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Table of Contents

About This Manual ....................................... 4
Supplied accessories ..................................... 9
Description and location of parts ................ 10
Getting started............................................. 19

Connections

1: Installing the speakers............................. 22
2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 24
3: Connecting the TV.................................. 26
4a: Connecting the video equipment........... 28
4b: Connecting the audio equipment .......... 37
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)........... 38
6: Connecting to the network...................... 39

Preparing the Receiver

Connecting the AC power cord
(mains lead)............................................ 41
Turning on the receiver ............................... 41
Performing initial setup operations
(clearing all memorized settings)........... 42
Setting the speakers..................................... 42
Using AUTO CALIBRATION.................... 44
Configuring the network settings of the
receiver................................................... 48
Guide to on-screen display operation.......... 52

Basic Operations

Playing an input source equipment............. 54
Playing an iPod/iPhone............................... 56
Playing a USB device.................................. 59
Recording using the receiver....................... 61

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 62
Presetting FM/AM radio stations
(Preset Tuning)....................................... 64

Enjoying Sound Effects

Selecting the sound field .............................65
Using the Sound Optimizer function...........69
Resetting sound fields to the default
settings....................................................69

Using Network Features

About the network functions of the
receiver ...................................................70
Setting up the server....................................70
Enjoying audio content stored on the
server ......................................................74
Enjoying Sony Entertainment Network
(SEN)......................................................76
Using the PARTY STREAMING
function...................................................78
Streaming music from iTunes with
AirPlay ...................................................80
Updating the software .................................81
Searching for an item using a keyword .......83

Using Bluetooth Features

About the Bluetooth wireless technology....84
About the Bluetooth functions of the
receiver ...................................................84
Listening to music of a Bluetooth device ....85
continued