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1. Tiue GS GS ES ode Og O00 Ta O OJO Ja ee OIOI COAXIAL AL AUDIO AUDO AUDIO du 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section FRONT CENTER SURROUND RAR L 3 3 SPEAKERS section Connects to a DVD OPTICAL C IN jacks player etc The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack sound quality page 18 20 21 Connects to a satellite tuner DVD player or a Blu ray disc player The image and the sound are output to a TV page 18 SS HDMI IN a OUT jacks Connects to the speakers page 14 4 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section 2 ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the supplied FM wire jack antenna aerial page 22 E AM Connects to the H ANTENNA supplied AM loop terminals antenna aerial page 22 Connects toa VCR DVD player etc page 15 22 AUDIO IN White L QUT jacks Red R al VIDEO IN CHOW OUT jacks continued gus 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN Connects to a Super White L jacks Audio CD player Red R CD player etc page 16 AUDIO OUT Connects to a Black jack subwoofer page 14 6 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section COMPONENT Connects t
2. If you made a mistake Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case Numbers gt Symbols e To enter a blank space press without selecting a character 8 Press The name you entered is registered Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD yoeqhe d Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tip You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 39 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT G N ol Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After 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 2705 Watching a DVD Blu ray disc Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc playe
3. LARGE E SUR SPK Surround speakers e NO If you have not connected surround speakers select NO e 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 subwoofer or other LARGE speakers 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 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 subwoofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large 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 us
4. MEMORY AMP MENU AMP fe CO ENTER MENU TOOLS OPTIONS ee DISPLAY 4 4 4 Masten VoL ae ue eno PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET s Ce T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press amp or to enter the menu A O N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust ol Press G or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 2gus suoneado Jaiyjdwy Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 29 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE N T TONE Y T TONE N ee Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE pas FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Subwoofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0
5. keep it as horizontal as possible 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet Notes e Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead make sure that the stripped end of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the speaker terminals Connect the AC power cord mains lead firmly AC power cord mains lead AKERS jupepance use 8 1612 To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations 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 MEMORY ENTER 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings 2305 peyeys Bunje5 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU020 Remote Commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e
6. the receiver MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 47s suoljeiodo s9unL Tuning to preset stations 1 2 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt O1 lt 02 03 04 05 4 4 27 gt 30 4 29 28 4 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING repeatedly to agus select the preset station you want Naming preset stations 1 OO 0 Aa Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 48 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Press G or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position If you
7. 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 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that headphones are not connected e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons e 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 e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for
8. 1 channels surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channels stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channels 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 1 channels surround sound E Dolby 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 4 channels surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E L F E Low Frequency Effects Sound effects of low frequencies
9. A MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption U CA 230 W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 322 mm 17 x 6 1 4 x 12 3 4 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 4 kg 16 lb 6 oz 621s Index Numerics 2 channel 43 2CH STEREO 43 5 1 channel 13 A AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 39 Blu ray disc player connecting 18 playback 28 C CD player connecting 16 playback 27 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 42 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 50 input 25 video assign 51 Dolby Digital 55 DTS 55 DVD player connecting 20 playback 28 DVD recorder connecting 22 E Error messages 60 H HDMI connecting 18 Initial setup 23 INPUT MODE 49 M Menu AUDIO 34 LEVEL 32 SUR 33 SYSTEM 36 TONE 33 TUNER 34 VIDEO 35 Muting 26 N Naming inputs 26 preset stations 48 P PROTECT 60 R Recording onto a recording media 53 Remote commander 10 S Satellite tuner connecting 21 Selecting component 25 sound field 41 Set top box connecting 21 Sleep Timer 52 Sound fields resetting 44 selecting 41 Speakers connecting 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 16 playback 27 T TEST TONE 24 Tuner connecting 22 Tuning automatically 45 directly 46 to preset stations 48 TV connecting 15 V VCR connecting 22 6345 uoneunoyu EUONIPpy 412945011 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
10. Digital CATV terminal DSS Digital Satellite Receiver Ool NIAJ Blu ray disc player command mode BD1 Blu ray disc recorder 0 10 command mode BD3 TV of a Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder To clear all remote button assignments While holding down MASTER VOL press and DMPORT The remote is reset to its factory settings 54us Additional Information Glossary E Cinema Studio EX A surround sound mode that can be regarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology delivers the sound of a dubbing theater using three technologies Virtual Multi Dimensions Screen Depth Matching and Cinema Studio Reverberation Virtual Multi Dimensions the virtual speaker technology creates a virtual multi surround environment with actual speakers up to 7 1 channels and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home Screen Depth Matching reproduces treble attenuation fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the scr
11. MODE press 1 0 3 Change the current AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure above Note All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale De 4 Press the numeric buttons to Presetting radio stations select a preset number You can also press PRESET or You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 PRESET repeatedly to select a preset AM stations Then you can easily tune in the number stations you often listen to If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from VIDEO BD DVD SAT step 3 TV SA CD CD TUNER TUNER Press ENTER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC You can also use MEMORY ENTER on MENU the receiver Numeric ean The station is stored as the selected preset buttons number easy If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY AMP MENU AMP ENTER start again from step 3 MENU oiseay OPTIONS uur eee 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset 4 e Koy f metal ENTER another station ae RETURN EXIT MENU HOME PRESET REPLAY ADVANGE PRESET 7 PRESET O amp Ory JI TUNING TUNING Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 45 or Direct Tuning page 46 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 45 3 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on
12. connections and 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being that KT MODE is set to played back contains an LFE AUTO page 49 Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel 5 Tuning Lights up when using the signal is actually being indicators receiver to tune in radio reproduced stations page 45 etc 3 Input Light Upto marcate Me outreni MEMORY A memory function such as indicators input Preset Memory page 47 etc f P is activated OPT Lights up when BD input is MONO Monaural broadcast selected However NO ST Stereo broadcast INPUT appears on the display m o A sion f ae if preset station number if no digital signal is input Lif appears when the preset radio through the OPTICAL jack station is selected OPT also lights up when Note SAT input is selected if INPUT The preset station number will MODE is set to AUTO and s nds change according to the preset the source signal is a digital station you select signal being input through the For detail di or details on presetting radio OPTICAL jack stations see page 47 COAX Lights up when DVD input is 4 selected However NO INPUT appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack page 18 continued 7 US Name Function 6 Dolby Pro Lights up one of the respective Logic indicators when the rec
13. continued BTUs uo eunoju jeuonippy There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e 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 e 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 speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 42 e Adjust the speaker level page 24 e Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 31 There is no sound from the subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your subwoofer e Make sure the subwoofer is set to YES page 31 e There is no sound from the subwoofer depending on the sound field There is no sound from the speakers of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via an HDMI connection e Make sure that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver Then turn off TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function 58 US The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function f
14. displayed on the TV screen of 13 TV Press TV and the button with the VCR satellite tuner CD orange printing at the same player DVD player or Blu time to enable TV operation ray disc player Press DISPLAY and TV 13 14 MENU HOME Press to display the menu of at the same time to display the VCR DVD player TV s information on the TV satellite tuner or Blu ray disc screen player on the TV screen Press MENU HOME and TV i8 TOOLS Press to display and select the 13 at the same time to OPTIONS options of the DVD player or display the TV s menu Blu ray disc player Then use gt and Press TOOLS OPTIONS and 16 to perform menu TV 13 at the same time to operations display options applicable to the Sony TV 15 RETURN Press to EXIT A gt return to the previous menu 19 Press to select the channel exit the menu while the entry mode either one or two menu or on screen guide of digit of the VCR the VCR DVD player Press and TV 13 at the satellite tuner or Blu ray disc same time to select the player is displayed on the channel entry mode either TV screen one or two digits of the TV Press RETURN EXIT 3 and gt 10 Press to select IN U3 at the same time to track numbers over 10 of the return to the previous menu or VCR satellite tuner or CD exit the TV s menu while the l er player menu is displayed on the TV channel numbers of the Berean Digital CATV terminal CLEAR Pr
15. 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 E CRS 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
16. fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 5 1 channel peyeys Gunje5 Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration EN Front speaker left EjFront speaker right Center speaker D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right Subwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 1305 2 Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead CENTER SURROUND R 10 mm Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cords not supplied BNFront speaker left When you connect a subwoofer with an auto E Front speaker right standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is Center speaker i D set to on it turns to standby mode automatically Surround speaker left based on the level of the input signal to a H Surround speaker right subwoofer then sound may not be output a Subwoofer 1408 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when Note you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and OUT jack to a TV or projector audio
17. into the recording component VIDEO for recording 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes e Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source e You cannot record from DMPORT if you have connected the DMPORT video jack to the VIDEO VIDEO IN jack on the receiver page 50 assigned DMPORT V to VIDEO in the VIDEO menu page 31 Using the Remote Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO jacks on the receiver you can set the VIDEO button on this remote to control the DVD recorder Note You cannot change the settings of DMPORT and TUNER buttons 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Hold down VIDEO 2 Referring to the table below press the corresponding button for the category you want Example Press 4 Now you can use the VIDEO button to control the DVD recorder continued 5gus yow y oy Buisn i Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories VCR command mode VTR 3 1 VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD3 CD player Euro Digital Satellite Receiver DVR
18. signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is It is not necessary to connect all the cords turned on neither video nor audio signals will be Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components transmitted Before connecting cords make sure to Tip disconnect the AC power cord mains lead To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver turn off TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function TV Audio signals Audio video Video signals signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y Ps Cse Pr CR ANTENNA Fu 750 s coat h CA VIDEO OUT AUDIO AUDIO OUT N SPEAKERS impepance use aso DMPORT Q Audio cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 154s peyeys Bunje5 4a Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD CD player The
19. to enter the parameter To Press repeatedly to select the composite video input you want to assign to DMPORT input Initial setting NONE The assignable composite video inputs are VIDEO DVD and SAT inputs For example select SAT When you press DMPORT the images from the component connected to the SAT VIDEO IN jack through DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter will appear on the TV screen return to the previous display Press Notes e Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on the remote button operation see page 10 e Be sure you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver page 50 e Be sure you have connected the MONITOR OUT of the receiver to the TV page 50 e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 41 B1us suoijesodo 19410 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 DISPLAY the display changes cyclically as follows Allinputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the input Selecte
20. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 9 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over A 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U S A Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule
21. AME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 48 34s 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 29 and Overview of the menus page 30 AUDIO menu parameters E DUAL 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 e 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 e DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output e DUALS Sub Sound of the sub language will be output e DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio and video output e A V SYNC N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 60 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma TV or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field se
22. BY 10 MUTING Press to turn off the sound Note temporarily The function of the AV VW Press MUTING again to switch changes automatically restore the sound each time you press the input Press MUTING and TV 3 buttons 3 at the same time to activate 2 vd Press to turn the receiver on or the TV s m ting function on standby off 11 TV VOL Press TV VOL and TV To turn off all Sony 3 13 at the same time to adjust components press I and the volume level of the TV AV WUC 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY MASTER Press to adjust the volume VOL level of all speakers at the 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to same time select the component you b 7 want to use When you press 12 kea gt gt i Press to skip a track of the CD any of the input buttons the player DVD player or Blu receiver turns on The buttons ray disc player are factory assigned to control REPLAY lt Press to replay the previous Sony components ADVANCE scene or fast forward the You can change the button current scene of the VCR assignments following the DVD player or Blu ray disc steps in Changing button player assignments on page 53 b qah Press to 4 2CH Press to select a sound field search tracks in the forward AED reverse direction of the DVD player MOVIE start fast forward rewind of MUSIC the VCR CD player or Blu ray disc player 5 DVD BD Fress to display the Unai of rab Press to start p
23. Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e 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 e When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 53 e When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 24us 7 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 WED BD DvD SAT Input SA CDICD TUNER buttons 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC U G1 C25 G3 5 TED ALD C fi 5 5 D TUNING By gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU AMP GE C Meus MENU TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING 4 4 4 MASTER VOL T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE O N Press or to enter the parameter 5 Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y Playback The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Selecting
24. GITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible e The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area agus suoljeiodo 194 0 f Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver To view the images proceed to Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection on page 51 ANTENNA OPTICAL pvp N coaxiaL DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter HP To one of the VIDEO IN jacks The typ
25. High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted 1745 peyeys Buma Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format Satellite tuner Set top box DVD player Blu ray disc player Ms oo Audio Audio video Audio video Audio Audio video Audio Audio video signals signals signals signals signals signals signals OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL HDMI OPTICAL ANTENNA cl AM coia h TT Ce moa voeo vipeo voeo our IN our SATIN DVDIN MONTOR FRONT y k CENTER SURROUND RASES OO T AUDIO AVDIO our IN OY DosV 07A NAX DMPORT 5 OO O Optical digital cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Coaxial digital cord not supplied 184 Notes on HDM
26. I connections e The sound is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI jack To output the sound from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound be sure to connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver turn off TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The input video signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with certain types of source Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details Notes e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e 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 19 peyeys Bunje5 Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and vi
27. R is a U S registered mark Asan ENERGY STAR partner Sony maea Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 3 US N For customers in the United States Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient 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 Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other
28. S O NY 4 129 450 11 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DH500 2009 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss For customers in the United States and Canada This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation gt ENERGY STA
29. Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC IIT MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This PLI MS setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers MULTI ST However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal Note This function does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input gous 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 TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH MOVIE MUSIC AFD 2CH MUSIC DVD BD MENU A F D MOVIE 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 42 continued 41s punos punowings BulAofuy Types of sound field availa
30. a component Front left gt Center Front right gt Surround right Surround left gt TV INPUT Wi A Subwoofer SLEEP DMPORT AVIZ YO p D lt O D Q x 6 Adjust 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 32 Input buttons TaT E S Tips a210 Eon MEy AMP To adjust the level of all speakers at the same MENU time press MASTER VOL You can also MUTIN use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver 4 44 UTING e The adjusted value is shown on the display during adjustment MASTER VOL 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons 1 Press the input button to select The test tone turns off a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on When a test tone is not output die receiver from the spea kers The selected input appears on the display e The speaker cords may not be connected securely e The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected continued Selected input Components that can Display be played back DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack VIDEO VCR etc connected to VIDEO the VIDEO jack BD Blu ray disc player etc BD connected to the BD jack DVD DVD
31. available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 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 VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 40 continued 39s punos punong BulAofuy Types of A F D mode A F D mode Multi channel Effect Display audio after decoding A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without A F D AUTO automatically adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded DOLBY PL in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This PLII MV setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby
32. ble Sound Sound field Effect field for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EXB Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B 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 EXC Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio ENHANCER device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music PORTABLE HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when 2 HP 2CH channel mode page 43 A F D mode page 40 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 Out
33. ction circuitry we recommend setting the subwoofer s cut off frequency as high as possible 36 US E FRT SPK Front speakers e 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 subwoofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO e LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the subwoofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE E CNT SPK Center speaker NO If you have not connected a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers e 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 subwoofer e 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
34. d input gt Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Preset station name gt Frequency gt Sound field currently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 26 48 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages 52s Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When sleep timer is being used SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Recording using the receiver Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc
35. dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 dB step page 33 Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 dB step SUR Sound field selection For details see Enjoying Surround A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT Sound page 39 page 33 Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX TUNER FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE page 34 Naming preset stations For details see Naming preset NAME IN stations page 48 AUDIO Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL M 5 AUDIO selection DUAL DUAL M S page 34 Synchronizes audio and video A V SYNC N A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N output A V SYNC 3045 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting VIDEO DIGITAL MEDIA PORT NONE VIDEO DVD SAT NONE 6 VIDEO video assign page 35 DMPORT V SYSTEM Subwoofer NO YES YES 7 SYSTEM SW SPK page 36 Front speakers SMALL LARGE LARGE FRT SPK Center speaker NO SMALL LARGE LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers NO SMALL LARGE LARGE SUR SPK Front speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft 1 ft step DIST 10 ft FRT DIST Center speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft 1 ft step DIST 10 ft CNT DIST Surround left speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft 1 ft step DIST 10 ft SL DIST Surround right speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 23
36. deo cords according to the jacks of your components DVD player 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 e As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD connect your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the receiver To output sound from the front left right speakers only press 2CH Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO x PB CB PR CR e voeo vioeo voeo our IN our Fu AM 70 CORXIAL h TI COAXIAL 4 Dosv OA MAK DMPORT Coaxial digital cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 20 US A LHS A y FRONT i x CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS iwpepance use 8 160 Notes Connecting a satellite tuner e When connecting optical digital cords insert the ee set top box plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords The follow
37. e 53 e You can also rename the VIDEO input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 26 DVD recorder VCR Audio signals Video signals OUTP p AUDIO AUDIO L L p VIDEO VIDEO W W JOO E O OUT PONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT N AUDIO AUDIO OUT N Q Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 2205 5 Connecting the antennas aerials Connect the supplied AM loop antenna aerial and FM wire antenna aerial Before connecting the antennas make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied D DVDIN BOIN our RA au coma oh LET VIDEO VIDEO our N AUDIO AUDIO OUT N ls 07A MAX DMPORT The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial e After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial
38. e component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly page 17 e Select the source component using the input buttons When you want to record from DMPORT check that the DMPORT video jack is not connected to the VIDEO VIDEO IN jack on the receiver page 50 DMPORT V is not assigned to VIDEO in the VIDEO menu page 31 The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna aerial ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna aerial Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas aerials are connected securely Adjust the antennas aerials and connect an external antenna aerial if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 47 e Press DISPLAY re
39. e of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector 50 US Notes e When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in e As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection You need to assign composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on the TV screen 1 ar A N Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select DMPORT V Press or
40. e parameters see Navigating through menus page 29 and Overview of the menus page 30 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 39 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 E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 33Us suoeado sayijduy 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 29 and Overview of the menus page 30 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo e FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E N
41. e the tone to boost the bass levels For details see page 30 E FRT DIST Front speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speaker continued 37us suoljesodo saijduy Tip To enjoy better surround sound the distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 5 feet closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker AJ Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 5 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance B to 15 feet or more when the distance A is 20 feet Also the distance between the surround speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 15 feet closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram is no more than 15 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the dis
42. ed on the display 2 INPUT Turn to select the input page 52 SELECTOR source to play back page 25 9 2CH Press to select a sound field 26 27 28 44 45 48 49 53 A DIRECT page 39 3 Display The current status of the A F D selected component or a list of selectable items appears MOVIE here page 7 MUSIC 4 Remote Receives signals from remote i0 TUNING Press to operate the tuner sensor commander MODE FM AM page 45 5 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume TUNING VOLUME level of all speakers at the eee same time page 25 26 27 MEMORY 28 ENTER 6l MUTING Press to turn off the sound M INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode temporarily when the same components Press MUTING again to are connected to both digital restore the sound page 26 and analog jacks page 49 7 DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust 12 PHONES jack Connects to headphones brightness of the display page 57 About the indicators on the display 1 B B 4 OPT _ HDMI DTS COAX 10 Name Function Name Function 1 sw Lights up when subwoofer 4 DTS Lights up when the receiver is selection is set to YES page decoding DTS signals 36 and the audio signal is Note output from the SUBWOOFER When playing a DTS format jack disc be sure that you have made digital
43. een This is then added to the front and center channels Cinema Studio Reverberation reproduces the sound characteristics of state of the art dubbing theaters and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There are three modes A B C available according to the studio type E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together Digital Cinema Sound DCS 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 filmmakers can be experienced at home E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and subwoofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5
44. eiver indicators applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals OI PL Dolby Pro Logic 1 PLII Dolby Pro Logic II Note These indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO page 36 and you select a sound field using the A F D button 7 D Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 49 8 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 52 9 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 30 10 Playback The letters L C R etc indicate channel the channels being played back indicators 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 Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Output channel When surround speakers are set to NO page 31 Sound Field A F D AUTO nNAnNnODr Dr SW L cJ R SL SR gus Rear panel
45. ess to clear a mistake when 12us you press the incorrect numeric button Name Function Numeric Press to buttons preset tune to preset number 5 stations select track numbers of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV 13 at the same time to select the TV channels 21 TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV 13 at the same time to select the input signal TV input or video input SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL and D gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e 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 Getting Started 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel system 5 speakers and one subwoofer To
46. following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD CD player Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After connecting your audio component proceed to 4b Connecting the video components page 17 or 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 22 Super Audio CD player CD player HDMI CONNECT TO sum CaA ait E AUDIO Q Audio cord not supplied 16 4b Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After connecting all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 22 Component to be connected Component Page TV 15 With HDMI jack 18 DVD player 20 Satellite tuner Set top box 21 DVD recorder VCR 22 Video input output jacks 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 HDMI S Digital t
47. ft 1 ft step DIST 10 ft distance SR DIST Surround speaker position BEHD HI BEHD LO SIDE HI SIDE LO SUR POS SIDE LO Speaker crossover frequency CRS gt 40 Hz to CRS gt 160 Hz CRS gt 100 Hz CRS FREQ Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER Naming inputs NAME IN For details see Naming inputs page 26 a For details refer to the page in the parentheses 31us suoeado sayijduy 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 29 and Overview of the menus page 30 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 24 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SW LVL Subwoofer level 32us E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch m
48. ing illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or a set top box Tip E rs a It is not necessary to connect all the cords fe eae ian z ne ae a ie o Connect audio and video cords according to fi aT fa k A See z a requencies the jacks of your components q g Satellite tuner set top box Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL Y Pe CB PRICR voeo video voeo N our z Sia FANIA J bs FRONT TEIP ZE SURROUND OO oT N m Un O DMPORT Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 21 5 Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as DVD recorder VCR etc It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Notes e Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Changing button assignments pag
49. ings page 23 Customized sound fields page 44 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 90 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 CAD Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 90 W 90 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 130 W ch DMeasured under the following conditions Inputs Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kohms S N 96 dB A 500 mV Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Analog Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 10 kohms SUBWOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and tone bypassed Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Frequency response Area code Power requirements Tuning range eer U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Area code Tuning scale gt zs 10 kHz step 9 kHz step Reference power output for front center and U CA 530 kHz 531
50. ital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 39 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 41 Using only the front speakers QCH STEREO Jorre 43 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 44 Resetting sound fields to the initial SEINES ira tn ER EEEE RE 44 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio uu eee 45 Presetting radio stationS c ceeseseeeeeees 47 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE 49 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT ie teats tieniaceien ned benes Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer eee 52 Recording using the receiver eee 53 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 53 Additional Information GOSS ANY ere ties A eer oa ate us 54 PLECAULIONS asi entener eriein 56 Troubleshooting ssesseseeeeeeeeseesrerrerrsrereese 57 Specifications aneges e iie 61 TNE X issih oid it eR ER Se eas 63 Bus Description and location of parts Front panel INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DIMMER murine Name Function Name Function 1 vd Press to turn the receiver on 8 DISPLAY Press to select information on standby or off page 23 27 28 44 display
51. iver for this operation Vd 2CH A DIRECT Press I to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH A DIRECT press 1 0 S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations 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 aerials to the receiver page 22 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 4 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 46 61 TV INPUT wO 7 SLEEP pMporT Avi VO SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD TV SA CD CD TUNER TUNER AF D MOVIE MUSIC Numeric buttons D TUNING ENTER O Les O a MASTER vou tne ao ra E5 eS o TUNING ie o FM MODE Tuning into a station automatically Automatic Tuning Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press 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 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING I
52. kHz S surround speakers Depending on the sound field 1 710 kHz 1 710 kHz settings and the source there may be no sound a gt output Antenna Loop antenna o 4 3 a e 5 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and tone bypassed Analog Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms PB CB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr CR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through continued 614s HDMI Video Input Output 640 x 480p 60 Hz 720 x 480p 59 94 60 Hz 1280 x 720p 59 94 60 Hz 1920 x 1080i 59 94 60 Hz 1920 x 1080p 59 94 60 Hz 720 x 576p 50 Hz 1280 x 720p 50 Hz 1920 x 1080i 50 Hz 1920 x 1080p 50 Hz 1920 x 1080p 24 Hz The TV output resolution will depends on the capability of TV and component Supplied accessories Operating Instruction this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Remote commander RM AAU020 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice e Standby power consumption 0 3 W e Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7
53. layback of the MENU the DVD or Blu ray disc on VCR CD pl DVD pl the TV screen Then use Bh f rian Prayer and H6 to perform or Blu ray disc player menu operations pb Press to pause playback or 6 D SKIP Press to skip a disc when recording of the VER CD Begs player DVD player or Blu using a multi disc changer ray disc player Also starts 7 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning recording with components in mode recording standby continued 1145 Name Function Name Function mh Press to stop playback of the 16 After pressing DVD BD VCR CD player DVD player d MENU 5 AMP MENU or Blu ray disc player 4 e gt 8 or MENU HOME 14 FM MODE Press to select the FM Press SiN ee eee ens settings Then press G to monaural or stereo reception oats enter the selection if you have TV CH Press TV CH and TV f3 pressed DVD BD MENU or at the same time to select MENU HOME previously preset TV channels Press also to enter the selection of the receiver PRESET Press to select VCR satellite tuner CD Preset stations player DVD player or Blu preset channels of the VCR ray disc player or satellite tuner A i7 DISPLAY Press to select information TUNING Press to scan a station
54. lected with the 2CH or A F D buttons This parameter is not valid when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input ANALOG DIRECT function is selected Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to assign the composite video input to DMPORT input Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus details on adjusting the parameters see For Navigating through menus page 29 and Overview of the menus page 30 VIDEO menu parameters E DMPORT V DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video assign Lets you assign the composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the image on the TV or projector For details see Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection page 51 35us suoeado sayijduy 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 29 and Overview of the menus page 30 SYSTEM menu parameters E SW SPK Subwoofer NO If you have not connected a subwoofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers YES If you have connected a subwoofer select YES Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redire
55. made a mistake Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case Numbers gt Symbols e To enter a blank space press without selecting a character Press G The name you entered is registered Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver you can fix the audio input mode to either of them or switch from one to the other depending on the type of material you intend to watch 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display e AUTO 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 ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input e When the ANALOG DIRECT function is being used the audio input mode is set to ANALOG automatically You cannot select other modes Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DI
56. n case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display does not light up agus suoleiedg oun Tuning into a station directly Direct Tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception 4 Press 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 Agus Changing the AM tuning scale Models of area code U CA only You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the receiver TUNING MODE 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down TUNING
57. oa DVD eae VIDEO IN player TV or a OUT jacks satellite tuner You Blue can enjoy high PB Ce quality image page Red 15 20 21 Pr Cr DMPORT DMPORT Connects to a P jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 50 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 53 RM AAU020 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV or projector page 15 18 1045 Name Function Name Function A TV ve Press TV VQ and TV 13 at 8 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of on standby the same time to turn the TV the receiver Then use on or off gt and 16 to perform AV Press to turn on or off the eee on standby Sony audio video components 9 MEMORY Press to store a station ean ieee st assigned t0 ENTER Press to enter the value after g If you press Vc 2 at the selecting a channel disc or fay ne track using the numeric same time it will turn off the j buttons of the TV VCR or receiver and other Sony tellite t components SYSTEM pene G STAND
58. or signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e 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 e Check that the components are connected correctly page 17 e Select the source component using the input buttons page 25 There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component e Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver Video Tuner There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up th
59. ovies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e 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 Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 2 TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 29 and Overview of the menus page 30 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE 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 ea details on adjusting th
60. p other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Table of Contents Description and location of parts 6 Getting Started 1 Installing the speakers eee 13 2 Connecting the speakers 0 0 14 3 Connecting the TV 4a Connecting the audio components 16 4b Connecting the video components 17 5 Connecting the antennas aerials 22 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote 23 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE c eee 24 Playback Selecting a component cece 25 Listening Watching a component 27 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus eee 29 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 32 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 33 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu isin aaa 33 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 34 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 34 Settings for the video VIDEO menu 35 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu cc cececeseeeeteeeee 36 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Dig
61. peatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display 5gus uonewojuy euonIppy Remote commander The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e 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 e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote 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 PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers or the upper panel of the receiver is covered with something The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again 60 US If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 23 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 To clear See All memorized sett
62. player etc DVD connected to the DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner etc SAT connected to the SAT jack TV TV etc connected to the TV TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To activate the muting function Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e 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 261s 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 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 7 SYSTEM Press or to enter the menu Press 4 to select NAME IN on Aa Ww N Press G or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character 7 Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position
63. puts the analog signals without processing by the tone sound HP DIR field etc You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver 42us Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e 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 e This function does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input e When one of the sound fields for music is selected no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE on the SYSTEM menu However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front and surround speakers are set to SMALL the sound field for movie is selected the portable audio is selected Tips e You can identity the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package e Sound fields with mark use DCS technology See Glossary page 54 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 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 so
64. r e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player or Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player is set up properly Tips e Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 39 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 281s oo O O1 Fa Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player Turn on the receiver Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to watch a Blu ray disc You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD or BD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD or Blu ray disc is displayed Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD or Blu ray disc eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player To return to the previous display Amplifier Operations Press Navigating through To exit the menu Press AMP MENU menus Note By using the amplifier menus you can make Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed P x on the display This means that they are either various adjustments to customize the receiver pay y unavailable or fixed and unchangeable p 7 5 D TUNING E72 C8DEED E E
65. s 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 modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment To reduce the risk of electric shock the speaker cord should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the following instructions 1 Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS 2 Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the speaker cord 3 Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as not to
66. tance C to 5 feet or more when the distance A is 20 feet This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try 38 US E SUR 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 42 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 31 0 BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound
67. 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 e 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 e Make sure you have connected to both the Land 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 digital sources from OPTICAL input jack when selecting SAT input e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 49 e Check that ANALOG DIRECT is not set to on The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu NO INPUT appears on the display e Check that your component is connected to the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack If no signal is input through the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack NO INPUT appears on the display and this is not a malfunction
68. 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 mains lead 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 56 US On placement e 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 aerial Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna aerial 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
69. touch the core of speaker cord by hand Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from the apparatus and the speakers ous ee About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DH500 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 U only e 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 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 4 XXX XXX XX AA Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only qus On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 am
70. und from the subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH Cyc Press 2CH Note No sound is output from the subwoofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left right speakers and a subwoofer select A F D AUTO page 40 43us punos punong BulAofuy 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 INPUT 2CH Sound field SELECTOR A DIRECT buttons T Turn 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 2 Press 2CH A DIRECT repeatedly to select A DIRECT The analog audio is output To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH A DIRECT on the receiver again You can also press any sound field buttons Notes e When headphones are connected HP DIR appears on the display e You cannot select ANALOG DIRECT when you select BD DVD and DMPORT as input 44vs Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the rece
71. which are output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or DTS etc By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to 120 Hz audio becomes more powerful E Sampling 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 uo eunoju jeuonippy 55us 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 e 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 mains lead 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

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