Sony STR-DA1200ES 7

NameFunction

CTONE MODE Adjusts FRONT BASS

	TONE	and FRONT TREBLE.
	TONE	Press TONE MODE
		Press TONE MODE
		repeatedly to select
		BASS or TREBLE,
		then turn TONE to
		adjust the level (page
		57).

DMEMORY/ Press to operate a tuner

ENTER

(FM/AM) (page 77).

TUNING MODE

TUNING

ERemote sensor Receives signals from remote commander.

FDIMMER	Press to adjust
	brightness of the
	display.

GSLEEP	Press to activate the
	SLEEP function (page
	90).

HSUR BACK Press to activate SB

DECODING DECODING (page

		60).
IDisplay		The current status of
	window	the selected component
		or a list of selectable
		items appears here
		(page 8).

J2CH		Press to select sound
		field (page 69).
	A.F.D.	field (page 69).
	A.F.D.

	MOVIE

	MUSIC

KDISPLAY		Press to select
		information displayed
		on the display window
		(page 89).

NameFunction

LINPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 85).

MMULTI CH IN Press to select the audio input signal from the component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack (page 47).

NA.DIRECT Press to listen to high quality analog sound (page 74).

OPHONES jack Connects to headphones (page 72).

PSPEAKERS Press to select A, B, (OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B, OFF of the front

speakers (page 38).

QVIDEO 3 IN/ Connect to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/videocomponent

IN jack	such as a camcorder or
	video game (page 32,
	50).

RMULTI	Lights up when multi-
CHANNEL	channel audio signals
DECODING	are decoded (page 49).
lamp

SINPUT	Turn to select the input
SELECTOR	source to play back
	(page 47, 48, 49, 50,
	51, 84, 85, 91).

TMASTER	Turn to adjust the
VOLUME	volume level of all
	speakers at the same
	time (page 47, 48, 49,
	50, 51).

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Contents

Page Page About This Manual Table of Contents Getting Started Amplifier Operations Enjoying Surround Sound Tuner Operations Using the Remote Additional Information Description and location of parts Front panel Page About the indicators on the display Page Page Rear panel Page Remote commander RM-AAP015 Page Page 1: Installing speakers Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration 2: Connecting speakers Page 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components Audio input/output jacks to be connected Page Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player Page Connecting components with analog audio jacks 3b: Connecting the video components Video input/output jacks to be connected Connecting components with HDMI jacks Notes on HDMI connections Connecting a TV monitor Page Connecting a DVD player/DVD recorder Connecting a DVD player Connecting a DVD recorder Connecting a satellite tuner Page Function for conversion of video signals In the video input/output conversion table of the receiver Closed Caption display To connect a recording component 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 5:Preparing the receiver and the remote Inserting batteries into the remote About the command mode To switch the command mode of the RM-AAP015remote 6: Setting the speakers Setting the speaker impedance 3,7 Selecting the front speaker 7:Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO Using the receiver as a pre- amplifier Performing auto calibration To cancel auto calibration When error codes appear When you select “WRN CHECK” When you select “PHASE INFO” Auto Calibration menu parameters Page Selecting a component To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your speakers Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD Watching a DVD Enjoying video games Watching video Navigating through menus To return to the previous display To exit the menu Overview of the menus Page Page Adjusting the level (Level Settings menu) Level Settings menu parameters Adjusting the equalizer (EQ Settings menu) EQ Settings menu parameters To apply the stored equalizer To turn off the equalizer Clearing stored equalizer settings Settings for the surround Page Settings for the tuner (Tuner Settings menu) Tuner Settings menu parameters Settings for the audio (Audio Settings menu) Audio Settings menu parameters Settings for the video (Video Settings menu) Video Settings menu parameters Settings for the speakers (Speaker Settings menu) Page Page Page Settings for the system (System Settings menu) System Settings menu parameters Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (Auto Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound (A.F.D. mode) If you connect a sub woofer Type of A.F.D. mode Selecting a preprogrammed sound field (DCS) To turn off the surround effect for MOVIE/MUSIC Types of sound field available Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE) Listening to the sound without any adjustment Adjusting the speaker levels and balance When a test tone is not output from the speakers For more precise adjustment Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Listening to FM/AM radio Storing FM stations automatically Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations Tuning to preset stations Naming preset stations Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Description of program types Displaying menus of the receiver on the TV screen Naming inputs Switching between digital and analog audio Listening to digital sound from other inputs Watching HDMI images from other inputs Watching component images from other inputs Assignable inputs for component video input Changing the display FM and AM band Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape To record digital sound Recording onto recording media Using a bi-amplifierconnection To connect speakers To set up speakers Page Operating each component using the remote Table of buttons used to control each component Programming the remote To control an MD deck To control a CD player To control a DAT deck To control a tape deck To control an LD player To control a VCR To control a DVD player To control a DVD recorder To control a TV Clearing all the contents of the remote’s memory Glossary Page Precautions On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Troubleshooting Audio Page Video Tuner Remote control Error message Reference sections for clearing the memory Specifications Page Page Index Symbols Numerics