You can use the remote RM-PP412 to operate the components in your system.

TV I/O USEMODE 0

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AV I&l 0

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VIDEO1 VIDEG2 VIDEO3

Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor H on the receiver.
Q, Qv* TV/SAT MD/TAPE CDISACD TUNER 0 PHONO 0 2CH AUX MULTICH 0 A.F.D. 0 MOVIE 0 SOURCE 0 MUSIC
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W MENU/

MUTING

ENTER/ EXECUTE

IISPLAY RETURN/EXIT

MASTER VOL

WIDE ON SCREEN
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones.
Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not use a new battery with an old one. Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction. If you dont use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
The tables below show the settings of each button.
Remote Button I/& Operations Function

Receiver Receiver

Turns the receiver on or off. Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. To watch VCR. (VTR mode 3) To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1)

VIDEO 1 VIDEO2

Remote Button

Operations Function

Remote Button *I+

Operations

Function

VIDEO3 DVD TV/SAT

Receiver Receiver Receiver
To watch VCR (VTR mode 2) To watch DVD. To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. To listen to Minidisc or audio tape. To listen to compact disc. To listen to radio programs. To listen to turntable. To listen to an audio equipment. Selects MULTI CH IN source. Selects 2CH mode. Selects A.F.D. AUTO, DOLBY PL, PLII MOV and PLII MUS. Selects C.ST.EX A, C.ST.EX B and C.ST.EX C. Selects HALL, JAZZ and CONCERT. Press to output test tone. Selects 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Selects Dual Mono or Bilingual sound of Dolby Digital, DTS or AAC, etc. Press to select the surround back decoding modes. Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations. Tuner station direct keyin-mode. Mutes the sound from the receiver.
Select a menu item. Makes adjustment or change the setting. Adjusts the master volume of the receiver. Press this button repeatedly to select one of the four cursor modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and NAME. To display the menus of the receiver on the TV screen. Turns the audio and video components on or off.
MASTER Receiver VOL +/MAIN MENU Receiver
MD/TAPE Receiver k CD/SACD Receiver TUNER PHONO AUX Receiver Receiver Receiver

ON SCREEN AV l/a

Receiver
MULTI CH Receiver 2CH A.F.D. Receiver Receiver
TV/VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck
TEST TONE Receiver DIRECT AAC BI-LING Receiver Receiver
Turns off the receiver SYSTEM Receiver/ and other Sony audio/ STANDBY TV/VCR/ (Press Satellite tuner/ video components. AV l/o CD player/ VCD player/ and l/6 at the LD player/ same time) DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck l-9 and o/10 Receiver Use with SHIFT button to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with D.TUNING for direct tuning. Select track numbers. O/10 selects track 10.
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Receiver SB DECODING SHIFT Receiver
CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck

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D.TUNING Receiver MUTING Receiver
Select channel TV/VCR/ Satellite tuner numbers. >lO/ll CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck Select track numbers over 10.

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Remote Button Description (continued)
Remote Button Operations Function

TV/ VCR/ DVD player

A SWAP*/ TV ANGLE DVD player
Changes the sound to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound. Swaps the small and large picture. To select viewing angle or changes the angles. Toggles between the previous and the current channels. Shows the time or displays the playing time of disc, etc. Scans and selects preset stations. Selects preset channels. Skips discs (multi-disc changer only).
l+d/bbl VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck 44/m CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ LD player/ MD deck VCR/ DAT deck/ Tape deck VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck

Skips tracks.

Searches tracks (forward or backward).

JUMP/ TIME

Fastforwards or rewinds. Starts play.
CD player/ VCD player/ - DVD player PRESET/ Receiver CW DSKIP +/- TV/VCR/ Satellite tuner CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ MD deck ENTER TV/VCR/ Satellite tuner/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck CD player/ VCD player VCR
After selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons, press to enter the value. Selects a disc directly (multi-disc changer only). Selects output signal from aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program.
Pauses play or record. VCR/ (Also starts recording CD player/ VCD player/ with components in record standby.) LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck Stops play. VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck
* Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.
DISPLAY TV/VCR/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player RETURN/ VCD player/ LD player/ EXIT DVD player Satellite tuner SUBTITLE DVD player
Selects information displayed on the TV screen. Returns to the previous menu. Exits the menu. Changes the subtitles.

DVD player

Press if you made a mistake when you press the number button or press to return to the continuous play etc. Select searching mode. Press to select the unit for search (track, index, etc.)

SEARCH DVD player MODE A

TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title. GUIDE Satellite tuner Displays guide menu. Displays menu. AV MENU VCR/ Satellite tuner/ DVD player
Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver. The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. To activate the buttons with orange printing, press ALT first before pressing the buttons. Press MAIN MENU on the remote before you use the +/+/+/I) buttons for receiver operation. Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU on the remote before you use the remote to control the satellite tuner, VCR and DVD player. The VIDE03, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, SOURCE, DIRECT, AAC BI-LING, SB DECODING, 12 and ON SCREEN functions are not available for set operation.
VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player
Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu.

4/w+/+

VCR/ Selects a menu item. Satellite tuner/ DVD player
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ENTER/ VCR/ Press to enter the EXECUTE Satellite tuner/ selection. DVD player TVl& - I-TV TV Turns the TV on or off. Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. Adjust the volume of the TV. Select preset TV channels. Selects input signal: TV input or video input. Selects the wide picture mode. To set up the remote. Select the command mode of the remote. Selects 2ND AV output. Change remote key function to activate those buttons with orange printing.
Set the remote command mode using the USE MODE button and the remote command mode buttons.
Selecting the command mode
TVVOL TV +ITV CH +/- TV TV/ VIDEO WIDE TV TV
You can switch the command mode (AVl or AV2) of the remote. If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver. Press AVI or AV2 while pressing down USE MODE. The indicator lights once (twice for AV2) , then the command mode switches.
To check the command mode of the remote
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USE MODE Remote AVl and AV2 SOURCE ALT Remote Remote Remote
Press USE MODE. You can check the remote by the indicator.

Mode Indicator lights

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AVl AV2

once twice
To reset the remote to factory settings
Press 116, AV I/&, and MASTER VOL - at the same time. The indicator lights 3 times, then goes off.
To cancel programming , ,. _._ /. /.,. _
You can program the remote to control nonSony components by changing the code. Once the control signals have been memorized, you can use those components as part of your system. Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV I/& while pressing down USE MODE. The indicator lights. 2 Press the input selector button (including TV I/&) for the component you want to control. For example, if you are going to control a CD player, press CD/SACD. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code (or one of the codes if more than one code exists) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control. See the tables on pages 41-42 for information on the numeric code(s) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component (the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the makers code respectively.) 4 Press ENTER. Once the numeric code has been verified, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components.

Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the programming mode.
To activate the input source after programming
Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want.
If programming is unsuccessful, check the following: If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries. If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code, an error has occurred. Start again from step 1.
The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed. In step 2, if several input selector buttons are pressed, only the last pressed button is valid. In step 2, if you press TV I/&, only TV VOL +/-, TV CH +/-, TV/VIDEO and WIDE buttons are reprogrammed. In step 3, if an input selector button is pressed, the new input source is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3. For the numeric codes, only the first three numbers entered are valid. To clear the memory of the remote
To clear all programmed and learned signals, do the following to reset the remote to factory settings. Press I/& AV I/& and MASTER VOL - at the same time. The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off.
The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component

To control a DAT deck

Maker Code(s) 203

SONY PIONEER

Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a componemt accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component, more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component. If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes, try using other codes.

To control an MD deck

Maker Code(s)

SONY DENON JVC KENWOOD

The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand. There is a chance, however, that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes. All of the input selectors on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component. To control a CD player

To control a tape deck

SONY DENON KENWOOD NAKAMICHI PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TECHNICS YAMAHA

201,202

204,205 206,207,208,209
211,212 213,214 215,216 217,218
SONY DENON JVC KENWOOD MAGNAVOX MARANTZ ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TECHNICS YAMAHA
101,102,103 104,123 105, 106, 107 108, 109, 110 111, 112,113,117 115,118,119 120,121,122

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To control an LD player

601,602,603
To control a video CD player

Maker Code(s) 605

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Programming the remote (continued)

To control a VCR

To control a TV
SONY DAEWOO FISHER GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC PANASONIC PHILIPS 726,727,728,736 730,731,738 732,733,734,729,730,737,738,739, 740 729,730,722, 729, 730, 73 1, 741, 747 742,743,744,745 717,720,746 748,749 751,752 747,755,JERROLD/G.I. PANASONIC S. ATLANTA To control a tuner
501,502 504,505, 506,507, 515, 503, 511, 512, 515, 534, 544 517,534 513,514,515,544 521,503,518,544 503,519,544 503,520,544 509,524 515,518 509,525,526,540 510,527,528,529,544 503,515,531,532,533, 534,544 508,545,546,523,536,537,538 530,537,539 535,540,541 542,543
SONY AIWA AKAI BLAUPUNKT EMERSON FISHER GENERAL ELECTRIC GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP TELEFUNKEN TOSHIBA ZENITH
701,702,703,704,705, 706 710,750,757,758 707,708,709,759 711,712,713,714,715, 716,750 717,718,719,720 721,722,730 723,722,725,729,741
PIONEER RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP TELEFUNKEN THOMSON TOSHIBA ZENITH
To control a satellite tuner or cable box
801,802,803,804 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811,812,813,814

To control a DVD player

SONY PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA DENON

401,402,403 406,405

815,816,817

Code(s)

002,003,004,005

How to use this page
Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text.

DISPLAY

2 (21, 31, 46)

Name of button/part

Reference page

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER
MAIN MENU qf (15, 26, 27, 33, 34, 51) MASTER VOLUME qs (18, 20, 44) MD/TAPE 8 (20) MEMORY wg (28, 30) MENU +/ qh (15, 26, 27, 33, 34, 51) MENU </> qj (15, 26, 27, 33, 34, 51) MOVIE (button/indicator) ql (23, 45) MUSIC (button/indicator) qk (23, 24, 45)
PHONES (jack) wh (20, 25, 45) PRESET TUNING +/ ws (30, 48) TUNER FM/AM q; (20, 29, 30, 33) TUNING +/ wd (29) VIDEO (20) VIDEO (20)

NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS

A.F.D. (button/indicator) w; (22 24) CD 9 (20) DIMMER 3 (21) DISPLAY 2 (21, 31, 46) Display qa (21) DVD 7 (20) ENTER qg (33, 35) FM MODE wf (29) INPUT MODE qd (20) IR (receptor) 4 (36, 46)
2CH (button/indicator) wa (22, 24, 27) `/1 (power) 1 (14, 19, 27, 28, 35, 48)

wa w; ql qk

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Required cords

The following optional connection cords A E are required when you hook up the components (pages 8 10).
A Audio cord (not supplied)

White (L) Red (R)

D Optical digital cord (not supplied)
E Coaxial digital cord (supplied) B Audio/video cord (not supplied)
Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Orange
C Video cord (not supplied)

Yellow

Before you get started
Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red. When you connect optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord.
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Antenna hookups

AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied)

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2 IN

ANTENNA

MONITOR

VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT FM 75 COAXIAL

DVD IN COAXIAL

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

MD/TAPE

DVD VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

SUB WOOFER

* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code.

Notes on antenna hookups

To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.

Audio component hookups

MD or Tape deck

INPUT OUTPUT

LINE LINE

OUTPUT

LINE L

CD player

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Video component hookups

DVD player

AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

Satellite tuner or VCR

AUDIO OUT L

AUDIO IN

TV monitor
Note on video component hookups
You can connect your TVs audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not connect the TVs video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate satellite tuner, connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.
Digital component hookups
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receivers digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required.
All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies.
Satellite tuner or DVD player*

DIGITAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL COAXIAL

DVD player (etc.)*

* Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections.

Other hookups

AC power cord

b To a wall outlet

R L R L

SPEAKERS

Setting the voltage selector
If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 14) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position (C on page 14).
The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is further away.
* These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size ( SL SR ) is set to NO.
The surround speaker placement parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes with virtual elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the sound fields with virtual elements will not be as effective. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections. Therefore, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select PL. LOW and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.
R XXXXX) x Front speaker size ( L If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select LARGE. Normally, select LARGE.
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. When the front speakers are set to SMALL, the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL (unless previously set to NO). When the sub woofer is set to NO, the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE and you cannot change this setting. x Center speaker size (

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments studios.
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select C.ST.EX A, C.ST.EX B or C.ST.EX C.
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding does not function for DTS format signals.
The MOVIE indicator lights up and the selected sound field is indicated in the display.
Selecting a sound field (continued)
x C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Selecting other sound fields
Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.
x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
The MUSIC indicator lights up and the current sound field is indicated in the display.

x HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.

x JAZZ (Jazz Club)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.
x C.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

x CONCERT (Live Concert)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert.
To turn the surround effect off
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EX

Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select A.F.D. AUTO or press 2CH.
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen. Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously.

L SL C R SR

Adjusting the level parameters
The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. You can also customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings are applied to all sound fields except for EFCT. parameter. For EFCT. parameter, the settings are stored individually for each sound field.
1 Start playing a program source
encoded with multi channel surround sound.
2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

LEVEL.

3 Press MENU
4 Press MENU + or MENU to select the

Initial settings

Parameter Initial setting

Customizing sound fields

By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely. You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the tables on back page for the parameters available in each sound field.

BAL. L/R XX

BALANCE 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB OFF STD
CTR XXX dB SUR.L. XXX dB SUR.R. XXX dB S.W. XXX dB

D. RANGE

COMP. XXX

EFCT. XXX

To get the most from multi channel surround sound
Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi channel surround setup starting from page 14 before you customize a sound field.

Front balance (

BAL. L/R XX)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers.
Center level (CTR XXX dB)
Adjusting the tone parameters
The TONE menu contains parameters that lets you adjust the tone of the front speakers for optimum sound. The settings are applied to all sound fields.
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.
Surround left level (SUR.L. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker.
Surround right level (SUR.R. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker.
Sub woofer level (S.W. XXX dB)

TONE.

Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.
Dynamic range compressor ( COMP. XXX)
The setting is stored automatically.
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the MAX setting.
To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select OFF. To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select STD. To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range, select MAX.

BASS XX dB TREB. XX dB

0 dB 0 dB

Bass (BASS XX dB)

Lets you adjust the bass tone.

Treble (TREB. XX dB)

Lets you adjust the treble tone.
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

Effect level (EFCT. XXX)

When you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other small speakers, adjust LEVEL on the subwoofer (page 19) to reinforce the bass.
Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect.
Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings
1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off

the power.

2 Hold down 2CH and press ?/1.
SF. CLR. appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once.
Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 7).
Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation. If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area. For details on tuning the stored stations, see page 30. If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store the stations again.

Direct tuning

You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote. For details on the buttons used in this section, see pages 3643.
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see Presetting radio stations on page 30.
1 Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly
to select the FM or AM band.
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down MEMORY and press ?/1 to
turn the receiver back on.
The last received station is tuned in.
AUTO-BETICAL SELECT appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area. For RDS stations, the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signal. The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name, then assigned a 2-character preset code. For more details on RDS, see page 31. Regular FM stations are assigned 2-character preset codes and stored after the RDS station. When done, FINISH appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation.

2 Press D. TUNING on the remote. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the

frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz

1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0

Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
(You dont have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)

1 b 3 b 5 b 0

If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash
Make sure youve entered the right frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 and 3. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.
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4 If youve tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.

Automatic tuning

If you dont know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to receive another

station.

If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING after entering the value close to the frequency you want. The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want. If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value, press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING. If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted. To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 4.

Area code FM AM

1 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly 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.
When the receiver reaches either end of the band
Scanning is repeated in the same direction.
3 To continue scanning, press TUNING +

or TUNING again.

Preset tuning
After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character preset code using the supplied remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset. Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations (page 30).
U, CA CEL, CEK, SP, AU E2/E3 MX
100 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz

10 kHz* 9 kHz 9 kHz* 10 kHz
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 48).
Preset tuning (continued)
Tuning to preset stations
You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways.
Scanning the preset stations
Presetting radio stations

1 Press TUNER FM/AM.

2 Tune in the station that you want to
preset using Direct Tuning (page 28) or Automatic Tuning (page 29).
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET
TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

3 Press MEMORY.

MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds. Do steps 4 to 5 before MEMORY goes out.
Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows:
nA1A2.A0B1B2.B0N nC0.C2C1N
4 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET
TUNING repeatedly to select a preset station number.
Each time you press the button, the preset station number changes in the corresponding number and direction as follows:

Using the preset codes

Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations. For details on the buttons used in this section, see pages 3643.
1 Press TUNER on the remote.
If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset station number, start again from step 3.
2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page
(A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons.
5 Press MEMORY again to store the
If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station, start again from step 3.
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another
station. To change a preset number to another station
Do steps 1 to 5 to preset a new station to the number.
In step 4, you can also use the remote to select a preset station number. Press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memory page (A, B or C) and then press the numeric buttons to select a preset number.
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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
Displaying RDS information
While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY.
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. Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations.*
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area, check with your local radio stations for details.
Each time you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows: Program Station name t Frequency t Program Type indicationa) t Radio Text indicationb) t Current Time indication (in 24-hour system) t Sound field currently applied
a) Type of program being broadcast (page 32). b) Text messages sent by the RDS station.

4 Press ENTER. 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign index
name for another station or program source.
Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
You cannot change the name of an RDS station.

Recording

Before you begin, make sure youve connected all components properly.
Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.
1 To name a preset station
Press TUNER FM/AM, then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for.
1 Select the component to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see Tuning to preset stations on page 30.
To name a program source Select the program source (component) to be named.
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the
recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4 Start recording on the recording deck,
then start playback on the playback component.

NAME. or MENU :

3 Create an index name by using MENU +

or MENU and MENU

Press MENU + or MENU to select a character, then press MENU to move the cursor to the next position.

To insert a space

Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks. Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording. In this case, you may not be able to record from the sources.
Press MENU + or MENU until a blank space appears in the display.

If youve made a mistake

Press MENU or MENU repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press MENU + or MENU to select the character you want.
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Recording (continued)

Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time.
Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.
Recording on a video tape
You can record from a VCR, a TV or a DVD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help.
Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF
1 Select the program source to be

recorded.

2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert the DVD you want to record into the DVD player.
Press ALT before you press SLEEP (page 39). To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.

Receiver

Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations. Tuner station direct keyin-mode. Mutes the sound from the receiver. Select a menu item. Makes adjustment or change the setting. Adjusts the master volume of the receiver. Press this button repeatedly to select one of the four cursor modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and NAME. To display the menus of the receiver on the TV screen. Turns the audio and video components on or off.
D.TUNING Receiver MUTING V/v B/b MASTER VOL +/ MAIN MENU Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver
MULTI CH Receiver 2CH A.F.D. Receiver Receiver

ON SCREEN AV ?/1

MUSIC TEST TONE DIRECT AAC BI-LING
Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver
TV/VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck
SYSTEM STANDBY (Press AV ?/1 and ?/1 at the same time)
Receiver/ Turns off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck

SB Receiver DECODING

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Remote Button Description (continued)

PRESET/ CH/

Scans and selects preset stations.

19 and 0/10

Use with SHIFT button to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with D.TUNING for direct tuning.
D.SKIP +/ TV/VCR/ Selects preset channels. satellite tuner CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ MD deck ENTER TV/VCR/ satellite tuner/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck CD player/ VCD player VCR Skips discs (multi-disc changer only).
CD player/ Select track numbers. VCD player/ 0/10 selects track 10. LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck TV/VCR/ Select channel numbers. Satellite tuner >10/11 CD player/ Select track numbers VCD player/ over 10. LD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck TV/ VCR/ Changes the sound to DVD player Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound. TV DVD player JUMP/ TIME TV Swaps the small and large picture. To select viewing angle or changes the angles. Toggles between the previous and the current channels.
After selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons, press to enter the value. Selects a disc directly (multi-disc changer only). Selects output signal from aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. Skips tracks.

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SWAP*/ ANGLE
VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ LD player/ MD deck VCR/ DAT deck/ Tape deck
Searches tracks (forward or backward).
CD player/ Shows the time or VCD player/ displays the playing time DVD player of disc, etc. * Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.

601, 602, 603 606
To control a DVD player To control a video CD player
Maker Code(s) Maker Code(s)
SONY PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA DENON

401, 402, 403 406, 405

To control a TV
SONY DAEWOO FISHER GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP TELEFUNKEN THOMSON TOSHIBA ZENITH
501, 502 504, 505, 506, 507, 515, 503, 511, 512, 515, 534, 544 517, 534 513, 514, 515, 544 521, 503, 518, 544 503, 519, 544 503, 520, 544 509, 524 515, 518 509, 525, 526, 540 510, 527, 528, 529, 544 503, 515, 531, 532, 533, 534, 544 508, 545, 546, 523, 536, 537, 538 530, 537, 539 535, 540, 541 542, 543
To control a satellite tuner or cable box
SONY JERROLD/G.I. PANASONIC RCA S. ATLANTA
801, 802, 803, 804 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 805, 819 815, 816, 817

To control a tuner

002, 003, 004, 005

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.
If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen
This speaker system is magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set. However, color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets.
If color irregularity is observed.

On power sources

Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. (Models of area code U, CA only) One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes.
If color irregularity is observed again.
Place the speaker further away from the TV set.

If howling occurs

Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the receiver.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see Checking the connections on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct.
There is no sound or only a very low-level sound no matter which component is selected.

On heat buildup

Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

On placement

Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver. Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions. Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.

On operation

Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.
Check that the speakers and components are connected securely and correctly. Check that both the receiver and all the components are turned on. Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at VOL MIN. Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function. Check that the headphones are not connected. The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit (PROTECT flashes). Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.
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There is no sound from a specific component.
There is no sound from the active sub woofer.
Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver.
There is no sound from one of the front speakers.
Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely. There is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal depending on the sound field (back page).
The surround effect cannot be obtained.
Make sure the sound field function is on (press MOVIE or MUSIC).
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced.
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones (page 20). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound.