Sony 3-875-814-11(1) User manual

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STR-DA6400ES
©2008 Sony Corporation
STR-DA6400ES
3-875-814-11(1)
Operating Instructions
Multi Channel
AV Receiver
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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.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
For customers in the United
States
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.
For customers in the United
States and Canada
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.
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.
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.
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.
WARNING

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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
STR-DA6400ES. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
• 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.
STR-DA6400ES contains the following manuals.
Refer to them as required by the operation.
STR-DA6400ES Operating
Instructions (this manual)
This manual explains the operations of the system
itself.
This manual mainly explains operations using the
main remote commander, but most of the same
operations can also be performed using the buttons
and controls on the system having the same or
similar names.
Using Network Featuers
This manual explains the operations of the network
function of STR-DA6400ES.
It explains also how to install supplied “ES Utility”
application software on your computer.
Quick Setup Guide
It explains how to connect components, speakers,
and a subwoofer so that you can enjoy multi-channel
surround sound.
GUI Menu List
GUI Menu List shows the menu tree of
STR-DA6400ES.
• “Neural-THX” and “neural THX” introduced in
the Operating Instructions and displayed in the
display window and on the GUI menu screen mean
Neural-THX Surround.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, 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;
6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a
registered trademark and the DTS logos,
Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio
are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
XM Ready®is a registered trademark of XM
Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
©2008 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS” and
the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.
This product using Neural-THX®Surround is
manufactured under license from Neural Audio
Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby
grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
limited right of use to this product under USA and
foreign patent, patent pending and other technology
or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation
and THX Ltd. “Neural Surround”, “Neural Audio”,
“Neural” and “NRL” are trademarks and logos
owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a
trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in
some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver
is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA &
COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also
belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ®
marks are not specified.
About the supplied manual
On Copyrights

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The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by Sony Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.
“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Table of Contents
Description and location of parts ..................8
Getting Started
1: Installing speakers ..................................22
2: Connecting speakers ...............................24
3: Connecting the monitor ..........................26
4a: Connecting the audio components ........28
4b: Connecting the video components .......33
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ...........43
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....44
7: Displaying the GUI menu on the TV
screen .....................................................45
8: Setting the speakers ................................46
9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings
automatically (Auto Calibration) ...........48
Guide to on-screen display operation .........55
Playback
Enjoying sound/images from the component
connected to the receiver .......................58
Enjoying sound/images from the components
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT .....................................................60
Operating the TDM-iP1/iP50 using the GUI
menu of the receiver ..............................62
Tuning
Listening to FM/AM radio .........................65
Presetting FM/AM radio stations ...............67
Listening to satellite radio ..........................68
Connecting a satellite radio tuner ...............70
Preparing to listen to a satellite radio .........70
Selecting a channel of the satellite radio ....72
Presetting satellite radio channels ..............73
Restricting access to specific channels
(Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) ..............74
Enjoying Surround Sound
Playing back with 2-channel sound ........... 78
Playing back with multi-channel
surround ................................................ 79
Enjoying a surround effect for music ......... 82
Enjoying a surround effect for movies ....... 84
Using Multi-zone Features
What you can do with the Multi-zone
function ................................................. 88
Making a multi-zone connection ............... 89
Setting the speakers in zone 2 .................... 93
Switching the zone setting of the remote ... 94
Operating the receiver from another zone
(ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations) .............. 95
Listening to the same music in different zone
(Party Mode) ......................................... 96
Using Other Features
Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ................ 98
Switching the monitors that output the HDMI
video signals ....................................... 101
Switching between digital and analog
audio .................................................... 102
Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs
(Input Assign) ..................................... 103
Using the sleep timer ............................... 105
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume
levels ................................................... 106
Recording using the receiver .................... 107
Switching the command mode of the receiver
and the remote ..................................... 108
Using a bi-amplifier connection ............... 109

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Adjusting Settings
Using the setting menu ............................. 111
Auto Calibration ....................................... 112
Speaker settings ........................................ 114
Surround settings ...................................... 118
EQ settings ............................................... 119
Multi Zone settings .................................. 120
Audio settings .......................................... 121
Video settings ........................................... 123
HDMI settings .......................................... 126
Network Settings ...................................... 127
Quick Click settings ................................. 128
System settings ......................................... 128
Operating without connecting to a TV ..... 129
Using the Remote
Operating each component using the
remote ................................................. 134
Programming the remote .......................... 137
Performing several commands in sequence
automatically (Macro Play) ................. 141
Setting remote commander codes that are not
stored in the remote ............................. 143
Clearing all the contents of the remote’s
memory ............................................... 144
Using On-screen Remote
(Quick Click)
Operating components or lighting connected
to the receiver using the on screen remote
(Quick Click) ...................................... 145
Preparing Quick Click .............................. 146
Using Quick Click .................................... 147
Setting components that are operated by the
on-screen remote ................................. 153
Performing several commands in sequence
automatically with Quick Click (Macro
Play) .................................................... 156
Setting remote control codes that are not
stored in Quick Click .......................... 158
Resetting the remote code for Quick
Click .................................................... 160
Additional Information
Glossary ....................................................161
Precautions ...............................................164
Troubleshooting ........................................165
Specifications ...........................................171
Index .........................................................173

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Description and location of parts
Front panel
Status of the POWER button
Off
The receiver is turned off (initial setting).
Press POWER to turn the receiver on. You cannot turn the receiver on using the
remote.
On/Standby
Press ?/1on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it to the standby mode.
When you press POWER on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off.

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Name Function
APOWER Press to turn the
receiver on or off.
BSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Switch to OFF, A, B,
A+B of the front
speakers (page 48).
CDIMMER Press repeatedly to
adjust brightness of the
display.
DINPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are
connected to both
digital and analog jacks
(page 102).
EDisplay
window
The current status of
the selected component
or a list of selectable
items appears here
(page 11).
FHDMI IN Press to select the input
signal from the
component connected
to the HDMI IN jacks
(page 34).
GHDMI OUT Press to select output
signal to the component
connected to the HDMI
OUT jacks (page 34).
HMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the
volume level of all
speakers at the same
time.
IINPUT
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to play back.
To select the input
source for zone 2 or
zone 3, press ZONE/
SELECT (qh) to select
zone 2 or zone 3 first
(“ZONE 2 INPUT” or
“ZONE 3 INPUT”
appears on the display),
then turn INPUT
SELECTOR to select
the input source.
J2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select sound
field (page 78, 79, 82,
84).
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
KMULTI
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
Lights up when multi-
channel audio signals
are decoded.
LRemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
MPHONES jack Connects to
headphones.
NTUNING MODE
TUNING +/–
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly to select
FM, AM, XM or
SIRIUS, and then press
TUNING +/– to scan
for a station.
OZONE SELECT Press SELECT
repeatedly to select
zone 2, zone 3, or the
main zone.
PDISPLAY Press repeatedly to
select information
displayed on the
display.
Name Function
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Q
V/v/B/b
Press V/v/B/bto select
the menu items. Then
press to enter the
selection.
RGUI MODE Press to switch the
display mode of the
menu between GUI
MODE (to display the
menu on the TV
screen) and DISPLAY
MODE (to display the
menu in the display
window).
SHDMI IN 6 Connect to a
camcorder. The video
and sound from your
camcorder is input
(page 34).
TAUTO CAL MIC
jack
Connects to the
supplied optimizer
microphone for the
Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration function
(page 49).
UVIDEO 2 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
Connect to a portable
audio/video component
such as a camcorder or
video game.
VMENU Press to display the
menu of the receiver.
WRETURN Press to return to the
previous menu or exit
the current menu of the
receiver.
XZONE POWER Each time you press
ZONE POWER, the
output signals for the
selected zone will be
turned on or off
(page 88).
Name Function
YTONE MODE
TONE +/–
Adjusts FRONT/
CENTER/
SURROUND/
SURROUND BACK
BASS and TREBLE.
Press TONE MODE
repeatedly to select
BASS or TREBLE,
then press TONE +/– to
adjust the level.
Name Function

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Indicators on the display
Name Function
ASW Lights up when subwoofer
is connected and the audio
signal is output from the
SUBWOOFER jack. While
this indicator lights up, the
receiver creates a
subwoofer signal based on
the L.F.E. signal in the disc
being played back or the
low frequency components
of the front channels.
continued

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BPlayback
channel
indicators
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 (based on the speaker
settings).
L Front Left
RFrontRight
C Center (monaural)
SL Surround Left
SR Surround Right
S Surround (monaural or the
surround components
obtained by Pro Logic
processing)
SBL Surround Back Left
SBR Surround Back Right
SB Surround Back (the
surround back components
obtained by 6.1 channel
decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: Surround
speakers are set to “NO.”
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
Name Function
LSW
SL SR
CR
CInput
indicators
Light up to indicate the
current input.
INPUT Lights up constantly with
either following the
corresponding indicators
that indicate the current
input status.
HDMI The receiver recognizes a
component connected via
an HDMI IN jack.
DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter is connected
and “DMPORT” is
selected.
MULTI IN The multi-channel input is
selected.
NETWORK The input of the network
function (Server/
SHOUTcast/Rhapsody) is
selected.
AUTO Lights up with the
corresponding indicators
that indicate the current
input when INPUT MODE
is set to “Auto.”
COAX Digital signal is input
through the COAXIAL
jack.
OPT Digital signal is input
through the OPTICAL jack.
ANALOG No digital signal is being
input. When INPUT
MODE is set to “Analog,”
or when the “2ch Analog
Direct” is being selected, it
also lights up.
DEQ Lights up when the
equalizer is activated.
EHDMI A B Lights up when the signals
are output from the HDMI
OUT A or B jack.
Name Function

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FD.C.A.C. Lights up when auto
calibration is activated.
GZONE 2/
ZONE 3
Lights up while operation in
zone 2/zone 3 is being
enabled.
HSLEEP Lights up when the sleep
timer is activated.
IL.F.E. Lights up when the disc
being played back contains
an L.F.E. (Low Frequency
Effects) channel and the
L.F.E. channel signal is
actually being reproduced,
the bars underneath the
letters light up to indicate
the level. Since the L.F.E.
signal is not recorded in all
parts of the input signal the
bar indication will fluctuate
(and may turn off) during
playback.
JTuning
indicators
Lights up when the receiver
tunes in radio stations, or
satellite radio stations.
STEREO Stereo broadcast
MONO Monaural broadcast
XM The XM Mini Tuner and
Home Dock are connected
and “XM” is selected.
SIRIUS The SiriusConnect Home
tuner is connected and
“SIRIUS” is selected.
CAT The category mode is
selected during the satellite
radio operation.
PRESET The tuning mode is set to
the preset mode.
MEMORY A memory function, such as
Name Input, etc., is
activated.
Name Function
KH.A.T.S. Lights up when the
H.A.T.S. (High quality
digital Audio Transmission
System) function is
activated.
LBI-AMP Lights up when surround
back speakers selection is
set to “BI-AMP.”
MD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic
range compression is
activated.
NVOLUME Displays the current
volume.
ODolby
Digital
Surround
indicators
Lights up one of the
respective indicators when
the receiver is decoding the
corresponding Dolby
Digital format signals.
;D Dolby Digital
;D+ Dolby Digital Plus
;D EX Dolby Digital Surround EX
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “Analog.”
PDTS-HD
indicators
Light up when the receiver
is decoding DTS-HD.
DTS-HD Lights up constantly with
the one of the following
indicators.
MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio
LBR DTS-HD Low Bit Rate
Audio
HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio
Q;TrueHD Lights up when the receiver
is decoding Dolby TrueHD.
Name Function
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RL-PCM Lights up when Linear
PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation) signals are
input.
SDolby
Pro Logic
indicators
Lights up one of the
respective indictors when
the receiver applies Dolby
Pro Logic processing to 2
channel signals in order to
output the center and
surround channel signals.
;PL Dolby Pro Logic
;PLII Dolby Pro Logic II
;PLIIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Note
This indicator does not light
when either the center speaker
and surround speaker is not
connected.
TDTS(-ES)
indicators
Light up when DTS or
DTS-ES signals are input.
DTS Lights up when the receiver
is decoding DTS signals.
Either 96/24 or NEO:6 also
lights up depending on the
input signal format or
decoding format.
96/24 DTS 96/24 (96 kHz/24 bit)
decoding
NEO:6 DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music
DTS-ES Lights up with the either
following indicator
depending on the input
signal decoding format.
DISCRETE DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
MATRIX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have
made digital connections and
that INPUT MODE is not set to
“Analog.”
Name Function
UDSD Lights up when the receiver
is receiving DSD (Direct
Stream Digital) signals.
VNeural-THX Lights up when the receiver
applies Neural-THX
processing to input signals.
Name Function

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Rear panel
ADIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL IN/
OUT jacks
Connect to a DVD
player, Super Audio
CD player, etc. (page
26, 29, 35, 38, 39).
COAXIAL IN
jacks
HDMI IN/
OUT* jacks
Connect to a DVD
player, Blu-ray Disc
Player, or a satellite
tuner. An image and
the sound are output
to TV or a projector
(page 26, 34).
BControl jacks for Sony equipment
and other external components
IR REMOTE
IN/OUT jacks
Connect an IR
repeater (page 88) or
an IR Blaster
(page 146).
TRIGGER
OUT jacks
Connect to interlock
on/off of the power
supply of other 12V
TRIGGER
compliant
components, or the
amplifier/receiver of
zone 2 or zone 3
(page 120).
CDMPORT
Connect to a Sony
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
(page 29).
DANTENNA section
FM ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the FM
wire antenna (aerial)
supplied with this
receiver (page 43).
AM
ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the AM
loop antenna (aerial)
supplied with this
receiver (page 43).
XM jack Connects to the XM
Mini Tuner and
Home Dock (not
supplied) (page 70).
SIRIUS jack Connects to a
SiriusConnect Home
tuner (not supplied)
(page 70).
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* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks
to a TV (page 26). You can operate this receiver
using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 45).
ELAN port
Connects to the
router when you
want to connect the
receiver to your
network.
FCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
Y, PB/CB, PR/
CRIN/OUT*
jacks
Connect to a DVD
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner (page
26, 38, 39).
GRS-232C port
Used for
maintenance and
service.
HAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Connect to a tape
deck or MD deck, etc
(page 32).
MULTI
CHANNEL
INPUT jacks
Connect to a Super
Audio CD player or
DVD player with an
analog audio jack for
7.1 channel or 5.1
channel sound
(page 31).
PRE OUT jacks Connect to an
external power
amplifier.
IVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Connect to a VCR or
a DVD player etc.
(page 26, 38, 39, 40).
VIDEO IN/
OUT* jacks
AUDIO OUT
jacks
VIDEO OUT
jack
Connect to the
component in zone 2
or zone 3 (page 88).
ZONE 2
VIDEO OUT
jack
An RJ-45 jack used
to send a video signal
to the component in
zone 2. Use a CAT5
cable for the
connection. Used for
custom installation.
For information on
how to use this jack,
consult your dealer.
Attention
Do not use this jack
for an Ethernet LAN
connection. Doing so
may cause a
malfunction.
EXT VIDEO IN
jack
Connects to the
component when
you want to watch in
PIP (Picture in
Picture) window.
JSPEAKERS section
Connects to speakers
(page 24).

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You can use the supplied remote to operate the
receiver and to control the Sony audio/video
components that the remote is assigned to
operate.
Main remote commander
(RM-AAL012)
The RM-AAL012 remote is used for
illustration purpose.
Remote commander Name Function
AAV ?/1(on/
standby)
Press to turn on or off the audio/
video components that the
remote is assigned to operate
(page 137).
If you press ?/1(2) button at
the same time, it will turn off
the receiver and other Sony
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
button (5).
B?/1(on/
standby)
Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
If zone 2 or zone 3 is selected,
only the main receiver is turned
on or off with this button. To
turn off all components
including an amplifier in zone 2
or zone 3, press ?/1and AV ?/
1(1) at the same time
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Saving the power in
standby mode.
When “Control for HDMI”
(page 126) and “RS-232C
Control” (page 128) are set to
“OFF.”
CZONE Press to switch the zone 2 or
zone 3 operation (page 88).
DAMP Press to enable the receiver
operation (page 45).
EInput
buttons
Press one of the buttons to
select the component you want
to use. When you press any of
the input buttons, the receiver
turns on. The buttons are
factory assigned to control Sony
components (page 58). You can
program the remote to control
non-Sony components
following the steps in
“Programming the remote”
(page 137).
FTV INPUT Press TV (wf), then press TV
INPUT to select the input signal
of a TV.
GWIDE Press TV (wf), then press
WIDE repeatedly to select the
wide picture mode.
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HD.TUNING Press SHIFT (wg), then press to
enter direct tuning mode
(page 66, 72).
ICLEAR Press SHIFT (wg), then press to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
JENT/MEM Press SHIFT (wg), then press
ENT/MEM to enter the value
after selecting a channel, disc,
or track using the numeric
buttons, or to store a station
during tuner operation.
KMOVIE Press to select sound field for
movies (page 84).
LMUSIC Press to select sound field for
music (page 82).
MGUI MODE Press to switch the display
mode of the menu between GUI
MODE (to display the menu on
the TV screen) and DISPLAY
MODE (to display the menu in
the display window).
NHDMI
OUTPUT
Press to select an HDMI jack
you want to output HDMI video
signals to (page 34).
OQUICK
CLICK
Press to display the on-screen
remote on the TV the screen.
P
V/v/B/b
Press V/v/B/bto select the
menu items. Then press to
enter the selection.
QOPTIONS
TOOLS
Press to display and select items
from option menus for receiver,
DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray
Disc Player, etc.
RMENU
HOME
Press to display the menu used
to operate audio/video
components or a TV.
Name Function
Sm/Ma)
xa)
Xa)
Na) b)
./>a)
Press to operate the DVD
player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD
player, MD deck, tape deck, or
component connected to the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter etc.
CATEGORY
MODE
Press to select the category
mode for satellite tuner.
TUNING +/– Press to select station.
TPRESET
+ b)/–
Press to register FM/AM/
satellite tuner stations or to
select preset stations.
TV CH + b)/– Press TV (wf), then press TV
CH + /– to operate the TV,
satellite tuner, VCR, etc.
UF1/F2 Press BD or DVD (5), then
press F1 or F2 to select a
component to operate.
• HDD/DISC combo
F1: HDD
F2: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc
• DVD/VHS combo
F1: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc
F2: VHS
PARTY Press to display confirmation
screen to start party mode
(page 96).
SLEEP Press AMP (4), then press
SLEEP to activate the sleep
timer function and the duration
which the receiver turns off
automatically (page 105).
VRM SET UP Press to set up the remote
(page 108).
WTHEATER Press to turn the Theater mode
on and off when connecting the
receiver to products featuring
“BRAVIA” Sync.
XTV Press to enable the TV
operation.
YSHIFT Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote button
function to activate the buttons
with pink printing.
Name Function

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a)See the table on page 135 for information on the
buttons that you can use to control each
component.
b)The tactile dot is attached to these buttons (TV/5,
N, PRESET +/TV CH +). Use as a mark of
operation.
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.
ZNumeric
buttons
Press SHIFT (wg), then press to
– preset/tune to preset stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player, Blu-
ray Disc Player or MD deck.
Press -/-- (wj) to select track
number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
– After pressing TV (wf),
press the numeric buttons to
select the TV channels.
wj -/-- Press to
– select track numbers over 10
of the CD player, DVD
player, Blu-ray Disc Player,
or MD deck.
– select channel numbers over
10 of the TV, Satellite tuner
or the VCR.
wk A.F.D. Press to select sound field
(page 79).
wl 2CH/
A.DIRECT
Press to select sound field or to
switch the audio of the selected
input to analog signal without
any adjustment (page 78).
e;
RESOLUTION Press RESOLUTION
repeatedly to change the
resolution of signals output
from the HDMI OUT or
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jack.
ea PIP Press PIP to switch the image of
the PIP (Picture in Picture)
window. The image of the PIP
window is the one from the
EXT VIDEO IN jack. You can
swap the position of the main
screen and the PIP window by
pressing (qh).
Note
When the HDMI input is
selected on the main screen, you
cannot swap the position of the
main screen and the PIP window.
es DISPLAY Press to display the current
status of or information on
components connected to the
receiver.
Note
In the GUI MODE, press the
button to display the menu on
the TV screen.
Name Function
ed RETURN/
EXIT O
Press to return to the previous
menu or exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of the
VCR, DVD player, or satellite
tuner is displayed on the TV
screen.
ef CATEGORY
+/–
Press to select the category for
satellite tuner.
B·/·bPress to select an album.
eg DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using
a multi-disc changer.
eh MASTER
VOL +/–
Press to adjust the volume level
of all speakers at the same time.
TV VOL +/– Press TV (wf), then press TV
VOL +/– to adjust the volume
level of the TV.
ej MUTING Press to turn off the sound
temporarily. Press the button
again to restore the sound.
ek BD/DVD/
TOP MENU,
MENU
Press to display the menus of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then use V/v/B/band
to perform a menu
operations.
MACRO1,
MACRO2
Press AMP (4), then press
MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to set
up the macro function
(page 141).
Name Function
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Zone 2/Zone 3 remote
commander (RM-AAP026)
This remote is for zone 2/zone 3 operations
(page 88).
Name Function
AAV ?/1(on/
standby)
Press to turn on or off the audio/
video components that the
remote is assigned to operate
(page 137).
Press ?/1(2) at the same time,
to turn off the receivers in the
main zone, zone 2 and zone 3,
and any other Sony components
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
button (4).
B?/1(on/
standby)
Press to turn the receiver on or
off in zone 2 or zone 3.
Press AV ?/1(1) at the same
time to turn off the receivers in
the main zone, zone 2 and
zone 3, and any other Sony
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
CZONE Press to enable the zone 2 or
zone 3 operation (page 88).
DInput
buttons
Press one of the buttons to
select the component you want
to use. Press a pink-labeled
button after pressing SHIFT
(qk). When you press any of the
input buttons, the receiver turns
on. The buttons are factory
assigned to control Sony
components (page 95). You can
program the remote to control
non-Sony components
following the steps in
“Programming the remote”
(page 137).
EENTER Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric buttons.
FPICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle
through the available picture
modes of TV.
GFAVORITES Press once to display the stored
favorite channel list of TV.