3-283-372-42(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG720 ©2008 Sony Corporation
WARNING 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 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 not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DG720. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code TH1 only”. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote.
Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts...................5 1: Installing the speakers .............................14 2: Connecting the speakers ..........................15 3: Connecting the TV ..................................17 4a: Connecting the audio components.........18 4b: Connecting the video components ........19 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............26 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....27 7: Selecting the speaker system ...................
Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ?/1 8 MASTER VOLUME TUNING MODE DISPLAY TUNING INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER SLEEP SUR BACK DECODING 2CH A.F.D.
Name Function L 2CH Press to select a sound field (page 51). A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC M SUR BACK DECODING Press to select the surround back decoding mode (page 43). N SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 72). O DIMMER Press to adjust the brightness of the display (page 50). P MEMORY/ ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 27, 59).
About the indicators on the display 2 3 SW LFE SP A ; D EX SP B L C R SL S SR 4 5 ; PLIIx 6 ; PL HDMI 7 OPT DTS -ES 96/24 COAX NEO:6 8 9 MEMORY D.RANGE RDS ST MONO SBL SB SBR qg qf qd qs qa q; Name Function Name Function A SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” (page 47) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack.
Name Function Name Function G DTS/ DTS-ES/ DTS 96/24 “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 96/24 (96 kHz/24 bit) signals. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 68). O Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back.
Rear panel 2 TV ANTENNA 1 SAT IN DVD IN Getting Started 1 3 BD IN OUT OPTICAL HDMI IN AM SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT Y SAT IN OPTICAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN PB/ CB VIDEO OUT DVD IN PR/ CR COAXIAL MONITOR DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) FRONT A L COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND BACK SURROUND R OUT DC5V 0.
F VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks Connects to a VCR, DVD player, etc. (page 17–24). Red (R) Yellow VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks Remote commander You can use the supplied RM-AAU023 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 74). TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 G DMPORT 1 ?/1 wa DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 70).
Function Name Function Press TV ?/1 and TV (O) at the same time to turn the TV on or off. F DVD/BD MENU AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 74). If you press ?/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 buttons (C).
Name Function M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen. Press MENU/HOME and TV (O) at the same time to display the TV’s menu. Then, use V, v, B, b and (Q) to perform menu operations. N ./>b) Function Press TV and the button with orange printing at the same time to enable TV operation. P RETURN/ EXIT O Press to – return to the previous menu.
Function Press to – preset/tune to preset stations. – select track numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press 0/10 to select track number 10. – select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press the numeric buttons and TV (O) at the same time to select the TV channels. U TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV (O) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input).
1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one sub woofer). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system 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). 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.
2: Connecting the speakers Getting Started Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
a) If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) on the front panel (page 28). b) If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals. c) When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies.
3: Connecting the TV Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). TV Audio signals A Audio/video signals B TV C SAT IN ANTENNA Video signals DVD IN D BD IN E OUT OPTICAL HDMI IN AM SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT Y SAT IN OPTICAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN PB/ CB VIDEO OUT DVD IN PR/ CR COAXIAL MONITOR DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) FRONT A L COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND BACK SURROUND R OUT DC5V 0.
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. • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. 4a: Connecting the audio components Tips The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player or CD recorder.
4b: Connecting the video components Video input/output jacks to be connected This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). After connecting all your components, proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)” (page 26). The image quality depends on the connecting jack.
Notes Connecting components with HDMI jacks • Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. For details, see “Changing button assignments” (page 74). • You can also rename the DVD input so that it can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 71). HDMI is the abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface.
HDMI features Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the speaker output jack 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 “AUDIO FOR HDMI” to “TV+AMP” in the VIDEO menu (page 39).
Notes Connecting a DVD player • Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. For details, see “Changing button assignments” (page 74). • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player. The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player.
Notes • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or a set-top box. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a DVD recorder, VCR, etc.
Notes Getting Started • Be sure to change the factory 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 button assignments” (page 74). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 71).
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). Before connecting the antennas, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet. AC power cord (mains lead) Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.
Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU023 Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. 7: Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) ?/1 MASTER VOLUME TUNING MODE DISPLAY TUNING INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER SLEEP SUR BACK DECODING 2CH A.F.D.
Notes (AUTO CALIBRATION) ?/1 MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY TUNING MODE TUNING INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR Optimizer microphone SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) AUTO CAL MIC The DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function allows you to perform automatic calibration such as: • Checking the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjusting the speaker level. • Measuring the distance of each speaker from your listening position. The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room.
Performing Auto Calibration TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 3 The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete. The table below shows the display when measurement starts. ?/1 switch Measurement for Display SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. BD DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER MOVIE Input buttons Environment noise level 2 3 4 5 6 DVD/BD MENU 7 8 >10 - 0/10 9 AUTO CAL D.TUNING D.SKIP MEMORY AMP MENU ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY NOISE.
Error codes and remedies Tips Error code Cause and remedy ERROR 10 The environment is too noisy. Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration. ERROR 11 The speakers are placed too near the optimizer microphone. Place your speakers further away from the optimizer microphone. ERROR 12 None of the speakers are detected. Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again.
To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code. 2 Press . 3 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 4 Follow the solution provided in the “Warning codes and solutions” below. 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again (page 30). Warning codes and solutions Warning code Explanation and solution WARN. 40 The environment is noisy. Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration. WARN. 60 The front speaker balance is out of range. Reposition your front speakers.
5 The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center t Front right t Surround right t Surround back right* t Surround back left* t Surround left t Sub woofer (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. * You will only hear the test tone from the – surround back left and right speakers when surround back speakers are set to “DUAL”.
Playback Selecting a component TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 VIDEO2 SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 BD 1 MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 5 6 8 9 >10 - 0/10 D.SKIP MEMORY AMP MENU ENTER TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV, etc. connected to the TV jack SA-CD/CD [SA-CD/CD/ CD-R]* Super Audio CD/CD player/CD recorder, etc., connected to the SA-CD/ CD/CD-R jack Turn on the component and start playback. 3 3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to adjust the volume.
Listening/Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER MUSIC 2 3 Playback TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 MASTER VOLUME THEATRE DVD/BD MENU 4 7 - 0/10 AUTO CAL D.TUNING 9 8 >10 DISPLAY TUNING MODE INPUT MODE 5 6 5 TUNING INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) D.
Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER MUSIC 2 3 ?/1 MASTER VOLUME THEATRE DVD/BD MENU 4 7 8 >10 - 0/10 DISPLAY TUNING MODE INPUT MODE 6 6 5 9 AUTO CAL D.TUNING TUNING INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B) D.
To return to the previous display Amplifier Operations Press B. Navigating through menus To exit the menu Press AMP MENU. By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. DVD/BD MENU >10 - 0/10 AUTO CAL D.TUNING D.
Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 37. Menu [Display] Parameters [Display] LEVEL [1-LEVEL] (page 41) Test tonea) [T. TONE] EQ [2-EQ] (page 42) SUR [3-SUR] (page 42) 38GB a) Settings Initial setting T. TONE N, T. TONE Y T. TONE N Front speaker balance [FRT BAL] BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE BAL. R +1 to BAL.
Parameters [Display] Settings Initial setting TUNER [4-TUNER] (page 44) FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO Naming preset stationsa) [NAME IN] For details, see “Naming preset stations” (page 60). AUDIO [5-AUDIO] (page 45) Digital audio input decoding prioritya) [DEC. PRI.] DEC. PCM, DEC. AUTO DEC. PCM for: SA-CD/CD; DEC.
Menu [Display] Parameters [Display] Settings Initial setting SYSTEM [7-SYSTEM] (page 47) Sub woofera) [SW SPK] NO, YES YES Front speakersa) [FRT SPK] SMALL, LARGE LARGE Center speakera) [CNT SPK] NO, SMALL, LARGE LARGE Surround speakersa) [SUR SPK] NO, SMALL, LARGE LARGE Surround back speakersa) [SB SPK] NO, SINGLE, DUAL DUAL Front speaker distancea) [FRT DIST.] DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (0.1 m step) DIST. 3.0 m Center speaker distancea) [CNT DIST.] DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (0.
a) Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) LEVEL menu parameters x T. TONE (Test tone) Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. For details, see “9: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)” (page 33). x FRT BAL (Front speaker balance) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. x CNT LVL (Center speaker level) x SL LVL (Surround left speaker level) x SR LVL (Surround right speaker level) x D.
Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers. Select “2-EQ” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38). EQ menu parameters x EQ (Equalizer on/off) Lets you turn the equalizer on or off. • EQ OFF The equalizer is turned off. • EQ ON The equalizer is turned on.
Using the surround back decoding mode (SB DEC) Types of the surround back decoding functions x SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed. x SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal. Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5.1 5.1e) — Dolby Digital Surround EXb) 6.1e) Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 5.1e) — DTS-ES Matrix 6.1c) 6.
Notes • There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select “SB ON”. • You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A.F.D. mode is selected. However, this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected. Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations.
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) AUDIO menu parameters x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks. • DEC. PCM When signals from the DIGITAL IN jack are selected, PCM signals are given priority (to prevent interruption when playback starts). However, when other signals are input, there may be no sound, depending on the format. In this case, set this item to “DEC. AUTO”.
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) You can use the VIDEO menu to make various adjustments for HDMI and to name inputs. Select “6-VIDEO” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38). VIDEO menu parameters x AUDIO FOR HDMI (Audio for HDMI) Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection.
x CNT SPK (Center speaker) Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) SYSTEM menu parameters x SW SPK (Sub woofer) • NO If you have not connected a sub woofer, select “NO”. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. • YES If you have connected a sub woofer, select “YES”. Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
x SB SPK (Surround back speakers) When the surround speakers are set to “NO”, the surround back speakers are also automatically set to “NO” and the setting cannot be changed. • NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker, select “NO”. • SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker, select “SINGLE”. The sound will be output to a maximum of 6.1 channel. • DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers, select “DUAL”. The sound will be output to a maximum of 7.1 channel.
x SBR DIST. (Surround back right speaker distance)b) x SUR POS. (Surround speaker position) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speakers. Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes (page 54). This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to “NO” (page 40).
Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.
Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. VIDEO2 SAT TV BD 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enjoying Surround Sound VIDEO1 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER A.F.D. MUSIC THEATRE DVD/BD MENU AUTO CAL Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
Types of A.F.D. mode A.F.D. mode [Display] Multi channel audio after decoding Effect A.F.D. AUTO [A.F.D. AUTO] (Detecting automatically) Presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. However, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals. PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels.
If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal. However, the low frequency signal is not generated for “NEO6 CIN” or “NEO6 MUS” when all speakers are set to “LARGE”. Notes Tip When a multi channel signal is input, only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective.
Types of sound field available Sound field for Sound field [Display] Effect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of movie. CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS [C.ST.EX B] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio.
Notes Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER MUSIC 2CH THEATRE Tips • You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc.
Listening to the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT) You can switch the audio of the selected input to two channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources. When using this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.
Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas (aerials) to the receiver (page 26). Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 3. FM AM CEL, CEK, TH1 50 kHz 9 kHz VIDEO2 BD SAT TV 2CH A.F.D.
Direct tuning Presetting radio stations Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons. VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER 1 MUSIC You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to. Presetting radio stations THEATRE 3 DVD/BD MENU 7 8 >10 - 0/10 9 AUTO CAL D.TUNING D.
3 Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. “MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORY” goes out. 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. You can also press PRESET + or PRESET – to select a preset number. If “MEMORY” goes out before you select the preset number, start again from step 3. 5 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 MUSIC THEATRE DVD/BD MENU Numeric buttons >10 - 0/10 AUTO CAL D.
To create an index name Naming preset stations VIDEO1 VIDEO2 SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. BD 1 Use V/v/B/b to create an index name. Press V/v to select a character, then press B/b to move the cursor to the next position. DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER MOVIE 1 MUSIC THEATRE 1 2 3 4 5 6 DVD/BD MENU 7 8 >10 - 0/10 9 CLEAR DISPLAY 3 TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL 4-7 MENU/HOME Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can display RDS information. Notes Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (page 58), automatic tuning (page 57), or preset tuning (page 59).
Program type Description indication VARIED POP M Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental, vocal, and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc. OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above, such as Rhythm & Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading, etc.
To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting Connecting a TV and other components You can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver. Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the Preparing Control for HDMI function This receiver supports the Control for HDMIEasy Setting function. This function is only available for certain types of TV. When you perform the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV, the Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will automatically change accordingly. During the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting operation, “CONTROL”, “SCAN FOR” and “HDMI” appear sequentially in the display.
To set Control for HDMI 7 8 >10 - 0/10 9 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) D.TUNING D.SKIP MEMORY AMP MENU ENTER CLEAR 1 TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING DISPLAY TV VOL MASTER VOL 2-6 Play back a connected component. O RETURN/EXIT 1 You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections by a simple operation. MENU/HOME The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input. Press AMP MENU.
Notes 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 menu. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. When System Audio Control function is turned on, the receiver will turns on and switches to the appropriate input automatically.
Notes Turning 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 connected components turn off automatically. You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn off the TV. TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • Set the TV Standby Synchro to “ON” before using the System Power Off function.
Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input. You can also use the input buttons on the remote. 1 When you connect components to both digital and analog audio 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. 2 Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
8 Press V/v repeatedly to select the input (“SAT- DVD” in the example) you want to assign to the digital audio input jack selected in step 6. When “DVD” input is selected, the sound of the DVD player will become a digital sound through the OPTICAL SAT IN jack. The input you can assign varies for each audio input. For details, see the following “Assignable inputs for digital audio input”. Assignable inputs for digital audio input The initial setting is marked with an underscore.
Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound and view the images from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver. TV TV SAT IN ANTENNA DVD IN OPTICAL HD IN AM A SAT IN OPTICAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN TV SAT DVD VIDEO OUT DVD IN COAXIAL MONITOR DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter OUT DC5V 0.
Listening/watching a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT. You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select “DMPORT”. 2 Start playback of the connected component. The sound is played back on the receiver and the image appears on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Notes • Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you can operate the connected component by using the remote.
Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer You can check the sound field, etc., by changing the information on the display. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows.
Recording using the receiver Recording onto a recording media 1 You can record from an audio/video component using the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component. Recording onto a CD-R You can record onto a CD-R using the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder. 1 2 2 Prepare the playback component for playing. Prepare the playback component for playing. For example, insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR.
Using the Remote Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system. For example, if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver, you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote to control the DVD recorder. 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment.
x Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) Additional Information Glossary x Cinema Studio EX x Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals: luminance Y, chrominance Pb, and chrominance Pr. High quality pictures, such as DVD video or HDTV pictures, are transmitted more faithfully. The three jacks are color coded green, blue and red. x Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding/decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
x Dolby Pro Logic IIx x DTS Neo:6 Technology for 7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel) playback. Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX, 5.1 channel Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel). Furthermore, existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel). This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio for 6.1 channel playback.
On placement Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Audio There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. • Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly. • Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on.
There is no sound, or only a very lowlevel sound is heard from the center/ surround/surround back speakers. • Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 54). • Adjust the speaker level (page 33). • Make sure the center/surround speakers are set to either “SMALL” or “LARGE” (page 40). • Make sure the surround back speakers are set to “SINGLE” or “DUAL” (page 40). There is no sound from the surround back speaker.
HDMI The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or the TV speaker. • Check the HDMI connection. • You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI. • Depending on the playback component, you may need to set up the component. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component. The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV. • Check the HDMI connection.
Tuner The FM reception is poor. • Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below. If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna (aerial), ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. The RDS information that you want does not appear.* • Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question.
Error messages If there is a malfunction, the display shows a message. You can check the condition of the system by the message. Refer to the following table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration, see “Error and warning codes” (page 31) to solve the problem. PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers. The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds.
Frequency response Analog 10 Hz – 70 kHz +0.5/–2 dB (with sound field and equalizer bypassed) Inputs Analog Sensitivity: 500 mV/ 50 kohms S/N4): 96 dB (A, 500 mV5)) Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Digital (Optical) S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Outputs (Analog) AUDIO OUT Voltage: 500 mV/ 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels ±6 dB, 1 dB step 4) INPUT SHORT (with sound field and equalizer bypassed). 5) Weighted network, input level.
Index Numerics E S 2 channel 55 2CH STEREO 55 5.1 channel 14 7.1 channel 14 Error messages 82 Satellite tuner connecting 23 SB DEC 43 Selecting component 34 sound field 53 speaker system 28 Set-top box connecting 23 Sleep Timer 72 Sound fields resetting 56 selecting 53 Speakers connecting 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 18 playback 35 System Audio Control 66 System Power Off 67 A AUTO CALIBRATION 29 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT (A.F.D.
