Sony HT-SS360 User manual

©2009 Sony Corporation
4-130-033-41(1)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-SS360

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place
the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on
the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and
do not place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible
AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long
as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely
attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the
installation instructions.
For customers in the United
States, Canada and Mexico
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of the Hot
Surface that may be hot if it is
touched during the normal
operation.
For customers in the United
States
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear
of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S. registered
mark.
As an ENERGY STAR®partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
WARNING

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10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The following FCC statement
applies only to the version of
this model manufactured for
sale in the U.S.A. Other
versions may not comply with
FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord
should be connected to the apparatus and the
speakers in accordance with the following
instructions.
1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS.
2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the
speaker cord.
3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and
the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core
of speaker cord by hand. Also disconnect the AC
power cord from the MAINS before
disconnecting the speaker cord from the
apparatus and the speakers.

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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
HT-SS360.
• In this manual, models of area code U is used for
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the
text, for example, “Models of area code CA only”.
The HT-SS360 consists of:
• Receiver STR-KS360
• Speaker systema)
– Front speaker SS-MSP36S
– Center speaker SS-CNP36
– Surround speaker SS-SRP36S
– Subwoofer SS-WP36
a)Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.
• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied remote. You can also use
the controls on the receiver if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and
DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks
and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
“x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
“BRAVIA” is a trademarks of Sony Corporation.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see
the illustration below).
Any differences in operation, according to the area
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“Models of area code AA only”.
FRONT R
SPEAKERS
FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER
Area code
On Copyrights

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Table of Contents
Description and location of parts .................. 6
Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers ............................. 13
2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 15
3: Connecting the TV .................................. 16
4: Connecting the audio/video
components ............................................ 17
5: Connecting the antennas ......................... 21
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 21
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) ...................... 22
8: Adjusting the speaker levels
(TEST TONE)........................................ 26
Playback
Selecting a component ................................ 27
Enjoying sound/images from the
components connected to the receiver ... 28
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus .......................... 30
Settings for the HDMI
(SET HDMI menu) ................................ 33
Settings for the Auto Calibration
(A.CAL menu) ....................................... 33
Settings for the Speaker
(SP SETUP menu) ................................. 34
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 35
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 35
Settings for the Custom Menu
(CUSTOM menu) .................................. 36
Enjoying Surround Sound
Selecting the sound field ............................. 37
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................38
Presetting radio stations...............................39
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
features
What is “BRAVIA” Sync?...........................41
Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync..............42
Playing back components with one-touch
operation (One-Touch Play) ...................43
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control) .........................44
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power Off) ................................45
Using the Power Saving function
(Power Save)...........................................45
Other Operations
Changing the brightness of the display
(DIMMER) .............................................46
Changing the display setting (DISPLAY) ...47
Using the Sleep Timer (SLEEP)..................47
Switching between digital and analog
audio (IN MODE) .................................. 48
Using the Remote
Changing the input button assignments.......48
Additional Information
Glossary.......................................................49
Precautions .................................................. 51
Troubleshooting...........................................52
Specifications ..............................................56
Index ............................................................58

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Description and location of parts
Front panel
ACTIVE STANDBY
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
?/1
25641 73
Name Function
A?/1
(on/standby)
Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 21, 28, 29).
BACTIVE
STANDBY
lamp
Lights up in amber when
the Control for HDMI is
set to on and the receiver
is on standby mode.
Note
If the ACTIVE
STANDBY lamp is
flashing, see page 55.
CDisplay The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
DWhite lamp Lights up when the
receiver is on and DSPL is
set to on in DISPLAY
function (page 47). Lights
off when the receiver is in
standby mode or DSPL is
set to off in DISPLAY
function.
ERemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
FMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 27, 28,
29).
GINPUT
SELECTOR
Press to select the input
source to playback (page
27, 28, 29, 38, 39).

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Indicators on the display
2 4 51 3 6
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Name Function
ALFE Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect) channel
and the LFE channel signal is
actually being reproduced.
BSLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is
activated (page 47).
CPlayback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate
the channels being played back.
The boxes around the letters vary
to show how the receiver
downmixes the source sound.
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
DDLights up when receiver is
decoding Dolby Digital signals.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you have
made digital connections.
EHDMI Lights up when a playback
component is connected to this
receiver using an HDMI jack
(page 18).
LCR
SL SR
SW
Name Function
FPreset
station
indicators
Lights up when using the receiver
to tune in radio stations you have
preset. For details on presetting
radio stations, see page 39.
GTun er
indicators
Lights up when using the receiver
to tune in radio stations (page 38),
etc.
HCOAX Lights up when the source signal
is a digital signal being input
through the COAX IN jack.
IOPT Lights up when the source signal
is a digital signal being input
through the OPT IN jack.
JPL/
PLII
“PL” lights up when the
receiver applies Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel signals in
order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
“PLII” lights up when the Pro
Logic II Movie/Music decoder is
activated.
KDTS Lights up when the receiver is
decoding DTS signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format disc,
be sure that you have made digital
connections.
LSW Lights up when the audio signal is
output from the SUBWOOFER
jack.

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Rear panel
1 4 5 623
FRONT R
SPEAKERS
FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER
AM
ANTENNA
AUTO
CAL MIC
DMPORT
HDMI
DC5V 700mA MAX
BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
L
R
L
R
AUDIO IN
SA-CD / CD
COAX IN
SAT
OPT IN OPT INAUDIO IN
TV
DIGITAL TV
ASPEAKERS section
Connects to the supplied speakers
and subwoofer (page 15).
BDMPORT
DMPORT
jack
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter (page
17).
CAUTO CALIBRATION section
AUTO CAL
MIC jack
Connects to the
supplied optimizer
microphone for the
Auto Calibration
function (page 23).
DAUDIO INPUT section
AUDIO IN
jacks
Connects to a Super
Audio CD player,
CD player, etc.
(page 17, 20).
White (L)
Red (R)
EDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPT IN jacks Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAX IN jack
provides a better
sound quality (page
20).
COAX IN
jack
HDMI IN/
OUT jacks
Connects to a DVD
player, satellite
tuner, or a Blu-ray
disc player. The
image is output to a
TV or a projector
while the sound can
be output from a TV
or/and speakers
connected to this
receiver (page 18).
FANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the
supplied FM wire
antenna (page 21).
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
Connects to the
supplied AM loop
antenna (page 21).

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You can use the supplied remote
RM-AAU057 to operate the receiver and to
control the Sony audio/video components that
the remote is assigned to operate (page 48).
RM-AAU057
Basic operations
Remote commander
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46
78
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9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV INPUT DMPORT
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH
–
PRESET –
TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TV
TUNING
+
REPLAY ADVANCE
F1MENUTOP MENU F2
AMP MENU
CLEAR
DISPLAY MUTING
MASTER VOL
TV VOL
GUIDE
FAVORITESWIDE
PICTURE
JUMP
THEATER
SA-CD/CDTV TUNER
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MENU/HOME
TOOLS/
OPTIONS
Remote Button Function
B?/1
(on/standby)
Press to turn the receiver on
or off.
To turn off all Sony
components, press ?/1and
AV ?/1(A) at the same
time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Saving the power in
standby mode
When “CONTROL FOR
HDMI” is set to “CTRL
ON” and “P.SAVE” is set to
“SAVE ON” (page 33).
CInput buttons Press one of the buttons to
select the component you
want to use. The buttons are
factory assigned to control
Sony components.
You can change the button
assignments following the
steps in “Changing the input
button assignments” on page
48.
GSOUND FIELD Press to select a sound field.
IAMP MENU Press to display the menu of
the receiver.
KMUTING Press to turn off the sound
temporarily.
Press MUTING again to
restore the sound.
LMASTER VOL
+*/–
Press to adjust the volume.
Q
V/v/B/b
Press V, v, Bor bto select
the settings. Then, press
to enter the selection.
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Tuner operations
DMPORT operations
To control the component
1Press one of the input buttons
C(TV, BD, DVD, or SAT) to
select the component you want
to operate.
The component assigned to the selected
input button becomes operable.
2Referring to the following table,
press the corresponding
button for the operation.
Common operations
To control the TV
Press and hold (O) TV (yellow) button while
pressing the buttons with an yellow dot or
yellow printing to control the TV.
Remote Button Function
HENTER Press to enter the selection.
MMENU/HOME Press to display the menu.
NPRESET +/– Press to select a preset
station.
TUNING +/– Press to scan the station.
Q
V/v/B/b
Press to select the menu
items and to enter the
selection.
RDISPLAY Press to display the
information during Tuner
function.
SCLEAR Press to clear a mistake
when you input a wrong
character.
Remote Button Function
N./>Press to skip the track.
m/MPress to fast reverse or fast
forward.
H(playback)/
X(pause, press
again to resume
normal playback/
x(stop)
Play mode button.
,
Remote Button Function
ATV ?/1
AV ?/1
(on/standby)
Press to turn on or off the
Sony audio/video
components that the remote
is assigned to operate (page
48).
Press A?/1and BTV
?/1/AV ?/1at the same
time to turn off the receiver
and all other components
that the remote is assigned to
operate (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
HENTER Press to enter the selection.
TNumeric
buttons
(number 5*)
Press to select channels and
tracks directly.
Remote Button Function
DFAVORITE S To display the stored favorite
channel list of TV.
WIDE To select the wide picture
mode.
ETHEATER Press to sets the optimal
picture settings
automatically for watching
movies, when you connect a
Sony TV which is
compatible with the
THEATER button. Also, the
audio is automatically
switched to the audio output
of this receiver when you
connect the TV and the
receiver with HDMI
connection, and the Control
for HDMI function is set to
on.
FGUIDE Press to display the guide
when you are watching
analog and digital channels.
JTOOLS/
OPTIONS
Press to enable you to access
various viewing options and
change/make adjustments
according to the source and
screen format.

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To control the DVD recorder/Blu-ray
Disc recorder
Remote Button Function
KMUTING Press to turn off the sound.
LTV +/– Press to adjust the volume.
MMENU/HOME Press to allow you to select
channels or input sources
and change the settings for
your TV.
NTV CH +/– Selects the next (+) or
previous (–) channel. To
scan quickly through
channels, press and hold
down either +/–.
PRETURN/
EXIT
Press to return to the
previous screen of any
displayed menu.
Q
V/v/B/b
Press to select the menu item
and enters the selection.
RDISPLAY Display the TV’s
information on the TV
screen. (Displays the current
channel number, etc.)
SSelects digital channels
using with the 0-9 and
ENTER buttons. For
example, to enter “2.1”,
press , , and
ENTER.
TNumeric
buttons
(number 5*)
Press to select channels.
Press ENTER (H) to
change channels
immediately.
UJUMP Press to select the previous
and the current channels of
the TV, Satellite tuner, Blu-
ray disc recorder, DVD
player.
PICTURE Press to cycle through the
available picture modes of
the TV.
VTV INPUT Press to select input.
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Remote Button Function
DF1 Press to select the HDD.
F2 Press to select the Blu-ray
Disc/DVD.
MMENU/HOME Press to display the menu.
N.Press to skip chapters.
Press to jump backward
while viewing live or
recorded programs.
Press to jump forward while
viewing recorded programs.
>Press to skip forward to the
next available chapter.
m/MPress to fast reverse or to fast
forward the disc when
pressed during playback.
H* (playback)/
X(pause, press
again to resume
normal playback/
x(stop)
Play mode button.
Q
V/v/B/b
Press to select a menu item
and enters the selection.
UBD/DVD
TOP MENU,
MENU
Press to display the top menu
or disc menu.
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To control the DVD player/
Blu-ray Disc player
To control the HDD/DVD COMBO
To control the SAT
* The number 5, MASTER VOL + and Hbuttons
have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references
when operating the receiver.
Notes
• Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
Remote Button Function
MMENU/HOME Press to display the menu.
N./>Press to skip chapters.
REPLAY Press to jump backward.
ADVANCE Press to jump forward.
m/MPress to fast reverse or to fast
forward the disc when
pressed during playback.
H* (playback)/
X(pause, press
again to resume
normal playback/
x(stop)
Play mode button.
Q
V/v/B/b
Press to select a menu item
and enters the selection.
UBD/DVD
TOP MENU,
MENU
Press to display the top menu
or disc menu.
Remote Button Function
DF1 Press to select the HDD.
F2 Press to select the DVD.
MMENU/HOME Press to display the menu.
N./>Press to specify the
previous/next chapter/track.
Press to change to replay
mode.
Press to advance.
m/MPress to fast reverse or to fast
forward the disc when
pressed during playback.
H* (playback)/
X(pause, press
again to resume
normal playback/
x(stop)
Play mode button.
Q
V/v/B/b
Press to move the highlight
(cursor) and selects the item.
UBD/DVD
TOP MENU,
MENU
Press to display the top menu
or disc menu.
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,
Remote Button Function
FGUIDE Press to display the guide
menu.
MMENU/HOME Press to display the menu.
Q
V/v/B/b
Press to select a menu item
and enters the selection.
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Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel
speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like
multi channel surround sound, be sure to
connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a
center speaker, and two surround speakers)
and a subwoofer (5.1 channel).
You can place your speakers as shown below.
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSubwoofer
Tip
Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional
signals, you can place it wherever you want.
Before you install the speaker and subwoofer,
be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to
prevent vibration or movement as shown in the
illustration below.
Example of front speaker
For greater flexibility in positioning the
speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or
WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in
certain countries). For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the
speaker stand.
Getting Started Installing the speakers on a flat
surface
Installing the speakers on the
speaker stand

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You can install your speakers on the wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied)
that are suitable for the hook on
the back of each speaker. See
the illustrations below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude
7/32 to 9/32 inch.
For the center speaker
For the front speakers and
surround speakers
3Hang the speakers on the
screws.
Notes
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material
and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially
fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and
fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a
vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is
applied.
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the
wall material or screws to be used.
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
strength or improper screw installation, natural
calamity, etc.
Installing the speakers on the
wall
4 mm (3/16 inch)
more than 25 mm (more than 1 inch)
4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
Hook on the back of the speaker
5 mm to 7 mm
(7/32 to 9/32 inch)
160 mm
(6 5/16 inches)
5 mm to 7 mm
(7/32 to 9/32 inch)
4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
Rear of speaker

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Getting Started
2: Connecting the
speakers
Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSubwoofer
Note on speaker cords
The connector of the speaker cords are the
same color as the speaker jack to be connected.
When connecting a speaker cord, be sure to
match the colored connector to the speaker
jack on the receiver:
To connect the speakers
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the
speaker label* at the rear panel of the speakers.
* The center speaker and subwoofer do not have the
character on the speaker label. For details on the
speaker type, see page 4.
SPEAKERS
CENTER SUBWOOFER FRONT L SUR R SUR LFRONT R
E
B
ASpeaker cord (supplied)
A
A
Connector
CF
D
A
A
Connector Speaker jack
Red FRONT R
White FRONT L
Grey SUR R
Blue SUR L
Green CENTER
Purple SUBWOOFER
Character on
speaker label
Speaker type
L Front left
R Front right
SL Surround left
SR Surround right

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3: Connecting the TV
You can watch the selected input image when
you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord.
Notes
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and
audio signals of a playback component are being
output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power
is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be
transmitted.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tips
• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers
connected to the receiver, be sure to
– connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the
TV IN jacks of the receiver.
– turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s
muting function.
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
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T
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AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
R
L
R
AUDIO IN
SA-CD / CD
COAX IN
SAT
OPT IN OPT INAUDIO IN
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DIGITAL TV
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ANTENNA
HDMI
BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN
L
TV
Audio signal
A
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)
CHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI
cable.
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Getting Started
4: Connecting the audio/
video components
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
refer to “Component to be connected” below
for the pages which describe how to connect
the audio/video components.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas” (page
21).
Component to be connected
The following illustration shows how to
connect audio components such as Super
Audio CD player or CD player and DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
You can also view the images on the TV
screen by connecting the video output of the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video
input of the TV.
How to hook up your
components
To connect See
TV page 16
Audio components
• Super Audio CD player/
CD player
• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter
page 17
Components with HDMI jack page 18
Video components
• Satellite tuner, Set-top box
• DVD player, DVD recorder
•VCR
page 20
Connecting audio components
A
AUTO
CAL MIC
HDMI
BD IN SAT INDVD IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
L
R
L
R
AUDIO IN
SA-CD / CD
COAX IN
SAT
OPT IN OPT INAUDIO IN
TV
DIGITAL TV
DC5V 700mA MAX
DMPORT
Super Audio CD player,
CD player
Audio signal
A
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
* The type of connector varies depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. For details,
refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
TV
DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT
adapter
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Notes on connecting DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is
turned on.
• Be sure to make DMPORT connections
firmly, insert the connector straight in.
• As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle
with care when placing or moving the
receiver.
• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, be sure the connector is
inserted with the arrow mark facing toward
the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack.
To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, press and holed both sided of the
connector and then pull out the connector.
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.
Sony recommends that you connect
components to the receiver using an HDMI
cable.
With HDMI, you can easily enjoy both high
quality sound and high quality images.
However, it is necessary to connect
the audio output of the TV to the
audio input of the receiver using an
optical cord to listen to the TV multi
channel surround sound
broadcasting from the receiver.
By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Sync
compatible components using HDMI cables,
““BRAVIA” Sync Features” makes
operations simpler (page 41).
HDMI features
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers connected to
the receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS and Linear PCM.
• This receiver supports xvYCC transmission.
• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI
function. For details, see “Using “BRAVIA”
Sync features” (page 41).
2
1
DMPORT
DC5V700mAMAX
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Connecting components with
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Getting Started
a)If you connect a DVD player, be sure to change the
factory setting of the DVD button on the remote so
that you can use the button to control your DVD
player. For details, see “Changing the input button
assignments” (page 48).
b)Connect at least one of the audio cords (Bor C).
Notes on HDMI connections
• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack
is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and
HDMI OUT jack. It is not output from any
other audio jacks.
• Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can
only be output from the HDMI OUT jack.
• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a
Super Audio CD are not output.
• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit
length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack
may be suppressed by the connected
component. Check the setup of the
connected component if the image is poor or
the sound does not come out of a component
connected via the HDMI cable.
• Sound may be interrupted when the
sampling frequency, the number of channels
or the audio format of the audio output
signals from the playback component is
switched.
• When the connected component is not
compatible with copyright protection
technology (HDCP), the image and/or the
sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be
distorted or may not be output.
In this case, check the specification of the
connected component.
• You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM
only with an HDMI connection.
• Set the image resolution of the playback
component to 720p, 1080i or 1080p when
you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over
an HDMI connection.
• You may need to make certain settings on
the image resolution of the player before you
can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer
to the operating instructions of the player.
• Refer to the operating instructions of each
component connected for details.
• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI
conversion cable. When you connect an
HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D
component, the sound and/or the image may
not be output.
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ANTENNA
R
T
HDMI
mA MAX
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
R
L
R
AUDIO IN
SA-CD / CD
COAX IN
SAT
OPT INAUDIO IN
TV
DIGITAL
OPT IN
TV
BD IN OUT
L
SAT INDVD IN
Satellite tuner/
Set-top box
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI
cable.
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)b)
CAudio cord (not supplied)b)
DVD recorder/
DVD playera)
Blu-ray disc
player
Audio/video
signals
Audio signals
TV, etc.
Audio/video
signals
AAA
ABC
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The following illustration shows how to
connect video components such as DVD
player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Notes
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD
player, set the digital audio output setting on the
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DVD player.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
• Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD
player, DVD recorder and VCR to the TV, so that
the image is displayed on the TV. Refer to the
operating instructions of each connected
component for details.
• You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or
VCR via this receiver. For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the DVD
recorder or VCR.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Connecting video components
AM
ANTENNA
AUTO
CAL MIC
DMPORT
HDMI
DC5V 700mA MAX
BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN
R
L
R
AUDIO IN
TV
OPT IN
TV
SA-CD / CD
L
AUDIO IN
SAT
OPT IN
DIGITAL
VIDEO 2
COAX IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO IN
BC
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
COptical digital cord (not supplied)
VCR
Satellite tuner,
Set-top box
Audio signals
A
Audio signal
DVD recorder,
DVD player
Audio signals