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2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
STR-DA3700ES
4-287-968-11(1)
Multi Channel AV Receiver
Operating Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
For customers in the United States
WARNING
Owners Record
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
About This Manual
On Copyrights
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Main features of the receiver
Compatible with a variety of connections and formats
Better image and sound quality
Useful functions
Others
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Enjoying images/sound
Enjoying an iPhone/iPod
Playing via a Network
Adjusting Settings
Using the Remote Control
Additional Information
Description and location of parts
Front panel
To remove the cover
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Indicators on the display
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Rear panel
Remote control (RM-AAL041)
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Read the following before you connect any equipment
Getting Started
Note on converting video signals
To display Closed Caption
To connect a recording equipment
Function for conversion of video signals
Digital audio formats supported by the receiver
1: Installing speakers
7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers
7.1 channel speaker system using front high speakers
5.1 channel speaker system
Recommended speaker placement
6.1 channel speaker system
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied) BSpeaker cords (not supplied)
Connecting speakers
AB
ZONE 2 connection
2: Connecting the monitor
Tip
3: Connecting the video equipment
To connect equipment with HDMI jacks
If your equipment does not have an HDMI jack, see page 29.
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
Connections required for watching content recorded on a Blu-ray Disc or DVDs
To connect equipment with jacks other than HDMI jacks
Connections required for playing video games
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Connections required for watching programs via satellite broadcasting or via a cable TV
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Connections required for watching content via a camcorder
HDMI features
Notes on connecting cables
Note on using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable
4: Connecting the audio equipment
Connections required for listening content recorded on a Super Audio CD or ordinary CDs
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Connections required for listening to content recorded on MDs or cassette tapes
Connections required for listening to the radio
5: Connecting to the network
System requirements
Configuration example
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote control
Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.
Turning on the receiver
To save the power in standby mode
Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
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Inserting batteries into the remote control
7: Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup
Confirm active subwoofer setup
When you connect two subwoofers to the receiver
Notes on the speaker impedance
Notes on Speaker Settings (Auto Calibration)
To select the front speakers
To cancel the measurement process
To set up the receiver manually
8: Setting up connected
9: Preparing a computer to use as a server
Guide to on-screen display operation
Using the menu
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input to which the receiver is connected.
2
Overview of the main menus
Enjoying images/sound from the connected
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start playback.
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3
USB Device/WALKMAN
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2
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4
iPhone/iPod
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2
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4
DLNA
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2
3
4
1
screen.
Available options
2
provider icon you want to register in Favorites List, then press TOOLS/OPTIONS.
FM/AM
1
menu, then press .
FM/AM screen
SIRIUS
Playing files on an iPhone/iPod
Compatible iPhone/iPod models
For My Video/My Music
To operate the iPhone/iPod using the remote control
For My Photo
Playing files on a home network (DLNA)
Preparations for using the DLNA function
To play remote files by operating the receiver (Renderer) via a DLNA controller
Playing via a Network
Listening to FM/AM radio
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2
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5
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3
To name preset stations (Name Input) 1
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3
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MODE, press ?/1 on the
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scale to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz).
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Presetting satellite radio channels
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2
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Selecting a channel by inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning)
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Message list
Selecting the sound field 1 2 3
To listen to music through headphones connected to the receiver
Enjoying Sound Effects
Playing back with 2-channel sound
Playing back with multi-channel surround
Enjoying a surround effect for movies
About the effect type for HD- D.C.S.
xDynamic
xTheater
xStudio
Enjoying a surround effect for music
About the gain level for PLIIz Height
Sound Field Mode
Notes on the sound fields
xLow
xMid
xHigh
Using the Sound Optimizer function
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2
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What you can do with the Multi-zone function
Making a multi-zone connection
Using Multi-zone Features
1:Zone 2 connections
2Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier.
Setting the speakers in zone 2
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2
3
.
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2
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on the remote control to select the source signals you want to output.
Using BRAVIA Sync features
The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following cases:
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2
3
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for HDMI function and to display the image of all the playback equipment you want to use.
One-Touch Play
Press TV, then press AV ?/1.
Start playback on the playback equipment.
Outputting the HDMI signals even when the receiver is in standby mode
Home Theater Control
(Pass Through)
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2
3
4
Switching between digital and analog audio
1
the input buttons.
Using other video/audio input jacks
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2
3
Audio Input Assign, then
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Using Other Features
The items for which you can save settings and the default values for each item are as follows.
* You can select Tuner Preset only when FM, AM, or SIRIUS is selected for Input.
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2
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Recall the settings saved to the Scene
Save the settings to a Scene
Using the sleep timer
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2
SLEEP.
Recording using the receiver
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2
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2
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Switching the command mode of the receiver
Using a bi-amplifier connection
To connect speakers
To set up speakers
Using the setting menu
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2
3
To return to the previous screen
Setting menu list
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Easy Setup
Speaker Settings
Position
Auto Calibration
Auto Calibration Setup
Speaker Connection
Speaker Setup
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To output a test tone from each speaker
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To output a test tone from adjacent speakers
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Test Tone
Speaker Impedance
Distance Unit
Audio Settings
xAuto 1
Dual Mono
Sound Optimizer
xAuto 2
Dynamic Range Compressor
A/V Sync (Synchronizes audio and video output)
Sound Field
Decode Priority (Digital audio input decoding priority)
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Video Settings
x480i/576i
xDirect
Lets you output analog video input signals directly.
x480p/576p x720p x1080i x1080p
Playback Resolution
x16:9
x4:3
xOriginal
xFixed Aspect Ratio
HDMI Settings
x0 dB
Audio Out
Screen Format
x+10 dB
Input Settings
xWatch/Listen
Pass Through
xIcon
xName
Network Settings
xRenderer Name
xAuto Access Permission
Video Input Assign Internet Settings
Connection Server Settings Renderer Options
Internet Services Settings
xAllow
xBlock
Network Standby
Internet Video Unrated
Zone Settings
Zone Setup
Zone Control
System Settings
Language
Auto Standby
Settings Lock
1
2
SPEAKERS (A/B/A+B/OFF), press ?/1 to turn on the
To update the receiver
Network Update
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Menu list (in the display window)
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To change the display
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Using the Remote Control
Operating each equipment using the remote control
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Turning off all connected equipment
(SYSTEM STANDBY)
Programming the remote control
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SET UP.
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flashing, press the input button (including the TV button) of the equipment you want to control.
3
enter the numeric code.
4
To control a DVD/VCR COMBO (recorder) To control a HDD/DVD COMBO (recorder) To control a TV
Using the Remote Control
To control an LD player To control a video CD player To control a VCR
To control a satellite tuner (box)
To control a cable box Performing several
commands in sequence automatically
(Macro Play)
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2
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5
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2
To erase a programmed macro 1
2
Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote control
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2
3
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5
control to be learned from to transmit the remote control code.
6
learning function process.
To cancel learning
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Precautions
Additional Information
On safety
On power sources
On heat buildup
Troubleshooting
Video
General
Audio
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Tuner
USB device
iPhone/iPod
Network
Internet video
BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI)
Remote control
Error messages
Additional Information
Message list after Auto Calibration measurement
Reference sections
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
About support information
Clearing the memory
Rebooting the receiver
Additional Information
Inputs (Analog) Inputs (Digital)
Outputs FM tuner section
AM tuner section
Video section
Playable types of files
General
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Index