Sony STR-DA9000ES Table of Contents, Settings, Getting Started, Other Operations, Amplifier Operation, Additional Information, Enjoying Surround Sound, Advanced Adjustments and

Table of Contents
Getting Started
1: Check how to hookup your
components .......................................	6
1a: Connecting components with
digital audio output jacks ...........	8
1b: Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks........	11
1c: Connecting components with only
analog audio jacks ....................	13
2: Connecting the antennas ...................	15
3: Connecting speakers .........................	16
4: Connecting the AC power cord ........	20
5: Setting up the speakers .....................	21
6: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance ............................................	24
— TEST TONE
Amplifier Operation
Selecting the component .......................	25
Listening to multi channel sound..........	26
— MULTI CH IN
Listening to FM/AM radio....................	26
Presetting radio stations ........................	27
Changing the display.............................	28
About the indications in the display......	29
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front speakers ...............	31
Enjoying higher fidelity sound..............	31
— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
Selecting a sound field ..........................	32
Selecting the surround back decoding
mode ...............................................	34
— SURR BACK DECODING
Advanced Adjustments and
Settings
Assigning the audio input .....................	36
— DIGITAL ASSIGN
Switching the audio input mode for digital
components .....................................	37
— INPUT MODE
Customizing sound fields......................	37
Adjusting the equalizer .........................	39

Advanced settings.................................	40
Custom install mode .............................	47
Storing the adjusted settings .................	48
— USER PRESET
Other Operations
Naming preset stations and inputs ........	49
Using the Sleep Timer ..........................	50
Selecting the speaker system ................	50
Recording .............................................	52
Listening to the sound in
another zone ...................................	53
CONTROL A1II Control System ........	55
Using CONTROL S Control System ...	56
i.LINK connection ................................	57
Additional Information
Precautions ...........................................	58
Troubleshooting....................................	59
Specifications .......................................	62
List of button locations and reference
pages...............................................	64
Index .....................................................	66

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