Sony STR-DG720, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...SONY 3 283 372 11 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DG720 2008 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and ...

Page 3: ...rface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC The XM name and related logo are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved x v Color and x v Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA and BRAVIA are trademarks of Sony Corporation VrJ jl 3 XXX XXX XX Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the...

Page 4: ...round Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 51 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 53 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO 55 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 56 4US Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 56 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 57 Presetting radio stations 58 Listening to the XM Radio 61 Presetting XM ...

Page 5: ...rate the VOLUME level of all speakers at the MODE tuner FM AM XM page same time page 33 34 35 57 63 36 TUNING ID MUTING Press to tum off the sound Display The current status of the temporarily selected component or a list Press MUTING again to of selectable items appears restore the sound page 34 here page 7 11m ANALOG Press to listen to high quality lID Remote Receives signals from remote DIRECT ...

Page 6: ...enter the selection when selecting the settings page 27 59 67 MJ VIDEO 2 IN Connects to a portable audio PORTABLE AV video component such as a IN jacks camcorder or video game page 24 34 j J AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 29 I1II PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 85 ...

Page 7: ...ote When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 75 lID DD PU DD PLlII DD PLllx ID OPT DD PL lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals DD PLII lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music Game decoder is activated DD PLIIx ...

Page 8: ...ations see page 58 Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 38 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 52 Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack page 75 Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack page 20 Name Playback channel indicators L ...

Page 9: ...projector while the sound can be output from a TV orland speakers connected to this receiver page 20 FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals XM ANTENNA jack Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna aerial page 26 Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna aerial page 26 Connects to the XM Mini Tuner and Home Dock not supplied page 62 Green Y 8lue Ps Cs Red PR CR Y Ps Cs PRIeR Connects to a IN OUT jacks...

Page 10: ...A PORT adapter page 77 Connects to a VCR DVD player etc page 17 24 Connects to a Super Audio CD player CD recorder etc page 18 Connects to the speakers page 15 VIDEO IN OUT jacks DMPORT jack AUDIO IN OUT jacks AUDIO IN OUT jacks AUDIO OUT Connects to a sub jack woofer page 15 White L Red R Yellow You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV or pr...

Page 11: ...ion Input buttons Press one of the buttons to Q MUTING Press to tum off the sound select the component you temporarily want to use When you press Press MUTING again to any of the input buttons the restore the sound receiver turns on The buttons Press MUTING and TV are factory assigned to control at the same time to activate Sony components the TV s muting function You can change the button j TV VO...

Page 12: ...ct enter the selection if you have preset stations pressed DVDIBD MENU or preset channels of the VCR MENU HOME previously or satellite tuner Press e also to enter the selection of the receiver TUNING Press to scan a station VCR satellite tuner CD CATEGORY Press to select the category player DVD player or Blu MODE mode for XM Radio page 65 ray disc player j DISPLAY FM MODE Press to select the FM Pr...

Page 13: ...e to select the TV channels Press TV INPUT and TV at the same time to select the input signal TV input or video input Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the compone...

Page 14: ...eproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel system or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel system See Using the surround back decoding mode SB DEC page 43 Example of a 7 1 channel speaker system configuration mFront speaker left G Front speaker right JCenter speaker m Surround speaker left GlSurround speaker...

Page 15: ...aker cords not supplied Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead mFront speaker A left mFront speaker A right iCenter speaker DlSurround speaker left ElSurround speaker right IISurround back speaker Ieft b ilSurround back speaker right b IDSub wooferc conUnued ...

Page 16: ...el page 28 b If you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals c When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function tum 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 16US ...

Page 17: ...ords according to the jacks of your components TV Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Audio signals Audiolvideo signals HDMI Video signals oOptical digital cord not supplied 4 Audio cord not supplied e HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable G Component video cord not supplied G Video cord not supplied continued 17US ...

Page 18: ...order TV n 11r I I AWO ij i AOO Ai W NDO lJJ to 0 Ctl o0 OPTiCAL The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead After connecting your audio component proceed to 4b Connecting the video components page 19 Tips To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to t...

Page 19: ...er 22 Satellite tuner Set top box 23 DVD recorder VCR 24 Camcorder video game etc 24 If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 75 Video inputloutp t jacks connected W The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to t...

Page 20: ... the speakers connected to this receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM The receiver supports xvYCC transmission This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function For details see Control for HDMI page 69 Satellite tuner DVD player Blu ray disc player TV projector etc Audio video Audio video Audio video Audio video signals signals signals signals HOMI HOMI HOMI HOMI cable ...

Page 21: ...t connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number ofchannels or the audio format of the audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output In this case check the specif...

Page 22: ... Note 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 Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Video signals oCoaxial digital cord not supplied oAudio cord not supplied e Video cord not supplied Component ...

Page 23: ...onents Satellite tuner Set top box Notes When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals oOptical digital cord not supplied eAudio cord not supplied eVideo cord not supplied 0Co...

Page 24: ...c DVD recorder VCR It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Audio signals AUDIO AUDIO s Q Of TIGAl O ll OOAX 1AL Camcorder video game Video signals VIDEO 2IN PORTABLE AV IN oAudio cord not supplied oVideo cord not supplied e Component video cord not supplied e Audio video cord not supplied 24US ...

Page 25: ...button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Changing button assignments page 81 You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 78 25US ...

Page 26: ...connect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied TV Ol DIN eOIN f 3 Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible 26US ...

Page 27: ... and the remote cOl1n gt A ains lead ty Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet PerforJ11 ng initial set p operations I AC power cord mains lead 1 2 3 0 0 o c 1 Press lIe to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down lIe for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORYIENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you ha...

Page 28: ...s Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction f you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leak...

Page 29: ...g 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 Ifthere are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the c...

Page 30: ... MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement 4 Measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press AUTO CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 A CAL 4 A CAL 3 A CAL 2 A CAL I While the time is counting down stand away from the me...

Page 31: ...sy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR II 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 are not detected or only one front speaker i...

Page 32: ...ker d WARN 64 The surround right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker d WARN 65 The surround back left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround back left speaker d WARN 66 The surround back right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround back right speaker d WARN 70 The front speaker distance is out of range Reposition your front speakers ...

Page 33: ...k right Surround back left Surround left Sub woofer You will only hear the test tone from the surround back left and right speakers when surround back speakers are set to DUAL surround back left speaker when surround back speakers are set to SINGLE 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 Adjus...

Page 34: ...display then VIDEO 2 and SA CD CD appear respectively To activate the muting function Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver 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 3 1 MUTING Camcorder video game etc connected t...

Page 35: ...g to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player CD player Tip You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 53 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player o...

Page 36: ...ips Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 53 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C STEX Music CONCERT i 1 Turn on the TV and OVO player Blu ray disc player 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press OVO to watch a OVO or press BO to watch a Blu ray disc You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select...

Page 37: ...ay 2 Press repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press e or to enter the menu 4 Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press e or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select the settin9 you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the dis...

Page 38: ...aker levelb SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB OdB SB LVL I dB step Surround back left speaker SBL 10 dB to SBL 10 dB SBL 0 dB levelc SBL LVL I dB step Surround back right speaker SBR 10 dB to SBR 10 dB SBROdB levelc SBR LVL I dB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SWOdB SW LVL I dB step Dynamic range compressora COMPo OFF COMPo STD COMPo OFF D RANGE COMP MAX Equalizer on offa EQ EQOFF EQON EQOFF Fron...

Page 39: ... for 3 VIDEO 1 2 2 BD DVD ii SAT TV 0 Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUALM C C D selectiona DUAL DUALM S Q Synchronizes audio with video A V SYNC N A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N 0 outputa A V SYNC en Digital audio input assignmenta For details see Listening to digital D ASSIGN sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 75 Naming inputsa NAME IN For details see Naming inputs page 78 VID...

Page 40: ... I ft step DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft I ft step DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft I ft step DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft I ft step DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft I ft step DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft l ft step DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft l ft step BEHD HI BEHDILO SIDE HI SIDEILO CRS 40 Hz to CRS 160 Hz 10 Hz step 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim A CAL NO A CAL YES Initial setting YES LARGE LARGE LARGE DUAL DIST 10 ft DIST 10 ft DIST 10 ft DIS...

Page 41: ...nly select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to SINGLE in SYSTEM menu b you can only select this parameter when the surround back speakers are set to DUAL in SYSTEM menu 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 ...

Page 42: ...tening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 SUR menu parameters S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 51 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is select...

Page 43: ... decoder that Discrete 6 1 d conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS Matrix decoding DTS Discrete decoding Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX Surround back decoding 6 le Output channel DTS 5 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 c DTS ES Discrete 6 1 d Dolby Digital Surround EXb Dolby Digital 5 1 Input stream By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS E...

Page 44: ...set stations Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 TUNER menu parameters FM MODE FM station receiving mode FMAUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo FMMONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of th...

Page 45: ...during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources DUAL MIS Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of...

Page 46: ...nals are not output from the TV s speakers when AUDIO FOR HDMI is set to AMP TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback component depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc When the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that...

Page 47: ...mally select LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE 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 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 red...

Page 48: ...ction 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...

Page 49: ...distance IAJ is 20 feet Also the distance between the surround speakers surround back speakers and the listening position Q cannot be more than 15 feet closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers IAJ Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of Q in the following diagram is no more than 15 feet closer than the length of IAJ Example Adjust the distan...

Page 50: ...though it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you play back 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 ...

Page 51: ...higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC C C CD A F D 11 THEATER m C 2 CD 0 DVDlBD m C5 m 5 AUTO CAL Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 52 m J J Q en c I a c J c en o c J C conffnued 51 us ...

Page 52: ...Ix MUSIC 7 channel PLIIX MS PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 7 channel PLIIX GM Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel NE06 CIN Neo 6 Music 6 channel lNE06 MUS MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo MULTI ST Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode...

Page 53: ...s or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tip When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powe...

Page 54: ...for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This ...

Page 55: ... Tips You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Sound fields with 1181 mark use DeS technology See Glossary page 82 Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the s...

Page 56: ...nput 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 Notes When headphones are connected HP DIR appears on the display This function is not available when DMPORT XM RADIO and BD input is selected 56US Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be s...

Page 57: ...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 10 kHz AM 11 11 FM MODE 100 kHz FM U CA Area code Tuner Operations VIDEOl VIDE02 BD 0000 SAT TV SA DlCO TUNER 000 1 2CH AiD MOVIE MUSIC 00 00 2 Aulomatic tuning The AM tuning scale can be changed page 90 You can ...

Page 58: ...e in the stations you often listen to 1 V 01 VIOE02 BO OVO 000 SAT TV SA CDlCO TUNER 1 000 2CH A F O MOVIE MUSIC 0 0 0 0 II THEATER CD CD m 0 OVMO CD l 0 AUTO CAL o tlUillJG 2 m m m t tt O SKIP MEMORY AMP MENU E 4 3 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 2...

Page 59: ... Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations VIDE01 VIDE02 BD DVD 0000 SAT TV SA CDlCD TUNER 1 000 Numeric buttons t ENTER 2 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 C Ol 02 03 04 05 27 30 29 28 4 You can also pr...

Page 60: ...abet upper case Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space press without selecting a character 2 Press 8 The entered name is registered 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 59 3 Press AMP MENU I LEVEL appears on the display 4 Press 1 repeatedly to select 4 TUNER 5 Pres...

Page 61: ...ising supported channels visit lineup xmradio com US residents or xmradio ca Canadian residents Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com US residents and xmradio ca Canadian residents Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada 2007 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners XM READV SUBSC...

Page 62: ...th a clear view to the sky Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver V l VloE02 BD D 00 SAT TV SAoCOICD TUNER 1 o 0 0 11 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC 0 0 0 0 THEATER moCDom 0 oVD BD MENU mom C C AUTO CAL CD 7CU 00 DOG D SIOP MEMORY AMtliNU 2 J ID 0 ENfE c g tt CLEAR TOOLS DlSPLAY OPTIONS MUTING f 00 B 81 oe REruRWE T UENUMOIIE TV CH CATEGORY TV CH PRESET RE...

Page 63: ... strength 7 While checking the parameter aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received For details on the parameter see Signal strength below 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select channel O You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then tum TUNING or TUNING to select c...

Page 64: ...ATER rn m rn C DVDlBO CD m m AUTO CAL DO m cu rn O SKIP C5 o Acii U CLEAR TOOLSI t 8i CD o 8 RETURNIEXIT lIENUIHOllE TV CH CATEGORY TV CH P BA 2 TV FMMODE CO 0 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select a channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING or TUNING to selec...

Page 65: ...you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 4 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING or TUNING to select a channel Notes When you select a channel in the ONE CAT mode the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want This i...

Page 66: ...PRESET TIp The preset number is always displayed at the right end of the display Press DISPLAY on the receiver repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in 3 5 the channel the display changes cyclically as follows Channel name Channel number Category name Artist name Feature Song Program title Signal strength Sound field type DISPLAY 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can al...

Page 67: ...I is preset for all the preset numbers when you purchase the receiver 5 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORYIENTER on the receiver 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset channel you want You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want Then press ENTER to enter t...

Page 68: ...sage reposition the XM antenna for from the XM satellite signal better signal reception This message can also appear if To optimize the antenna position see Aiming the XM the signal is too weak Antenna page 62 OFF AIR You selected an XM channel that is not currently broadcasting No artist name or song title is available for this selection Check this XM channel later In the meantime select another ...

Page 69: ...kers connected to the receiver System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HOMI function does not work in the following cases When you connect the receiver to a compo...

Page 70: ...eiver Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver Satellite tuner Set top box HOMI 0 Blu ray disc player Audiolvideo signals o Audio video signals HOMI r 1 j j DVD player Audio video signals Audio signals HOMI Audio video signals TV OPTICJ L TV etc oHOMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable eOptical digital cord not supplied a eAudio c...

Page 71: ...d TV to on See To set Control for HOMI below For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions of the TV 4 Select the HOMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed 5 Set the Control for HOMI function for the connected component to on If the Control for HOMI function for the connected ...

Page 72: ...SKIP 05 lID AMPM U ClEAR 2 6 72US 1 Watching a DVD Ooe Touch Play You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HOMI connections by a simple operation Play back a connected component The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HOMI input Watching a DVD by simple operation You can also select a connected component such as a O...

Page 73: ... will output from the speakers connected to the receiver However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers You can adjust the receiver s volume when you adjust the TV volume Notes If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When CONTROL FOR HOMI is set to CTRL ON the AUDIO FOR HOMI settings in th...

Page 74: ... operating instructions of the TV Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components TV IV INPUT TV 1 1 I SL EP DMPORT AV 1 6 1 o GY 0 SYSTEM TAND Y Vc l v 00 0 SAT IV SA cDlCD TUNER 0000 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC DCJOO THEATER om mom 0 DVDIBD rn womL J AUTO CAL m QDomD G D SKJP MEMORY AIlPMENU o 0 ID _ CLE...

Page 75: ...UDIO IN UR jacks Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When the ANALOG DIRECT function is being used the audio input mode is set to ANALOG automatically You cannot select other modes Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN You can reassign digital audio input that has OPTICAL or COAXIAL SAT IN DVD IN signals to another input when they are not cur...

Page 76: ...onnecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound and image from the connected component on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Do not connect or disconnec...

Page 77: ...rted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver OC5V oIIIIIIIIIII u I i 1 1 ULill o iIA DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter F ll oVideo cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA ...

Page 78: ...TV page 77 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 53 78US 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 sele...

Page 79: ... or preset station page 60 78 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages 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...

Page 80: ...order and adjust the recording level 4 Start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks 80US Recording onto e o ding media 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 fo...

Page 81: ...a 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 command mode DVDI b DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD3 b CD player 5 Euro Digital Satellite Receiver 6 DVR Digital CATV terminal 7 DSS Digital Satellite Receiver 8 Blu ray disc player 9 command mode BD1 c Blu ray disc recorder 0 10 command mode BD3 C TV 1 101 CLEAR Not assigned ENTER MEMORY a Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 8 mm...

Page 82: ...smitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together 82US 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...

Page 83: ... for playback of motion picture soundtracks DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio for 6 1 channel playback There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both vi...

Page 84: ... side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 84US On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might ...

Page 85: ... 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 t...

Page 86: ...equency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component 86US There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL ...

Page 87: ...ct the AC power cord or there is a power failure repeat the procedures of Preparing Control for HDMI function page 71 No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function If the TV does not have System Audio Control function set the AUDIO FOR HDMI settings in VIDEO menu to TV AMP if y...

Page 88: ...tions have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 58 Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display 88US Remote commander The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new...

Page 89: ...annel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear All memorized settings Customized sound fields See page 27 page 56 Amplifier section Models of area code U CA1 Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 95 W 95 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms I kHz THD 1 105 W 105...

Page 90: ...pprox Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W when CONTROL FOR HDMI in VIDEO menu is set to CTRL OFF Dimensions wlhld Approx 17 x 6 1 4 x 12518 inches 430 x 157 5x318mm including projecting parts and controls 181b 2 oz 8 2 kg 10kHz step 9 kHz step Tuning scale 530 531 1 710 kHz5 1 710 kHz5 U CA Area code AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 5 you ca...

Page 91: ...ecting 20 Control for HDMI 46 Initial setup 27 INPUT MODE 75 M Menu A CAL 50 AUDIO 45 EQ 42 LEVEL 41 SUR 42 SYSTEM 47 TUNER 44 VIDEO 46 Muting 34 N Naming 60 78 o One Touch Play 72 R Recording onto a CD R 80 onto a recording media 80 Remote commander 10 s Satellite tuner connecting 23 SB DEC 43 Selecting component 34 sound field 53 speaker system 28 Set top box connecting 23 Sleep Timer 79 Sound f...

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Page 95: ...With ATRAC MC and WMA digital music files Not compatible With all digital musIC files Not able to play back DRM protected files except songs purchased through Connect musIC download service TOM NCl s not compauble with Mac computers Requires PC With Microsoft Windows XP SP2 operating system or newer 4 TOM NW1Is compatible only with select Sony Walkman players with WM PORT connector TOM IP11S compa...

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Page 100: ...re or other materials you may have stored or pre served on your unit It is likely that such data software or other materials will be lost or reformatted during service and Sony will not be responsible for any such damage or loss A dated purchase receipt is required For specific instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your product Visit Sony s Web Site www sony com service Or call the So...