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To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
For customers in the United States
WARNING
Owners Record
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
For customers in Europe
For customers in Australia
About This Manual
On Copyrights
About area codes
Table of Contents
Connections
Preparing the Receiver
Basic Operations
Tuner Operations
Supplied accessories
Description and location of parts
Front panel
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qs 89q;qa 67
Indicators on the display
q; 9 8
1234 56
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Rear panel
6 5 1
132 1, 2
4
AAudio signal section
Remote commander
Using the SHIFT (Q) and TV (R) button
To control the receiver
To control a Sony TV
Press and hold TV (R) and then press the yellow printing button to select the function you want.
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To control other Sony components
Inserting batteries into the remote
1: Installing the speakers
Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration
Connections
Note
Tips
2: Connecting the speakers
Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Subwoofer*Surround speaker
LeftRight
FRONT
3: Connecting the TV
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
b)
a)
CE
Tip
4a: Connecting the audio components
Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
BVideo cord (not supplied)
To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack
4b: Connecting the video components
If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input
HDMI features
Components to be connected
Connecting components with HDMI jacks
AAA
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
Notes on connecting cables
Notes on HDMI connections
The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player or DVD recorder.
ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Connecting a DVD player, DVD recorder
AD
B*C
DVD player, DVD recorder
Audio signals Video signals
Connecting a Satellite tuner, Cable TV tuner
BA
CD SAT
Video signalsAudio signals
D
Connecting components with analog video and audio jack
VCR, DVD recorder
Audio signals Video signals
AVideo cord (not supplied) BAudio cord (not supplied)
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)
To the wall outlet
FRONT
6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet.
Initializing the receiver
1
receiver.
2
Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically
1
microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack.
2
microphone.
2
Error and warning codes
To cancel Auto Calibration
After you have finished
When error codes appear
To rectify the error
Error codes and remedies
When warning codes appear
To change the settings manually
1 2 3 4
5
Adjusting the speaker levels
(TEST TONE)
2
LEVEL, then press or b.
3
Playback
1
4
2 3
5
1
to select the input you want to create an index name for.
2 3
SYSTEM, then press or b.
4
Using the Sleep Timer
media
2
3
4
Listening to FM/AM radio
1
select the FM or AM band.
2
Using the controls on the receiver
1
2 3
4
If you cannot tune in a station
1
2
3
Tuning into a station directly (Direct Tuning)
Changing the AM tuning scale
Presetting FM/AM radio stations
1
2
3
4
1
Naming preset stations
2
Using the controls on the receiver
1
2
3 4
5
6
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(Models of area code ECE, CEK, AU1 only)
2 channel sound mode
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Selecting the sound field
xA.DIRECT (Analog direct)
Movie mode
xA.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto)
xMULTI ST. (Multi Stereo)
When headphones are connected
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What is BRAVIA Sync?
Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync
If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function
1
2
Playing back components with one-touch operation
(One-Touch Play)
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver
Sets System Audio
(System Audio Control)
Turns on (if in Control to on standby mode)
Switches to appropriate HDMI input Minimizes TV Outputs TV volume sound
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power Off)
Press and hold TV, then press TV ?/1.
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field
(Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)
Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable
(Audio Return Channel)
2
Switching between digital and analog audio
Advanced Operations
(INPUT MODE)
1
2
Enjoying the sound from other inputs
2
3
4
5
Assigning input jacks
Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
1
2
component.
Using the setting menu
Overview of the menus
Advanced Operations
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(Models of area code ECE, CEK, AU1 only )
LEVEL menu
xT. TON E
Adjusting the speaker level
SPEAKER menu
3/2 1.
xFRT SIZE
xCNT SIZE
xSUR SIZE
xFL DIST. xFR DIST.
xCNT DIST.
SURROUND menu
EQ menu
xFM MODE
xNAME IN
xA/V SYNC
xDUAL
HDMI menu
xCTRL.HDMI
xPASS.THRU
xAUDIO.O UT
xSW LEVEL
SYSTEM menu
xSW L.P.F.
xARC
Changing the input button assignments
1
button of which you want to change the assignment, hold down AV ?/1.
2
release the input button you selected in step 1.
Clearing all the contents of the remotes memory
2
RM-AAU071 only
RM-AAU074 only
Glossary
xDeep Colour (Deep Color)
xDigital Cinema Sound (DCS)
xDolby Digital
xDolby Pro Logic II
xDolby Surround (Dolby Pro Logic)
Precautions
On safety
On power sources
On heat buildup
On placement
Troubleshooting
Audio
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Video
Tuner
Control for HDMI
Remote commander
Others
Error messages
Specifications
FM tuner section
AM tuner section
Video section
General
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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