Sony STR-DA7100ES 15

CANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 43).

										AM	Connects to the AM
										ANTENNA	loop antenna
											supplied with this
											receiver (page 43).

DRS-232C jack

Used for maintenance and service.

EControl jack for Sony equipment and other external components

CTRL A1II	Connects to a Sony
	CD player and
	amplifier, tape deck
	etc., which has a
	CONTROL A1II
	jack (page 87).

CTRL S	Connects to a Sony
	TV and DVD player,
	VCR, etc., which has
	a CONTROL S jack
	(page 88).

TRIGGER	Connects to interlock
OUT	ON/OFF of the
	power supply of
	other 12V
	TRIGGER
	compliant
	components, or the
	amplifier/receiver of
	the 2nd/3rd zone
	(page 82).

IR REMOTE	Connects to an IR
	repeater (page 84,
	85).

FCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section

		COMPONENT	Connects to a DVD
	G/B/R	VIDEO	player, TV, or a
	G/B/R	INPUT/	tuner. You can enjoy
		INPUT/	tuner. You can enjoy

OUTPUT jacka) high quality image (page 33, 35, 38).

GVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUT section

AUDIO IN/	Connects the video
W(L)/R(R) OUT jack	and audio jacks of a
	VCR or a DVD
	player (page 33, 37,
VIDEO IN/	38, 41, 42).
OUT jack
Y
S-VIDEO IN/
OUT jack a)

HSPEAKER section

Connects to speakers (page 22).

a)You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 36, 48). You can also display certain menu settings and the sound field on the monitor when you press

ON SCREEN.

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Contents

Page Page Page About This Manual Page Table of Contents Getting Started Enjoying Surround Sound Amplifier Operation Advanced Speakers Set Up Using the Remote Additional Information Page Page Page About the indicators on the display Page Page Rear panel Page Remote commander RM-AAE003 Page RM-US106A Page 1: Installing speakers Enjoying a 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel system Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration Enjoying a 9.1 channel system Example of a 9.1 channel speaker system configuration Placing speakers When using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with a 9.1 channel system To listen to the pure audio of a Super Audio CD 2: Connecting speakers Connecting a 9.1 channel system 2nd zone connection 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components Audio input/output jack to be connected Component with digital audio input/output jacks Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player Page Components with i.LINK jacks Page Components with analog audio jacks 3b: Connecting the video components If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II/CONTROL S jacks Video INPUT/OUTPUT jack to be connected Function for conversion of video signals Closed Caption display Assigning video input signals to other input Hooking up a TV monitor Page Hooking up a DVD player 1Connecting audio 2Connecting video Components with HDMI jacks HDMI features Notes on HDMI connections Connecting a satellite tuner Components with analog video and audio jack 4: Connecting the antennas 5:Connecting the AC power cord Performing initial setup operations 1,2 6: Preparing the remote About the command mode Switching the COMMAND MODE To set up the remote for the receiver When the Sony equipments are operated by remote of the receiver 7: Setting up the speakers 2,3 4,5 3 2,7 SPEAKER SET UP parameters Page Page For advanced speaker setup 8:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance For more precise adjustment To operate on the receiver 3,5,7 2 4,6,8 Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD Watching a DVD Enjoying TV games Watching video Page Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) 1,3 To mute the sound Audio input modes Naming inputs Page Page Page Page Storing the adjusted settings (USER PRESET) 2,3, 4,5 Setting the USER PRESET Changing the menu setting Page Page Page Page Page Page Changing the display All inputs except “FM” and “AM” “FM” and “AM” Displaying the input stream information Using the Sleep Timer Recording with other components Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc To record digital sound Recording on recording media Listening to FM/AM radio Storing FM stations automatically Presetting radio stations Tuning to preset stations Using the remote Naming preset stations 5,6 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Description of program types Custom install mode Page Listening to the sound in another zone (2nd (3rd) zone operations) 2:3rd zone connections To operate with RM-AAE003 Operating Sony components Basic Functions Using the CONTROL S Control System Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) Detecting the type of audio signal automatically (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) Enjoying higher fidelity sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel Type of A.F.D. mode If you connect a sub woofer Selecting a sound field Selecting a sound field for movies Types of sound field available Selecting a sound field for music Sound fields when headphones are connected To turn off the surround effect for MOVIE/MUSIC Using the surround back decoding mode (SURR BACK DECODING) Types of the surround back decoding functions Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode (SB DEC MODE) Input Stream indicator Customizing sound fields Adjusting the sound effect Page Page Page 1,22 Advanced settings Page Adjusting the equalizer (Level of Bass/Midrange/Treble) Page Menu list of the remote (Operating the receiver) Page Basic procedure for selecting a component If you selected the tape deck Operate each component using the remote Table of SUB menu operations Page Page To perform set up menu operations on the DVD player or satellite tuner Programming the remote 4,5 Programming the TV operation buttons To cancel programming To use a programmed component Performing several commands in sequence automatically Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the commander To cancel learning Using a command that has been learned To erase the learned code Clearing all the contents of the remote’s memory Using the auto power function Turning the backlight on or off Changing button assignments (RM- US106A only) To cancel Valid buttons and the corresponding categories To clear all remote button assignments Menu list Page Page Page Glossary Page Technical terms Page Precautions On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Troubleshooting Page Page Remote control Error messages Reference sections for clearing the memory Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Page Page Index Symbols Numerics