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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts ..................6
1: Installing the speakers ............................14
2: Connecting speakers ...............................16
3: Connecting the TV .................................18
4a: Connecting the audio components ........19
4b: Connecting the video components .......24
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ...........35
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36
7: Operating the receiver using the GUI
(Graphical User Interface) .....................39
8: Setting the speakers ................................42
9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings
automatically (Auto Calibration) ...........44

Playback

Selecting a component ................................50
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ............52
Watching a DVD/Blu-ray Disc ...................53
Enjoying video games ................................54
Watching video ...........................................55

Amplifier Operations

Settings for the audio
(Audio settings menu) ...........................56
Settings for the video
(Video settings menu) ............................57
Settings for HDMI
(HDMI settings menu) ...........................57

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ....58
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ...................................................64
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume
levels (NIGHT MODE) .........................65

Advanced Speakers Setting

Up

Adjusting the speaker settings manually .... 65
Adjusting the equalizer .............................. 71

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ......................... 72
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK, ECE
only) ...................................................... 75

Control for HDMI

Using the Control for HDMI function for
“BRAVIA” Sync ................................... 77
Preparing Control for HDMI function ....... 79
Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) .......... 80
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control) ........................ 81
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power Off) .............................. 81

Other Operations

Converting analog video input signals ....... 82
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter (DMPORT) ............................... 82
Naming inputs ............................................ 86
Switching between digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE) ................................... 87
Enjoying the sound/images from other
inputs ..................................................... 88
Changing the display ................................. 90
Using the sleep timer ................................. 94
Recording using the receiver ...................... 94
Using a bi-amplifier connection ................. 95
Operating without connecting to the TV ... 96