Sony STR-DN840 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 1, 2

78US

You can set the “BT Standby” (Bluetooth

Standby) mode so that the receiver can be

controlled by the Bluetooth device even

when the receiver is in standby mode.

1Select “Listen” from the home menu,

then press .

2Select “BLUETOOTH”, then press

.

3Press OPTIONS.

4Select “BT Standby”, then press

.

5Select “On”, then press .

The receiver turns on automatically

when the Bluetooth device is

connected to the receiver.

To turn off this function

Select “Off” in step 5, then press .

• When the receiver is in standby mode, the ?/1

(on/standby) indicator on the front panel lights

up in amber if “BT Standby” is set to “On”.

• You can only select this parameter when a

Bluetooth device is paired.

You can enable or disable AAC (Advanced

Audio Coding) audio.

1Select “BT AAC” in step 4 in

“Setting the Bluetooth Standby

mode”, then press .

2Select “On” or “Off”, then press

.

•On: AAC audio is available.

•Off: AAC audio is not available.

To turn off this function

Select “Off” in step 2, then press .

• You can enjoy high quality sound if the AAC is

enabled.

• When you change the setting, the Bluetooth

device is disconnected from the receiver

automatically.

Select “Address Info” in step 4 in

“Setting the Bluetooth Standby mode”,

then press .

Address info appears on the TV screen.

You can check the Bluetooth device information

by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will

change cyclically as follows:

Bluetooth device name t Bluetooth device

address t Sound field currently applied t

Volume level t Input you selected

Setting the Bluetooth

Standby mode

Notes

Setting the Bluetooth

audio codecs

Notes

Checking the

information of a

connected Bluetooth

device

Tip

Contents

Main To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States Owners Record WARNING Important Safety Instructions Page CAUTION For customers in Canada About This Manual On copyrights FLAC Decoder Page Table of Contents Connections Preparing the Receiver Basic Operations Tuner Operations BRAVIA Sync Features Other Operations Adjusting Settings Using the Remote Control Additional Information Supplied accessories Inserting batteries into the remote control Description and location of parts Front panel Indicators on the display panel Page Rear panel RM-AAU170 To use the buttons printed in pink To control the receiver Remote control Page Page To control other Sony equipment Getting started Digital audio formats supported by the receiver 1: Installing the speakers Connections Example of speaker system configuration 5.1 channel speaker system 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers 7.1 channel speaker system using front high speakers 2: Connecting the speakers Bi-amplifier connection 3: Connecting the TV To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the receiver To listen to the sound from the TV 4a: Connecting the video equipment Using HDMI connection HDMI features Notes on HDMI connections If you want to connect several digital equipment, but cannot find an unused input When connecting cords Connections If your equipment does not have an HDMI jack, see page 28. Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks AAA AHDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you use an HDMI- authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. Page 4b: Connecting the audio equipment 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 6: Connecting to the network A Broadband line connection Modem Router LAN cable (CAT5) (For a wired LAN connection only) Server Configuration example Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Turning on the receiver Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup Preparing the Receiver Notes on Speaker Settings (Auto Calibration) 1 2 Confirm active subwoofer setup To set the surround back speakers 1 2 3 4 Configuring the network settings of the receiver 2 3 4 5 7 8 Searching for an access point and setting up a wireless network (Access Point Scan method) 1 2 4 5 6 7 Setting up a wireless network using an access point compliant with WPS 3 Setting up a wireless network using the WPS PIN code method 1 2 3 4 5 If you cannot find the network name (SSID) you want (manual setup method) 1 3 4 5 Guide to on-screen display (OSD) operation 1 2 3 Using the menu Playing an input source equipment 2 The home menu is displayed on the TV 2 The menu item list appears on the TV 5 6 To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your speakers Basic Operations Playing an iPod/iPhone Compatible iPod/iPhone models 2 3 4 To operate the iPod/iPhone Selecting the iPod/ iPhone control mode Notes on iPod/iPhone Playing a USB device Compatible USB devices The home menu is displayed on the TV 2 3 4 device To operate the USB device Notes on the USB device USB message list Listening to FM/AM radio Tuner Operations 1 2 In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 2 3 4 1 2 Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory) 1 2 3 Selecting the sound field 1 2 3 xA.F.D. Auto (A.F.D. AUTO) Movie mode x2ch Stereo (2CH ST.) xAnalog Direct (A. DIRECT) xHD-D.C.S. xPLII Movie Music mode xHP 2CH xHP Direct (HP DIRECT) If you connect a subwoofer Notes on sound fields Using the Sound Optimizer function When headphones are connected 2 3 Selecting the calibration type Adjusting the Equalizer 1 2 3 Resetting sound fields to the default settings Using Network Features 2 About the network functions of the receiver About DLNA Setting up the server 1 When using Windows 8 2 The [Network Sharing Center] window appears. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 4 5 6 7 8 Page 12 To refresh the server list 1 2 Enjoying audio content stored on the server 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 To set the auto access permission 1 Using the TV SideView 4 Enjoying Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) Checking the copyright protection Operating Home Network function using the remote control 1 2 3 To operate SEN function 1 2 3 4 To listen to the preset station 1 Using the PARTY STREAMING function 1 2 3 Starting a PARTY Joining a PARTY Streaming music from iTunes with AirPlay Compatible iPod/iPhone/ iPad models 1 2 3 Updating the software 2 3 4 5 6 7 To cancel the procedure or to go back to the previous Network features message list Using Network Features Software update SEN Searching for an item using a keyword 1 2 3 4 About the Bluetooth wireless technology About the Bluetooth functions of the receiver Using Bluetooth Features Communication System and Compatible Bluetooth Profiles of this receiver Listening to music of a Bluetooth device 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To operate the Bluetooth device using the remote control 1 2 3 4 5 To turn off this function 1 2 To turn off this function Setting the Bluetooth Standby mode Setting the Bluetooth audio codecs What is BRAVIA Sync? Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI- Easy Setting function 1 2 3 One-Touch Play System Audio Control System Power-Off Scene Select Correspondence table Home Theatre Control Remote Easy Control Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) 1 2 3 5 6 Using a bi-amplifier connection 1 2 3 4 Using the Settings menu 2 3 4 Adjusting Settings Settings menu list Easy Setup Speaker Settings menu xAuto Calibration 1 2 When Error Code appears Check the error and perform Auto Calibration again. 1 Retry ? appears on the TV screen. 2 3 xCalibration Type xSpeaker Pattern xA.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) xCenter Lift Up xSB Assign (Surround back speaker assign) 1 2 3 1 2 3 xCrossover Freq. (Speaker crossover frequency) 1 Audio Settings menu xD.L.L. (Digital Legato Linear) xSound Optimizer xEqualizer xSound Field xA/V Sync. (Synchronizes audio with video output) xAuto Volume HDMI Settings menu xControl for HDMI xPass Through xHDMI Audio Out xSubwoofer Level Input Settings menu xInput Mode xInput Edit xAudio Input Assign xName In System Settings menu xLanguage xAuto Standby xNetwork Update 1 Operating without using the OSD 1 2 3 4 Overview of the menus Page Page Page To view the information on the display panel 1 2 When listening to FM and AM radio Reassigning the input button 1 2 3 Using the Remote Control Resetting the input buttons Additional Information 1 2 Precautions On placement On operation On cleaning On Bluetooth communication Troubleshooting Power Image Sound Page Page Tuner iPod/iPhone USB device Network connection Home Network Page AirPlay SEN Bluetooth device BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI) Remote control Error messages Clearing the memory About support information Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA model only) FM tuner section HDMI Video iPod/iPhone section USB section Additional Information NETWORK section Bluetooth section General Index Numerics A B C F H I L M T U V W END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE