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
WARNING
Owners Record
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
For customers in Europe
For customers in Australia
About This Manual
On copyrights
Page
Table of Contents
Connections
Preparing the Receiver
Basic Operations
Tuner Operations
Supplied accessories
Inserting batteries into the remote control
Description and location of parts
Front panel
qfqgqh q;qsqd qa
ql qk
qj
Indicators on the display panel
s
0
d
a
Page
Rear panel
41
11, 2 23
AAudio signal section
BVideo signal section*
Page
To use the buttons printed in pink
To control the receiver
To control a Sony TV
/
c**/C
To control other Sony equipment
Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to activate the buttons printed in pink (page 14).
Getting started
1: Installing the speakers
Connections
Example of speaker system configuration
5.1 channel speaker system
7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers
Recommended speaker placement
2: Connecting the speakers
Connections
3: Connecting the TV
To listen to the sound from the TV
4a: Connecting the video
HDMI features
Using HDMI connection
Notes on HDMI connections
When connecting cords
If you want to connect several digital equipment, but cannot find an unused input
Converting video signals
Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player
Connecting a satellite tuner, cable TV tuner
Connecting a PlayStation 3
Connecting an iPod, iPhone for video contents
Connecting a DVD recorder, VCR
Connecting a Camcorder, Video game, PC
Function for conversion of video signals
Notes on converting video signals
To connect a recording equipment
4b: Connecting the audio
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)
6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Initializing the receiver
1
receiver.
2
Setting the speakers
3
Speaker, then press or b.
6
4
SP Pattern, then press or
1
(page 32).
2
microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack.
3
2
3
4
5 6
Performing Auto Calibration
7
the item you want, then press
8
9
microphone from the receiver.
2
Settings, then press or
3
Auto Cal., then press or b.
4
6
7
Using the menu
Guide to on-screen display operation
1
2
3
4
5
To exit the option menu
Playing an input source
2
or b.
3
4
1
name from Input screen.
3
4
character, then press b.
Playing an iPod/iPhone
Compatible iPod/iPhone models
2
3
4
1
2
3
To select the playback mode
1
2
Selecting the iPod/iPhone control mode
Operating the iPod/iPhone using System GUI mode
Operating the iPod/iPhone using iPod mode
3
using iPod/iPhone menu.
To operate the iPod/iPhone using the remote control
Notes on iPod/iPhone
iPod/iPhone message list
Playing a USB device
Music
Notes
Compatible USB devices
2
or b.
3
To select the playback mode
To operate the USB device using the remote control
Recording using the receiver
1
2
equipment.
3
Listening to FM/AM radio
2
the menu, then press or b.
1
2
2
3
If you cannot tune to a station
1
2
3
Presetting FM/AM radio stations
(Preset Tuning)
1
5
1
2
1
3
5
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Tuning to preset stations
Naming preset stations (Name Input)
Selecting the sound field
2 channel sound mode
Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
x2CH ST. (2ch Stereo)
xA. DIRECT (Analog Direct)
Music mode
xPLII MV (PLII Movie)
xPLIIX MV (PLIIx Movie)
xPLIIZ (PLIIz Height)
xNEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)
xNEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)
xHP 2CH (HP (2CH))
xHP DIR (HP (Direct))
If you connect a subwoofer
Digital audio formats supported by the receiver
Using Advanced Auto Volume function
Press AUTO VOL to select A.VOL ON.
Resetting sound fields to the default settings
1
receiver.
What is BRAVIA Sync?
Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync
BRAVIA Sync Features
If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function
1
Playing back equipment with one-touch operation
(One-Touch Play)
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control)
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power-Off)
Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene
(Scene Select)
Switching between digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE)
1
Using the sound/images from other inputs
(Input Assign)
2
or b.
3
Page
Using the Settings menu
2
3
4
To return to the previous screen
Speaker Settings menu
2
xSP Pattern (Speaker pattern)
xManual Setup
To adjust the speaker level
1
screen for which you want to adjust the crossover frequency, then press .
2
xTest Tone
To output test tone from each
Surround Settings menu
To adjust the effect type for HD-D.C.S. 1
2
EQ Settings menu
Audio Settings menu
xA/V Sync (Synchronizes audio with video output)
xDual Mono (Digital broadcast language selection)
xNight Mode
HDMI Settings menu
xCtrl for HDMI (Control for HDMI)
xPass Through
xAudio Out
System Settings menu
Operating without connecting to a TV
1 2 3
4
5
To return to the previous display
Adjusting Settings
Overview of the menus
Page
Adjusting Settings
To view the information on the display panel
1
2
Reassigning the input button
1
button of which you want to change the assignment, hold down AV ?/1.
2
release the input button.
3
press the corresponding button for the category you want, then release AV ?/1.
Resetting the input buttons
1
VOL or 2 , press ?/1 and INPUT or .
Precautions
On safety
On power sources
On heat buildup
On placement
Troubleshooting
Image
Power
Sound
Page
Tuner
iPod/iPhone
USB device
Page
BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI)
Remote control
Error messages
Clearing the memory
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
FM tuner section
AM tuner section
Additional Information
Video section
iPod/iPhone section
USB section
General
Index
Numerics
A
B
C