N T S C / PA L

3CCD Color Video Camera

BRC-300 BRC-300P

MAIN FEATURES
Superb Picture Quality with a Mega Pixels 3-CCD
The BRC-300 incorporates three 1/4.7-type Advanced HAD CCD sensors with a total of 1,070,000 pixels. This camera delivers outstanding picture quality with high resolution and accurate color reproduction. Featuring Sonys Advanced HAD technology that produces image with low noise, the BRC-300 is ideal in low illuminated shooting environments or when shooting dark subjects.
Sonys new BRC-300 is a revolutionary all-in-one compact robotic color video camera system, specially designed for remote video shooting applications. The BRC-300 incorporates three 1/4.7-type Advanced HAD CCDs, that provide high-quality and high-resolution images in both 4:3 and 16:9 modes. With its high-accuracy and wide-range Pan/Tilt/Zoom capability, the BRC-300 precisely captures the right points of the viewable area surrounding the camera to meet your needs. You can also easily operate the camera with Sonys optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit, which is equipped with an ergonomic joystick, and feature-rich control panel. And when used with optional BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card and BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit, the BRC-300 is capable of being controlled from a long distance with a single fiber optic cable connection. The BRC-300 also comes equipped with a card slot that accepts optional interface cards, enabling the camera to be integrated into every kind of system from S-Video to RGB, SDI, DV, or even fiber. In addition, two remote control interfaces (VISCA protocol) are available to provide additional expandability and flexibility for your remote shooting applications. With a number of convenient features such as its Image Flip function for desktop or ceiling mount flexibility, and its compact body, the BRC-300 is ideal for use in a wide range of remote shooting applications such as houses of worship, distance learning, corporate training, high-end videoconference, event shooting, and cable TV broadcasting.
High-performance Sony Pan/Tilt/Zoom Mechanism
The BRC-300 covers a wide shooting range with its highly accurate Pan/Tilt mechanism. It has one of the widest ranges in its class: a pan range of 340 degrees, and a tilt range of 120 degrees. The 340-degree pan range can be covered in 8 seconds, while the 120- degree tilt range can be covered in 4.5 seconds. With its newly developed Pan/Tilt mechanism, the BRC-300 can capture not only fast moving objects, but also slow moving objects without rocking vibration. Whats more, the BRC-300 incorporates a 12x optical auto-focus zoom lens, allowing for a zoom capability of up to 48x when used in combination with its 4x digital zoom.
* In the following text, BRC-300 refers to both the BRC-300 (NTSC model) and the BRC-300P (PAL model), and BRU-300 refers to both the BRU-300 (NTSC model) and the BRU-300P (PAL model).
Precision 16:9 technology
The BRC-300 captures images in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, and with its 3CCD technology, is able to achieve a wide angle of view in the 16:9 mode. Due to the greater number of pixels used in the 16:9 aspect ratio, the BRC-300 generates extremely high-resolution images as compared to conventional cameras.
RS-232C/RS-422 Remote control (VISCA protocol)
The BRC-300 can be controlled by external devices such as the optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit thanks to Sonys well-known VISCA protocol. All local controls such as Pan/Tilt/Zoom, camera settings, and six presets can be easily accessed, and up to seven cameras can be daisy-chained and controlled by the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit.

Conventional Camera

Total effective pixels on CCD

BRC-300

1152 pixels

Versatile Video Outputs

The BRC-300 can be used with a range of versatile optional interface cards allowing for flexible analog and digital system configurations. Choose from the following interface cards to configure your individual requirements: Analog RGB/Component: BRBK-301*1 SDI: BRBK-302*1 DV: BRBK-304*1 Thanks to these convenient options, the BRC-300 truly functions as an all-in-one, compact robotic camera.
*1: Can be installed into the both BRC-300 and BRU-300.

648 pixels

16:9 picture image area Less pixels are used to reproduce the 16:9 area

4:3 picture image area

16:9 picture image area The higher "Mega Pixel" count allows a sufficient amount of pixels to be used in 16:9 mode
Angle of view in 16:9 mode (Conventional Camera)
Angle of view in 4:3 mode
Wider angle of view in 16:9 mode (BRC-300)

Fig. 1 16:9 aspect ratio

OTHERS CONVENIENT FEATURES
Ceiling or Desktop Mount Installation
Thanks to Sonys Image Flip functions, the BRC-300 can be ceiling mounted using the supplied ceiling mount kit or can also be used on the desktop.
Easy-to-use and Ergonomic designed Remote Control Unit (RM-BR300)
All camera settings including the Pan/Tilt/Zoom function and six preset patterns can be controlled from the optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit. The ergonomic joystick design and feature-rich control panel provide superb operability in various remote-shooting applications.

Six Presets

Various camera settings such as Pan/Tilt/Zoom and focus can be preset in up to six presets per camera.
Optical Multiplex Unit (BRU-300)
With the optional BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card and the optional BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit, uncompressed digital data including external sync and camera control can be transmitted via the BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit. With only a single cable connection required between the camera and the optical multiplex unit, the system is extremely easy to install. The maximum cable length between these units is 500 meters allowing multiple cameras to be located virtually anywhere you want. Whats more, the BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit is equipped with two built-in card slots identical to the ones found in the BRC-300 camera allowing for flexible analog and digital system configurations.
Multi-Function IR Remote Commander Unit
Basic camera settings such as Pan/Tilt/Zoom functions and six-preset patterns can be controlled from an supplied IR Remote commander.
BRC-300 and supplied IR Remote commander

RM-BR300 control panel

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Short-distance operation

Composite Video S-Video BRBK-301 Component/RGB BRBK-302 SDI BRBK-304 DV Video Cassette Recorder BRC-300 RS-232C / RS-422 Monitor

RM-BR300

Long-distance operation
Composite Video S-Video BRBK-301 Component/RGB BRBK-302 SDI BRBK-304 DV

BRBK-303

BRU-300
CCFC-M100 BRC-300 RS-232C / RS-422 Video Cassette Recorder Monitor
Multiple camera operation from a remote location
BRC-300 BRU-300 Video signal Switcher Projector

CCFC-M100

Monitor

Video Cassette Recorder

RS-232C / RS-422 Tally signal (Contact closure)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

BRBK-301
Analog/RGB Component Card

BRBK-302

SDI Card

Optical Multiplex Card

BRBK-304

DV Card

Remote Control Unit

Optical Multiplex Unit

Optical Fiber Cable

CCMC-9DS

RGB/Component, Y/C Cable (9-pin D-sub)

CCXC-9DBS

RGB/Component, VBS Cable (9-pin D-sub)

VCL-HG0737X

Wide Conversion Lens

REAR PANEL LAYOUT

BRC-300 rear panel with the optional BRBK-302

RM-BR300 rear panel

BRU-300 rear panel with the optional BRBK-301/BRBK-302

SPECIFICATIONS

BRC-300 3CCD Color Video Camera Image device Three 1/4.7 type IT Advanced HAD CCD (x3), 1070000 pixels (gross) CCD effective pixels 4:3 mode 960 (H) x 720 (V) 16:9 mode 1,152 (H) x 648 (V) Effective pixels NTSC 768 (H) x 494 (V) PAL 752 (H) x 582 (V) Signal systems NTSC / PAL Horizontal resolution 4:3 mode 600 TV lines Sync systems Internal/External Lens 12x optical zoom, 48x with digital zoom Focal length f = 3.6 to 43.2 mm (F1.6 to F2.8) Horizontal viewing angle 4:3 mode 3.3 (Tele end) to 37.8 degrees (Wide end) 16:9 mode 4.0 (Tele end) to 45.4 degrees (Wide end) Minimum object distance 300 mm (Wide end), 800 mm (Tele end) Pan/Tilt angle -170 to +170 degrees (Pan), -30 to +90 degrees (Tilt) Pan/Tilt speed 0.25 to 60 degrees/s (Pan/Tilt) Minimum illumination 7 lx at F1.6 S/N ratio 50 dB Shutter speed NTSC 1/10000 to 1/4 s PAL 1/10000 to 1/3 s Gain Auto/Manual (-3 to 18 dB, 3 dB steps) switchable White balance Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push WB, Manual Preset positioning 6 positions Analog output VBS (BNC), Y/C (4pin Mini DIN) Camera control interface RS-232C (VISCA protocol) / RS-422 (VISCA protocol) Back-light compensation On / Off Operating temperature 0 to 40 degrees (32 to 104 F) Storage temperature -20 to 60 degrees (-4 to 140 F) Power requirement DC 12 V Power consumption 21.6 W (without optional card) Dimensions (W x D x H) 180 x 205 x 211 mm (7 1/8 x 8 1/8 x 8 3/8 inches) Mass 2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) Supplied accessories AC adaptor(1), IR remote commander(1), Terminal connector(1), AC adaptor cable(1), Ceiling bracket(2), Operating instructions(1)

BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit Optical fiber Multi mode, LC-type connector Video output VBS (BNC), Y/C (4-pin Mini DIN) Camera control interface RS-232C (VISCA protocol) / RS-422 (VISCA protoclol) Sync systems Internal/External Card slots 2 slots: Analog RGB-Component card / SDI card / DV card Operating temperature 0 to 40 degrees (32 to 104 F) Storage temperature -20 to 60 degrees (-4 to 140 F) Power requirements NTSC AC100 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz PAL AC220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 9 W (without optional cards) Dimensions(WxHxD) 212 x 88 x 233 mm (8 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches) Mass 2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) Supplied accessories AC power cable (1), Terminal connector (1), RS-232C cable (3 m, 8-pin Mini DIN) (1), Operating instructions (1) RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit Camera control interface RS-232C (VISCA protocol) / RS-422 (VISCA protocol) External control Contact closure Power requirement DC 10.8 to 13.2 V Power consumption 2.4 W Dimensions (WxHxD) 391.3 x 185 x 145.9 mm (15 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches) Mass 950 g (2 lb 1 oz) Supplied accessories AC adaptor (1), AC power cable (1), RS-232C cable (3 m, 8-pin Mini Din) (1), Terminal connector(2), Operating instructions (1)

BRC-300 Pan/Tilt Range

PAN RANGE

BRC-300 Dimensions

FRONT SIDE

170 170

152.5 215.6

TILT RANGE

205 9.6

BOTTOM

(Unit: mm)

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2004 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Design, features, and specifications are subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. Some images in this catalog are simulated. Sony, Advanced HAD, VISCA, and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations. NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SF370 and HT-SS370. In this manual, models of area code CA2 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, Models of area code U2 only. The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

RM-AAU071
BD DVD SAT/ CATV SA-CD/ CD

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. X x >
TV (R) button Press and hold TV (R), then press the button with yellow printing to control the TV. Example: Press and hold TV (R), then press TV CH + (P).
Tuner operations Remote button
D Numeric buttons (number 5*) E ENTER
Press and hold SHIFT (Q), then press the numeric buttons (D) to preset/tune to the preset stations. Press and hold SHIFT (Q), then press ENTER (E) to enter the selection. Stores a station. Enters direct tuning mode. Displays information during TUNER function. Selects a menu item and enters the selection. Displays the tuner menu. Selects a preset station. Scans a station.

F MEMORY

G D.TUNING I DISPLAY L

, V/v/B/b

Basic operations Remote button

B ?/1 (on/standby)

N MENU/HOME
Turns the receiver on or off. To turn off all Sony components, press ?/1 (B) and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Selects the component you want to use. The buttons are initial assigned to control Sony components. You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing the input button assignments on page 57. Displays the menu of the receiver. Press V, v, B or b to select the menu items. Then, press to enter the selection.

O PRESET +/ TUNING +/

DMPORT operations Remote button

O./> m/M

Skips the track. Fast reverse or fast forward.

C Input buttons (VIDEO*)

N* (playback)/ Play mode buttons. X (pause, press again to resume normal playback)/ x (stop)

K AMP MENU L

To control the component
P SOUND FIELD Selects a sound field. +*/ S MUTING Activates the muting function. Press MUTING again to restore the sound.
Press one of the input buttons (TV, BD, DVD or SAT/CATV) (C) to select the component you want to operate.
The component assigned to the selected input button becomes operable.
T MASTER VOL Adjusts the volume level of +/ all speakers at the same time.
Referring to the following table, press the corresponding button for the operation.
Common operations Remote button
A TV ?/1 AV ?/1 (on/standby)

Remote button Function

M TOOLS/ OPTIONS Enables you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments according to the source and screen format. Allows you to select channels or input sources and change the settings for your TV. Selects the next (+) or previous () channel. Activates the muting function. Adjusts the volume level. Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu. Displays the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels. Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. Sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies, when you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the THEATER button function. Also, audio is automatically switched to the audio output of this receiver when you connect the TV and the receiver with HDMI connection, and the Control for HDMI function is set to on. Selects the TV input signal.

N* (playback)/ Play mode buttons. X (pause, press again to resume normal playback)/ x (stop) U O RETURN/ EXIT V GUIDE Returns to the previous screen of any displayed menu. Displays the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels. Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast. Selects the subtitle language when multi-lingual subtitles are recorded on a Blu-ray Disc or DVD. Displays the top menu or disc menu. Clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button.

N MENU/HOME V GUIDE

* These buttons (VIDEO/5, AUDIO, N, SOUND FIELD +/TV CH +) have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.
Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model. 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. In that case, use the remote commander supplied with the component.

X SUBTITLE

Y TOP MENU POP UP/MENU Z CLEAR
1: Installing the speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound, be sure to connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel). You can place your speakers as shown below. AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer
Be sure to use the supplied speakers. For HT-SF370, do not lean on the speaker as it may fall down.
The angle A should be the same.

100-120

Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
Installing the speakers on a flat surface
Before you install the center speaker and the subwoofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below.
Installing the speakers on the wall
You can install your speakers on the wall.
Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.
3/16 in (4 mm) more than 1 in (25 mm)

7/32 in (5 mm)

Attach the small foot pads to the center speaker and big foot pads to the subwoofer.
13/32 in (10 mm) Hook on the back of the speaker
Installing the speakers on the speaker stand
For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers, you are recommended to use the speaker stand as below.
Model HT-SF370 Speaker stand Supplied. For details, refer to the supplied Quick Setup Guide. Optional WS-FV11 or WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in certain countries). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand.

Connector

Color tube
To connect the speakers correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label at the rear panel of the speakers.
Character on speaker label Speaker type HT-SF370 L HT-SS370 FRONT L FRONT R CENTER SUR L SUR R * Front left Front right Center Surround left Surround right Subwoofer

R * SL SR *

A Speaker cord (supplied)
AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer
* This speaker does not have character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 6 (for HT-SF370) or page 7 (for HT-SS370).

3: Connecting the TV

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.
Connect A or B To output the TV sound via the speakers connected to the receiver. Be sure to turn off the TVs volume or activate the TVs muting function. output the image to a TV while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to the receiver. When the TV is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, you can output the TV sound via the speakers connected to the receiver without connecting A or B. For details, see Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI connection (Audio Return Channel) (page 45). Be sure to turn off the TVs volume or activate the TVs muting function.
Audio signal Audio/video signals
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.

DC5V 0.7A MAX

COAX IN OPT IN OPT IN

HDMI DMPORT

DVD IN BD IN SAT/CATV IN TV OUT

l : Signal flow

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C HDMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. * When you use Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the audio signal is output from the TV to the receiver.
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
4: Connecting the audio/ video components
How to hook up your components
This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, see Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio/video components. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. After hooking up all your components, proceed to 5: Connecting the antennas (page 24).
Super Audio CD player, CD player Audio signal
Component to be connected
To connect TV Audio components Super Audio CD player, CD player DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Components with HDMI jack Video components DVD player, DVD recorder Satellite tuner, cable television tuner See page 19 page 20
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

page 21 page 23

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied)
* The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
Connecting audio components
The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV. However, depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video output may not be possible.
Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on. Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in. As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver. When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack. To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector.

Audio/video signals DVD player
Audio/video signals Blu-ray Disc player
Audio/video signals Satellite tuner, cable television tuner l : Signal flow
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
When the TV is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will automatically output from the speakers connected to the receiver. If not, see page 19 for the audio connection of TV to the receiver. Be sure to set ARC to ARC ON in SET HDMI menu (page 45). All the HDMI jacks on the receiver function in the same way. For example, you can connect a PlayStation 3 etc., to any available HDMI jack.
Connecting video components
The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD recorder, etc. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.
DVD player, DVD recorder Audio signal Satellite tuner, cable television tuner Audio signal
If you connect a DVD player/recorder, be sure to change the initial setting of the VIDEO button on remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player/recorder. For details, see Changing the input button assignments (page 57). 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. When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player and DVD recorder to the TV, so that the image is displayed on the TV. Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details. You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder via this receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder.

EZW-T100 DIGITAL ANTENNA

A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied)
5: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. Before connecting the antennas, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.
FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied)
6: Preparing the receiver
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC power cord

To the wall outlet
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 initial settings. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.

Warning code Explanation WARNING 41 WARNING 42 The sound received by the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range. The distance between the optimizer microphone and the speakers is too close. Set them away, and then try to perform the Auto Calibration again. The distance and position of the subwoofer cannot be detected. This may be caused by noise. Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment.

WARNING 43

ERROR F 33
NO WARNING There is no warning information.
ERROR SR33 Either the surround left or surround right speaker is not connected. Check that the surround speakers are connected properly. ERROR SW33 The subwoofer is not connected or it may be damaged. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
When you select DIST INFO or LEVEL INFO
You can check the speaker distance or speaker level. Note
The measurement result of a speaker will not appear if the receiver does not recognize that the speaker is connected.
When you select WRN CHECK
If a warning on the measurement result is present, detailed information is displayed.

When you have finished

Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver. Note
If you have changed the position of the speakers, it is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration again in order to enjoy the surround sound.
Press or B to return to step 2 of Confirming/saving the measurement results.
Warning code Explanation WARNING 40 The Auto Calibration has completed. However, the noise level is high. You may be able to perform the Auto Calibration properly if you try it again, even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments. Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment.
Clearing the measurement result
You can delete the result of Auto Calibration. If there is no saved data, you cannot perform this operation.

Selecting a component

Press V/v repeatedly until A.CAL MENU appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until A.CAL CLEAR appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until YES appears, then press
The saved result is deleted. The settings for speaker distance and speaker level return to their defaults.
Press the input button to select a component.
You can also press INPUT SELECTOR +/ on the receiver. The selected input appears on the display.

Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player, then place the disc on the tray. Turn on the receiver. Press SA-CD/CD.
You can also press INPUT SELECTOR +/ on the receiver to select SA-CD/ CD.
Play back the disc. Adjust the volume of the receiver.
Enjoying a connected component through DMPORT connection
Turn on the receiver. Press DMPORT.
You can also press INPUT SELECTOR +/ on the receiver to select DMPORT.
Even if you playback Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus or DTS-HD with a connected component compatible with these sound formats, the receiver accepts as Dolby Digital or DTS. When you connect the component to the receiver using an HDMI cable to playback these high-quality sound formats, set the connected component to output the sound in multi channel PCM, if possible.
Start playback of the connected component.
When listening to MP3 or other compressed music files using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound. Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly until P. AUDIO appears on the display.
Selecting the sound field
This receiver can create multi channel surround sound. You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the systems preprogrammed sound fields.
Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
You can also press SOUND FIELD on the receiver. Enjoying Surround Sound
Types of sound field available
Sound field for A.F.D. Sound field [Display] 2CH STEREO [2CH STEREO] A.F.D. STANDARD [A.F.D. STD] Effect When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel. 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 subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. Reproduces sound from any of the format to 2 or more speakers. Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. 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. Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting. Reproduces powerful and realistic sound, suited for playing video games. Reproduces a clearer announcers voice. Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music. Outputs the sound from headphone left and right. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. Outputs the sound as surround from headphone left and right.

Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync
To use the BRAVIA Sync, turn the Control for HDMI function on for both the receiver and the connected component. The receiver is compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function.
When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function
When you connect a Sony TV with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function, the Control for HDMI function of the receiver can be turned on simultaneously by turning the Control for HDMI function of the TV on.
1 Make sure that the receiver, TV, and
playback components are connected using an HDMI cable (not supplied). (The respective components must be compatible with the Control for HDMI function).
The Control for HDMI function will not operate correctly in the following cases:
When you connect the receiver to a component which does not correspond with Sony Control for HDMI function. When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection. We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync. Note
Depending on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions of the component.
2 Turn on the receiver, TV and the

playback components.

3 Turn the Control for HDMI function of
the TV on. The Control for HDMI function of the receiver and all the connected components are simultaneously turned on. When the setup is completed, COMPLETE will appear. Wait until the setup is complete. For details on setup of the TV, refer to the operating instructions of your TV.
When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function
Turn the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and the connected component on individually.
8 Repeat step 6 and 7 to set the Control
for HDMI function for other connected component. Notes
When you unplug the HDMI cable or change the connection, perform the steps given in When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMIEasy Setting function (page 39) or When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMIEasy Setting function (page 40). You cannot perform One-Touch Play and System Audio Control during Control for HDMI-Easy Setting operation. Before you do the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV, be sure to turn on the TV, connected components and receiver. If the playback components cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMIEasy Setting, check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV. If the connected components do not support Control for HDMI-Easy Setting, you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV.

Press V/v repeatedly until SET HDMI appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until PASS THRU appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until the setting you want appears, then press.
THRU AUTO: When the TV is turned on while the receiver is in the standby mode, the receiver outputs HDMI signals from the receivers HDMI TV OUT jack. Sony recommends this setting if you use a TV that is compatible with BRAVIA Sync. This setting saves power in the standby mode compared with the THRU ON setting. THRU ON: When the receiver is in the standby mode, the receiver continuously outputs HDMI signals from the receivers HDMI TV OUT jack.
Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI connection

(Audio Return Channel)

The receiver can receive the audio signal of the TV via an HDMI cable when your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. You can enjoy TV sound via the receiver by using just one HDMI cable.
This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on. Be sure that your TV is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. For details on the TV settings, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
Press V/v repeatedly until SET HDMI appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until ARC appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until the setting you want appears, then press.
ARC ON: The receiver receives the audio signal of the TV automatically via an HDMI cable. ARC OFF: The receiver receives the audio signal of the TV via audio or optical digital cord.
Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene

(Scene Select)

The Scene Select function allows you to enjoy the optimum picture quality and switches the sound field according to the selected scene on your TV. For details on the operation, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. Notes
This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on. The sound field may not switch depending on the TV.
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field

(Theater Mode)

Press the THEATER button on the remote of the receiver, TV, or the Blu-ray Disc player, while pointing the remote toward the TV.

When TUNER FM or TUNER AM is selected on the receiver, you can only select the same band for the tuner on the S-AIR product.
Stabilizing S-AIR reception
Read the following when S-AIR reception is poor or unstable.
Adjust the location (height, orientation, and place in the room) of S-AIR products until reception is the most stable.
When S-AIR reception is poor
Check the following. Keep cords that are connected to the S-AIR product (AC power cord, speaker cords, or other cords) away from the wireless adapter and slot. Place so that the wireless adapters of the S-AIR main unit and sub unit are closer.

AUTOC MI CAL

Place so that S-AIR products are separated from other wireless devices.
Place so that S-AIR products are separated from metal doors or tables. If you still cannot improve S-AIR reception, change the RF CHANGE setting (page 55).
Keep as much space as possible around S-AIR products. Avoid placing S-AIR products on top of or directly below other electronic equipment. Avoid placing S-AIR products in a closed rack, metal rack or under a table.
Changing the channel for better sound transmission
If you use multiple wireless systems which sharing the 2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth, the transmission of S-AIR products or other wireless systems may be unstable. In this case, the transmission may be improved by changing the following RF CHANGE setting.
When the wireless transmitter is not inserted in the S-AIR main unit, you cannot set RF CHANGE. In most cases, you will not need to change this setting. If RF CHANGE is set to RF OFF, transmission between the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit can be performed using one of the following channels. S-AIR ID A: equivalent channel for IEEE 802.11b/g channel 1 S-AIR ID B: equivalent channel for IEEE 802.11b/g channel 6 S-AIR ID C: equivalent channel for IEEE 802.11b/g channel 11 The transmission may be improved by changing the transmission channel (frequency) of the other wireless system(s). For details, refer to the operating instructions of the other wireless system(s).
Press V/v repeatedly until S-AIR SET appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until RF CHANGE appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until the setting you want appears, then press.

Audio dynamic range compression lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. DRC STD is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend using the DRC MAX setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression.

AUDIO menu

You can make the settings for the audio to suit your preference.

x A/V SYNC

You can delay the sound output using this function when the image is slower than the sound. SYNC OFF: Does not adjust. SYNC 1 20: Adjusts from 1 (10 ms) to 20 (200 ms) in 1 (10 ms) steps. Notes
You may not be able to adjust the delay between sound and image perfectly using this function. This function is useful only for Dolby Digital, DTS and Linear PCM (2ch) input by optical and coaxial audio input signals.

x DUAL MONO

You can select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast. This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources. MAIN: Outputs sound of the main language. SUB: Outputs sound of the sub language. MAIN / SUB: Outputs sound of the main language through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language through the front right speaker simultaneously.

x INPUT MODE

You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect satellite tuner or cable television tuner to both HDMI IN jack and optical digital input jack on the receiver and SAT/CATV input has been selected. AUTO: Gives priority to HDMI audio signals if there are both digital (HDMI and optical) connections. OPT: Specifies the digital audio signals input to the SAT/CATV OPT IN jack.

x AUTO STBY

You can set the receiver switch to standby mode when you do not operate the receiver for about 30 minutes and when there is no signals input to the receiver. STBY ON: Switches to standby mode. STBY OFF: Does not switch to standby mode.

Outdoor FM antenna

The remote does not function. Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. Make sure you select the correct input on the remote.

Others

The POWER/ACTIVE STANDBY indicator is flashing. The receiver is in protection mode. Turn off the receiver and turn it on again. The receiver is turned off automatically. The AUTO STBY function is working (page 62).
Ground wire (not supplied) To ground
Radio stations cannot be tuned in. Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna, if necessary. The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Change to monaural reception (page 35). No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 37).

Error messages

If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration, see When error codes appear (page 28) to solve the problem.

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (FTC) (Models of area code U2 only) FRONT L + FRONT R With 3 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 180 20,000 Hz; rated 84 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 1% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. POWER OUTPUT (reference) FRONT L/FRONT R/CENTER/SUR L/SUR R 167 W (per channel at 3 ohms, 1 kHz) SUBWOOFER 165 W (at 3 ohms, 60 Hz) Inputs Analog Sensitivity: 1 V/50 kohms Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms
If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide
Clearing the receivers memory may remedy the problem (page 24). However, note that all memorized settings will be reset to their initial settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver.

If the problem persist

Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. In the event of a problem with S-AIR function, have a Sony dealer check the entire system together (S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit).