For customer in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model STR- DA5000ES and STR-DA3000ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, STR-DA3000ES (area code CEL) is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR- DA5000ES only”.

The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, see the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote.

STR-DA5000ES RM-LJ312

STR-DA3000ES RM-LG112

STR-DA5000ES/STR-DA3000ES Models of area code U,CA only RM-US106

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the upper left portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA FM U AM

 

ASSIGNABLE

75 COAXIAL

 

 

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

RS232C CTRL

Area code

DVD

 

A1

COAXIALIN

 

 

 

COAXIAL

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

CD/SACD

 

 

 

DVD

L

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

TV/SAT

R

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

IN

 

MULTI CHANNEL

 

MD/DAT

 

INPUT 2

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

IN

PRE OUT R

 

 

 

MD/DAT

 

FRONT

 

OPTICAL

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

CD/SACD

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

IMPEDANCE USE 4-16

SURROUND BACK SPE

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

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

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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