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Name Function

ATV ?/1

(on/standby)

Press TV ?/1 and TV (P) at

the same time to turn the TV

on or off.

AV ?/1

(on/standby)

Press to turn on or off the

Sony audio/video components

that the remote is assigned to

operate (page 51).

If you press ?/1 (B) at the

same time, it will turn off the

receiver and other Sony

components (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1

switch changes automatically

each time you press the input

buttons (C).

B?/1

(on/standby)

Press to turn the receiver on or

off.

If zone 2 is selected, only the

main receiver is turned on or

off with this button. To turn

off all components including

an amplifier in zone 2, press

?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the

same time (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Saving the power in standby

mode.

When “RS232C” (page 28) is

set to “OFF”.

CInput 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 51.

DTONE ON/OFF Press to turn the bass and

treble on or off.

EDIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust the

brightness of the display.

Name Function

FBD/DVD

MENU

Press to display the menu of

the DVD or Blu-ray disc on

the TV screen. Then, use V, v,

B, b and (qk) to perform

menu operations.

GDISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when

using a multi-disc changer.

HD.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

mode.

IENTER Press to enter the value after

selecting a channel, disc or

track using the numeric

buttons of the TV, VCR, CD

player, DVD player, DVD

recorder or satellite tuner.

MEMORY Press to store a station during

tuner operation.

JAMP MENU Press to display the menu of

the receiver. Then, use V, v,

B, b and (qk) to perform

menu operations.

KTOOLS/

OPTIONS

Press to display and select the

options of the DVD player or

Blu-ray disc player.

Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and

TV (P) at the same time to

display the options applicable

to the Sony TV.

LMUTING Press to turn off the sound

temporarily.

Press MUTING again to

restore the sound.

Press MUTING and TV (P)

at the same time to activate

the TV’s muting function.

MTV VOL

+a)/–

Press TV VOL +/– and TV

(P) at the same time to adjust

the volume level of the TV.

MASTER

VOL +a)/–

Press to adjust the volume

level of all speakers at the

same time.

NMENU/HOME Press to display the menu of

the VCR, DVD player,

satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc

player on the TV screen.

Press MENU/HOME and TV

(P) at the same time to

display the TV’s menu.

Then, use V, v, B, b and

(qk) to perform menu

operations.

Contents

Main To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States and Canada For customers in the United States WARNING Owners Record Important Safety Instructions CAUTION About This Manual About area codes On Copyrights Table of Contents Getting Started Playback Amplifier Operations Tuner Operations Description and location of parts Page Rear panel AANTENNA section BDMPORT CRS232C port DControl jacks for Sony equipment and other external components Remote commander Page Page Notes - 1: Installing the speakers Example of the speaker system configuration ASpeaker cords (not supplied) 2: Connecting the speakers Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD player, CD player, MD deck, Tape deck or Turntable 3b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components If you connect a DVD player Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, DVD player BVideo cord (not supplied) AB Connecting a satellite tuner, Set-top box Connecting components with analog video and audio jack BVideo cord (not supplied) 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) 1 receiver. 2 3 Performing initial setup operations 6: Selecting the speaker system Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the speaker system you want to drive. To turn off the speaker output Enjoying sound/images from the component connected to the receiver 1 a component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. The selected input appears on the display. 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Navigating through menus 1 2 3 4 Amplifier Operations Overview of the menus Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) LEVEL menu parameters Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) TUNER menu parameters Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) SYSTEM menu parameters xNAME IN (Naming inputs) xDIMMER (Brightness of the display) Listening to FM/AM radio 1 select the FM or AM band. 2 Using the controls on the 1 2 3 4 If you cannot tune in a station 1 2 3 Tuning into a station directly (Direct Tuning) Changing the AM tuning scale Presetting radio stations 1 2 3 4 1 Naming preset stations 2 3 4 Listening to Satellite Radio Connecting a satellite radio tuner To connect to the XM jack Checking the ID number To connect to the SIRIUS jack Preparing to listen to a satellite radio 7 8 Using the controls on the 1 2 6 7 XM Signal Strength SIRIUS Signal Strength 1 Selecting a channel of the satellite radio 1 select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. 2 repeatedly to select the ONE CAT. 1 2 3 4 Presetting satellite radio channels 1 2 Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly (DIRECT TUNING) Displaying the satellite tuner information on the front panel display Presetting channels using the preset numbers 3 4 5 6 1 Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) 1 2 3 Page XM Radio messages list Tuner Operations SIRIUS Satellite Radio message list Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Other Operations (DMPORT) To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter AVideo cord (not supplied) 1 2 Changing the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly. All inputs except the FM and AM band, XM Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver 1 2 3 1 to select the playback 2 component for playing. 3 Zone 2 connections Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier. Making a multi-zone operation 1 receiver). 2 3 4 to select the source you want. Changing button assignments 1 which you want to change the assignment. 2 press the corresponding button for the category you want. Precautions On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Troubleshooting Audio Video Tuner Page Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section Page Index