Sony STR-DH710 manual

©2010 Sony Corporation 4-167-133- 11 (1) Multi Channel A V Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH710[...]

2 GB T o 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, cur tains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confin[...]

3 GB 12) Use only with the cart, st and, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer , or sold with the apparatus. When a car t is used, use caution when moving the cart/appar atus combination to av oid injury from tip-over . 13) Un plug this apparatus during ligh tning storms or when unused for long per iods of time. 14) Refer all serv[...]

4 GB About This Manual • The instructions in th is manual are for model STR-DH710. Check your model number by looking at the lower rig ht corner of the front panel. I n t hi s m a n ua l , m o d e l s o f a r e a c o d e U 2 i s u s e d f o r illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the te[...]

5 GB T able of Contents About This Manual . ...................... ......... ........ 4 Supplied accessorie s ............ .................. ........ 6 Description and location of parts .... ............ ... 7 Connections 1: Installing the speakers .......... ........... ........ 16 2: Connecting the speakers ........... ......... ...... 19 3: Con[...]

6 GB Adv anced Operations Switching between digi tal and analog audio (INPUT MODE) .... ............ ........... .......... 68 Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs ........ ........... ......... ........... ........... .... 68 Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGIT AL MEDIA POR T . ......... ........... ............[...]

7 GB Description and location of parts A ? / 1 (on/standby) (page 33, 47, 54) B T ONE +/–, T ONE MODE (page 80) C INPUT SELECTO R (page 42 - 44, 46 - 48, 68, 70) D Display (page 8) E Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. F DIMMER (page 83) G MASTER V OLUME (page 41, 42) H MUTING (page 42) I VIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 30) J A UT O CAL [...]

8 GB Indicators on the display LH LFE S-AIR NEO : 6 DTS-HD MSTR HI RES LBR LC SL S PL II x z HDMI - ES DTS TrueHD 96/2 4 SLEEP D . RANGE ST RDS COAX OPT LPCM RH SW SB SBL R SR SBR D + EX qs qd qa 12 3 4 6 58 9 7 q; Indicator and explanation A Playback c hannel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The bo xe[...]

9 GB Indicator and explanation D DTS(-ES) indicators Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input. DTS Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. DTS-ES Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS- ES signals . DTS 96/24 Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that y[...]

10 GB Rear panel AM EZW-T100 ANTENNA DMPORT HDMI IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 TV OUT ARC DC5V 0.7A MAX IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 IN OPTICAL MONITOR OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Y P B / C B P R / C R L R DIGIT AL (ASSIGNABLE) SAT/ CATV IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL SA-CD / CD / CD-R SAT / CATV SUBW OOFER AUDIO IN VIDEO IN BD AUDIO OUT VI[...]

11 GB * You can watch the select ed input image when you connect the HDMI TV O UT or MONIT OR OUT jack to a TV (page 21, 24). You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU073 (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code AU1, TW2 only) to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/ video components that the remote is assigne[...]

12 GB Notes on using the SHIFT ( O ) and TV ( P ) button SHIFT ( O ) but ton Press and hold SHIFT ( O ), then press the button with pink printing that you want to use. Example: Press and hold SHIFT ( O ), then press ENTER ( C ). TV ( P ) b utton Press and hold TV ( P ), then press the button with yellow printing to control the TV. Example: Press an[...]

13 GB a) The follo wing buttons ha ve tactile dots: – R M-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUD IO, N and TV CH +/SOUND FIEL D + – R M-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and PROG +/SOUND FIELD +/ c Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiv er . b) If you press A V ? / 1 ( A ) and ? / 1 ( B ) simultaneously , the receiv er and connected components will [...]

14 GB a) The following b uttons hav e tactile dots. – RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and TV CH +/SOUND FIELD + – RM-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and PROG +/SOUND FIELD +/ c Use the tactile dots as re fe rences when operating the receiv er . Name and function S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to the previous TV menu. T GUIDE (RM-AAU073 only) (RM-AAU075 only) Di[...]

15 GB T o contr ol other Son y components a) The follo wing buttons ha ve tactile dots. – R M-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and TV CH +/SOUND FIEL D + – R M-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and PROG +/SOUND FIELD +/ c Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiv er . b) If you press A V ? / 1 ( A ) and ? / 1 ( B ) simultaneously , the recei[...]

16 GB Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU073 (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code AU1, TW2 only) Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery [...]

17 GB Connections Example of speaker system configuration A Front speaker (Left) B Front speaker (Right) C Center speak er D Surround speaker (Left) E Surround speaker (Right) F Surround back speaker (Left) G Surround back speaker (Right) H Front high speaker (Left) I Front high speaker (Right) J Subwoofer Note Y ou cannot use the s urround back sp[...]

18 GB • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it w herever you want.[...]

19 GB Connections 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 13/32 in (10 mm) AM N TENNA HDMI IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 TV OUT ARC IN OPTICAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGIT AL (ASSIGNABLE) SAT/ CATV IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 MONITOR L R R L R ASSIGNABLE[...]

20 GB a) Notes on the SPEAKERS SURROUND B A CK/ FR ONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals connection. – If you connect only one surround back speaker , connect it to the L of this terminals. – If you are not using surround back speaker or front high speakers, and you have an additional front speaker system, connect the additional front speaker syste[...]

21 GB Connections 3: Connecting the TV Before connecting cord s, be sure to disconnect the A C po wer cord (mains lead). A Component video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) D A udio cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied) W e r ecommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. Recommended connectio[...]

22 GB Notes • Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted. • Connect image display co mponents such as a TV monitor or a projector to the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on th[...]

23 GB Connections Notes on connecting DI GIT AL MEDIA POR T adapter • Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on. • When connecting th e DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facin[...]

24 GB 4b: Connecting the video components Connect your video co mponents according to the table below. * We recommend that you connect your video components via HDMI conn ection if they have HDMI jacks. You can watch the select ed input image when you connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 21). If y ou want to connect se veral di[...]

25 GB Connections * See page 21 for the audio connection of TV to the receiver. Notes • Be sure to change the initial setting of the HDMI 1-3 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your components. For details, see “Changing the input button assignments” (page 84). • You can also rename the HDMI input so that i[...]

26 GB Notes on connecting cabl es • Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p or Deep Color (Deep Colour) images may not be displayed properly. • Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. • We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion[...]

27 GB Connections The follow ing illustration sho ws ho w to connect a Blu -ray disc player . A Component video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) D Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) E A udio cord (not supplied) Recommended connection Alter nativ e connection * When you connect a component equipp[...]

28 GB The following illustration sh ows ho w to connect a D VD player or DVD rec order . A Component video cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Recommended connection Alternative connection * When you conn ect a component e quipped with a n OPTICAL jack, set “A. ASSIGN” in the AUDIO men[...]

29 GB Connections The follow ing illustration sho ws ho w to conne ct a satellite tuner or cable TV tuner . A Component video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) D A udio cord (not supplied) Recommended connection Alter nativ e connection Note The initial setting of the COMPONENT VI DEO IN 3 jacks a[...]

30 GB The following illustr ation shows how to connect a component wh ich has an alog jacks such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc. Notes • B e sure to change the initial setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Changing the input button ass ignments” (page 84).[...]

31 GB Connections 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aeri al). Before connecting antenna s (aerials), be sure to disconnect the AC pow er cord (mains lead). Notes • T o prevent noise pick up, keep the AM loo p antenna (aerial) away from the r eceiver and other components. • B [...]

32 GB 2 Insert the wireless transmitter. Notes • Insert the wireless transmitter with the S-AI R logo facing up. • Insert the wireless transmitter so that the V marks are aligned. • Do not insert other than the wireless transmitter into the EZW-T100 slot. 3 Use the screws that you removed from step 1 to fasten the wireless transmitter. Note D[...]

33 GB Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver Before using the receiv er for the first time, initialize the receive r by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their initial settings. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. 1 Press ? / 1 to turn off the[...]

34 GB Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRA TION) This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calib ration as follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the rec eiver. a) • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the dist an[...]

35 GB Preparing the Receiver * Be sure to set the speaker pattern setting with front high speakers (page 77). 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphon e to the A UT O CAL MIC jac k. 2 Set up the optimizer microphon e. Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position. Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the s[...]

36 GB 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press V / v repe atedl y to select “A. CAL”, then pr ess or b . “START” appears on the display. 3 Press . Measurement starts in 5 seconds. A count down is displayed. The measurement process will take approximately 30 second s to complete. The table below shows the display when measurement starts. * The correspondin[...]

37 GB Preparing the Receiver 3 Save the mea surement result. Select “SAVE.EXIT ” in step 2. “COMPLETE” appears on the display and the settings a re registered a s selected position number. 4 Select the calibration type. Press V / v repeatedly to select calibration type, then press . 5 Disconnect the optimizer microphon e after y ou ha ve fi[...]

38 GB When y ou select “P . INFO . ” You can check the phase of each speaker (in phase/out of phase). 1 Press V / v repeatedly to select a speaker you want to check. 2 Press to return to step 2 of “3: Confirming/saving th e measurement results” (page 36). When yo u select “W ARN CHK” If a warning on the measu rement result is present, d[...]

39 GB Preparing the Receiver You can use the AUTO CAL menu to make various adjustments for Auto Calibration settings and to name the position. Select “A. CAL” in the ampl ifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Using the setting menu” (page 71) and “Overv iew of the menus” (page 72). x ST ART x CAL TYPE * Lets you sel[...]

40 GB Tips • Y ou can selec t the character type as follows by pressing V / v . Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols • T o enter a blank space, press b without selecting a character . 4 Press . The name you entered is registered. Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone fro[...]

41 GB Preparing the Receiver 4 Press V / v repeate dly to sel ect “A UT O xxx * ”. The test tone is out put from each speaker in sequence. * xxx represent a speaker channel. Note Depending on the speake r pattern settings, test tone may not be output from all speakers e ven though you select “ A UTO xxx ”. 5 Adjust the speaker le vels using[...]

42 GB Playback 1 T urn on the co nnected component. 2 T urn on the re ceiver . 3 Press one of the inpu t bu ttons to select t he component y ou want. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. The selected input ap pears on the display. 4 Play bac k the sour ce. 5 Press MASTER V OL +/– (RM-AA U073 onl y) or 2 +/– (RM-AA U075 only) to adj [...]

43 GB Basic Oper ations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs (except TUNER) and display it on the receiver’s display. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components. 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the input you want to create an index name for. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on t[...]

44 GB Using the Sleep T imer You can set the receiver to tu rn off automatically at a specified tim e. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press V / v repe atedl y to select “SYSTEM”, then press or b . 3 Press V / v repe atedl y to select “SLEEP”, then press or b . 4 Press V / v repe atedly to sele ct the preset time you wa nt, then press . The display cha[...]

45 GB T uner Operations 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the pl ayback component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Prepare the play back component for playing. For example, insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR. 3 Prepare the reco rding component. Insert a blank video tape, etc. into the recording component[...]

46 GB 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING – to scan from high to low. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received. Using the controls on the receiver 1 T urn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repe a[...]

47 GB T uner Operations (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) Y ou can change the AM t uning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the receiv er . 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down TUNING MODE, press ?/1 . 3 Change the current AM tuning scale to 9 kHz (o r 10 kHz). To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat[...]

48 GB 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automati c Tuning (page 46) o r Direct Tuning (page 46). Switch the FM reception mode, if necessary (page 46). 3 Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. 4 Press and hold SHIFT, then press the numeric buttons to select a preset numbe r. You can also press PRESET + or PRES[...]

49 GB T uner Operations 5 Press V / v repeatedly to select “NAME IN”, then press or b . The cursor flashes and you can select a character. 6 Press V / v to select a character , then press B / b to mo ve the cursor to the next pos ition. If you made a mistake Press B / b until the character you want to change flashes, then press V / v to select [...]

50 GB Selecting the sound field This receiver c an create multi chann el surround sound. You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the receiver’s preprogrammed sound fields. . Press SOUND FIE LD +/– repeat edly to select the sou nd field you want. You can also press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC on the receiver. Y ou can swit[...]

51 GB Enjoying Surr ound Sound x C.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C DCS ) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is id eal for w atching musica ls or films wh ere orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. x V. M. DIM (V. Multi Di mension DCS ) Creates man y virtual speakers from a single pai[...]

52 GB You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver. x HP 2CH (Headphon es 2CH) This mode is sele cted automati cally if you use headphones (except Anal og Direct). Stand ard 2 channel stereo sour ces completely bypass the sound field processi ng and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels e[...]

53 GB Enjoying Surr ound Sound Digital audio formats that this receiv er can de code depend on digital audio input jacks for the connected component. This recei ver su p ports the follow ing audio formats. a) Audio sig nals are output in another format if the playback component does not corresp ond to the format. For details, refer to the operating[...]

54 GB Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE) This function allows you to retain a theater like en vironment a t lo w vo lume le ve ls. This function can be used wi th other sound f ields. When watching a mo vie la te at night, you will be able to hear the dialog cl early even at a lo w volume le vel. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Pres[...]

55 GB “BRA VIA” Sync Features What is “BRA VIA” Sync? “BRAVIA” Sync is compatible with Sony TV, Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, AV amplifier, etc., that is equipped with the Control for HDMI function. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the “BRAVIA” Sync wi th an HDMI cable (not s upplied), operation is simplified as fol[...]

56 GB If y our TV is not compatib le with the “Contro l fo r HDMI-Easy Setting” function 1 Perform the steps given in “If your TV is compatible with the “Control for HDMI- Easy Setting” function” (page 55). 2 Press AMP MENU. 3 Press V / v repeatedly to select “HDMI”, then press or b . 4 Press V / v repeatedly to select “CTRL.HDMI?[...]

57 GB “BRA VIA” Sync Features Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation. You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV me nu. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. TV Rece[...]

58 GB T urning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV’s remote, the receiver and the c onnected components turn off automatically. You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn off the TV. Press and hold TV, then press TV ? / 1 . The TV, receiver and the com ponents connecte[...]

59 GB “BRA VIA” Sync Features Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync) Press the TH EA TER or THEA TRE button on the remote of the receiver , TV , or th e Blu-ray disc play er , while pointing the remote towar d t he TV . The sound field switches to “C.ST.EX B”. To return to the previous sound field, press th[...]

60 GB About S-AIR products This receiver i s compatib le with the S-AIR function (page 88), which allows wireless sound transmission between S-AIR products. There are two types of S-AIR product. • S-AIR main unit (this receiver): This is for transmitting sound. Y ou can use up to thre e S-AIR main units. (The number of usable S-AIR main unit depe[...]

61 GB S-AIR Operations • Other factors The follo wing may cause poor reception. – Materials or struct ures, such as walls a nd floors – The location where an S-AIR product is placed When using S-AIR products, place them as far as possible from the above electronic equipment, or place wh ere S-AIR reception is stable. Setting up an S-AIR produ[...]

62 GB To set the ID of the S-AIR sub unit Be sure to match the ID on S-AIR sub unit you want to the S-AIR main unit. For details on setting the ID of the surround amplifier and S-AIR receiver, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the surround amplifier and S-AIR receiver. Sound transmission is established as follows (example): Notes ?[...]

63 GB S-AIR Operations T o perf orm pairing 1 Place the S-AIR sub unit that you want to pair near the S-AIR main unit. 2 Match the IDs of th e S-AIR main unit and the S-AIR sub unit. • To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit, see “To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit” (page 61). • To set the ID of the S-AIR sub unit, refer to the operating ins[...]

64 GB Enjoying the system’ s sound in another room (For the S-AIR receiver only (not supplied)) You can enjoy the system’s sound in anoth er room by using the S-AIR receiver. The S-AIR receiver can be placed in another room for enjoying the system’s sound there. For details of the S-AIR receiver, refer to the operating instructions supplied w[...]

65 GB S-AIR Operations Changing the channel for better sound transmission If you use multiple wire less systems which sharing the 2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth, the transmission of S-AIR products or other wire less systems may be unstable. In this case, the transmission may be improved by changing the following “RF SETUP” sett[...]

66 GB Stabilizing S-AIR reception Check the following when S-AIR reception is poor or unstable. – Confirm the wi reless adapters a re inserted correctly (page 31). – Confirm that the S-AIR IDs of the S-AIR main unit and sub unit are the same (page 61). Check the following. • Keep cords that are connected to the S-AI R product (AC power cord ([...]

67 GB S-AIR Operations Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode (For the S-AIR receiver only (not supplied)) You can enjoy the S-AIR recei ver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode by setting “STANDBY” to “STBY ON”. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press V / v repeatedly to select “S-AIR”, then press or b . 3 P[...]

68 GB Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) When you connect components to both digital and analog input jacks on the receiver, you can fix the audio input mode to either of them, or switch from one to the other, depending on the type of material you intend to watch. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input. You c[...]

69 GB Adv anced Operations Assigning input jacks * Initial setting Notes • When you assign the digital audio input, the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically (page 6 8). • Y ou cannot reassign more than one HDMI input to the same input. • Y ou cannot reassign more than one digital audio input to the same input. • Y ou cannot reassign [...]

70 GB Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGIT AL MEDIA POR T The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) allows you to enjoy sound/images from a portable audio source or computer by connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area. For details on connecting the DI[...]

71 GB Adv anced Operations Notes • Set “SB ASGN” to “BI-AMP” before you perfor m Auto Calibration. • If you set “SB ASGN” to “BI-AMP”, the spea ker level and distance settings of the surround back speakers and front high speakers become invalid, and those of the front speakers are used. • If you set “PATTERN” to a setting [...]

72 GB The follo wing o ptions are a v ailable in each m enu. For details, see th e page in the parentheses. Overview of the menus Menu [Displa y] Par a m e t er s [Display] Settings Initial setting AU T O C A L [A. CAL] (page 39) Starts Auto Calibration [ST AR T] Calibration type [CAL TYPE] FULL.FLA T , ENGINEE R FR ONT .REF , OFF FULL.FLA T Positi[...]

73 GB Adv anced Operations SPEAKER [SPKR] (page 77) Speaker pattern [P A TTE RN] For details, see page 77. 3/4.1 Front speakers size a) [FR T SIZE] LARGE, SMALL LARGE Center speaker size a) [CNT SIZ E] LARGE, SMALL LARGE Surround speakers size a) [SUR SIZE] LARGE, SMALL LARGE Front high speakers size a) [FH SIZE] LARGE, SMALL LARGE Surround back sp[...]

74 GB Center speaker crossover frequency e) [CNT CRS.] CRS. 40 Hz to CRS. 200 Hz (10 Hz step) CRS. 120 Hz Surround spea ker crosso v er frequency e) [SUR CRS.] CRS. 40 Hz to CRS. 200 Hz (10 Hz step) CRS. 120 Hz Front high speaker crossover frequency e) [FH CRS.] CRS. 40 Hz to CRS. 200 Hz (10 Hz step) CRS. 120 Hz SURR OUND [SURR] (page 80) Sound fie[...]

75 GB Adv anced Operations a) Depends on the speaker pattern setting, some parameters may not be available. b) xxx represent a speaker channel (FL, FR, CN T, SL, SR, SB, SBL, SBR, LH, RH, SW). c) Y ou can only select this parameter if “P A TTERN” is not set to a setting with surround back speakers or front high speakers (page 77). d) “M ETER?[...]

76 GB You can adjust the level of each speaker. These settings are applie d to all sou nd fields. x T. T O N E Lets you adjust the sp eaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position. •O F F The test tone is turned of f. • A UT O xxx * The test tone is output from each speak er in sequence. * xxx represent a speaker ch[...]

77 GB Adv anced Operations Y ou can set the size and distance of t he speak ers connec ted to this re cei ver . x P A TTERN Lets you set the number of speakers connected to this recei ver . It should be synchronize with the speakers settings. For exa mp le : SPEAKER menu Speaker pattern Front left/right Front left/ right high Center Su rround left/[...]

78 GB x FRT SIZE • LARGE If you connect lar ge speakers that will effecti v ely reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Norm ally , select “LARGE”. Howe v er , if you hav e selected a speaker pattern without subwoofer , the front speakers are aut omatically set to “LARGE” . •S M A L L If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lac[...]

79 GB Adv anced Operations Tip The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut fr om a channel, the bass redirection circuitry send s the correspo nding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other “LARGE ” speakers. Howe v er[...]

80 GB x FRT CRS. Lets you set the bass cr ossover frequency of the front speakers that have been set to “SMALL” in the SPEAKER menu. x CNT CRS. Lets you set the bass cr ossover frequency of the center speaker that have been set to “SMALL” in the SPEAKER menu. x SUR CRS. Lets you set the bass cr ossover frequency of the surround speakers tha[...]

81 GB Adv anced Operations You can make settings for the audio to suit your preference. x A/V SYN C Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between au dio output and visual display. You can adjust from 0 (0 ms) to 30 (300 ms) in 1 (10 ms) steps. Notes • This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma moni tor or a [...]

82 GB You can make various adjustments for HDMI settings. x CTRL.HDMI Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off. For details, see ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” (page 55). x P ASS.THRU Lets you output the HDMI signals to the TV even when the receiver is in standby mode. •O N When the receiver is in th e standb y mode, the receiv er [...]

83 GB Adv anced Operations x SW L.P .F . Lets you set the low pass filter o f the subwoofer when multi channel Linear PCM signals are input via an HDMI connection. Set the “SW L.P.F.” if your connected subwoofer’s crossover frequency do not have low pass filter. • L.P .F . ON The low pass f ilter of the su bwoofer’ s cut off frequency is [...]

84 GB Changing the input button assignments You can change the initial settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system. For example, if you connect a Blu-ray disc player to the DVD jack on the receiver, you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the Blu-ray disc player. Note You cannot change the remo te assignment s f[...]

85 GB Using the Remote/ Additional Inf ormation Clearing all the contents of the remote’ s memory RM-AA U073 only While holding down MASTER VOL – , press ? / 1 and INPUT. RM-AA U075 only While holding down 2 – , press ? / 1 and / . The remote is reset to its initi al settings. Glossar y x Cinema Stud io EX A surround sound mode that can be re[...]

86 GB x Deep Color (Deep Colour) V ideo signals for which the color depth of signals passing through an HDMI jack h av e been raised. The number of colors that could be e xpressed by 1 pix el was 24 bits ( 16,777,216 colors) with the current HDMI jack. Ho we ver , the number of colors which can be expressed by 1 pixel will be 36 bits, etc., when th[...]

87 GB Additional Information x Dolb y T rueHD Dolby T rueHD is Dolb y’ s lossless audio technology dev eloped for high-def inition optical discs. Dolby T r ueHD audio is bit-for- bit identical t o the original studio mast ers and provides supreme-quality audio up to 8 channel at 96 kHz/24 bit and up to 6 channel at 192 kHz/24 bit. T ogether with [...]

88 GB x S-AIR (Son y A udio Interactive Radio frequency) Recent times ha ve seen the rapid spread o f DVD media, Digital Broa dcasting, and other high quality media. To ensure that the subtle nuances of these high quality media are tra nsmitted with no deterioration, Sony has developed a technology called “S -AIR” for the radio transmission of [...]

89 GB Additional Information On placement • Place the recei v er in a location with adequa te ventilation to pre v ent heat b uildup and prolong the life of th e recei ver . • Do not place the receiv er near heat sources, or in a pl ace subje ct to direct sunlight, excessi ve dust, or mechanical shock. • Do not place anything on top of the ca[...]

90 GB T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while usi ng the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any prob lem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-le vel sound is hear d. • Check that the sp[...]

91 GB Additional Information There is no sound fr om digital sources (from CO AXIAL or OPTICAL input jac k). • Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to “ AN ALOG” (page 68). • Check th at the Analog Dire ct function is not selected. • Check that the “ A. ASSIGN” function is not used to reassign the audio input of another source to the [...]

92 GB There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Adjust the volume of this rece iver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is not connected correctly. Turn off the rece iver, then reconnect the DIGI TAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component. • Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or comp[...]

93 GB Additional Information The RDS informat ion that y ou want does not appear . * • Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order . * Models of area code AU1, TW2 only. The sour ce sound input to the HDMI jack is not output fr om the receiver or [...]

94 GB When the receiver is in standby mode, there is no image or sound on the TV . • When the receiver is in standby mode, image and sound are output from the HDMI component select ed the last time you turned off the receiver. If you are enjoying other component, play the component and perform the One-Touch Play operation, or turn on th e receive[...]

95 GB Additional Information “HP NO LK” and “V OL MIN” appear alternately in the display and the volume of the receiver become s minim um. • V olume becomes minimum when you turn off the surround amplif ier with headphones connected or if the radio reception is poor . In th ese cases, check the radio reception and a djust the v olume le v[...]

96 GB Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS PO WER OUTPUT AND T OT AL HARMONIC DIST OR TION: (Models of area code U2 onl y) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 95 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to ra ted output. Amplifier section Models [...]

97 GB Additional Information Video section Inputs/Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms P B /C B : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms P R /C R : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Power output (DIGITAL ME DIA PORT) DC OUT: 5V, 0.7A MAX Power consum ption Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.) 17 in ×[...]

98 GB Index Numerics 2 channel 50 5.1 channel 16 7.1 channel 16 A A.F .D. mode 50 Analog Direct 50 Audio Return Channel (ARC) 59 A UTO CALIBRA TION 34 B BI-AMP 79 Bi-amplifier co nnection 70 Blu-ray disc player connecting 24, 27 C Cable TV tuner connecting 24, 29 Camcorder connecting 30 Clear memory 33 remote 85 D DIGIT AL MEDIA POR T connecting 22[...]

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