Sony STR-DA5200ES - Fm Stereo/fm-am Receiver User manual

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia ©2006 Sony Corporation
2-687-418-11(2)
Multi Channel
AV Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DA5200ES

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied
one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e.,
marked with or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug
without the fuse cover.
If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your
nearest Sony service station.
For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
WARNING
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
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product, please contact your local civic
Office, your household waste disposal
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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-
DA5200ES. 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.
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 from Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat.
No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S.
and world-wide patents issued and pending.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS 96/24”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems,
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.
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.
“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
SonicStage and SonicStage logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts ..................6
1: Installing speakers ..................................15
2: Connecting speakers ...............................17
3: Connecting the monitor for displaying
menus .....................................................19
4a: Connecting the audio components ........21
4b: Connecting the video components .......26
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ...........35
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36
7: Navigating through menus .....................38
8: Setting the speakers ................................40
9: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) ......................42
Playback
Selecting a component ................................48
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ............50
Watching a DVD .........................................51
Enjoying video games ................................52
Watching video ...........................................53
Amplifier Operations
Overview of the menus ...............................54
Settings for the audio
(Audio settings menu) ...........................55
Settings for the video
(Video settings menu) ............................56
Settings for the system
(System settings menu) .........................57
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ....58
Adjusting the sound effect ..........................63
Using the surround back decoding mode ...65
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume
levels (NIGHT MODE) .........................67
Advanced Speakers Setting
Up
Adjusting the speaker settings manually .... 69
Adjusting the equalizer .............................. 75
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio ......................... 77
Storing FM stations automatically
(AUTOBETICAL) ................................ 79
Presetting radio stations ............................. 80
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ......... 82
Other Operations
Converting analog video input signals ....... 84
Listening to the music of a USB device ..... 86
Naming inputs ............................................ 88
Switching between digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE) ................................... 89
Enjoying the sound/images from other
inputs ..................................................... 90
Changing the display ................................. 93
Using the Sleep Timer ............................... 97
Recording using the receiver ...................... 97
Listening to the sound in another zone
(ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations) .............. 98
Using a bi-amplifier connection ............... 103
Using the CONTROL S Control
System ................................................. 104
Operating without a GUI
(Graphical User Interface) .................. 105
Using the Remote
Operating each component using the
remote ................................................. 110
Programming the remote ......................... 112
Performing several commands in sequence
automatically (Macro Play) ................ 115

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Setting remote control codes that are not
stored in the commander ..................... 117
Clearing all the contents of the remote’s
memory ............................................... 118
Changing button assignments
(RM-AAU009 only) ............................ 119
Additional Information
Glossary ................................................... 121
Precautions ............................................... 123
Troubleshooting ....................................... 124
Specifications ........................................... 128
Index ......................................................... 131

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Description and location of parts
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
Getting Started
Front panel
Name Function
APOWER Press to turn the
receiver on or off (page
36, 50, 51, 52, 53).
BAUTO CAL MIC
jack
Connects to the
supplied optimizer
microphone for the
Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration function
(page 42).

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Getting Started
CTONE MODE Adjusts FRONT BASS
and FRONT TREBLE.
Press TONE MODE
repeatedly to select
BASS or TREBLE,
then turn TONE to
adjust the level
(page 75).
TONE
DRemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
EMEMORY/
ENTER
Press to operate a tuner
(FM/AM) (page 77).
TUNING MODE
TUNING
FDIMMER Press to adjust
brightness of the
display (page 57).
GDISPLAY Press to select
information displayed
on the display.
HSUR BACK
DECODING
Press to activate SB
Decoding (page 66).
IDisplay
window
The current status of
the selected component
or a list of selectable
items appears here
(page 94).
J2CH Press to select sound
field (page 58).
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
KPOWER Press SELECT
repeatedly to select
zone 2 or zone 3, then
press POWER to
output signals to the
selected zone
(page 98).
SELECT
Name Function
LMULTI CH IN Press to select the audio
input signal from the
component connected
to the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT
jack (page 48).
MHDMI Press to select input
source from the
component connected
to the HDMI IN jack
(page 27).
NPHONES jack Connects to
headphones (page 62).
OSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Switch to OFF, A, B,
A+B of the front
speakers (page 41).
PVIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
Connect to a portable
audio/video component
such as a camcorder or
video game (page 32,
52).
QUSB (AUDIO)
jack
Connects to a portable
audio product with a
USB jack (page 86).
RMULTI
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
Lights up when multi-
channel audio signals
are decoded (page 51).
SINPUT
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to play back
(page 48, 50, 51, 52,
53, 88, 89).
TMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the
volume level of all
speakers at the same
time (page 48, 50, 51,
52, 53).
Name Function

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Rear panel
AAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Connect to a tape
deck, MD deck or
DAT player, etc
(page 21, 25).
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
21, 24).
PRE OUT jacks Connect to an
external power
amplifier.
BDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL IN/
OUT jacks
Connects to a DVD
player, Super Audio
CD player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality sound (page
21, 22, 29).
COAXIAL IN
jacks
HDMI IN/OUT
jacks
Connects to a DVD
player, or a satellite
tuner. An image and
the sound are output
to TV or a projector
(page 27).
CANTENNA section
FM ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the FM
wire antenna (aerial)
supplied with this
receiver (page 35).
AM
ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the AM
loop antenna (aerial)
supplied with this
receiver (page 35).
DCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO (Y, PB/
CB, PR/CR)
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jacks*
Connect to a DVD
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. (page
19, 31, 85).
ERS-232C jack
Used for
maintenance and
service.

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Getting Started
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV
(page 19). You can operate this receiver using a
GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 38).
FControl jack for Sony equipment
and other external components
CTRL S IN/
OUT jacks
Connects to Sony
TV, DVD player or
VCR with
CONTROL S jack
(page 104).
TRIGGER
OUT jacks
Connects 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 101).
IR REMOTE
IN/OUT jacks
Connects an IR
repeater (page 99,
100).
GVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Connects to a VCR
or a DVD player etc.
(page 29, 30, 31, 32,
85).
VIDEO IN/
OUT jacks*
S VIDEO IN/
OUT jacks*
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
VIDEO IN/
OUT jacks
Connects to the
component in zone 2
or zone 3 (page 98).
VIDEO IN jack Connects to the
component when
you want to watch in
PIP (Picture in
Picture) window.
HSPEAKERS section
Connects to speakers
(page 17).

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You can use the supplied remote RM-AAL006
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate (page 112).
RM-AAL006
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 112).
If you press the ?/1(B) 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 (C).
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(A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
CInput
buttons
Press one of the buttons to
select the component you want
to use. Press a pink-labeled
button after pressing SHIFT
(wj). When you press any of the
input buttons, the receiver turns
on. The buttons are factory
assigned to control Sony
components (page 48). You can
program the remote to control
non-Sony components
following the steps in
“Programming the remote”
(page 112).
DRECEIVER Press to enable the receiver
operation (page 38).
EZONE 2
ZONE 3
Press to enable the zone 2/zone
3 operation (page 98).

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Getting Started
FPIP Press SHIFT (wj), then press
PIP to switch the image of the
PIP (Picture in Picture) window.
The image will be changed as
follows. EXT VIDEO t
ZONE 2 VIDEO tOFF. You
can also change the size of the
PIP window by pressing V/v.
Note
The HDMI video signals are not
output while the PIP window is
displayed.
MUSIC Press to select sound field
(page 62).
G
RESOLUTION Press SHIFT (wj) then press
RESOLUTION repeatedly to
change the resolution of signals
output from the HDMI OUT or
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jack
(page 84).
MOVIE Press to select sound field
(page 62).
HNumeric
buttons
Press to
– preset/tune to preset stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player or
MD deck. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
– After pressing TV (wk),
press the numeric buttons to
select the TV channels.
IENTER Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric buttons.
MEMORY Press to store a station during
tuner operation.
JDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
window, TV screen of the VCR,
satellite tuner, CD player, DVD
player, or MD deck (page 93).
K
V/v/B/b
After pressing MENU (qd) or
TOP MENU (qk), press V/v, B
or bto select the settings. Then
press to enter the selection
(page 38).
Name Function
LOPTIONS Press to display and select items
from option menus for receiver
and DVD player.
TOOLS Press to display and select items
from the option menus for DVD
player, etc.
MMENU Press to display the menu of the
receiver of a DVD player, TV,
etc.
NALBUM +/– Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the current
scene of the VCR or DVD
player.
Om/Ma)
xa)
Xa)
Hb)
./>a)
Press to operate the DVD
player, CD player, MD deck or
tape deck, etc.
TUNING +/– Press to selest station (page 77).
PPRESET
+b)/–
Press to register FM/AM Radio
stations or to select preset
stations.
TV CH +/– Press TV (wk) and then press
TV CH+/– to operate the TV,
satellite tuner, VCR, etc.
QF1/F2 Press TV (wk) and then press
F1 or F2 to select a component
to operate.
• HDD recorder
F1: HDD
F2: DVD
• DVD/VHS combo player
F1: DVD
F2: VHS
TV/VIDEO Press TV/VIDEO and TV (wk)
at the same time to select the
input signal (TV input or video
input).
WIDE Press to select the wide picture
mode.
MACRO1,
MACRO2
Press RECEIVER (4) and
then press MACRO 1 or
MACRO 2 to set up the macro
function (page 115).
Name Function
continued

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a)See the table on page 111 for information on the
buttons that you can use to control each
component.
b)The tactile dot is attached to these buttons (H,
PRESET+). 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.
RTOP MENU Press to display the menu or
on-screen guide of the DVD
player on the TV screen. Then
use V/v/B/band to perform
menu operations.
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 (page 111).
NIGHT
MODE
Press RECEIVER (4) and
then press NIGHT MODE to
activate the NIGHT MODE
function (page 67).
INPUT
MODE
Press RECEIVER (4) and
then press INPUT MODE to
select the input mode when the
same components are
connected to both digital and
analog jacks (page 89).
SMUTING Press to silence the sound
(page 49).
TMASTER
VOL + b) /–
Press to adjust the volume level
of all speakers at the same time
(page 48).
TV VOL +/– Press TV (wk) and then press
TV VOL +/– to adjust the
volume level of the TV.
UDISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using
a multi-disc changer.
VRETURN/
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 (page 111).
WON SCREEN Press to turn the GUI display
mode on or off. Press MENU
(qd) to display the menu when
“GUI ON” appears on the
display.
Name Function
XCLEAR Press to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
>10 Press to select
– track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player or MD deck.
– channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode (page 78).
YA.DIRECT Press SHIFT (wj) then press
A.DIRECT to switch the audio
of the selected input to analog
signal without any adjustment
(page 107).
2CH Press to select sound filed
(page 59).
ZSLEEP Press SHIFT (wj) then press
SLEEP to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the duration
which the receiver turns off
automatically (page 97).
A.F.D Press to select sound filed
(page 60).
wj SHIFT Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote button
function to activate the buttons
with pink printing.
wk TV Press to enable the TV
operation.
wl RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.
Name Function

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Getting Started
RM-AAU009
This remote is only for zone 2/zone 3
operations (page 98). You cannot control the
main receiver directly with this remote.
Operating the main receiver from
zone 2
Name Function
A?/1(on/
standby)
Press to turn a receiver in zone 2
or zone 3 on or off.
BCommand
mode
buttons
Press to select the command
mode of the remote.
CInput
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 as follows. You can
change the button assignments
following the steps in
“Changing button assignments
(RM-AAU009 only)” on
page 119.
DMUTING Press to mute the sound.
EMASTER
VOL +/–
Press to adjust the volume level
for multi zone output.
FRM SET UP Press to change the category of
the buttons.
GRM SET UP
indicator
Lights up when data is being
sent or when the remote button
assignment is being preset.
Name Function
* The setting cannot be changed.
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 1)
VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 2)
DVD DVD player
TV/SAT TV tuner
TAPE/
CD-R
Tape deck B
MD/DAT MD deck
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD
player
TUNER* Built-in tuner
SOURCE The current input
selected for the main
receiver
continued

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Operating the components
connected to the main receiver
from zone 2 or zone 3
* The function of these buttons switches
automatically each time you press the input
buttons C. 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.
Name Function
HOperation
buttons*
The following table describes
the function of the buttons.
ICH/
PRESET/
D.SKIP
+/–*
Press repeatedly to select a
preset station or channel. When
using a multi-disc changer,
press to skip a disc.
Button(s) Function
NStarts play. (Starts play
on the front side of the
cassette.)
nStarts play on the
reverse side of the
cassette.
XPauses play or
recording, and starts
recording when the
component is in
recording standby.
xStops play.
./>Skips tracks.
m/MGo backward/forward.

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Getting Started
1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel
system (7 speakers and one sub woofer).
To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1
channel system).
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront left speaker
BFront right speaker
CCenter speaker
DSurround left speaker
ESurround right speaker
HSub woofer
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of
DVD software recorded sound in the Surround
EX format if you connect one additional
surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or
two surround back speakers (7.1 channel
system.) See “Using the surround back
decoding mode” (page 65).
Example of a 7.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront left speaker
BFront right speaker
CCenter speaker
DSurround left speaker
ESurround right speaker
FSurround back left speaker
GSurround back right speaker
HSub woofer
Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel
system
continued

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The angle Ashould be the same
Tips
• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system,
place the surround back speaker behind the
listening position.
• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.

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Getting Started
2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker A(L)
BFront speaker A(R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker (L)b)
GSurround back speaker (R)b)
HSub wooferc)
a) If you have an additional front speaker
system, connect them to the FRONT
SPEAKERS Bterminals. You can select
the front speaker system you want to use
with the SPEAKERS switch (OFF/A/B/
A+B) on the front panel (page 41).
b) If you connect only one surround back
speaker, connect it to the SURROUND
BACK SPEAKERS L terminals.
HGF
BADEC
AB
FRONT SPEAKERS
Bterminals a)
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cords (not supplied)
continued

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c) When you connect a sub woofer with an auto
standby function, turn off the function when
watching movies. If the auto standby
function is set to on, it turns to standby mode
automatically based on the level of the input
signal to a sub woofer, then sound may not
be output.
Note
When you connect all the speakers with a nominal
impedance of 8 ohms or higher, set “Speaker
Impedance” in the System settings menu to “8 Ω.” In
other connections, set it to “4 Ω.” For details, see “8:
Setting the speakers” (page 40).
Tip
To connect certain speakers to another power
amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal
is output from both the SPEAKERS terminals and
the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to
connect just the front speakers to another amplifier,
connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L
and R jacks.
ZONE 2 connection
You can assign the SURROUND BACK
SPEAKER terminals Fand Gto the
speakers of the ZONE 2. Set the surround back
speaker settings (page 74) to “ZONE 2.”
See “Listening to the sound in another zone
(ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations)” (page 98) for
details of on connection and operation in zone
2.

19GB
Getting Started
3: Connecting the monitor for displaying menus
You can watch the selected input image when
you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV.
You can operate this receiver using a GUI
(Graphical User Interface) (page 38).
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
TV monitor
ABC
AComponent video cord (not supplied)
BS video cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
Video signals
continued

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Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack
on the receiver. You may not be able to record, even
if you connect recording components.
• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV via
the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is
not turned on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
• Depending on the status of the connection between
the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the
TV screen may be distorted. In this case, place the
antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.
Tips
• The receiver has a video conversion function. For
details, see “Notes on converting video signals”
(page 34).
• The sound of the TV is output from the speakers
connected to the receiver if you connect the sound
output jack of the TV and the TV/SAT AUDIO IN
jacks of the receiver. In this configuration, set the
sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be
switched between either “Fixed” or “Variable.”
• The GUI display is turned off when there has been
no operation for 15 minutes.