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Sony 3-284-083-41(1) Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. 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 47 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 36 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 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 speake positioned at a rather wide angle However if t TS he 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
2. 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 Watching a DVD Blu ray disc o 5 E E Ol o Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player 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 44 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT Go N O Ol i E oj yoegheid of off i ol oi Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player Turn on the receiver Press DVD or BD 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 disp
3. 4 2CH Press to select a sound field A F D MOVIE MUSIC 5 DVD BD Press to display the menu of MENU the DVD or Blu ray disc on the TV screen Then use gt and 16 to perform menu operations 6 D SKIP Press to skip a disc when using a multi disc changer 7 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode Ke gt Pi Press to skip a track of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player REPLAY lt ADVANCE gt Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the VCR DVD player or Blu ray disc player lt gt Press to search tracks in the forward reverse direction of the DVD player start fast forward rewind of the VCR CD player or Blu ray disc player r a b Press to start playback of the VCR CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player pb Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Also starts recording with components in recording standby Press to stop playback of the VCR CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player continued 11 Name Function Name Function FM MODE Press to select the FM 17 DISPLAY Press to select information monaural or stereo reception displayed on the TV scree
4. signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input ANALOG DIRECT function is selected E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 58 40s 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 6 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 SYSTEM menu parameters E SW SPK Sub woofer e 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 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 sub woofer 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 tha
5. Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons N VIDEO BD DVD SAT O TV SA CD CD TUNER A F D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU 4 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING 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 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception 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 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 Presetting radio stations VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER A F D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU 3 5 suoljeiedo 13UNL RETURNEXIT MENU HOME TV CH H ao lt lt ic 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 50 or Direct Tuning page 51 Switch the FM recepti
6. Models of area code AA only 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 amp 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 2007 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 348 Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 0 5 1 Installing speakers eeeeeees 2 Connecting speakers 3a Connecting the audio components 15 3b Connecting the video components 16 4 Connecting the antennas aerials 24 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 25 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION eee 26 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE 30 Playback Selecting a component eee eeeeeees 31 Listening Watching a component 32 Amplifier Op
7. The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes 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 e 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 5568 suoe1ado 1934 0 fl Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL 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 The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area 5668 Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You
8. page 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 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 30 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 Sub woofer level 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 movies 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
9. 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W Surround Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 130 W ch Models of area code TW Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 70 W 70 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 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements CEL CEK ECE 230 V AC 50 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz Reference power output for front center and surround speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and tone bypassed Analog continued 67 uonewozu EUOHIPPY Inputs Analog 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 Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER 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 Tuning range Area code Tuning scale 10 kHz step 9 kHz step CEL CEK ECE 531 AU
10. AUDIO IN OUT jacks White L Red R VIDEO IN OUT jacks Yellow Connects to video and audio jacks of a VCR a DVD player etc page 19 23 5 AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN jacks White L Red R Connects to a Super Audio CD player CD player etc page 15 AUDIO OUT jack Black Connects to a sub woofer page 14 continued gas 6 ANTENNA section FM Connects to the FM ANTENNA wire antenna jack aerial supplied with this receiver page 24 AM Connects to the AM ANTENNA loop antenna terminals aerial supplied with this receiver page 24 DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 56 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV or projector page 17 19 10 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 60 RM AAU020 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC d a Name Function Name Function E TV on standby Press TV and TV 13 at the same time to turn the TV on or off AV I on standby Press to turn on or off the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 60 If you press 1 2 at the same time it will turn o
11. AUTO page 55 and that INPUT MODE is set daa to AUTO page 55 7 MEMORY Lights up when a memory 4 OO PL D0 PL lights up when the ae sich as reant f i emory page 52 etc is OO PLII receiver applies Pro Logic f 3 activated processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and 8 Tuner Lights up when using the surround channel signals indicators receiver to tune in radio OO PLI lights up when the stations page 50 etc Pro Logic II Movie Music Note decoder is activated RDS appears for models of However these indicators do area code CEL CEK ECE not light up if both the center only and surround speakers are set to NO page 36 and you select 9 Preset Lights up when using the station receiver to tune in radio a sound field using the A F D SO indicators stations you have preset For button details on presetting radio stations see page 51 continued 768 Name Function M0 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 35 M COAX Lights up when DVD input is selected However UNLOCK appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack 12 HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack page 17 13 Playback channel indicators ANNODr Dr The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played b
12. 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 Note This function does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input 45 punos punowings pur ofug i 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 AFD MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC DVD BD MENU 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 47 460 Types of sound field available 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
13. not supplied 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 page 60 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 58 paues 6unje5 2158 c lli Notes onnecting a satellite tuner e When connecting optical digital cords insert the set top box plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or a set top box Tip E _ l It is not necessary to connect all the cords All the digital audio jacks are compatible with Connect audio and video cords according to 3 kHz Aal kHz 48 kHz atid 26 RH sairipling frequencies the jacks of your components Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Satellite tuner set top box Audio signals Video signals OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR DVDIN BDIN OPTICAL CENTER SPEAKERS mpepance use 8160 Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supp
14. A F D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH es eas i aw 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 45 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 Sound field buttons 12 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 ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver The analog audio is output To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver again You can also press any sound field buttons Note When headphones are connected HP DIR appears on the display Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 1 Press VC to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting ages punos punowns 6ulsolug Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built
15. DUAL M selection DUAL DUAL M S Synchronizes audio and video A V SYNC N A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N output A V SYNC Naming inputs NAMEIN For details see Naming inputs page 58 SYSTEM Sub woofer YES NO YES 6 SYSTEM SW SPK page 40 Front speakers SMALL LARGE LARGE FRT SPK Center speakers NO SMALL LARGE LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers NO SMALL LARGE LARGE SUR SPK Front speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m FRT DIST 0 1 m step Center speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m CNT DIST 0 1 m step Surround left speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0 m SL DIST 0 1 m step Surround right speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance 0 1 m step 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 A CAL Auto Calibration A CAL NO A CAL YES A CAL NO 7 A CAL AUTO CAL page 44 a For details refer to the page in the parentheses 36 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
16. Input TV SA CD CD TUNER buttons AF D MOVIE MUSIC Domp D TUNING gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU 1 TOOLS OPTIONS MUTING MUTING MASTER VOL Press AMP MENU Press repeatedly to select 7 A CAL Press G or to enter the menu AUTO CAL appears on the display Press or to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select A CAL YES Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 A CAL 4 gt A CAL 3 A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete continued 2768 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display NOISE CHK Environment noise level Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET appears alternately MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately Speaker level Speaker distance The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered After you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver Notes e Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained If you have changed the positi
17. MEDIA PORT adapter 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 TV page 56 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 46 5768 suone1ado 19440 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 5 AUDIO Press or to enter the menu Press to select NAME IN ow Aa QW N Press G or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 53 5868 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 operatio
18. 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 If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 28 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 25 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 settings page 25 Customized sound fields page 49 Specifications Amplifier section Models of area code CEL CEK ECE AUD Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms
19. 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 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 tone to boost the bass levels For details see page 35 continued 4168 suolesado saipyjduy 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
20. Troubleshooting 63 Specifications 0 eeeseeseeeeeeseneeeesees 67 Index 5 Sachin ini eae 69 Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel paues bunje5 Name Function Name Function ft ve Press to turn the receiver on 7 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume on standby or off page 25 32 33 49 VOLUME level of all speakers at the 2 SPEAKERS Press to turn the speaker 33 time p gs a hee ON OFF system on or off page 14 i 3 Display The current status of the 8 MUTING Press to off the sound lected component or a list being hse K i Press MUTING again to of selectable items appears here page 7 restore the sound page 31 4 Remote Receives signals from remote 9 ANALOG Press to one ay sensor ommada DIRECT analog sound page 49 5 DISPLAY Press to select information fio INPUT Turi to select the mpitt SELECTOR source to play back page 31 displayed on the displa Ba BR pay 32 33 49 50 52 53 55 58 page 54 58 59 6 INPUT MODE eae HEROE e aea 11 2CH Press to select a sound field are connected to both digital A F D page 44 and analog jacks page 55 MOVIE MUSIC continued 56B Name Function 12 MEMORY Press to operate the tuner ENTER FM AM page 50 TUNING MODE TUNING 13 AUTO CAL Connec
21. 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 which are output from a sub woofer 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 6209 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 i
22. as possible 2408 5 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 e Connect the AC power cord mains lead firmly AC power cord mains lead 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 1 2 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 2508 paues 6unje5 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 Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix man
23. 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 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem 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 both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that the SPEAKERS ON OFF is not set to SPK OFF 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
24. can Display be played back VIDEO VCR etc connected to VIDEO the VIDEO jack BD Blu ray disc player etc BD connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to the DVD jack D 9 SAT Satellite tuner etc x 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 DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter connected to DMPORT jack 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 e Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 3198 Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD 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 44 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT 3208 N ol
25. 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 video input of the TV DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Q 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 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 Watching to a connected component through DMPORT connection T Press DMPORT You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT 2 Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver and the image appears on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL
26. distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speaker 42 Tip The distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 1 5 meters closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1 5 meters closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance B to 4 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters Also the distance between the surround speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 4 5 meters 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 4 5 meters closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance C to 1 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters 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
27. field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 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 NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 53 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are
28. in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas aerials to the receiver page 24 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 Area code FM AM CEL CEK ECE AU 50 kHz 9 kHz TW Automatic tuning VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 2CH AF D A z E D TUNING CODIE CO e 210 7 MEMORY AMP MENU ENTER LEAR TOOLS OPTIONS MUTING Ee JOf AGH RETURN EXIT MENU HOME TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET DISPLAY 2 FM MODE FM MODE 5068 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 In 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 Direct tuning
29. input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC AUTO e DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM suoesado saipduy Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for a CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM continued 3968 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 DUAL S 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 selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons e This parameter is not valid when
30. off TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function 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 for 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 Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV 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 the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons Tuner 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 g
31. optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone e During calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Notes e The Auto Calibration function does not work when headphones are connected e If you activate the muting function during Auto Calibration the muting function will automatically be set to off O i a 3 ov AUTO CAL MIC 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears Tip When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration peyeys Buma9 wid DMPORT Av 1 0 Ved switch SYSTEM STANDBY BD DVD SAT
32. right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker WARN 70 The front speaker distance is out of range Reposition your front speakers Warning Explanation and solution code WARN 72 The center speaker distance is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 73 The surround left speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 74 The surround right speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker For details refer Front speakers distance page 42 D For details refer Tip on page 42 2gse paues 6unje5 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 TV INPUT wv 1 SLEEP DMPoRT avi ZO SYSTEM STANDBY DVD SAT VIDEO BD Input SA CD CD TUNER buttons 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU D TUNING gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU E a ey ED CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING WESC O RVOL MENU HOM MASTER VOL 5 1 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display RETURNEXIT Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE a N Pre
33. this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents See About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG520 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CEL 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 3 XXX XXX XX AA oe Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example
34. very natural compression 37 suoesado 131dwy 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level 386 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 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 44 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 and for HP THEA sound
35. 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 components Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details Notes 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 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 18 c 3 TV Note onnecti
36. AR Press to clear a mistake when satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen Press RETURN EXIT and TV 13 at the same time to return to the previous menu or exit the TV s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen you press the incorrect numeric button 18 G 4 4 4 gt After pressing DVD BD MENU 5 AMP MENU 8 or MENU HOME 14 press or to select the settings Then press G to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD BD MENU or MENU HOME previously Press also to enter the selection of the receiver VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Numeric buttons number 59 Press to preset tune to preset 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 1268 Name Function 21 TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV f3 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 operati
37. CK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above Other Operations lt eS __ _ _ _ _ Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks SAT on the receiver you can fix the audio input mode 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
38. M or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Naming preset stations Oo 0 Aa CO VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU D TUNING 10 MEMORY AMP MENU C0 gt 10 Cy CLEAR DISPLAY E TOn MASTER VoL 2E ADR 4 7 RETURNIEXIT 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 52 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Press or 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 create an index name 1 Use to create an index name Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position 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 gt without selecting a chara
39. SONY Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DG520 2008 Sony Corporation 3 284 083 41 1 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 Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate HE collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this pr
40. TW 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms PB CsB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr CR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through 6848 General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK ECE 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7 A MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK ECE 220 W AU TW 500 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 318 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 71 kg 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 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numerics 2 channel 48 2CH STEREO 48 5 1 channel 13 A AUTO CALIBRATION 26 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D 44 Blu ray disc player connecting 17 playback 33 C CD player connecting 15 playback 32 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 47 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 56 input 31 Dolby Digital 61 DTS 61 DVD pl
41. ack 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 36 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw L c R SL SR 882 Rear panel won OPTICAL rO Tan SAN ON AT g N a ANTENNA olo eld ovo N g DVD MONITOR 0 DMPOR iF nit 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section OOk SURROUND RL FRONT CENTER 3 SPEAKERS section paues 6unje5 OPTICAL Connects to a DVD fal IN jacks player etc The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack sound quality page 17 20 22 Cc HDMI IN Connects toa DVD OUT jacks player or a Blu ray disc player The image and the sound are output to a TV page 17 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section COMPONENT Connects toa DVD ee VIDEO player TV ora M INPUT satellite tuner You Blue OUTPUT can enjoy high Ps Cs jacks quality image page 19 20 22 ORN Connects to speakers page 14 4 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section
42. action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EX C _ 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 48 A F D mode page 45 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 Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone sound HP DIR field etc HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when a HP THEA sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver continued 47 punos punowings 6BulAofuy Notes e The effe
43. akers can be experienced at home Dolby 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 1 channel 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 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel 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 channel 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 channel 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 continued 61 uonewoyu jeuonippy a owy 34 Buisn E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video
44. al 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 screen 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 E 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 filmm
45. ayer connecting 20 playback 33 DVD recorder connecting 20 E Error messages 66 H HDMI connecting 17 l T Initial setup 25 TEST TONE 30 INPUT MODE 55 Tuner connecting 24 M Tuning Menu automatically 50 A CAL 44 directly 51 AUDIO 39 to preset stations 52 LEVEL 37 TV SUR 38 connecting 19 SYSTEM 40 TONE 38 V TUNER 39 VCR Muting 31 connecting 23 N Naming 53 58 R RDS 54 Recording onto a recording media 59 S Satellite tuner connecting 22 Selecting component 31 sound field 46 Set top box connecting 22 Sleep Timer 59 Sound fields resetting 49 selecting 46 Speakers connecting 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 15 playback 32 6962 uonewnoyu euo ppy i 3284083 41 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
46. cter 2 Press The entered name is registered Note Models of area code CEL CEK ECE only When you name an RDS station and tune in that station the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the Program Service name The name you entered will suoljeiedo 13uUNL be overwritten by the Program Service name 53 GB Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK ECE only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Notes e RDS is operable only for FM stations e Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 51 automatic tuning page 50 or preset tuning page 52 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services RDS lights up and the program service name appears on the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak 54 Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver Each time you press th
47. cts 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 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 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 61 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 ager 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 TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH
48. e button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name Frequency gt Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied a Type of program being broadcast Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display e When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display If a station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT appears on the display Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology Program type Description indication VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs RO
49. e not detected or only one front speaker is detected Check the front speakers connection ERROR 21 Only one surround speaker is detected Check the surround speakers connection When warning codes appear 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 blank display gt warning code blank display PUSH blank display gt 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 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press 3 Press I to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 27 Warning code and solution Warning Explanation and solution code 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 WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 63 The surround left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 64 The surround
50. eaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE pE 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 Sub woofer 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 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 dB step page 38 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 44 for page 38 VIDEO BD DVD SAT 2CH ST for TV SA CD CD TUNER DMPORT 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 39 Naming preset stations For details see Naming preset NAME IN stations page 53 continued 3568 suoljesado 131 dwy i Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting AUDIO Digital audio input decoding DEC PCM DEC AUTO DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI page 39 Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S
51. erations Navigating through menus 0 eee 34 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 37 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 38 Settings for the surround sound SUR m n ereina iinr 38 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 39 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 39 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 40 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL ment 44 46B Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 44 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 46 Using only the front speakers CCH STEREO rcon 48 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 49 Resetting sound fields to the initial SCUUIN GS aeree e R TREE 49 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio eee 50 Presetting radio stations cess 51 Using the Radio Data System RDS 54 Models of area code CEL CEK ECE only Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE seese 55 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT ties i n tia 56 Naming Inputs cece ese eeceseeeeeteeeeees 58 Changing the display 0 eee Using the Sleep Timer 0 eee Recording using the receiver Using the Remote Changing button assignments 60 Additional Information GOSSA i e a E EO 61 Precautions s ssssssssesesrersieeererersrreererersseses 62
52. ff the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV VW switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 8 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver Then use lt gt and 16 to perform menu operations 9 MEMORY Press to store a station ENTER Press to enter the value after selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV VCR or satellite tuner paues Gunje5 ie on standby Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all components press VO and AV VC T at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily Press MUTING again to restore the sound Press MUTING and TV 13 at the same time to activate the TV s muting function B w 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 You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing button assignments on page 60 TV VOL 3 Press TV VOL and TV 13 at the same time to adjust the TV volume level MASTER VOL 2 Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time
53. gain 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 See 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 into the recording component VIDEO for recording 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source 5968 suoe1ado 134 0 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 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 60 Categories and the corre
54. ganese 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 60 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 26 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 30 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform Auto Calibration install and connect the speakers page 13 14 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied
55. jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component continued 63 GB uonewozu EUOHIPPY 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 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 55 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 64 There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cord
56. layed 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 3362 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver D TUNING gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU TH a aD 1 CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS OK MASTER You 25 RETURNIEXIT ene PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press G 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 34s To return to the previous display Press 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 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 34 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE N T TONE Y T TONE N as Front sp
57. lied 2268 Before connecting cords make sure to Connecting components with disconnect the AC power cord mains lead nn analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR etc It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components paues bunje5 Video signals Audio signals INPUT OUTPUT SAN VON KIRS mPenance use s462 Video cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied 2308 4 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 DVDN BDIN out DIGITAL OPTICAL SAN OVON MONITOR OUT CENTER SPEAKERS wrepance use s169 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 keep it as horizontal
58. n Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the input Selected input Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Program Service name or preset station name gt Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode gt Sound field currently applied a Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 53 58 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name During RDS reception only models of area code CEL CEK ECE only page 54 Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages 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 the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When sleep timer is activated the display dims Note If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver after the display dims the display brightens up After a while the display dims again if no button is pressed Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP a
59. n of TV CH Press TV CH and TV 13 the VOR satellite tiner CD player DVD player or Blu at the same time to select av di l t TV channels Tay CSS p Ayer prese Be Press DISPLAY and TV 13 PRESET Press to select at the same time to display preset stations TV s information on the TV preset channels of the VCR screen or s tellite t ner 18 TOOLS Press to display and select the TUNING Press to scan a station OPTIONS options of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player 13 TV Press TV and the button you Press TOOLS OPTIONS and want at the same time to TV 13 at the same time to achvate the buttons with display options applicable to orange printing the Sony TV 14 MENU HOME Press to display the menu of 9 Press to select th channel the VCR DVD player i entry mode either one or two satellite tuner or Blu ray disc digit of the VCR player on the TV screen Press and TV f3 at the Press MENU HOME and TV same time to select the 03 at the same time to channel entry mode either display the TV s menu one or two digits of the TV Then use gt and 16 to perform menu gt 10 Press to select operations track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner or CD 15 RETURN Press to laver player EXIT 0 gt return to the previous menu channel numbers of the exit the menu while the Digital CATV terminal menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player CLE
60. ng a Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and m audio signals of a playback component are being The image from a video component connected i F 8 j be displ P output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is to this receiver can be displayed on a TV turned on neither video nor audio signals will be screen transmitted It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Tips e You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV or projector e 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 paues 6unje5 Audio signals Video signals SAIN OVON NONOR OUT SPEAKERS mpenance use 8 160 Q Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 19 Connecting a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player DVD recorder It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according
61. ng the receiver gt This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button see 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 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel system 5 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 paues bunje5 Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration EN Front speaker left EX Front speaker right lA Center speaker D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right H sSuo woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 13 2 Connecting speakers Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead SALN OVON MONITOR OUT DEO voeo VIDEO N Our N Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cords not
62. obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immedi left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting ate 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 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 43s suoeado salpjduy ee Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details on Auto Calibration see 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 26 44 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Forma
63. oduct The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 268 Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of
64. on mode if necessary page 50 continued 51 5208 Press 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 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press 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 ENTER start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER MOVIE MUSIC AF D DVD BD MENU Numeric buttons ENTER SYS RETURNEXIT TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET ic 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 0 1 lt 02 lt 03 lt 04 lt gt 05 lt gt lt 27 gt 30 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 F
65. on of the speaker it is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound Tip During the measurement process Auto Calibration is canceled when you do the following Press I C or MUTING Press the input buttons or turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones 28 Error and warning codes When error codes appear 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 blank display error code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press 3 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 27 Error code and remedies Error code Cause and remedy 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 12 None of the speakers are detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again ERROR 20 Front speakers ar
66. round 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 ANTENNA oem gt To ground 2 2 a gt 2 3 e 3 o a s continued 6558 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 51 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display RDS does not work e Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station e Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order Models of area code CEL CEK ECE only 6648 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 e
67. s are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e 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 47 e Adjust the speaker level page 30 e Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 36 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer e Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES page 36 e There is no sound from the sub woofer depending on the sound field 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 There is no sound from the speakers of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via a HDMI connection e Make sure that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver Then turn
68. sponding buttons Categories Press 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 Digital CATV terminal DSS Digital Satellite Receiver Ool Nu DIN Blu ray disc player command mode BD1 Blu ray disc recorder 0 10 command mode BD3 TV ajaz Not assigned ENTER MEMORY d 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 Press Vo DMPORT and MASTER VOL at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings onal Information EE 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 actu
69. ss G or to enter the parameter 30 5 Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right gt Surround right Surround left gt Sub woofer 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 37 Tips e 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 is shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely e The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected Playback SE Selecting a component TV INPUT wv 1 SLEEP DMPoRT AvIZ ZO VIDEO BD 2CH A D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU D SKIP D TUNING gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING MUTING 3 MENU HOM RETURNEXIT 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that
70. supplied EN Front speaker left EX Front speaker right l Center speaker D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right IH Sub woofer 14 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 Note You can turn on or off the speaker system with the SPEAKERS ON OFF button page 5 3a Connecting the audio components Before connecting cords make sure to Connecting a Super Audio CD disconnect the AC power cord mains lead CD player The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD CD player After connecting your Super Audio CD CD player proceed to 3b Connecting the video components page 16 or 4 Connecting the antennas aerials page 24 Super Audio CD player CD player DIGITAL OPTICAL fa SHIN VON NRT N A ixin ViDEO VIDEO voeo N OT N SPEAKERS mpenance use 8 160 Q Audio cord not supplied 15 paues 6unje5 3b Connecting the video components How to connect your Video input output jacks to be components connected This section describes how to connect your The image quality depends on the connec
71. t 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 O 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC TV SA CD CD TUNER 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 45 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 sub woofer 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 Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This PLII 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
72. t 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 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 sub woofer 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 LARGE E SUR SPK Surround speakers 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 sub woofer or other LARGE speakers e 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
73. ting video components to this receiver Before you jack Refer to the illustration that follows begin refer to Component to be connected Select the connection according to the jacks on below for the pages which describe how to your components connect each component After connecting all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas aerials page 24 VIDEO Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 17 TV 19 High quality image DVD player DVD recorder 20 Satellite tuner Set top box 22 VCR 23 16 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 Before connecting cables make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead DVD player Blu ray disc player TV etc Audio Audio video Audio Audio video Audio video signals signals signals signals signals INPUT OPTICAL SALN OVON MONITOR OUT COAXIAL DMPORT 4 Day OTAMAK CENTER SPEAKERS imrcpance use 8 160 Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Optical digital cord not supplied continued 17 paues 6unje5 Notes on HDMI connections The sound is output from the TV speaker only
74. to the jacks of your components Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Connecting a DVD player DVD player Notes e 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 OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Paice PR CR DIN BDIN out t DIGITAL OPTICAL Coaxial digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 20 Parron GG SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 160 Connecting a DVD recorder DVD recorder Video signals Audio signals INPUT OUTPUT r k Ae of Ep Qh EN ANTENNA AUDIO AUDIO our N RS IMPEDANCE use 8469 SUBWOOFER Q Video cord not supplied Audio cord
75. ts to the supplied MIC jack optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 27 14 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 64 682 About the indicators on the display la P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E An a a a F Dub a ar Ross jl mono a 12 11 10 9 Name Function Name Function 1 sw Lights up when sub woofer 5 OPT Lights up when BD input is selection is set to YES page selected However 40 and the audio signal is UNLOCK appears on the output from the SUB display if no digital signal is WOOFER jack input through the OPTICAL 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being jack OFT alo lignit rR layed back contai LFE when SAT input is selected if PE aE Sa INPUT MODE is set to Low Frequency Effect e AUTO and the source signal channel and the LFE channel i ee ane ional i lly bei is a digital signal being input signal 1s actually being through the OPTICAL jack reproduced 3 DoD Lights up when the receiver is 6 DTS Lights up when the RS fos decoding DTS signals decoding Dolby Digital N ale ote Nole i When playing a DTS format one as disc be sure that you have When playing a Dolby Digital ee f idise b hat made digital connections and De ee ee ae that INPUT MODE is set to have made digital connections
76. tself 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 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 On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e 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
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