Sony STR-DG810 User manual

SONY_ 28o8o39,,1tt
Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
STR-DG810
@2007Sony Corporation

To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To preveut fire, do not cover the vmltilation of the
:Jpp:u'atus with newspapers, 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 i1111install the appliance in a confined space,
suc 1 as a bookcase or bu 1- I/ cab nel.
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
evem of trouble.
<_(_) Don't throw away batteries with
general house wasle: dispose of
them correclly as chemical waste.
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.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and l\mnd 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 c:m radiate
radio l'requency energy :rod. if not installed and used
in accord:race with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However. there is i1o guarantee that imefference will
not occur in a particular inst:dlation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interfcrm]ce to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off :rod 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 tim separation between the equipment
:md receiver.
Connect the equipment into :m outlet on a circuit
diffcrmlt from that to which the receiver is
counected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio_V
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This remimler is provided to call CATV s>stem
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines l\)r proper grounding and. in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grmmding system (if the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practicah
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About This Manual
•The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DG810. Check your model nmnber by
looking at the lower right corner of tile front paneh
In this manuah models of area code U is used for
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operulion is clearly indicated in tile
text. for example, "Models of area code CA only".
• Tile instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied remote. You carl also use
the controls on the receiver if they have tile same
or similar uames as those ou tile remote.
About area codes
Tile area cocle of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower left portion of tile rear panel
see tile illustration below).
Area code
Any differences in operation, according to tile area
code. are clearly indicated in the text. for example,
"Models of area code AA only".
This receiver incorporates Dolby : Digital and Pro
Logic Surrouud aud tile 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.
:: "DTS" and "DTS-ES I Neo:6" are registered
trademarks of DTS. lnc. "96/24" is a trademark
of DTS. Inc.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI TM) technology.
HDMI. the HDMI logo aud High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio
Inc.
This product is manufactured under license from
Neural Audio Corporation.
Sony Corporation hereby grants tile user a non-
exclusive, non-transferable, limited license right to
use this product under tile US aud foreign patents
pending and other related technology owned by
Neural Audio Corporation.
"Neural" and "Neural Audio" and "Neural
Surround" are trademarks of Neural Audio
Corporation.
Note for the supplied remote
(RM-AAP016)
The AUX button on the remote is not available
for receiver operation.
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Tableof Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts ................... 5
1: Installing speakers ................................... 15
2: Connecting speakers ................................ 16
3a: Connecting the audio components ......... 17
3b: Connecting the video components ........ 18
4: Connecting the antennas .......................... 26
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....27
6: Selecting the speaker system ................... 28
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) ....................... 29
8: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance (TEST TONE) ........................... 34
Playback
Selecting a component ................................. 35
Listening/Watching a component ................ 37
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus ........................... 39
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............. 43
Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) ............. 44
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu) ............................................ 44
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menn) ......... 46
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ......... 46
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ......... 47
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menn) ...48
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 52
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 54
Using only the front speakers
(2CH STEREO) ..................................... 57
Listening to the sound without any
adjnstment (ANALOG DIRECT) .......... 57
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 58
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio .......................... 58
Presetting radio stations .............................. 60
Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 63
Presetting XM Radio stations ..................... 68
Other Operations
Switching the audio inpnt mode
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 71
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
(DMPORT) ............................................ 72
Listening to digital sound from other inputs
(DIGITAL ASSIGN) ............................. 75
Naming inputs ............................................. 76
Changing the display .................................. 77
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 77
Recording using the receiver ....................... 78
Using the Remote
Progranmling the remote ............................ 79
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 84
Precautions .................................................. 86
Troubleshooting .......................................... 87
Specifications .............................................. 91
Index ........................................................... 93
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Descriptionandlocationofparts (,Q
[] []
Name Function
[] n/_
(on/standby)
[] SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
[] TONE MODE
TONE +/-
[_ITUNING MODE
TUNING +/-
MEMORY/ENTER
Press to turn the receiver
on or off/page 27.37. 38.
58.91).
Press to select OFF. A. B.
A+B of the front speakers
(pa_ze 28).
A@lsts the tonal quality
(bass/treble level) of the
front speakers.
Press TONE MODE
repeatedly to select
"BASS LVL" or "TRE
LVL". then turn TONE
+_ to a_/iust the level
(page 40).
Press to operate a tuner
(FM/AM/XM) (page 58.
63).
Name Function
[] Display The current stat/lS of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
[] Remote sensor Receives signals from
remote conlnlander.
[] DISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 67, 77).
[] INPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 71).
[] MASTER Turn to adjust the volume
VOLUME level of all speakers at the
same time (page 34. 36. 37.
38).
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Name Function
[] DIRECT Press to listen to high
quality analog sound (page
57).
[] AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration l)mction
(page 30).
[] INPUT Turn to select the input
SELECTOR source to playback (page
35, 37.38.57.59.64. 71.
74. 76.78).
[] MOVIE Press to select a sound field
MUSIC (page 52, 54. 57).
A.F.D.
2CH
[] CATEGORY +/- Usedwhen listening toXM
CATEGORY Radio (page66).
MODE
[] VIDEO 3 IN/ Counect to a camcorder or
PORTABLE AV video game (page 25, 36).
IN jacks
[] PHONES jack Counects to headphones
(page 87).
[] AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied
jack optimizer microphone lkw
the Auto Calibration
fimction/page 29).
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Name Function Name Function
[] SW Lights up when sub woofer is [] rID PL/
set to "YES" (page 42) and the Fit'1PL II/
audio signal is output lhom the rio PL IIx
SUB WOOFER .jack.
[] LFE
[] SP A/SP B
Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effcctl
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
Lights up according to the
speaker system used. However.
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if headphones are
connected.
[] FIODI
I"10D EX "FIG D" lights tip when Dolby
Digital signals are input. "FIG D
EX" lights up when Dolby
Digital Surround EX signals are
decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digit:d
format disc. be sure that you
have made digital connections
and thai INPUT MODE is not
set to "ANALOG" (page 71/.
"FiG PL" lights up when the
receiver applies Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel signals
in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
"Fir1 PL II" lights up when the
Pro Logic 11Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
"Fifl PL IIx" lights up when the
Pro Logic llx Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
However. these indicators do
not light up if both the center
and surround speakers are set to
"NO" (page 42) and you select a
sound field using the A.F.D.
button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic llx decoding
does not fimction for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling lhequency of
more than 48 kHz.
[] OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to "AUTO IN" and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
OPTICAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to "OPT
IN" (page 71).
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Name Function
[] DTS/
DTS-ES/
DTS 96/24
"DTS" lights up when DTS
signals are input. "DTS-ES"
lights up when DTS-ES signals
are input.
"DTS 96/24" lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing :, DTS lormat
disc. be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
"ANALOG"/page 71 ).
[] CAT Li_,ht_*s up when you select
category mode to "ONE (!AT".
For details on presetting XM
Radio station, see page 68.
[] MEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 61), etc.. is
activated.
[] Tuner Lights up when using the
indicators receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 58), etc.
[] Preset Lieht,_*s up when using the
station receiver to tune in radio stations
indicators you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 60.
[] D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated
(page 40).
[] NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 53).
[] COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to "AUTO IN" and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
COAXIAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to "COAX
IN" (page 71).
[] HDMI Liehl_*s up when the receiver
recognizes a component
connected via an HDMI IN.jack
(p;ge 19).
Name Function
[] Playback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SB
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).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format/Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: When surround
speakers are set to "NO"
(page 42)
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
SL $R
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[] ANTENNA section
FM Connects to the FM
ANTENNA wire antenna
jack supplied with tiffs
receiver (page 26).
AM Connects to the AM
ANTENNA loop antenna
terminals supplied with this
receiver (page 26).
XM jack Connects to the XM
Connect-and-Play
antenna (not
supplied with this
receiver) (page 63).
[] DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL Connects to a
IN jack DVD player, etc.
The COAXIAL
COAXIAL .jack provides a
belier quality of
IN j_ek loud sound/page
22. 24).
HDMI IN/ Connects to a
OUT jack' DVD player or a
satellite tuner, etc.
The image and the
sound are output to
TV or a projector
(page 19).
DMPORT Connects to a
DIGITALMEDIA
PORT adapter
(page 73).
[] COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
Green COMPONENT Connects Io a
(y) VIDEO DVD player. TV
INPUT/ or a satellite tuner.
Blue OUTPUT etc. You can el_joy
(Ps/CB) jack' highquality image
Red (page 21 24).
(PR/CR)
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[] SPEAKER section
Celleect'_ Io
speakers (page 16).
Cennecls to sub
woofer (page 161.
[] VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/ Cem_ects tile videoWhite (L) OUT jack and audio jacks era
VCR era DVD
Red player (page 21
(R) 25).
VIDEO IN/Yellow OUT jack'
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. You can also program the remote to
control non-Sony audio/video components.
For details, see "Programming the remote"
(page 79).
RM-AAP016
[] AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/ Cennects 1o aWhite (k) OUT jack Super Audio CD
player er CD
Red player, etc. (page
(R) 17).
: Yeu can watch the selecled inpul image when you
connect lhe MONITOR OUT jack to aTV menitor
(page 21 ).
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Name Function
[] AV I/(_
(on/standby)
[] n/_
(on/standby)
Press to turn on or oil- the
audio/video components that
the remote is progmn/med to
operate.
To turn the TV on or off, press
TV ([_) and thml press AV
I/_.
If yo/1 press I/(_ (_) fit the
same time. it will turn off the
receiver and other
componmlts (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
Tile function of tile AV I/(_)
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons ([_).
Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press I/(_) and AV I/(_)/[]) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Name Function
[] Input buttons Press one of tile buttons to
select the component you
want to cnse. When you press
any of the input buttons, tile
receiver turns oil. The buttons
fire factory assigned to control
Sony components :is follows.
You can progmnl the rmnote
to control non-Sony
components by changing the
code. For details see
"Progmmnfing tile remote"
(page 79).
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO I VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR Diode 2)
VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 1)
DVD DVD player
SAT Salellile tuner
TV TV
SA-CD/CD Sul)er Audio CD/CD
phJyer
TUNER Built-in tuner
AUX N0I assigned.
DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
[] RECEIVER Press to activate the receiver
operation/page 39).
[] MOVIE, Press to select sound fields
MUSIC (MOVIE, MUSIC).
[] D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
[] AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
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Name Function
[] Numeric
buttons
(number 5a))
Press to
preset/tune to preset stations.
select track numbers of the
CD player, VCD player,
DVD player, LD player,
DAT deck. t@e deck or MD
deck. Press 0/lI) to select
track number 10.
select ch:umel numbers of
the VCR. satellite tuner.
Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX.
DVD/VHS COMBO or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
Press TV/[]) and then press
the nmneric buttons to select
the TV channels.
[]ENTER Press to enter tile value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using tile numeric
buttons of tile VCR. CD
player, VCD player, LD
player. MD deck. DAT deck.
tape deck. satellite tuner. Blu-
ray disc recorder, or PSX.
To enter the value of Sony TV.
press TV ([]/and then press
ENTER.
MEMORY
[] DISPLAY
[] OPTIONS
TOOLS
Press to store a station during
tuner operation.
Press to select infl_rmation
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR.VCD player. LD
player, satellite tuner. CD
plwer, DVD player. MD
deck. Blu-ray disc recorder.
PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
To select information of Sony
TV. press TV/[_) and then
press DISPLAY.
Press to display and select
items from the option menus
lk_rDVD player or DVD/VHS
COMBO.
To display the _ons of Sony
TV, press TV/2[_/and then
press OPTIONS TOOLS.
Name Function
[] MENU
[] I_/11_ b)
_1_1/11_ b)
[_>a)b)
II b)
Press to display the menus of
tile receiver. VCR. DVD
player, satellite tuner. Blu-ray
disc recorder. PSX. DVD/
VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO on the TV screen.
Then. use tl_l'_.l.._ and @ to
perform mellU operations.
To display tile menus of Sony
TV. press TV (_) and then
press MENU.
Press to skip tracks of the
VCR. CD player, VCD
player, LD player. DVD
player. MD deck. DAT deck.
tape deck. Blu-ray disc
recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS
COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
Press to
search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
CD player, VCD player,
DVD player, LD player,
MD deck. Blu-ray disc
recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS
COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
fast forward/rewind of tile
VCR. DAT deck or tape
deck.
Press to start playback of the
VCR. CD player, VCD
player, LD player. DVD
player. MD deck. DAT deck.
tape deck. Blu-ray disc
recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS
COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR. CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player. MD
deck. DAT deck. tape deck.
Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX.
DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/
HDD COMBO. (Also starts
recording with components in
recording standby.)
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Name Function
mb)
TUNING +/-
[] TV CH +a)/_
PRESET +a)/_
[] F1, F2
WIDE
TV INPUT
[] DVD TOP
MENU
DVD MENU
[] MUTING
Press to stup playback of the
VCR. CD player, VCD
player, LD player. DVD
player. MD deck. DAT deck.
tape deck. Blumay disc
recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS
COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
Press to scan a station.
Press TV ([_). and lhen press
TV CH +_ to select preset TV
chalmels.
Press to select
preset stations.
preset channels of the VCR.
satellite tuner. Blu-my disc
recorder. DVD player,
DVD/VHS COMBO or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
Press FI or F2 to select a
cumpouent
• DVD/HDD COMBO
FI: HDD mode
F2: DVD mode
• DVD/VHS COMBO
FI: DVD mode
F2: VHS mode
Press TV ([_/, (-rodtiler( press
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
Press TV ([_) aud then press
TV INPUT to select the input
signal (TV input or vide()
input).
Press to display the menu ur
on-screen guide of the DVD
player on the TV screen.
Then. use i/!/._,/,_ and @ tu
perform meuu operations.
Press to display tile mmm uf
the DVD player on tile TV
screen. Then. use t_/!/_/,,_
and @ tu perform menu
operations.
Press to mute tile sound
(page 36).
To mute tile sound of tile TV.
press TV ([]) and tiler( press
MUTING.
Name Function
[] TV VOL +/- PressTV ([_) and thenpress
TV VOL +/ to a@(st the TV
volume level.
MASTER Press tu adjust the vohune
VOL +/- level of all speakers at the
same time.
[] DISC SKIP Press tu skip disc uf tile CD
player, VCD player. DVD
player or MD deck (multbdisc
changer only).
[] REPLAY *-./ Press lu replay tile previous
ADVANCE ._ scene or fast forward the
current scene uf the DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recurder.
DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
CATEGORY Press to select XM Radio
+/- category yuu want.
[] RETURN/ Press to
EXIT _ return to the previous menu.
exit tile menu while the
umnu ur Ol>screen guide of
the VCD player. DVD
player, LD player, Blu-ray
disc recorder. PSX. DVD/
VHS COMBO or satellite
tuner is displayed on the TV
screen.
To return to the previous menu
of Suny TV, press TV/[_),
and then press RETURN/
EXIT o"%.
After pressing RECEIVER
/[_]). press MENU ([_) for
receiver operation, then press
,t/!/.*/.*. to select the settings.
After pressing DVD TOP
MENU ([]) ur DVD MENU
/[] ), press i/!/_,/,*, to select
tile settings, and then press @
to enter tile selection.
Press @ also tu enter Ihe
selection of the receiver.
VCR. satellite tuner. DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recurder.
PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO. or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
[] GUIDE Press tu display the EPG
/Electrouic Prugram Guide) of
the TV. DVD player, satellite
tuner. Blu-ray disc recorder.
PSX or DVD/HDD COMBO.
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Name Function
[]4-- Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digits of the VCR or satellite
t/lIler.
To select the channel entry
mode of the TV, press TV
/[_) and then press -/--.
>10 Press to select track numbers
over 10 of the VCR. VCD
player, LD player, CD player,
MD deck. tape deck. TV or
satellite tuner.
CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when
you press tile incorrect
numeric button of tile DVD
player, satellite tuner. Blu-ray
disc recorder. PSX. DVD/
VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
[] SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
[] CATEGORY Press to select tile category
MODE mode for XM radio.
[] 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
[] A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
[] TV Press Io light up tile button. It
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
It also activate the OPTIONS
TOOLS ([_}), MENU ([_),
RETURN/EXIT _/[_),
DISPLAY/[_), @ (_) and
4,/I!,/4,/,*,([_) buttons to
perform menu operations for
Sony TVs only.
[] RM SET UP Press to set-up the remote.
a/The munber 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and [:::>-
buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating tile receiver.
b)This button is also available for Sony DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on
the function of tile button, see tile operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
Notes
•Tile AUX on tile remote is not available for
receiver operation.
• Some fuoctions explained ill this section may not
work depending on the modeh
• The ahove explanation is intended to serve as all
example only. Therefore. depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
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1"Installingspeakers
This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel
system (6 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).
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
_Front speaker (Left)
rff]Front speaker (Right)
[_Center speaker
r_Snrround speaker (Left)
[]Surround speaker (Right)
[_Snb 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) (see
"Using the surround back decoding mode" on
page 45).
Example of a 6.1 channel
speaker system configuration
[]
_Front speaker (Left)
[]Front speaker (Right)
[]Center speaker
[]Surround speaker (Left)
[]Surround speaker (Right)
[]Surround back speaker
_Snb woofer
Tips
•When _ou connect :_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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2: Connectingspeakers
[] [] [] []
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals a)
OMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
QSpeaker cords (not supplied)
_'_Front speaker A (Left)
r_lFront speaker A (Right)
[]Center speaker
I_]Surround speaker (Left)
rlIsurround speaker (Right)
I[tSurround back speaker
[¥1 Sub woofer b)
[]
a)If you have an additional front speaker system.
counect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminah You can select tile front speakers you
want to use with tile SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
button. For details, see "6: Selecting tile speaker
system" (page 28).
b)When you connect a sub woofer with an auto
standby function, turn off the function when
watching movies. If tile auto standby function is
set to ON. it turns to standby mode automatically
based on the level of tile input signal to a sub
woofer, then sound may not be output.
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3a"Connectingtheaudiocomponents
The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player
or CD recorder.
After connecting your Super Audio CD player,
CD player or CD recorder, proceed to "3b:
Connecting the video components" (page 18)
or "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 26).
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CD player/ _lo
CD player/
CD recorder
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3b:Connectingthevideocomponents
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. BetUre you begin,
refer to "Component to be connected" below
for the pages which describe how to connect
each component.
After hooking up all your components,
pR)ceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page
26).
Component to be connected
Component Page
With HDMI jack 19
TV monitor 2I
DVD player/DVD recorder 22
Satellite tuneffSet4ep bex 24
VCR 25
Camcerder, vide() game, etc. 25
The image quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks on
your components.
TV, etc. INPUT
jack ................................................................................................................................................
COMPONENT
HDMI VIDEO VIDEO
..........._ @@@ (@
Receiver HDMI
OUT, MONITOR
OUT jack
COMPONENT
HDMI VIDEO VIDEO
@@@ @
COMPONENT
HDMI VIDEO VIDEO
ReceiverINPUT _ @ _ @ @
videocomponent
OUTPUT jack COMPONENT
.................. HDMI VIDEO VIDEO
' _ @@@ (@
High quality image
Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
or a projecter to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR
OUT jack en the receiver.
• Be sur te tern on the receiver when the video and
audio af a playback component are being output te
a TV through the receiver. If the pewer supply of
the receiver is not on, neither videe nor audie is
transmitted.
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HDMI feature
A digital :radio signals transmitted by HDMI can be
HDMI is the abbreviated name t_r High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.
output fronl the speakers connected to tile receiver.
This signal supports Delby Digital, DTS and linear
PCM.
Satellite tuner
Audio/video
signals
DVD player Blu-ray disc player TV, projector, etc.
Audio/video Audio/video Audio/video
signals signals signals
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If you connect a Blu-ray disc
player
• Be sure to program tile VIf)EO 2 input
button on the remote so that you can use the
button to control your Blu-ray disc player.
For details, see "Programming the remote"
(page 79).
• You can also rename the VIDEO 2 input so
that it can be displayed on the receiver's
display. For details, see "Naming inputs"
(page 76).
Notes on HDMI connections
• Use a HDMI cable with tile HDMI logo
(made by Sony).
• 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 video input signals cannot be output
from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR
OUT jacks.
• When you want to listen to the sound from
the TV speaker, set "HDMI AUDIO" to
"TV+AMP" in the Video Settings menu
(page 47). If you connect playback multi
channel software, set to "AMP". However,
the sound will not output from the TV
speaker.
• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a
Super Audio CD are not output.
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when video
and audio signals of a playback component
are being output to a TV through this
receiver. Unless the power is on, neither
video nor audio signals will be transmitted.
• 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 nmy be interrupted when the
sampling frequency or the number of
channels of 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 be not output.
In this case, check the specification of the
connected component.
• Set the resolution of the image of the
playback component to 720p or 1080i when
you output 96 kHz multi-channel sound over
a HDMI connection.
• 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.
• Refer to the operating instructions of each
component connected for details.
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