.
Make sure the
environment is
quiet during Auto
Calibration.
WARN. 60 The front speaker
balance is out of
range.
Reposition your
front speakers.c)
WARN. 62 The center speaker
level is out of
range.
Reposition your
center speaker.d)
WARN. 63 The surround left
speaker level is out
of range.
Reposition your
surround left
speaker.e)
WARN. 64 The surround right
speaker level is out
of range.
Reposition your
surround right
speaker.f)
WARN. 65 The surround back
left speaker level is
out of range.
Reposition your
surround back left
speaker.g)
WARN. 66 The surround back
right speaker level
is out of range.
Reposition your
surround back
right speaker.h)
WARN. 70 The front speaker
distance is out of
range.
Reposition your
front speakers.c)
WARN. 72 The center speaker
distance is out of
range.
Reposition your
center speaker.d)
WARN. 73 The surround left
speaker distance is
out of range.
Reposition your
surround left
speaker.e)
WARN. 74 The surround right
speaker distance is
out of range.
Reposition your
surround right
speaker.f)
WARN. 75 The surround back
left speaker
distance is out of
range.
Reposition your
surround back left
speaker.g)
WARN. 76 The surround back
right speaker
distance is out of
range.
Reposition your
surround back
right speaker.h)
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8: Adjusting the speaker
levels and balance
(TEST TONE)
You can adjust the speaker levels and balance
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position.
Tip
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency
centered at 800 Hz.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
menu.
3Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select “T. TONE”.
4Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
parameter.
5Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select “T. TONE
Y”.
The test tone is output from each speaker
in sequence as follows:
Front left t Center t Front right t
Surround right t Surround back right*
t Surround back left* t Surround left
t Sub woofer
* You will only hear test tone from the
– surround back left and right speakers when
the surround back speakers are set to
“DUAL” (page 43).
– surround back speaker when the surround
back speakers are set to “SINGLE”
(page 43).
6Adjust the speaker levels and
balance using the LEVEL menu
so that the level of the test tone
sounds the same from each
speaker.
For details, see “Adjusting the level
(LEVEL menu)” (page 44).
Tips
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same
time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also
use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.
• The adjusted value are shown on the display
during adjustment.
7Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select
“T. TONE N”.
The test tone turns off.
Note
The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or
ANALOG DIRECT is selected.
HX
TOP MENU/
GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
x
O
f
F
Gg
1
2-5 MASTER
VOL +/–
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Playback
Selecting a component
1Press the input button to select
a component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver. To select a component
connected to the MULTI CH IN jack,
press MULTI CH.
You can also use MULTI CH IN on the
receiver.
The selected input appears on the display.
* When headphone is connected, “HP MULTI”
appears on the display.
Note
The surround effect does not work when
MULTI CH IN is selected.
2Turn on the component and
start playback.
3Press MASTER VOL +/– to
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on
the receiver.
To mute the sound
Press MUTING.
The muting function will be canceled when
you do the following.
• Press MUTING again.
• Increase the volume.
• Turn off the receiver.
To avoid damaging your
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn
down the volume level.
Playback
HX
mM
.>
-
VIDEO1 VIDEO2
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP
TV ?/1 AV ?/1
VIDEO3 DVD
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER
AUX
MULTI CH
TOP MENU/
GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
D.TUNING DISC ALT
ANT
CLEAR
SEARCH MODE
2CH A.F.D.
123
456
789
0/10 >10/11 12
MOVIE
SUBTITLEMEMORY ENTER
MUSIC
AUDIO ANGLE
TUNING
JUMP/
TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
CATEGORY
MODE
DUAL
MONO
x
?/1
P
O
f
F
Gg
CATEGORY
1
3
MUTING
MULTI CH
Selected
input
[Display]
Components that can be
played back
VIDEO1 or
VIDEO2
[VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2]
VCR, etc., connected to the
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack
VIDEO3
[VIDEO 3]
Camcorder, video game, etc.,
connected to the VIDEO 3
IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack
DVD
[DVD]
DVD player, etc., connected
to DVD jack
MD/TAPE
[MD/TAPE]
MD deck, tape deck, etc.,
connected to the MD/TAPE
jack
SA-CD/CD
[SA-CD/CD]
Super Audio CD/CD player,
etc., connected to the SA-
CD/CD jack
TUNER
[FM or AM
band]
Built-in radio tuner
TUNER
[XM RADIO]
For details, see page 64.
AUX
[AUX]
Audio components
connected to the AUX jack
MULTI CH
[MULTI IN*]
Component connected to the
MULTI CH IN jack
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Listening/Watching a component
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE
MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
HX
mM
.>
-
VIDEO1 VIDEO2
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP
TV ?/1 AV ?/1
VIDEO3 DVD
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER
AUX
MULTI CH
TOP MENU/
GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
D.TUNING DISC ALT
ANT
CLEAR
SEARCH MODE
2CH A.F.D.
123
456
789
0/10 >10/11 12
MOVIE
SUBTITLEMEMORY ENTER
MUSIC
AUDIO ANGLE
TUNING
JUMP/
TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
CATEGORY
MODE
DUAL
MONO
x
?/1
P
O
f
F
Gg
CATEGORY
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. Refer to page 56
for details.
Recommended sound fields:
Classical: HALL
Jazz: JAZZ
Live concert: CONCERT
• You can listen to the sound that
was recorded in the 2 channel
format from all speakers (multi
channel). Refer to page 54 for
details.
1Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD
player, then place the disc on the tray.
2Turn on the receiver.
3Press SA-CD/CD.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to
select SA-CD/CD.
4Playback the disc.
5Adjust to a suitable volume.
6After you have finished listening to the
Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn
off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/
CD player.
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Playback
Watching a DVD
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE
MUSIC
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
HX
mM
.>
-
VIDEO1 VIDEO2
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP
TV ?/1 AV ?/1
VIDEO3 DVD
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER
AUX
MULTI CH
TOP MENU/
GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
D.TUNING DISC ALT
ANT
CLEAR
SEARCH MODE
2CH A.F.D.
123
456
789
0/10 >10/11 12
MOVIE
SUBTITLEMEMORY ENTER
MUSIC
AUDIO ANGLE
TUNING
JUMP/
TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
CATEGORY
MODE
DUAL
MONO
x
?/1
P
O
f
F
Gg
CATEGORY
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp
2
3
7
7
3
Notes
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and DVD player.
• Check the following if you
cannot listen to multi channel
sound.
– Be sure the sound source
corresponds to the multi
channel format (the MULTI
CHANNEL DECODING
lamp on the front panel lights
up during playback).
– Be sure this receiver is
connected to the DVD player
via a digital connection.
– Be sure the digital audio
output of the DVD player is
set up properly.
Tips
• Select the sound format of the
disc to be played, if necessary.
• You can select the sound field to
suit the movie/music. Refer to
page 56 for details.
Recommended sound fields:
Movie: C.ST.EX
Music: CONCERT
1Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2Turn on the receiver.
3Press DVD.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select DVD.
4Switch the input of the TV so that an image
of the DVD is displayed.
5Set up the DVD player.
Refer to “Quick Setup Guide” supplied with the receiver.
6Playback the disc.
7Adjust to a suitable volume.
8After you have finished watching the DVD,
eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV
and DVD player.
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Navigating through
menus
By using the amplifier menus, you can make
various adjustments to customize the receiver.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the menu
you want.
3Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
menu.
4Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
5Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
parameter.
6Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the setting
you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
To return to the previous
display
Press control button B.
To exit the menu
Press 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
HX
TOP MENU/
GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
x
O
f
F
Gg
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Amplifier Operations
The following options are available in each
menu. For details on navigating through
menus, see page 40.
Overview of the menus
Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings Initial
setting
LEVEL (44)
[1-LEVEL]
Test tonea) [T. TONE] T. TONE Y, T. TONE N T. TONE N
Front speaker balancea)
[FRT BAL]
BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE,
BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8
BALANCE
Center speaker level
[CNT LVL]
CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB
(1 dB step)
CNT 0 dB
Surround left speaker level
[SL LVL]
SUR L –10 dB to SUR L +10 dB
(1 dB step)
SUR L 0 dB
Surround right speaker level
[SR LVL]
SUR R –10 dB to SUR R +10 dB
(1 dB step)
SUR R 0 dB
Surround back speaker levelb)
[SB LVL]
SB –10 dB to SB +10 dB
(1 dB step)
SB 0 dB
Surround back left speaker
levelc) [SBL LVL]
SBL –10 dB to SBL +10 dB
(1 dB step)
SBL 0 dB
Surround back right speaker
levelc) [SBR LVL]
SBR –10 dB to SBR +10 dB
(1 dB step)
SBR 0 dB
Sub woofer level
[SW LVL]
SW –10 dB to SW +10 dB
(1 dB step)
SW 0 dB
Dynamic range compressora)
[D. RANGE]
COMP. OFF, COMP. STD,
COMP. MAX
COMP. OFF
EQ (45)
[2-EQ]
Equalizera) [EQ] EQ ON, EQ OFF EQ OFF
Front speaker bass level
[BASS LVL]
BASS –6 dB to BASS +6 dB
(1 dB step)
BASS 0 dB
Front speaker treble level
[TRE LVL]
TRE –6 dB to TRE +6 dB
(1 dB step)
TRE 0 dB
SUR (45)
[3-SUR]
Sound field selectiona)
[S.F. SELCT]
2CH ST., A.F.D. AUTO, DOLBY PL,
PLII MV, PLII MS, PLII GM, PLIIX
MV, PLIIX MS, PLIIX GM, NEO6
CIN, NEO6 MUS, MULTI ST.,
C.ST.EX A, C.ST.EX B, C.ST.EX C,
HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT
2CH ST. for:
TUNER, AUX,
SA-CD/CD,
MD/TAPE;
A.F.D. AUTO
for:
DVD,
VIDEO 1, 2, 3
Surround back decoding
modea) [SB DEC]
SB OFF, SB AUTO, SB ON SB AUTO
Effect levela) [EFFECT] EFCT. MIN, EFCT. STD,
EFCT. MAX
EFCT. STD
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Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings Initial
setting
TUNER (47)
[4-TUNER]
FM station receiving modea)
[FM MODE]
FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO
Naming preset stationsa)
[NAME IN]
AUDIO (48)
[5-AUDIO]
Digital audio input decoding
prioritya) [DEC. PRI.]
DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM DEC. AUTO
for:
VIDEO 1, 2, 3;
DEC. PCM for:
DVD,
MD/TAPE,
SA-CD/CD
Digital broadcast language
selectiona) [DUAL]
DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S,
DUAL M+S
DUAL M
A/V Synca) [A.V. SYNC.] A.V.SYNC. 0 to A.V.SYNC.20 A.V.SYNC. 0
Naming inputsa) [NAME IN]
VIDEO (49)
[6-VIDEO]
Component video assigna)
[COMP. V. A.]
DVD–VD1, DVD–VD3,
DVD–DVD, DVD–MD,
DVD–CD, DVD–AUX,
VD2–VD1, VD2–VD2, VD2–VD3,
VD2–MD, VD2–CD, VD2–AUX
DVD–DVD
for:
DVD;
VD2–VD2 for:
VIDEO 2
Naming inputsa) [NAME IN]
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a) For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.
b)When the surround back speakers are set to “SINGLE”.
c) When the surround back speakers are set to “DUAL”.
Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings Initial
setting
SYSTEM (49)
[7-SYSTEM]
Sub woofera)
[SW SPK]
YES, NO YES
Front speakersa)
[FRT SPK]
LARGE, SMALL LARGE
Center speakersa)
[CNT SPK]
LARGE, SMALL, NO LARGE
Surround speakersa)
[SUR SPK]
LARGE, SMALL, NO LARGE
Surround back speakersa)
[SB SPK]
DUAL, SINGLE, NO DUAL
Front speaker distancea)
[FRT DIST.]
DIST. 3 ft. to DIST. 23 ft.
(1 ft. step)
DIST. 10 ft.
Center speaker distancea)
[CNT DIST.]
DIST. xx ft.
between front speaker distance and
5 ft. (1 ft. step)
DIST. 10 ft.
Surround left speaker distancea)
[SL DIST.]
DIST. xx ft.
between front speaker distance and
15 ft. (1 ft. step)
DIST. 10 ft.
Surround right speaker
distancea)
[SR DIST.]
DIST. xx ft.
between front speaker distance and
15 ft. (1 ft. step)
DIST. 10 ft.
Surround back speaker
distancea)b)
[SB DIST.]
DIST. xx ft.
between front speaker distance and
15 ft. (1 ft. step)
DIST. 10 ft.
Surround back left speaker
distancea)c)
[SBL DIST.]
DIST. xx ft.
between front speaker distance and
15 ft. (1 ft. step)
DIST. 10 ft.
Surround back right speaker
distancea)c)
[SBR DIST.]
DIST. xx ft.
between front speaker distance and
15 ft. (1 ft. step)
DIST. 10 ft.
Surround speaker positiona)
[SUR POS.]
SIDE/LO, SIDE/HI, BEHD/LO,
BEHD/HI
SIDE/LO
Speaker crossover frequencya)
[CRS. FREQ]
CRS > 40 Hz to CRS > 160 Hz CRS > 100 Hz
Brightness of the displaya)
[DIMMER]
0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim 0% dim
A. CAL (53)
[8-A. CAL]
Auto Calibrationa)
[AUTO CAL.]
A.CAL YES, A.CAL NO A.CAL NO
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Adjusting the level
(LEVEL menu)
You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the
balance and level of each speaker. These
settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 40) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 41).
LEVEL menu parameters
xT. TONE (Test tone)
Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position. For details, see “8:
Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE)” (page 36).
xFRT BAL (Front speaker
balance)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left
and right speakers.
xCNT LVL (Center speaker level)
xSL LVL (Surround left speaker
level)
xSR LVL (Surround right speaker
level)
xSB LVL (Surround back speaker
level)a)
xSBL LVL (Surround back left
speaker level)b)
xSBR LVL (Surround back right
speaker level)b)
xSW LVL (Sub woofer level)
a)When the surround back speakers are set to
“SINGLE”.
b)When the surround back speakers are set to
“DUAL”.
xD. RANGE (Dynamic range
compressor)
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
sound track. This may be useful when you
want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night. Dynamic range compression is possible
with Dolby Digital sources only.
• COMP. OFF
The dynamic range is not compressed.
•COMP. STD
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
•COMP. MAX
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
Tip
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the
dynamic range information included in the Dolby
Digital signal.
“COMP. STD” is the standard setting, but it only
enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend
using the “COMP. MAX” setting. This greatly
compresses the dynamic range and lets you view
movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog
limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a
very natural compression.
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Adjusting the equalizer
(EQ menu)
You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal
quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers.
These settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “2-EQ” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 40) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 41).
EQ menu parameters
xEQ (Equalizer)
Lets you turn the equalizer on or off.
• EQ ON
The equalizer is turned on.
• EQ OFF
The equalizer is turned off.
xBASS LVL (Front speaker bass
level)
xTRE LVL (Front speaker treble
level)
Settings for the surround
sound
(SUR menu)
You can use the SUR menu to select the sound
field you want for your listening pleasure.
Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 40) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 41).
SUR menu parameters
xS.F. SELCT (Sound field
selection)
Lets you select the sound field you want. For
details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” (page
54).
Note
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will
automatically be applied again.
xSB DEC (Surround back
decoding mode)
Lets you select the surround back decoding
mode. For details, see “Using the surround
back decoding mode” (page 46).
xEFFECT (Effect level)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround
effect for sound fields selected with the
MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for “HP
THEA” sound field.
•EFCT. MIN
The surround effect is minimum.
•EFCT. STD
The surround effect is standard.
•EFCT. MAX
The surround effect is maximum.
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(SUR BACK DECODING)
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital
Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1, etc., format, you can enjoy the
surround sound intended by the filmmakers.
Select the surround back decoding mode using
“SB DEC” on the SUR menu (page 45).
Types of the surround back
decoding functions
xSB AUTO
When the input stream contains the 6.1
channel decode flaga), the appropriate
decoding is performed on the surround back
signal.
xSB ON
To decode the surround back signal regardless
of the 6.1 channel decode flaga), Dolby Digital
EX is applied when the output channel is 6.1.
xSB OFF
Surround back decoding is not performed.
a)A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded
in software such as DVDs.
b)A Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX
flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help
you distinguish Surround EX films.
c)Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both
DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals.
d)Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals
and an extension stream designed for returning
those signals to 6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1
channel signals are DVD specific signals not used
in movie theaters.
e)When two surround back speakers are connected,
the output channel will be 7.1 channel.
Using the surround back
decoding mode
Input stream Output
channel
Surround back
decoding
Dolby Digital
5.1
5.1e) —
Dolby Digital
Surround EXb) 6.1 Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS 5.1 5.1e) —
DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1c) 6.1e) DTS Matrix decoding
DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1d) 6.1e) DTS Discrete
decoding
Dolby Digital
Surround EXb) 7.1 Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
Input stream Output
channel
Surround back
decoding
Dolby Digital
5.1
6.1 Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
Dolby Digital
Surround EXb) 6.1 Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS 5.1 6.1e) Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1c) 6.1e) Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1d) 6.1e) Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Digital EX
Dolby Digital
5.1
7.1 Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Digital
Surround EXb) 7.1 Matrix decoder that
conforms to Dolby
Pro Logic IIx
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Notes
• There may be no sound from the surround back
speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs
have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even
though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos.
In this case, select “SB ON”.
• You can select the surround back decoding mode
only when A.F.D. mode is selected. However, this
function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is
selected.
Settings for the tuner
(TUNER menu)
You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM
station receiving mode and to name preset
stations.
Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 40) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 41).
TUNER menu parameters
xFM MODE (FM station receiving
mode)
•FM AUTO
This receiver will decode the signal as stereo
signal when the radio station is broadcast in
stereo.
• FM MONO
This receiver will decode the signal as mono
signal regardless of the broadcast signal.
xNAME IN (Naming preset
stations)
Lets you set the name of preset stations. For
details, see “Naming preset stations” (page
63).
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Settings for the audio
(AUDIO menu)
You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings
for the audio to suit your preference.
Select “5-AUDIO” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 40) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 41).
AUDIO menu parameters
xDEC. PRI. (Digital audio input
decoding priority)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital
signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.
•DEC. AUTO
Automatically switches the input mode
between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
•DEC. PCM
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent
interruption when playback starts).
However, when other signals are input, there
may be no sound depending on the format.
In this case, set to “DEC. AUTO”.
Note
When set to “DEC. AUTO” and the sound from the
digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is interrupted when
playback starts, set to “DEC. PCM”.
xDUAL (Digital broadcast
language selection)
Lets you select the language you want to listen
to during digital broadcast. This feature only
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
•DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)
Sound of the main language will be output
through the front left speaker and sound of
the sub language will be output through the
front right speaker simultaneously.
•DUAL M (Main)
Sound of the main language will be output.
•DUAL S (Sub)
Sound of the sub language will be output.
• DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)
Mixed sound of both the main and sub
languages will be output.
xA.V. SYNC. (A/V Sync)
Lets you delay the audio output so that the
time gap between the audio output and visual
display is minimized. You can adjust from
0 (0 ms) to 20 (200 ms) in 1 (10 ms) steps.
xNAME IN (Naming inputs)
Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, see
“Naming inputs” (page 72).
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Amplifier Operations
Settings for the video
(VIDEO menu)
You can use the VIDEO menu to reassign the
component video input to another input and to
name inputs.
Select “6-VIDEO” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 40) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 41).
VIDEO menu parameters
xCOMP. V. A. (Component video
assign)
Lets you reassign the component video input
to another input. For details, see “Watching
component images from other inputs” (page
71).
xNAME IN (Naming inputs)
Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, see
“Naming inputs” (page 72).
Settings for the system
(SYSTEM menu)
You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size
and distance of the speakers connected to this
system.
Select “7-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 40) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 41).
SYSTEM menu parameters
xSW SPK (Sub woofer)
•YES
If you have connected a sub woofer, select
“YES”.
•NO
If you have not connected a sub woofer,
select “NO”. This activates the bass
redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE
signals from other speakers.
Tip
In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital
bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the
sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
xFRT SPK (Front speakers)
• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE”. Normally, select
“LARGE”. When the sub woofer is set to
“NO”, the front speakers are automatically
set to “LARGE”.
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•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
front channel bass frequencies from the sub
woofer. When the front speakers are set to
“SMALL”, the center, surround, and
surround back speakers are also
automatically set to “SMALL” (unless
previously set to “NO”).
xCNT SPK (Center speaker)
• LARGE
If you connect a large speaker that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE”. Normally, select
“LARGE”. However, if the front speakers
are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the
center speaker to “LARGE”.
•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub
woofer.
• NO
If you have not connected a center speaker,
select “NO”. The sound of the center
channel will be output from the front
speakers.
xSUR SPK (Surround speakers)
The surround back speakers will be set to the
same setting.
• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE”. Normally, select
“LARGE”. However, if the front speakers
are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the
surround speakers to “LARGE”.
•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
surround channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
•NO
If you have not connected surround
speakers, select “NO”.
xSB SPK (Surround back
speakers)
When the surround speakers are set to “NO”,
the surround back speakers are also
automatically set to “NO” and the setting
cannot be changed.
•DUAL
If you connect two surround back speakers,
select “DUAL”. The sound will be output to
a maximum of 7.1 channels.
• SINGLE
If you connect only one surround back
speaker, select “SINGLE”. The sound will
be output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.
•NO
If you have not connected surround back
speakers, select “NO”.
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Amplifier Operations
Tip
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 sub woofer 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 speaker, but prefer not to have
bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to
“SMALL”.
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set
all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough
bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass
levels. For details, see page 41.
xFRT DIST. (Front speaker
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the front speakers (A). If both
front speakers are not placed an equal distance
from your listening position, set the distance as
the average distance between the front
speakers.
With only one surround back
speaker
With two surround back
speakers
(The angle G should be the
same)
xCNT DIST. (Center speaker
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the center speaker. Center speaker
distance should be set from a distance equal to
the front speaker distance (A) to a distance
5 feet closer to your listening position (B).
xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround left speaker. Surround
left speaker distance should be set from a
distance equal to the front speaker distance
(A) to a distance 15 feet closer to your
listening position (C).
xSR DIST. (Surround right
speaker distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround right speaker.
Surround right speaker distance should be set
from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to
your listening position (D).
xSB DIST. (Surround back
speaker distance)a)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround back speaker.
Surround back speaker distance should be set
from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to
your listening position (E).
E
30˚30˚
100˚-120˚100˚-120˚
A
CD
A
B
30˚30˚
100˚-120˚100˚-120˚
AA
G
G
G
B
FE
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xSBL DIST. (Surround back left
speaker distance)b)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround back left speaker.
Surround back left speaker distance should be
set from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to
your listening position (E).
xSBR DIST. (Surround back right
speaker distance)b)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround back right speaker.
Surround back right speaker distance should
be set from a distance equal to the front
speaker distance (A) to a distance 15 feet
closer to your listening position (F).
a)When the surround back speakers are set to
“SINGLE”.
b)When the surround back speakers are set to
“DUAL”.
Tip
The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set
the center speaker further than the front speakers.
Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than
5 feet closer from the front speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set
further away from the listening position than the
front speakers. And they can be no more than 15 feet
closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement
is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround
sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In
other words, the speaker will sound like it is further
away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance
3-6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will
create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside”
the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory
surround effect because the surround speakers are
too close, setting the surround speaker distance
closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a
larger sound stage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the
sound often results in much better surround sound.
Give it a try!
xSUR POS.
(Surround speaker position)
Lets you specify the location of your surround
speakers for proper implementation of the
surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX
modes (page 57). This setup item is not
available when the surround speakers are set to
“NO” (page 43).
• SIDE/LO
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and C.
•SIDE/HI
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and D.
• BEHD/LO
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and C.
• BEHD/HI
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and D.
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Amplifier Operations
Tip
Surround speaker position is designed specifically
for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes.
For other sound fields, speaker position is not so
critical.
Those sound fields were designed under the premise
that the surround speakers would be located behind
the listening position, but presentation remains fairly
consistent even with the surround speakers
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the
immediate left and right of the listening position, the
surround effects become unclear unless set to
“SIDE/LO” or “SIDE/HI”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, such as wall reflections, and you may
obtain better results using “BEHD/HI” if your
speakers are located high above the listening
position, even if they are located to the immediate
left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting
contrary to the above explanation, we recommend
that you playback multi channel surround encoded
software and select the setting that provides a good
sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in
forming a cohesive space between the surround
sound from the surround speakers and the sound of
the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds
best, select “BEHD/LO” or “BEHD/HI” and then
use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
xCRS. FREQ (Speaker crossover
frequency)
Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of
the speakers that have been set to “SMALL”
on the SYSTEM menu. This setup item is only
available when at least one speaker is set to
“SMALL” and the corresponding speaker
indicator flashes on the display.
xDIMMER (Brightness of the
display)
Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps.
Calibrating the
appropriate settings
automatically
(A. CAL menu)
For details, see “7: Calibrating the appropriate
settings automatically (AUTO
CALIBRATION)” (page 32).
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Enjoying Dolby Digital
and DTS Surround sound
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel
stereo sound as multi channel sound.
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select
the sound field you want.
For details, see “Types of A.F.D. mode” (page
55).
Enjoying Surround Sound
2CH A.F.D.
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Enjoying Surround Sound
Types of A.F.D. mode
Decoding
mode
A.F.D. mode
[Display]
Multi channel
audio after
decoding
Effect
(Detecting
automatically)
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 sub woofer when there is no LFE
signals.
Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC
[DOLBY PL]
4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The
source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 4.1 channels.
Dolby Pro Logic
II
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
[PLII MV]
5 channel 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.
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
[PLII MS]
5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
PRO LOGIC II GAME
[PLII GM]
5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for game
softwares.
Dolby Pro Logic
IIx
PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE
[PLIIX MV]
7 channel 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 channels.
PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC
[PLIIX MS]
7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
PRO LOGIC IIx GAME
[PLIIX GM]
7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode
decoding.
Neo:6 Neo:6 Cinema
[NEO6 CIN]
6 channel Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode
decoding.
Neo:6 Music
[NEO6 MUS]
6 channel Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
(Multi Stereo) MULTI STEREO
[MULTI ST.]
(Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from
all speakers. However, sound may not be
output from certain speakers depending on
the speaker settings.
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If you connect a sub woofer
This receiver will generate a low frequency
signal for output to the sub woofer when there
is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound
effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel
signal. However, the low frequency signal is
not generated for “NEO6 CIN” or “NEO6
MUS” when all speakers are set to “LARGE”.
Notes
• This function does not work when MULTI CH IN
or ANALOG DIRECT is selected.
• DTS Neo:6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio, the
sound is played as 2 channel.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for
DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 48 kHz.
Tip
When a multi channel signal is input, only Dolby
Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective. When you select
decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
multi channel sound (being encoded) is output.
Selecting a pre-
programmed sound field
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
MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound
field for music.
For details, see “Types of sound field
available” (page 57).
MULTI CH
2CH A.F.D.
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TUNING
JUMP/
TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
CATEGORY
MODE
DUAL
MONO
CATEGORY
MUSIC
MOVIE
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Enjoying Surround Sound
Types of sound field available
Sound field
for
Sound field
[Display]
Effect
Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A
DCS [C.ST.EX A]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
DCS [C.ST.EX B]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or
action movies with lots of sound effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
DCS [C.ST.EX C]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
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.
Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH
[HP 2CH]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone
when 2 channel mode (page 59)/A.F.D. mode (page 55) is
selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass
the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.
HEADPHONE DIRECT
[HP DIR]
Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone,
sound field, etc.
HEADPHONE MULTI
[HP MULTI]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone
when MULTI CH IN is selected. Outputs the front analog
signals from the MULTI CH IN jacks.
HEADPHONE THEATER
DCS [HP THEA]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone
when sound field for movie/music is selected. It allows you to
experience a theater-like environment while listening through
a pair of headphones.
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About DCS (Digital Cinema
Sound)
Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS
technology.
DCS is a unique sound reproduction
technology for home theater developed by
Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and
powerful sound of movie theaters at home.
With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed
by integrating a DSP (Digital signal processor)
and measured data, the ideal sound field
intended by film makers can be experienced at
home.
About CINEMA STUDIO EX
modes
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with
multi channel surround effects. You can
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in
your home.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of
the following three elements.
• Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a
single pair of actual surround speakers.
• Screen Depth Matching
Creates the sensation that the sound is
coming from inside the screen like in
theaters.
• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the type of reverberation found
in theaters.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate
these three elements simultaneously.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening with sound fields that employ the
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.
• This function does not work in the following cases:
– MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is
selected.
– For signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 48 kHz.
• The surround back decoding mode does not
function when a sound field for movie or music is
selected (page 46).
• When one of the following sound fields is selected,
no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the
speakers are set to “LARGE” on the SYSTEM
menu. However, the sound will be output from the
sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE
signals, or if the front or surround speakers are set
to “SMALL”.
–HALL
–JAZZ
– CONCERT
Tip
You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.
• : Dolby Digital discs
• : Dolby Surround
encoded programs
• : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
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Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front
speakers
(2CH STEREO)
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound
from the front left/right speakers only. There is
no sound from the sub woofer.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel.
Press 2CH.
Note
No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH
STEREO mode. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources
using the front left/right speakers and a sub woofer,
select “A.F.D. AUTO” (page 55).
Listening to the sound
without any adjustment
(ANALOG DIRECT)
You can switch the audio of the selected input
to two channel analog input. This function
enables you to enjoy high quality analog
sources.
When using this function, only the volume and
front speaker balance can be adjusted.
1Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver to select the input you
want to listen to in analog
audio.
You can also use the input buttons on the
remote.
2Press DIRECT on the receiver.
The analog audio is output.
Note
When headphone is connected, “HP DIR” appears
on the display.
2CH A.F.D.
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?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
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Resetting sound fields to
the initial settings
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn off the power.
“TURNING” and “OFF” appears on the
display alternately and then
“COMPLETE” appears.
2While holding down 2CH, press
?/1.
“S.F. CLR.” appears on the display and all
sound fields are reset to their initial
setting.
Listening to FM/AM radio
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and
AM antennas to the receiver (page 29).
Tip
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending
on the area code as shown in the following table. For
details on area codes, see page 3.
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 85).
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
?/1
1,2
2
Tuner Operations
Area code FM AM
U, CA 100 kHz 10 kHz*
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Tuner Operations
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
2Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to
high; press TUNING – to scan from high
to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
Using the controls on the
receiver
1Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM
or AM band.
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select
“AUTO T.”.
3Turn TUNING +/–.
In case of poor FM stereo
reception
If the FM stereo reception is poor and
“STEREO” flashes on the display, select
monaural audio so that the sound will be less
distorted.
For details, see “Settings for the tuner”
(page 47).
Enter the frequency of a station directly by
using the numeric buttons.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Press D.TUNING.
3Press the numeric buttons to
enter the frequency.
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
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.
4Press ENTER.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
If you cannot tune in a station
Make sure you have entered the right
frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still
cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not
used in your area.
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Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30
AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the
stations you often listen to.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Tune in the station that you
want to preset using Automatic
Tuning (page 61) or Direct
Tuning (page 61).
Switch the FM reception mode, if
necessary (page 61).
3Press MEMORY.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
“MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds.
Perform steps 4 and 5 before
“MEMORY” goes out.
4Press ALT and then press the
numeric buttons to select a
preset number.
You can also press TUNING + or
TUNING – to select a preset number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you select
the preset number, start again from step 3.
5Press ENTER.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
The station is stored as the selected preset
number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press
MEMORY, start again from step 3.
6Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset
another station.
Presetting radio stations
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Tuner Operations
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
2Press 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 ALT and then press the
numeric buttons to select the preset
station you want. Then, press ENTER to
enter the selection.
Using the controls on the
receiver
1Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM
or AM band.
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select
“PRESET T.”.
3Turn TUNING +/– to select the preset
station you want.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Tune in the preset station you
want to create an index name
for (page 63).
3Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
4
Press control button
V
/
v
repeatedly to select “4-TUNER”.
5Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
menu.
6Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select “NAME IN”.
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7Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
parameter.
The cursor flashes and you can select a
character. Follow the procedure given in
“To create an index name” below.
To return to the previous display
Press control button B.
To create an index name
1Use control button V/v/B/b to create an
index name.
Press control button V/v to select a
character, then press control button B/b to
move the cursor to the next position.
If you made a mistake
Press control button B/b until the character
you want to change flashes, then press
control button V/v to select the correct
character.
Tip
You can select the character type as follows by
pressing control button V/v.
Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols
2Press the control button.
The entered name is registered.
Listening to the XM Radio
XM Radio is the satellite radio service with
millions of listeners across the U.S.
Broadcasting live daily. XM Radio offers 160
digital radio channels offering music, news,
sports, comedy, talk, entertainment, traffic and
weather reports, with high quality digital
sound.
XM $12.95 monthly service subscription sold
separately. XM Connect and PlayTM antenna
required to receive XM service (sold
separately). Installation costs and other fees
and taxes, including a one-time activation fee
may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only.
All fees and programming subject to change.
Channels with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is
available for XM radio receivers by calling
1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions subject to
Customer Agreement available at
xmradio.com. XM service only available in
the 48 contiguous United States. XM Ready
and XM Connect-and-Play are trademarks of
XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2006 XM Satellite
Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
Activate XM Service:
Find the 8-character XM Radio ID of the
Connect-and-Play antenna. Record the Radio
ID here for reference: ssssssss.
(Note: The XM Radio ID does not use the
letters I, O, S, or F.)
To check the ID of your antenna, see
“Checking the XM Radio ID” on page 65.
Activate your XM Satellite Radio service
online at http://activate.xmradio.com or by
calling 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346).
You will need a major credit card.
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Tuner Operations
XM will send a signal from the satellites to
activate the full channel lineup. Activation
normally takes 10 to 15 minutes, but during
peak busy periods, you may need to keep your
player on for up to an hour. When you can
access the full channel lineup on your player,
you’re done.
Note
Residents in Canada please see information about
XM Canada at the following webpage:
(http://www.xmradio.ca/).
Before operating the system, connect the XM
Connect-and-Play antenna to the XM jack.
Note
To ensure optimal reception of XM’s satelite signal,
move your antenna to various window locations
around your home to see where the best reception
will be received. Most XM customers place the
antenna in a south-facing window with a clear view
to the sky.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Press TUNING + or TUNING – to
select channel 0.
You can also press TUNING MODE on
the receiver to select “AUTO T.”, and then
turn TUNING +/– to select channel 0.
3Check the XM Radio ID on the
display and write it in the space
provided here.
ID:_____________________________
If you cannot read the characters or
numbers on the display, refer to the
following table.
Connecting the XM Radio
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
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OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
SA-CD
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CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
IN
AUX
IN
L
R
XM
XM jack
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1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Press TUNING + or TUNING – to
select a channel.
You can also press TUNING MODE on
the receiver to select “AUTO T.”, and then
turn TUNING +/– to select a channel.
Display Description
2 (two)
5 (five)
6 (six)
8 (eight)
0 (zero)
A
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D
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Tuner Operations
You can select a channel from one category or
all the categories by changing the category
mode.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Press CATEGORY MODE
repeatedly to select the “ONE
CAT”.
• ALL CAT: You can select a channel from all
the categories. The initial setting is “ALL
CAT”.
• ONE CAT: You can select a channel from one
category. “CAT” is displayed on the display
when you set to “ONE CAT” mode.
3Press CATEGORY + or
CATEGORY – to select the
category you want.
The category is selected and the channel
with the lowest number in the specified
category is selected.
4Press TUNING + or TUNING – to
select the channel.
You can also press TUNING MODE on
the receiver to select “AUTO T.”, and then
turn TUNING +/– to select the channel.
Notes
• When you select a channel in the “ONE CAT”
mode, the channel you selected may not be the one
in the category you want. This is because one
channel may belong to more than one category.
• If you press CATEGORY + or CATEGORY – in
the “ALL CAT” mode, the first channel of the next
or previous category is selected (CATEGORY
SKIP).
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Press D.TUNING.
3Press the numeric buttons to
enter the channel number.
4Press ENTER.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
The selected channel is tune in.
Selecting channels from a
category (CATEGORY TUNING)
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Press DISPLAY on the receiver
repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in
the channel, the display changes cyclically as
follows:
Channel name t Channel number t
Category t Artist name/Feature t
Song/Program title t Sound field type
Tip
The preset number is always displayed at the right
end of the display.
Presetting XM Radio
stations
You can select the channels you want directly
by presetting them using the preset numbers.
You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Tune in the channel you want to
preset.
For details on selecting channels, see
“Listening to the XM Radio” (page 64).
3Press MEMORY.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
Displaying the XM-RADIO
information on the front panel
display
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
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ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–+
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
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4Press ALT and then press the
numeric buttons to enter the
preset number.
You can also select the number by
pressing PRESET + or PRESET –.
You can also turn TUNING +/– on the
receiver.
Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available,
and channel 1 is preset for all the preset
numbers when you purchase the receiver.
5Press ENTER.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
6Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset
another channel. 1Press TUNER repeatedly to
select “XM RADIO”.
2Press PRESET + or PRESET –
repeatedly to select the preset
channel you want.
You can also press ALT and then press the
numeric buttons to select the preset
channel you want. Then press ENTER to
enter the selection.
You can also press TUNING MODE on
the receiver to select “PRESET T.”, and
then turn TUNING +/–.
You can select preset channels from 1 to
30.
Note
The preset channel information will be updated
depending on the service provided by the XM
Satellite Radio Inc. that you have subscribed to.
Selecting the channel by using
the preset numbers
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XM Radio messages list
Message
appears
Explanation Remedies
ANTENNA The XM antenna is not
connected or transmission is
not being received properly.
Make sure that the antenna is securely connected.
Try to disconnect the antenna then reconnect, or turn off the
power then turn back on.
UPDATING The encryption code is being
updated.
Wait until the encryption code has been updated.
NO SIGNL The signal is too weak. Adjust the antenna so that the signal is as strong as possible.
LOADING The audio channel or
information is being
acquired.
Wait until the audio channel or information has been acquired.
OFF AIR The selected channel is off
the air.
Make sure that you selected the channel properly.
Try to select another channel.
(space)–––– There is no characteristic
information such as an artist
name, song title or program
title available.
—
–– The preset number entered is
an invalid number.
Enter a number from 1 to 30.
–––CH The selected channel is not
available.
—
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Other Operations
Switching the audio input
mode
(INPUT MODE)
You can select the audio input mode by setting
the audio input mode when you connect
components to both digital and analog audio
input jacks on the receiver.
1Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver to select the input.
You can also use the input buttons on the
remote.
2Press INPUT MODE repeatedly
on the receiver to select the
audio input mode.
The selected audio input mode appears on
the display.
Audio input modes
• AUTO IN
Gives priority to digital audio signals when
there are both digital and analog
connections. If there are no digital audio
signals, analog audio signals are selected.
• COAX IN
Specifies the digital audio signals input to
the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack.
•OPT IN
Specifies the digital audio signals input to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack.
•ANALOG
Specifies the analog audio signals input to
the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
Note
Some audio input modes may not be set up
depending on the input.
Watching component
images from other inputs
(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN)
You can reassign a component video input to
another input.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select “6-VIDEO”.
3Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
menu.
4Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select
“COMP. V. A.”.
5Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
parameter.
6Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the
component video input you
want to reassign (for example,
DVD).
7Press the control button or
control button b to enter your
selection.
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8Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the input
you want the component video
input selected in step 6 to be
reassigned to (for example,
VIDEO 1).
In this case, select “DVD–VD1”.
When you press VIDEO 1, the image
from the component connected to the
VIDEO 1 jacks will be a component
image. The input you can reassign to
varies for each component video input.
For details, see “Assignable inputs for
component video input” below.
To return to the previous display
Press control button B.
Assignable inputs for
component video input
Notes
• You cannot reassign more than one component
video input to the same input.
• You cannot use the component video input as the
original input when it has been reassigned to
another input.
Naming inputs
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for
inputs and display it on the receiver’s display.
This is convenient for labeling the jacks with
the names of the connected components.
1Press the input button to select
the input you want to create an
index name for.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
3Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select either
“5-AUDIO” or “6-VIDEO”.
4Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
menu.
5Press control button V/v to
select “NAME IN”.
6Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
parameter.
The cursor flashes and you can select a
character. Follow the procedure given in
“To create an index name” (page 64).
To return to the previous display
Press control button B.
Component
video input
Assignable
inputs
Display
DVD VIDEO 1 DVD–VD1
VIDEO 3 DVD–VD3
DVD DVD–DVD
MD/TAPE DVD–MD
SA-CD/CD DVD–CD
AUX DVD–AUX
VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VD2–VD1
VIDEO 2 VD2–VD2
VIDEO 3 VD2–VD3
MD/TAPE VD2–MD
SA-CD/CD VD2–CD
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Other Operations
Changing the display
You can 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 and XM Radio
Index name of the inputa) t Selected input
t Sound field currently applied
FM and AM band
Preset station namea) t Frequency t Sound
field currently applied
XM Radio
Channel name t Channel number t
Category name t Artist name/Feature t
Song/program title t Sound field currently
applied
a) Index name appears only when you have assigned
one to the input or preset station (page 63, 72).
Index name does not appear when only blank
spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the
input name.
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
Press ALT and then press SLEEP
repeatedly while the power is on.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00
t OFF
When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP”
lights up on the display.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the receiver
turns off, press ALT and then press SLEEP. The
remaining time appears on the display. If you press
SLEEP again, the sleep timer will be canceled.
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Recording using the
receiver
You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape
using the receiver. See the operating
instructions supplied with your MD deck or
tape deck.
1Press one of the input buttons
to select the playback
component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Prepare the playback
component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD
player.
3Prepare the recording
component.
Insert a blank MD or tape into the
recording deck and adjust the recording
level.
4Start recording on the
recording component, then
start playback on the playback
component.
Notes
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output
from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks.
• The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks
are not output from the analog OUT jacks even
when MULTI CH IN is selected. The analog audio
signals of the current or previously used input are
output.
You can record from a video component using
the receiver. See the operating instructions
supplied with your recording component.
1Press one of the input buttons
to select the playback
component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Prepare the playback
component for playing.
For example, insert the video tape you
want to copy into the VCR.
3Prepare the recording
component.
Insert a blank video tape, etc. into the
recording component (VIDEO 1) for
recording.
4Start recording on the
recording component, then
start playback on the playback
component.
Notes
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent
recording. In this case, you may not be able to
record from the source.
• The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks
are not output from the analog AUDIO OUT jacks
even when MULTI CH IN is selected. The analog
audio signals of the current or previously used
input are output.
Recording onto a MiniDisc or
audio tape
Recording onto a recording
media
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Using the Remote
Programming the remote
You can program the remote to control non-
Sony components by changing the code. Once
the control signals have been memorized, you
can use those components as part of your
system.
Furthermore, you can also program the remote
for Sony components that the remote is unable
to control. Note that the remote can only
control components that accept infrared
wireless control signals.
1Press AV ?/1 while holding
down RM SET UP.
The indicator lights up.
2Press the input button
(including TV ?/1) for the
component you want to control.
For example, if you are going to control a
CD player, press SA-CD/CD.
3Press the numeric buttons to
enter the numeric code (or one
of the codes if more than one
code exists) corresponding to
the component and the maker
of the component you want to
control.
See the tables on page 76 for information
on the numeric code(s) corresponding to
the component and the maker of the
component (the first digit and the last two
digits of the numeric code correspond to
the category and the maker’s code
respectively).
4Press ENTER.
Once the numeric code has been verified,
the indicator slowly flashes twice and the
remote automatically exits the
programming mode.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control
other components.
To cancel programming
Press RM SET UP during any step. The
remote automatically exits the programming
mode.
To activate the input after
programming
Press the programmed button to activate the
input you want.
If programming is
unsuccessful, check the
following:
• If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the
batteries are weak. Replace both batteries.
• If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick
succession while entering the numeric code,
an error has occurred. Start again from step
1.
Notes
• The indicator turns off while a valid button is
pressed.
• In step 2, if several input buttons are pressed, only
the last pressed button is valid.
• In step 2, if you press TV ?/1, only TV VOL +/– ,
TV CH +/–, TV/VIDEO and WIDE buttons are
reprogrammed.
• In step 3, if an input button is pressed, the new
input is selected and the programming procedure
returns to the beginning of step 3.
• For the numeric codes, only the first three numbers
entered are valid.
To clear the memory of the
remote
To clear all programmes, do the following to
reset the remote to factory settings.
Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER
VOL – at the same time.
The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off.
Using the Remote
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The numeric codes
corresponding to the
component and the maker of
the component
Use the numeric codes in the tables below to
control non-Sony components and also Sony
components that the remote is normally unable
to control. Since the remote signal that a
component accepts differs depending on the
model and year of the component, more than
one numeric code may be assigned to a
component. If you fail to program your remote
using one of the codes, try using other codes.
Notes
• The numeric codes are based on the latest
information available for each brand. There is a
chance, however, that your component will not
respond to some or all of the codes.
• All 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 an MD deck
To control a tape deck
To control an LD player
To control a video CD player
Maker Code(s)
SONY 101, 102, 103
DENON 104, 123
JVC 105, 106, 107
KENWOOD 108, 109, 110
MAGNAVOX 111, 116
MARANTZ 116
ONKYO 112, 113, 114
PANASONIC 115
PHILIPS 116
PIONEER 117
TECHNICS 115, 118, 119
YAMAHA 120, 121, 122
Maker Code(s)
SONY 203
PIONEER 219
Maker Code(s)
SONY 301
DENON 302
JVC 303
KENWOOD 304
Maker Code(s)
SONY 201, 202
DENON 204, 205
KENWOOD 206, 207, 208, 209
NAKAMICHI 210
PANASONIC 216
PHILIPS 211, 212
PIONEER 213, 214
TECHNICS 215, 216
YAMAHA 217, 218
Maker Code(s)
SONY 601, 602, 603
PIONEER 606
Maker Code(s)
SONY 605
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Using the Remote
To control a VCR
* If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you
enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony
instead.
To control a DVD player
To control a DVD recorder
To control a TV
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, 719, 720
GENERAL ELECTRIC 721, 722, 730
GOLDSTAR/LG 723, 753
GRUNDIG 724
HITACHI 722, 725, 729, 741
ITT/NOKIA 717
JVC 726, 727, 728, 736
MAGNAVOX 730, 731, 738
MITSUBISHI/MGA 732, 733, 734, 735
NEC 736
PANASONIC 729, 730, 737, 738,
739, 740
PHILIPS 729, 730, 731
PIONEER 729
RCA/PROSCAN 722, 729, 730, 731,
741, 747
SAMSUNG 742, 743, 744, 745
SANYO 717, 720, 746
SHARP 748, 749
TELEFUNKEN 751, 752
TOSHIBA 747, 755, 756
ZENITH 754
Maker Code(s)
SONY 401, 402, 403
PANASONIC 406, 408
PHILIPS 407
PIONEER 409
TOSHIBA 404
DENON 405
Maker Code(s)
SONY 403
Maker Code(s)
SONY 501, 502
DAEWOO 504, 505, 506, 507,
515, 544
FISHER 508
GOLDSTAR/LG 503, 511, 512, 515,
534, 544
GRUNDIG 517, 534
HITACHI 513, 514, 515, 544
ITT/NOKIA 521, 522
JVC 516
MAGNAVOX 503, 518, 544
MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 519, 544
NEC 503, 520, 544
PANASONIC 509, 524
PHILIPS 515, 518
PIONEER 509, 525, 526, 540
RCA/PROSCAN 510, 527, 528, 529,
544
SAMSUNG 503, 515, 531, 532,
533, 534, 544
SANYO 508, 545, 546, 547
SHARP 535
TELEFUNKEN 523, 536, 537, 538
THOMSON 530, 537, 539
TOSHIBA 535, 540, 541
ZENITH 542, 543
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To control a satellite tuner or
cable box
To control a tuner
To control a hard disc recorder
To control a blu-ray disc
recorder
To control a PSX
Glossary
xComponent 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.
xComposite video
A standard format for transmitting video
signal information. The luminance signal Y
and chrominance signal C are combined and
transmitted together.
xDolby Digital
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It
consists of front (left/right), center, surround
(left/right) and sub woofer channels. It is a
designated audio standard for DVD-video and
also known as 5.1ch surround. Since surround
information is recorded and reproduced in
stereo, more realistic sound with fuller
presence is delivered than with Dolby
surround.
xDolby 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 6.1ch. Active scenes, especially, are
recreated with a more dynamic and realistic
sound field.
Maker Code(s)
SONY 801, 802, 803, 804
JERROLD/G.I. 806, 807, 808, 809,
810, 811, 812, 813,
814
PANASONIC 818
RCA 805, 819
S. ATLANTA 815, 816, 817
Maker Code(s)
SONY 002, 003, 004, 005
Maker Code(s)
SONY 307, 308, 309
Maker Code(s)
SONY 310, 311, 312
Maker Code(s)
SONY 313, 314, 315
Additional Information
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Additional Information
xDolby Pro Logic II
This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded
audio into 5.1ch for playback. There is a
MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode
for stereo sources such as music. Old movies
encoded in the traditional stereo format can be
enhanced with 5.1ch surround sound.
xDolby Pro Logic IIx
Technology for 7.1ch (or 6.1ch) playback.
Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital
Surround EX, 5.1ch Dolby Digital encoded
audio can be reproduced in 7.1ch (or 6.1ch).
Furthermore, existing stereo recorded content
can also be reproduced in 7.1ch (or 6.1ch).
xDolby Surround (Dolby Pro
Logic)
Audio processing technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono
surround information is matrixed into two
stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is
decoded and output in 4ch surround sound.
This is the most common audio processing
method for DVD-video.
xDTS 96/24
A high sound quality digital signal format. It
records audio at a sampling frequency and bit
rate of 96kHz/24bit which is the highest
possible for DVD-video. The number of
playback channels varies depending on the
software.
xDTS Neo:6
This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded
audio for 6.1ch 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.
xDTS Digital Surround
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
for theaters developed by Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. It compresses audio less than
Dolby Digital, delivering a higher quality
sound reproduction.
xDTS-ES
Format for 6.1ch playback with surround back
information. There are two modes, “Discrete
6.1” which records all channels independently,
and “Matrix 6.1” which matrixes surround
back channel into LS and RS channels. It is
ideal for playback of motion picture
soundtracks.
xSampling frequency
To convert analog audio to digital, analog data
should be quantified. This process is called
sampling, and the number of times per second
the analog data is quantified is called the
sampling frequency. A standard music CD
stores data quantified at 44,100 times per
second, which is expressed as a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a
higher sampling frequency means better sound
quality.
xS-VIDEO signal
A format for transmitting video signal
information. S-video uses a single cable and
two channels, one for the Luminance signal Y
and another for the chrominance signal C.
Better picture quality for recording and
playback than that of composite signal is
achieved.
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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 with your local
power supply.
The operating voltage is indicated on the
nameplate on the back of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a
long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.
• One blade of the plug is wider than the other
for the purpose of safety and will fit into the
wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact
your dealer.
• The AC power cord must be changed only at
a qualified service shop.
On heat buildup
Although the receiver heats up during
operation, this is not a malfunction. If you
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 dust, or mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet
that might block the ventilation holes and
cause malfunctions.
• Do not place the receiver near equipment
such as a television, VCR, or tape deck. (If
the receiver is being used in combination
with a television, VCR, or tape deck, and is
placed too close to that equipment, noise
may result, and picture quality may suffer.
This is especially likely when using an
indoor antenna. Therefore, we recommend
using an outdoor antenna.)
• Use caution when placing the receiver on
surfaces that have been specially treated
(with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or
discoloration of the surface may result.
On operation
Before connecting other components, be sure
to turn off and unplug the receiver.
On cleaning
Clean the 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.
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the receiver, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the
problem.
There is no sound, no matter which
component is selected, or only a very
low-level sound is heard.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected securely.
• Check that both the receiver and all
components are turned on.
• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set
to “VOL MIN”.
• Check that the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/
A+B) is not set to “OFF”.
• Check that headphone is not connected.
• Press MUTING to cancel the muting
function.
• Check that you have selected the correct
component with the input buttons.
• The protective device on the receiver has
been activated. Turn off the receiver,
eliminate the short-circuit problem, 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.
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 output from the headphones,
the front speaker may not be connected to
the receiver correctly. Check the
connection of the front speaker which is
not outputting any sound.
• Make sure you have connected to both the
L and R jacks of an analog component, and
not only to either the L or R jack. Use an
audio cord (not supplied).
There is no sound from analog 2
channel sources.
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to
“COAX IN” or “OPT IN” for the selected
input (page 71).
• Check that the MULTI CH IN function is
not selected.
There is no sound from digital sources
(from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 71). Check that the
INPUT MODE is not set to “COAX IN”
for the sources from the OPTICAL input
jack, or to “OPT IN” for the sources from
the COAXIAL input jack.
• Check that the MULTI CH IN function is
not selected.
The left and right sounds are
unbalanced or reversed.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected correctly and securely.
• Adjust the balance parameters using the
LEVEL menu.
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There is severe hum or noise.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected securely.
• Check that the connecting cords are away
from a transformer or motor, and at least
10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent
light.
• Move your audio components 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 the center/
surround/surround back speakers.
• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode
(page 57).
• Adjust the speaker level (page 36).
• Make sure the center/surround speakers
are set to either “SMALL” or “LARGE”
(page 43).
• Make sure the surround back speaker is set
to “SINGLE” or “DUAL” (page 43).
There is no sound from the surround
back speakers.
• Some discs have no Dolby Digital
Surround EX flag even though the
packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX
logos. In this case, select “SB ON” (page
41).
There is no sound from the sub woofer.
• Check that the sub woofer is connected
correctly and securely.
• Make sure you have turned on your sub
woofer.
• Make sure the sub woofer is set to “YES”
(page 43).
• There is no sound from the sub woofer
depending on the sound field.
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 connecting the DVD player, etc., to
the digital input jacks of this receiver,
check the audio setting (the settings for the
audio output) of the connected component.
Recording cannot be carried out.
• Check that the components are connected
correctly.
• Select the source component using the
input buttons.
The FM reception is poor.
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM
antenna as shown below. If you connect
the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground
it against lightning. To prevent a gas
explosion, do not connect the ground wire
to a gas pipe.
ANTENNA
AM
Receiver
To ground
Ground wire
(not supplied)
Outdoor FM antenna
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Additional Information
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antennas are connected
securely. Adjust the antennas and connect
an external antenna, if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too
weak (when tuning in with automatic
tuning). Use direct tuning.
• Make sure you set the tuning interval
correctly (when tuning in AM stations
with direct tuning).
• No stations have been preset or the preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scanning preset stations). Preset the
stations (page 62).
• Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver
so that the frequency appears on the
display.
There is no picture or an unclear
picture appears on the TV screen or
monitor.
• Select the appropriate input using the input
buttons.
• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
• Assign the component video input
correctly.
The MULTI CHANNNEL DECODING
lamp does not light up in blue.
• Check that the playback component is
connected to a digital jack and the input is
selected properly on this receiver.
• Check whether the input source of the
software being played back corresponds to
the multi channel format.
• Check whether the setup on the playback
component is set to multi channel sound.
Remote control
The remote does not function.
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on
the receiver.
• Remove any obstacles in the path between
the remote and the receiver.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
new ones, if they are weak.
• Make sure you select the correct input on
the remote.
• The 12 button on the remote is not
available for receiver operation.
Error messages
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a
message. You can check the condition of the
system by the message. Refer to the following
table to solve the problem. If any problem
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If an error message appears while you perform
Auto Calibration, see “Error and warning
codes” (page 34) to solve the problem.
DEC. EROR
Appears when a signal the receiver cannot
decode (ex. DTS-CD) is input and “DEC.
PRI.” on the AUDIO menu is set to “DEC.
PCM”. Set it to “DEC. AUTO” (page 42).
PROTECT
Irregular current is output from the
speakers. The receiver will automatically
turn off after a few seconds. Check the
speaker connection and turn on the power
again.
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If you are unable to remedy the
problem using the
troubleshooting guide
Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy
the problem (page 30). However, note that all
memorized settings will be reset to their
factory settings and you will have to readjust
all settings on the receiver.
If the problem persist
Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if
service personnel changes some parts during
repair, these parts may be retained.
Reference sections for clearing
the receiver’s memory
Specifications
AUDIO POWER
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION:
(Models of area code U only)
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from
20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than
0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250
milliwatts to rated output.
Amplifier section
Models of area code U, CA
Stereo Power Output1), Reference Power
Output1)2)
8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%
100 W + 100 W, 110 W/ch
8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%
110 W + 110 W, 120 W/ch
8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%
125 W + 125 W, 150 W/ch
1)Measured under the following conditions:
2)Reference power output for front, center, surround
and surround back. Depending on the sound field
settings and the source, there may be no sound
output.
To clear See
All memorized settings page 30
Customized sound fields page 60
Area code Power requirements
U, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz
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Additional Information
Frequency response
Analog 10 Hz – 70 kHz
+0.5/–2 dB (with sound
field and equalizer
bypassed)
Inputs
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)
Outputs (Analog)
AUDIO OUT Voltage: 500 mV/10 kohms
SUB WOOFER, SURROUND
Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm
Equalizer
Gain levels ±6 dB, 1 dB step
3)INPUT SHORT (with sound field and equalizer
bypassed).
4)Weighted network, input level.
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
Useable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms
S/N
Mono/Stereo 76 dB/70 dB
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Mono/Stereo 0.3%/0.5%
Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 Hz – 15 kHz,
+0.5/–2 dB
AM tuner section
Tuning range
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
Usable sensitivity 50 dB µ/m (at 1,000 kHz or
999 kHz)
5)You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or
10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off
the receiver. While holding down TUNING
MODE, press ?/1. All preset stations will be
erased when you change the tuning scale. To reset
the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the
procedure.
Video section
Inputs/Outputs
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO:
Y: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
PB/CB/B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p/
75 ohms
PR/CR/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p/
75 ohms
80 MHz HD Pass Through
General
Power requirements
Power consumption
Power consumption (during standby mode)
0.2 W
AC outlets
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
430 × 157.5 × 316 mm
(16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 4/8
inches) including
projecting parts and
controls
Mass (Approx.) 8.0 kg (17 lb 11 oz)
Area code Tuning scale
10 kHz step 9 kHz step
U, CA 530 –
1,710 kHz5) 531 –
1,710 kHz5)
Area code Power requirements
U, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Area code Power consumption
U 230 W
CA 310 VA
Area code AC outlets
U, CA 1 switched, 120 W/1A MAX
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Supplied accessories
FM wire antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)
Remote commander RM-AAP012 (1)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
Optimizer microphone ECM-AC2 (1)
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
For details on the area code of the
component you are using, see page 3.
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Additional Information
Index
Numerics
2 channel 59
2CH STEREO 59
5.1 channel 15
7.1 channel 15
A
AUTO CALIBRATION 32
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
(A.F.D.) 54
C
CD player
connecting 17
playback 38
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGN 71
D
Digital Cinema Sound
(DCS) 58
Dolby Digital 78
DTS 79
DVD player
hooking up 22
playback 39
DVD recorder
hooking up 22
E
Error messages 83
I
Initial setup 30
INPUT MODE 71
M
MD deck
connecting 17
Menu
A.CAL 53
AUDIO 48
EQ 45
LEVEL 44
SUR 45
SYSTEM 49
TUNER 47
VIDEO 49
Muting 37
N
Naming 63, 72
R
Recording
onto a MiniDisc or audio
tape 74
onto a recording media
74
S
Satellite tuner
hooking up 22
Selecting
component 37
sound field 56
speaker system 32
Sleep Timer 73
Sound fields
resetting 60
selecting 56
Speakers
connecting 16
installing 15
Super Audio CD player
connecting 17
playback 38
SUR BACK DECODING
46
T
Tape deck
connecting 17
TEST TONE 36
Tuner
connecting 29
Tuning
automatically 61
directly 61
to preset stations 63
TV
hooking up 22
V
VCR
hooking up 22
Video game
hooking up 22
X
XM Radio 64
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