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Connections
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-
authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.

BOptical digital cord (not supplied)

CAudio cord (not supplied)

DVideo cord (not supplied)

EComponent video cord (not supplied)

It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect cords according to the jacks of your
equipment.

Recommended connection

Alternative connection

To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi

channel surround sound from the

receiver

* If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return
Channel (ARC) function, connect A.
Be sure to set the “Ctrl for HDMI” to “ON” in
HDMI Settings menu (page 88). If you want to
select an audio signal using other than an HDMI
cable (e.g., via an optical digital cord or an audio
cord), switch the audio input mode using INPUT
MODE (page 91).
**If your TV is not compatible with the ARC
function, connect B.
Be sure to turn off the TV’s volume or activate
the TV’s muting function.
Notes
• Connect a TV monitor or a projector to the HDMI
OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. You
may not be able to record, even if you connect
recording equipment.
• Depending on the status of the connection between
the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the
TV screen may be distorted. If this is the case,
place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the
receiver.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tips
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
• The receiver has a video conversion function. For
details, see “Function for conversion of video
signals” (page 20).
• When you connect the audio output jack of the TV
to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output the TV
sound from the speakers connected to the receiver,
set the sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it
can be switched between either “Fixed” or
“Variable”.

To listen to the sound from the

TV

If your TV does not support System Audio
Control function, set the “Audio Out” to
“TV+AMP” in the HDMI Settings menu
(page 103).