Sony STR-DN1030 User manual

Sony STR-DN1030 [GB] 4-420-301-11(1)
STR-DN1030Multi Channel AV Receiver
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Hello, this is your Quick Setup Guide

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Connecting your TV and other devices
Other connections
Selecting speakers and optimizing
Playback
Setting up the speakers
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What’s in the box
You will need to have a speaker system in place
and/or other equipment ready to connect.
Multi Channel AV Receiver (1)
Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
Remote (RM-AAP079) (1) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

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FRONT L SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFERCENTER FRONT R
STR-DN1030
SURROUND L
SURROUND R
SURROUND BACK L SURROUND BACK R
First, position your existing
speakers around the room
using the illustration below as a
reference.
 You can connect two FRONT HIGH
speakers instead of two SURROUND
BACK speakers if you prefer.
 Up to two subwoofers can be connected.
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Next, connect your speakers to the AV receiver.
Match the labels for each terminal to the
position of each speaker. Do not forget to
connect the subwoofer cable(s) as well.
Subwoofer 
10 mm

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Continue by connecting your TV.
To enjoy high-quality video and
audio, the optimal method is to
connect via a High Speed HDMI
cable (not supplied).
To connect your Blu-ray Disc
player, PlayStation®3, or satellite
tuner, simply connect with a High
Speed HDMI cable.
Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation®3, or satellite tuner
Digital (better quality)
Analog (good quality)
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If your TV has an HDMI ARC
jack, you do not need an optical
digital cord.
If your TV has no HDMI ARC jack,
you need an optical digital cord
(not supplied) to enjoy TV sound
through the system speakers.
HDMI cable
Optical digital cord

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For FM radio, connect the supplied
FM wire antenna (aerial) into the
FM ANTENNA jack and extend it
for optimal reception.
Alternatively, connect your own
external antenna (aerial).
You can connect to the Internet
and home network via a wireless
LAN or LAN cable (not supplied).
For further details, visit:
http://support.sony-europe.com/
You can also connect your iPod/
iPhone to the iPod/iPhone
terminals.
Apple Composite
AV Cable (not supplied)
 

AM loop antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial) LAN cable (not supplied)
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/
Now you can switch on the AV receiver, TV,
subwoofer and other devices.
Do not forget to put batteries in the remote.
/
The shape of the AC power
cord (mains lead) and the
AC outlet (mains), varies
depending on the area.

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With the supplied remote, select the speaker
pattern according to your speaker system.
1 Press MENU.
The menu is displayed on the TV screen.
2 Press / repeatedly to select “Settings”, then
press .
3 Press / repeatedly to select “Speaker”, then
press .
4 Press / repeatedly to select “SP Pattern”,
then press .
5 Press / repeatedly to select the speaker
pattern you want, then press .
6 Press RETURN/EXIT .
RETURN/EXIT 
MENU
/,
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Confirm active subwoofer setup.
When a subwoofer is connected,
turn it on and turn up the volume
prior to activating it. Turn the
subwoofer’s LEVEL dial up about
1/3 of the way.
Next, plug the supplied
optimizer microphone into the
AUTO CAL MIC jack.
Place it roughly where you would
normally sit, and at ear level – on
the back of a sofa, for instance.

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Now perform Auto Calibration.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press / repeatedly to select “Settings”, then
press or .
3 Press / repeatedly to select “Auto Cal.”, then
press or .
4 Press / repeatedly to select “Start”, then
press .
5 Press to select “START”.
The measurement starts in five seconds.
The measurement process will take
approximately 30 seconds with a test tone.
When the measurement ends, a beep sounds
and the screen switches.
Note
If a code appears on the screen, see the opposite
page to fix the problem.
6 Press / repeatedly to select “Save”, then
press .
7 Disconnect the optimizer microphone from
the AV receiver.
MENU
///,
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 The front left high or front right high speaker
is not connected.
 None of the speakers were detected. Make
sure that the optimizer microphone is
connected properly. If it is connected properly
but the error code still appears, the optimizer
microphone cable may be damaged.
Warning 40
The measurement process has completed
with high noise level detection. Perform the
measurement in a quiet environment.
Warning 41/Warning 42
 The input from the optimizer microphone is
too loud.
 The distance between the speakers and the
optimizer microphone is too close. Set them
farther apart.
Warning 43
The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot
be detected. Perform the measurement in a
quiet environment.
No Warning
There is no warning information.
If an error code or warning appears on the TV
screen after Auto Calibration, look it up below.
After taking the appropriate steps, perform Auto
Calibration again.
Error Code 31
No speakers are selected. Press SPEAKERS to set
the speakers.
Error Code 32
Error Code 33
 None of the front speakers are connected, or
only one front speaker is connected.
 The optimizer microphone is not connected.
 The surround left or surround right speaker is
not connected.
 Surround back speakers or front high speakers
are connected even though surround speakers
are not connected. Connect surround
speaker(s) to the SPEAKERS SURROUND
terminals.
 A single surround back speaker is connected
to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/FRONT
HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B R terminal. When you
connect only one surround back speaker,
connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/
FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B L terminal.

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Now you can select any other equipment or
devices you may have.
1 Select the equipment you want, then press .
The menu screen disappears and the playback
screen of the external input appears.
The available inputs are:
 BD/DVD
 GAME
 SAT/CATV
 VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2
 TV
 SA-CD/CD
2 Turn on the equipment and start playback.
3 Press  +/– to adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the AV
receiver.
4 Press SOUND FIELD +/– to enjoy surround
sound.
You can also use the 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D.,
MOVIE (HD-D.C.S.) or MUSIC buttons on the AV
receiver.
SOUND FIELD +/–
 +/–
Input buttons
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Lastly, to enjoy multi-channel surround sound,
you should also set up any other devices you
have connected.
This will ensure that the sound signal taken from
each device is in the correct format.
Multi-channel digital audio
Check the digital audio output setting on your
connected devices.
Sony Blu-ray Disc Player
Check the following:
“Audio (HDMI)” is set to “Auto”.
“Dolby Digital” is set to “Dolby Digital”.
“DTS” is set to “DTS”.
PlayStation®3
Check that “BD/DVD Audio Output Format
(HDMI)” and “BD Audio Output Format (Optical
Digital)” are set to “Bitstream” (for system
software version 3.70).
For details: Please refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your connected
devices.
Enjoy.

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