6GB
Table of Contents
About This Manual........................................5
Supplied accessories......................................7
Description and location of parts...................8

Connections

1: Installing the speakers............................ .17
2: Connecting the speakers..........................19
3: Connecting the TV..................................20
4a: Connecting the audio components.........22
4b: Connecting the video components........ 23
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............29
6: Connecting the AC power cord
(mains lead)........................... .................29

Preparing the Receiver

Initializing the receiver................................30
Calibrating the appropriate speaker
settings automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................30
(Models of area code ECE, CEK, AU1
only)
Adjusting the speaker levels
(TEST TONE)................................ ........34

Basic Operations

Playback.......... ............................................35
Viewing information on the display............36
Using the Sleep Timer................................. 37
Recording............. .......................................37

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio....... ...................38
Presetting FM/AM radio stations................ 40
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)..........42
(Models of area code ECE, CEK, AU1
only)

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field............................. 42
Enjoying the surround effect at low
volume levels (NIGHT MODE)............ 46
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings................................ ................... 46

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync?.......................... 47
Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync.............47
Playing back components with one-touch
operation (One-Touch Play)...................48
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control)......................... 49
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power Off)......................... ......50
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound
field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........51
Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI
cable (Audio Return Channel)............... 51

Advanced Operations

Switching between digital and analog
audio (INPUT MODE)......................... .52
Enjoying the sound from other inputs.........53
Enjoying sound/images from the
components connected to the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT....................................... 55
Using the setting menu ............................... 55