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STR-DN610
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Table of Contents

About This Manual........................................3
Supplied accessories......................................6
Description and location of parts...................7

Connections

1: Installing the speakers .............................16
2: Connecting the speakers..........................18
3: Connecting the TV ..................................20
4a: Connecting the audio components.........21
4b: Connecting the video components ........23
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............30
6: Connecting the AC power cord
(mains lead) ............................................30

Preparing the Receiver

Initializing the receiver................................31
Selecting the speaker system .......................31
Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) .......................32
Adjusting the speaker levels
(TEST TONE) ........................................36

Basic Operations

Playback ......................................................37
Viewing information on the display ............38
Using the Sleep Timer .................................39
Recording ....................................................39

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................40
Presetting FM/AM radio stations ................42
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ..........44
(Models of area code CEK, ECE only)

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field............................. 44
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume
levels (NIGHT MODE) ......................... 49
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 49

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync? .......................... 50
Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync............. 50
Playing back components with one-touch
operation (One-Touch Play)................... 51
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control)......................... 52
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power Off) ............................... 53
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound
field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 54
Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable
(Audio Return Channel)......................... 54

Advanced Operations

Switching between digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 55
Enjoying the sound/images from other
inputs...................................................... 55
Enjoying sound/images from the components
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT ..................................................... 57
Using a bi-amplifier connection.................. 57
Using the setting menu ............................... 58

Using the Remote

Changing the input button assignments ...... 69
Clearing all the contents of the remote’s
memory .................................................. 70
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