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•3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible component.
•HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.
•Turning on/off the device connected to this unit’s HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/ connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.
The terms HDMI and HDMI
“x.v.Color” and | are trademarks of Sony |
Corporation.
Analog audio cables
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components. These cables are typically red and white, and you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals.
Red (Right) | R | |
L | ||
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Note
•When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.
•When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
•You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.
Video cables
Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals. The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
VIDEO
Yellow
Component video cables
Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.
Connecting your equipment 
About video outputs connection
This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the same cables should be used for connecting to the TV.
The signals input from the analog (composite) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal.
Playback component
IN | IN | Terminal for connection with |
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| source device |
HDMI | VIDEO |
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OUT | MONITOR |
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OUT |
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| Terminal for connection | |
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| with TV monitor |
HDMI | VIDEO | The OSD will |
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| not appear. |
AUDIO
White (Left)
Digital audio cables
Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver.
Green (Y)
COMPONENTY 
PB
VIDEO PR
TV |
Coaxial digital | COAXIAL |
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IN | OPTICAL | |
audio cable |
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| IN |
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| Optical cable |
Blue (PB) | Red (PR) |
Video signals can be output.
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