About This Manual

•The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA6400ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

•The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

About the supplied manual

STR-DA6400ES contains the following manuals. Refer to them as required by the operation.

STR-DA6400ES Operating Instructions (this manual)

This manual explains the operations of the system itself.

This manual mainly explains operations using the main remote commander, but most of the same operations can also be performed using the buttons and controls on the system having the same or similar names.

Using Network Featuers

This manual explains the operations of the network function of STR-DA6400ES.

It explains also how to install supplied “ES Utility” application software on your computer.

Quick Setup Guide

It explains how to connect components, speakers, and a subwoofer so that you can enjoy multi-channel surround sound.

GUI Menu List

GUI Menu List shows the menu tree of STR-DA6400ES.

On Copyrights

•“Neural-THX” and “neural THX” introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed in the display window and on the GUI menu screen mean Neural-THX Surround.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

XM Ready® is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

This product using Neural-THX®Surround is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL” are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

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