Sony STR-DH720, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...R DH720 4 262 412 12 1 filename D NORM S JOB SO0135 4262412121_GB GB01COV_STR DH720 CEL fm masterpage Right 2011 Sony Corporation 4 262 412 12 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DH720 STR DH720HP ...

Page 2: ...Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No _______________ _____________________________ _________ Serial No ________________ _____________________________ _________ This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi...

Page 3: ...e or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this ...

Page 4: ...ctives 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 About This Manual The instructions in this manual ar...

Page 5: ...cified Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone ...

Page 6: ...Tuning 50 Receiving RDS broadcasts 51 Europe model only Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field 52 Resetting sound fields to the default settings 56 BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync 56 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 57 Playing back equipment with one touch operation One Touch Play 58 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control 58 Turning ...

Page 7: ...n Precautions 76 Troubleshooting 77 Specifications 84 Index 86 Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide GUI Menu List FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Remote control 1 RM AAU106 USA and Canada models only RM AAU107 Other models R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 ...

Page 8: ...ries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote control for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their default settings If...

Page 9: ...s the brightness of the display panel in 3 levels H MASTER VOLUME page 41 42 66 I MUTING page 42 J VIDEO 2 IN jacks page 29 K iPhone iPod terminals page 28 Connects the USB port and the video jack to output audio video from iPhone iPod L USB port page 31 M AUTO CAL MIC jack page 35 N 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE HD D C S MUSIC page 52 O TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY ENTER Press to operate a tuner FM AM P ...

Page 10: ...ights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack C Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced LFE SW L C R SL SR LFE D Input indicator Lights up to indicate the current input HDMI The INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and when the receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN ja...

Page 11: ... Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 60 or A DIRECT is not selected I SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated J D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 66 K Tuning indicators Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio sta...

Page 12: ...PUT jacks page 20 22 26 27 29 31 AUDIO IN OUT AUDIO OUT White L Red R Black B Video signal section The image quality depends on the connecting jack DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 22 26 27 28 29 HDMI IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 22 26 27 Y PB PR IN OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 22 27 29 VIDEO IN OUT C ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack page 32 AM ANTENNA terminals page...

Page 13: ...se the supplied remote control to operate this receiver and other equipment The remote control is assigned to operate Sony audio video equipment You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to your receiver page 74 RM AAU106 USA and Canada models only RM AAU107 Other models D SPEAKERS section page 20 Remote control qh qj qk ql wg wh ws wf wd w wa 1 2 3 4 6 0 8 7 9 qs qd qf qg...

Page 14: ... selection K TOOLS OPTIONS Displays and selects items from the option menus L MENU HOME Press AMP Y then press MENU HOME to display the menu to operate the receiver M TUNING Scans a station PRESET Selects preset stations D TUNING Enters direct tuning mode N SOUND FIELD Selects a sound field O SHIFT Changes the remote control button function to activate the buttons printed in pink page 14 Q MASTER ...

Page 15: ...ot available when the receiver is in GUI MODE Y AMP Activates the receiver operation A TV 1 on standby Turns the TV on or off C Numeric buttons Selects the TV channels ENT MEM Enters the selections CLEAR Use with the numeric buttons to select the channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal For example to select 2 1 press 2 CLEAR and 1 TV CH PROG TV 1 Hold down 2 Press Previous channel Returns to ...

Page 16: ...d remote control Name Blu ray Disc DVD player Satellite tuner cable TV tuner VCR CD player USB device iPhone iPod A AV 1 Power Power Power Power C Numeric buttons Track Channel Channel Track ENT MEM Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter CLEAR Clear Clear Track 10 D iPhone CTRL iPhone iPod control mode F DISPLAY Display Display Display Display Display G POP UP MENU Menu H Color buttons Menu guide Menu guid...

Page 17: ...l Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment For a Blu ray Disc player check that Audio HDMI Dolby Digital Coaxial Optical and DTS Coaxial Optical are set to Auto Dolby Digital and DTS respectively as of September 2010 For a PlayStation 3 check that BD DVD Audio Output Format H...

Page 18: ...nd back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously 5 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 7 1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu ray Disc software recorded sound in 6 1 chan...

Page 19: ...A should be the same When you connect a 7 1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers place the front high speakers at an angle between 22 to 45 at least 1 meter 3 3 feet directly above the front speakers When you connect a 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it...

Page 20: ... Left STR DH720 4 262 412 12 1 2 Connecting the speakers 10 mm 13 32 1 2 2 4 3 3 4 Right Left Right AMonaural audio cord not supplied BSpeaker cord not supplied Left Right Center speaker B Left B B Surround speaker Subwoofer B A Surround back Front high speaker Front speaker ...

Page 21: ...ound may not be output If you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH L terminals Notes You can turn on or off the speaker system with the SPEAKERS button page 9 Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touchi...

Page 22: ... operate this receiver using a GUI Graphical User Interface if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV ARC TV A Audio Video signals Audio signals Video signals B C D E or or AAudio cord not supplied BOptical digital cord not supplied CComponent video cord not supplied DVideo cord not supplied EHDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Recommended...

Page 23: ...ical digital cords insert the plugs straight until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies The receiver has a video conversion function For details see Function for conversion of video signals page 30 When you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks ...

Page 24: ...p of the connected equipment if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of the equipment connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback equipment is switched When the connected equipment is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound f...

Page 25: ...t the sound and or the image may be lost Connect a separate audio cords or digital connecting cords then set the Input Assign in the Input Option menu page 61 when the sound is not output correctly When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight 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 4...

Page 26: ...plied Recommended connection Alternative connection When you connect the equipment equipped with an OPTICAL jack set the Input Assign in the Input Option menu page 61 Note Be sure to change the default setting of the BD DVD input buttons on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Reassigning the input button page 74 Connecting a Blu ray Disc pla...

Page 27: ...that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable BComponent video cord not supplied CVideo cord not supplied DAudio cord not supplied EOptical digital cord not supplied Recommended connection Alternative connection Connecting a satellite tuner cable TV tuner B Audio video signals Audio signals Satellite tuner Cable TV tuner or or Video signals A C D E ...

Page 28: ...Left STR DH720 4 262 412 12 1 AHDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Connecting a PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 A Audio video signals Connecting an iPhone iPod for video contents A AApple Composite AV cable not supplied ...

Page 29: ... or Sony HDMI cable DAudio video cord not supplied If you want to record you must make this connection page 48 Note Be sure to change the default setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Reassigning the input button page 74 Connecting other equipment DVD recorder VCR A Camcorder video game D Audio signals ...

Page 30: ...ally or no image can be seen If you are using an image improvement circuitry with your VCR it may impact the video signal conversion It is recommended to turn off this function on your VCR Converted HDMI image output does not support x v Color x v Colour Deep Color Deep Colour and 3D HDMI video signals cannot be converted to component video signals and video signals The converted video signals are...

Page 31: ...page Right STR DH720 4 262 412 12 1 Connections 4b Connecting the audio equipment Connecting a Super Audio CD player CD player Super Audio CD player CD player AAudio cord not supplied A Connecting an iPhone iPod USB device AUSB cable not supplied iPhone iPod USB device A ...

Page 32: ...tend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible 6 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet Note Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neith...

Page 33: ... the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds The CLEARING appears on the display panel for a while then changes to CLEARED Changes or adjustments made to the settings are now reset to the defaults Setting the speakers Select the speaker pattern according to the speaker system which you are using 1 Press GUI MODE After GUI ON appears on the display panel for a while the GUI menu appears on the TV scre...

Page 34: ...speaker size Measure the frequency characteristics The measurement result is not utilized when A DIRECT is selected The DCAC is designed to achieve proper sound balance for your room However you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to your preference For details see Test Tone page 65 Before you perform Auto Calibration check the following items Set up and connect the speakers page 18 2...

Page 35: ...orm Auto Calibration Otherwise the characteristics of the front high speakers cannot be measured 2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 3 Set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your seating position Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears Confirm active subwoofer setup When a subwoofer i...

Page 36: ... TV screen 3 Press V v repeatedly to select Auto Cal then press or b 4 Press B b repeatedly to select Standard then press The calibration type is automatically set to Engineer 5 Press to select START 6 The measurement starts in five seconds The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds with a test tone When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the screen switches Note If an error co...

Page 37: ...ition of the optimizer microphone and speakers and the shape of the room It is recommended that you apply the measurement results However you can change those settings in the Speaker Settings menu Save the measurement results first then try to change the settings To cancel Auto Calibration The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you perform the following during the measurement process ...

Page 38: ...perform the Auto Calibration again Error Code 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the Auto Calibration again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code still appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged Error Code 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is co...

Page 39: ...Press GUI MODE After GUI ON appears on the display panel for a while the GUI menu appears on the TV screen Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 3 Press V v repeatedly to select a menu you want then press or b to enter the menu The menu item list appears on the TV screen Example When you select Input 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu item you want to adjust then press...

Page 40: ...st appears on the TV screen Example When you select Input 3 Press TOOLS OPTIONS while the menu item list is displayed The option menu appears 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the option menu item you want then press or b 5 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want then press To exit the option menu Press MENU Menu icon Description Input Selects the input source equipment connected to t...

Page 41: ...cted to the BD DVD jack GAME PlayStation 3 etc connected to the GAME jack SAT CATV Satellite tuner etc connected to the SAT CATV jack VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack TV TV connected to the TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD or CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack 4 Turn on the equipment and start playback 5 Press MASTER VOL or 2 to adjust the volume You can al...

Page 42: ... button and release it immediately To activate the muting function Press MUTING or The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING or again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver Perform Auto Calibration To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and disp...

Page 43: ...sing it Notes Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to iPod iPhone is lost or damaged when using an iPod iPhone connected to this receiver This product has been designed specifically to work with iPod iPhone and has been certified to meet Apple performance standards Compatible iPod iPhone models iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPhone 4 iPod touch 1st generation iPod touch 2...

Page 44: ... iPod control mode page 44 2 Press to select iPhone iPod 3 Select the content you want from the contents list then press or b The selected content starts playback and the information of music video contents appears on the TV screen Note The video signals from iPhone iPod are up converted on this receiver and then viewed on your TV depending on the status of the video signal output For details see ...

Page 45: ... during operation To avoid data corruption or damage to the iPhone iPod turn the receiver off when connecting or removing the iPhone iPod iPhone iPod message list Press Operation N Starts play X x Pauses play m M Fast reverses or forwards Goes to the previous next file b Enters the selected item MENU RETURN B Returns to previous display folder hierarchy V v Selects the previous next item m M X x N...

Page 46: ...sured even when using these USB devices Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas When formatting the above models be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model When connecting a USB device to the receiver be sure to connect after the display Creating Library or Creating Database on the USB device has disappeared Fil...

Page 47: ...e USB device to be connected for details on the operation method Do not connect the receiver and the USB device through a USB hub When the USB device is connected Reading appears It may take about 10 seconds before Reading appears depending on the type of USB device connected When the USB device is connected the receiver reads all the files on the USB device If there are many folders or files on t...

Page 48: ...Example 2 video recording Insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording equipment Example 1 audio recording Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level Example 2 video recording Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording equipment connected to VIDEO 1 OUT jacks for recording 4 Start recording on the recording equipment then start the ...

Page 49: ...creen 1 Select Auto Tuning then press or b 2 Press V v Press V to scan from low to high press v to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 Tune in the station you want to listen to using Auto Tuning Direct Tuning page 49 or select the preset station you want page 50 2 Press TOOLS OPTIONS 3 Select FM Mode then press or b...

Page 50: ...a USA and Canada models only You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the receiver 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down TUNING MODE press 1 on the receiver 3 Change the current AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure above Note All preset stations will be erased when you change the tun...

Page 51: ...o stations to send additional information along with the regular programming signal This receiver offers convenient RDS features such as Program Service name display RDS is available only for FM stations 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 Si...

Page 52: ...f the selected input to 2 channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted Note You cannot select A DIRECT when you select BD DVD GAME and USB as input The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 chan...

Page 53: ...pand a 5 1 to a 7 1 channel system Its vertical equipment gives a dimension of presence and depth x NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Cinema Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels 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 concert halls in...

Page 54: ... recommend setting the subwoofer s cut off frequency as high as possible Notes on sound fields Depending on the speaker pattern settings some sound fields may not be available You cannot select PLIIx and PLIIz at the same time PLIIx is available only when the speaker pattern is set to a setting with surround back speaker s PLIIz is available only when the speaker pattern is set to a setting with f...

Page 55: ...nd to the format For details refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment b Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Audio format Maximumnumber of channels Connection between the playback equipment and the receiver COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1 a a Dolby Digital EX 6 1 a a D...

Page 56: ...mplifier etc that supports the Control for HDMI function By connecting Sony equipment that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows One Touch Play page 58 System Audio Control page 58 System Power Off page 59 Theater Theatre Mode Sync page 59 Scene Select page 60 Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Con...

Page 57: ...n 2 Turn on the receiver TV and playback equipment 3 Turn on the Control for HDMI function of the TV The Control for HDMI function of the receiver and all the connected equipment are turned on simultaneously When the setup is completed COMPLETE will appear on the display panel For details on setup of the TV refer to the operating instructions of your TV If your TV is not compatible with the Contro...

Page 58: ...by mode When you start playback a connected equipment the receiver and TV operation are simplified as follow Notes Be sure that the System Audio Control function is set to on using TV menu Depending on the TV the start of the content may not appear Depending on the settings the receiver may not turns on when Pass Through is set to AUTO or ON Tip You can also select a connected equipment such as Bl...

Page 59: ... connected equipment turn off automatically You can also use the receiver s remote control to turn off the TV Hold down TV then press TV 1 The TV receiver and the equipment connected via HDMI are turned off Notes Set the TV power supply interlock function to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the connected equipment ...

Page 60: ...ou intend to watch 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote control 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display panel AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals If there are more than one digital connection HDMI audio signals have priority If the...

Page 61: ...ut when they are not currently being used After you have reassigned the input jacks you can use the input button or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the equipment you connected You can reassign the COMPONENT VIDEO and DIGITAL input jacks to other input if the default settings of the jacks do not correspond to your connected equipment Example When you connect the DVD player to the OPTICAL S...

Page 62: ... HDMI input jacks be sure to set Ctrl for HDMI to OFF 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Select Settings then press or b The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Select HDMI then press or b 4 Select HDMI Assign then press or b 5 Select the HDMI jack you want to assign then press 6 Select the input name you want to assign then press Default setti...

Page 63: ...UI MODE by following the steps in To turn GUI MODE on and off page 39 1 Press GUI MODE Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen 2 Select Settings from the menu then press or b to enter the menu mode The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen 3 Select the menu item you want then press Example When you select Auto Cal 4 Select the parameter you want then press To return to th...

Page 64: ... However the sound will be output from the subwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals the front or surround speakers are set to Small MULTI ST PLII MV PLII MS PLIIX MV PLIIX MS HD D C S or P AUDIO is selected To adjust the distance from the seating position to each speaker You can adjust the distance from the seating position to each speaker front left right front left right high c...

Page 65: ... from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other Large speakers However since bass sound has a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut it 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...

Page 66: ...connections and the speaker pattern match correctly x D Range Comp Dynamic range compression Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack 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 MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the r...

Page 67: ...ound Without HD D C S many rooms are often somewhat reverberant but lack a spacious feeling This type acoustically opens up those types of rooms and provides a spacious and dynamism feeling equivalent to a mastering studio Theater Theater type default setting mixes reflection and reverberation sound creating the characteristics of a mastering studio Additionally this type mixes in frequency charac...

Page 68: ...taneously MAIN Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sound of the sub language will be output x Night Mode Lets you retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level ON OFF Note This function does not work when A DIRECT is selecte...

Page 69: ...n be played back as it is TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback equipment depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc If the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also in stereo as that of the TV even if you play back multi channel sou...

Page 70: ... Press AMP 2 Press MENU 3 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu you want then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust then press or b 5 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want then press To return to the previous display Press B or RETURN EXIT O To exit the menu Press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display panel Th...

Page 71: ... SL LVL SL 10 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SL 0 dB Surround right speaker levela SR LVL SR 10 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SR 0 dB Surround back speaker levela SB LVL SB 10 0 dB to SB 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SB 0 dB Surround back left speaker levela SBL LVL SBL 10 0 dB to SBL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SBL 0 dB Surround back right speaker levela SBR LVL SBR 10 0 dB to SBR 10 0 dB 0 5 dB i...

Page 72: ...ack left speaker distancea SBL DIST SBL 1 00 m to SBL 10 00 m SBL 3 3 to SBL 32 9 0 1 m 1 inch interval c SBL 3 00 m SBL 9 10 Surround back right speaker distancea SBR DIST SBR 1 00 m to SBR 10 00 m SBR 3 3 to SBR 32 9 0 1 m 1 inch interval c SBR 3 00 m SBR 9 10 Front left high speaker distancea LH DIST LH 1 00 m to LH 10 00 m LH 3 3 to LH 32 9 0 1 m 1 inch interval c LH 3 00 m LH 9 10 Front right...

Page 73: ...er settings TUNER FM station receiving mode FM MODE STEREO MONO STEREO Naming preset stations NAME IN For details see Naming preset stations Name Input page 51 Audio settings AUDIO Synchronizes audio with video output A V SYNC SYNC OFF SYNC ON SYNC OFF Digital broadcast language selection DUAL MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN Digital audio input assignment A ASSIGN For details see Using the sound images fro...

Page 74: ...hen you have assigned one to the input or preset station Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is same as the input name Stream information may not be displayed Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages Tip You cannot switch the display while GUI MODE is shown on the display panel Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI OFF Reassigning the ...

Page 75: ...ecorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders c Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 3 setting which corresponds to VHS d USA and Canada models only e Other models Resetting the input buttons 1 While holding down MASTER VOL or 2 press 1 and INPUT or 2 Release all buttons The input buttons are reset to the default sett...

Page 76: ...this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical ...

Page 77: ...peakers 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 equipment 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 equipment If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connect...

Page 78: ... and all equipment are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME control is not set to VOL MIN Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to SPK OFF page 9 Check that headphones are not connected to the receiver Press MUTING or on the remote control to cancel the muting function Try pressing the input button on the remote control or turning the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the equipment of your choic...

Page 79: ...tc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP If you cannot listen to the sound of the equipment connected to the receiver while TV input is selected on the receiver Be sure to change the input of the receiver to HDMI when you want to watch a program on the equipment connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Be ...

Page 80: ...ly Select the source equipment using the input buttons page 41 The GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select GUI ON If the GUI menu still does not appear on the TV screen press MENU Check that the TV is connected correctly The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antennas aerial as shown below Radi...

Page 81: ...lume using the controls on the iPhone Are you using a supported USB device If you connect an unsupported USB device the following problems may occur See Compatible USB devices page 46 for the supported device types The USB device is not recognized File or folder names are not displayed on this receiver Playback is not possible The sound skips There is noise A distorted sound is output There is noi...

Page 82: ... unsupported If you use partitioned USB device only audio files on the first partition can be played back Playback is possible up to 8 levels including ROOT folder The number of folders has exceeded 100 including ROOT folder The number of files in a folder has exceeded 100 Files that are encrypted or protected by passwords etc cannot be played back This unit supports FAT16 and FAT32 but some USB d...

Page 83: ... and TV Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the equipment If there is a malfunction a message appears on the display panel You can check the condition of the system by the message If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers or the receiver is covered and ventilation holes are blocked The receiver will auto...

Page 84: ...ms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W Surround Mode Output Power2 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 140 W per channel 1 Measured under the following conditions 2 Reference power output for front center surround surround back and front high speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response Analog 10 H...

Page 85: ...oftware recording devices and recording media cannot be guaranteed Transfer speed Full speed Supported USB device Mass Storage Class Maximum current 500 mA General Power requirements Power consumption 240 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When Ctrl for HDMI is set to OFF Dimensions width height depth Approx 430 mm 157 5 mm 322 mm 17 in 6 1 4 in 12 3 4 in including projecting parts and ...

Page 86: ...on 34 Direct Tuning 49 Display panel 10 Distance Unit 66 72 Dolby Digital EX 55 Dual Mono 68 73 DVD recorder 29 Dynamic range compression 66 71 E Effect level 67 EQ Settings 67 73 F FM 49 FM Mode 49 73 G GUI Graphical User Interface 39 H HDMI Settings 68 73 I Input 41 Input Assign 61 INPUT MODE 60 iPhone iPod 43 81 L Level Settings 71 LFE LowFrequencyEffect 10 M Manual Setup 64 Menu 63 71 Message ...

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