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 STR-DN1000. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, Models of area code CA 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. Neural-THX and NEURAL-THX introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed on the GUI menu screen and on the display mean NeuralTHX Surround.

On copyrights

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI TM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

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E Input buttons Press one of the buttons to (SATb)) select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components (page 48). You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in Programming the remote on page 117.

G SLEEP

Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 111).
Numeric Press SHIFT (X), then press buttonsa) numeric buttons to b) (number 5 ) preset/tune to preset stations. select track numbers of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player or MD deck, etc. Press 0/10 to select track number 10. select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner, etc. Press TV (D) and then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels. ENT/MEMa) Press SHIFT (X), then press ENT/MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. store a station during tuner operation. To enter the value of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press ENT/MEM. Press SHIFT (X), then press CLEAR to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. return to continuous playback, etc. of the satellite tuner or DVD player. Press SHIFT (X), then press -/-- to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCR or satellite tuner. To select the channel entry mode of the TV, press TV (D) and then press -/--. Press SHIFT (X), then press >10 to select track numbers over 10 of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player or MD deck, etc. select channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal. Press to select a sound field (page 63, 64, 67).
H NIGHT MODE Press to activate the NIGHT MODE function (page 112). I GUI MODE J
Press to display the GUI menu on the TV screen. Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to enter the selection. Press to display and select items from the option menus for receiver, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player or satellite tuner. Press TV (D) and then press TOOLS/OPTIONS to display the options of Sony TV. Press to display the menu to operate the audio/video components. To display the menus of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press HOME. Press to operate the DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, CD player, MD deck, tape deck, or component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, etc. Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player, etc. Press to select the category mode for satellite tuner (page 58, 92). Press to select a category for satellite tuner (page 59, 92). Press to enter direct tuning mode (page 53, 91).

The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds with a test tone. Wait until the measurement process completes.

TONE T.S.P. WOOFER

Press V/v repeatedly to select the item you want, then press.
Item Retry Explanation Performs the Auto Calibration again. Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process. Displays warning concerning the measurement results. See Message list after Auto Calibration measurement (page 44). Displays the phase of each speaker (in phase/out of phase).
The measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers, such as dipole speakers are used. Save

Warning

Phase*

Item Distance Level Exit

Explanation Displays the measurement result for speaker distance. Displays the measurement result for speaker level. Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results.
The size of a speaker (Large/Small) is determined by the low frequency characteristics. The measurement results may vary, depending on the position of the optimizer microphone and speakers, and the shape of the room. It is recommended that you follow the measurement results. However, you can change those settings in the Speaker Settings menu. Save the measurement results first, then try to change the settings if you want.
* When the speaker(s) is (are) out of the phase, OUT is displayed on the TV screen. The + and terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around. However, depending on the speakers, OUT appears on the TV screen even though the speakers are connected properly. This is because of the speakers specifications. In this case, you can continue to use the receiver.
Select Save in step 2 to save the measurement result. Press V/v repeatedly to select the Auto Calibration Type, then press.
Auto Calibration Auto Cal. Type Full Flat Engineer Front Reference Off

Parameter Full Flat

Explanation Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat. Sets the frequency to one that matches that of the Sony listening room standard. Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker. Sets the Auto Calibration to off.

Engineer

Front Reference
Message list after Auto Calibration measurement
Error and Explanation warning code Error Code 31 Error Code 32 The SPEAKERS is set to off. Set it to others and perform the Auto Calibration again. None of the speakers were detected. Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the measurement again. If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears, the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected. None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected. The optimizer microphone is not connected. Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected. Surround back speakers are connected even though surround speakers are not connected. Connect the surround speaker(s) to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals. The surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/ FRONT B/BI-AMP R terminals. When you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/FRONT B/BI-AMP L terminals.

speaker on the screen for which you want to adjust the size, then press.
2 Press B/b repeatedly to select Size:.
x Crossover Freq (Speaker crossover frequency)
Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers that the speaker size has been set to Small in the Speaker Settings menu. Measured speaker crossover frequency is set for each speaker after the Auto Calibration.
To output test tone from adjacent speakers
You can output test tone from adjacent speakers so that you can adjust the balance between the speakers.
1 Press B/b repeatedly to select Phase
Noise, then press. The Phase Noise screen appears.
Press B/b repeatedly to select the speaker on the screen you want to adjust. Press V/v repeatedly to adjust the value, then press.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to adjust the
parameter, then press. OFF FL/SR, SL/FL, SB/SL, SBL/SL, SR/SB, SBR/SBL, SR/SBR, SR/SL, FR/SR, FR/SL, CNT/FR, FL/CNT, FL/FR Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers. Some items may not be displayed, depending on the setting of the speaker pattern.

x Test Tone (Test tone)

You can select the test tone type on the Test Tone screen. Tips
To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. The adjusted value is shown on the TV screen during adjustment.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to adjust the
speaker level, then press.
To output test tone from each speaker
You can output test tone from the speakers in sequence.
To output the source sound from adjacent speakers
You can output the source sound from adjacent speakers so that you can adjust the balance between the speakers.
1 Press B/b repeatedly to select Test
Tone, then press. The Test Tone screen appears.
Audio, then press. The Phase Audio screen appears.
parameter, then press. OFF AUTO The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence. FL, CNT, FR, SR, SBR, SBL, SB, SL, SW You can select which speakers will output the test tone.
parameter, then press. OFF FL/SR, SL/FL, SB/SL, SBL/SL, SR/SB, SBR/SBL, SR/SBR, SR/SL, FR/SR, FR/SL, CNT/FR, FL/CNT, FL/FR Lets you output front 2 channel source sound (instead of the test tone) sequentially from adjacent speakers. Some items may not be displayed, depending on the setting of the speaker pattern.
speaker level, then press. 75US
When a test tone is not output from the speakers
The speaker cords may not be connected securely. Check to see if they are connected securely and cannot be disconnected by pulling on them slightly. The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem.
x Distance Unit (Distance unit)
Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances. FEET The distance is displayed in feet. METER The distance is displayed in meters.
When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the TV screen

x RF Change (RF change)

You can improve the transmission by changing the channel. For details, see Changing the channel for better sound transmission (page 105).
Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select MENU OFF.
When GUI is displayed in the display, the menu is set to display on the TV screen using a GUI.
x S-AIR Stby (S-AIR standby)
You can enjoy the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode. For details, see Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode (page 107).
Press AMP. Press MENU. Press V/v repeatedly to select the menu you want. Press menu. or b to enter the
Press V/v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. Press or b to enter the parameter. Press V/v repeatedly to select the setting you want. Press to enter the setting.
To return to the previous display
Press B or RETURN/EXIT O.

Press MENU. Note

Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.
Amplifier Operations 83US

Overview of the menus

The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 82.
Menu [Display] Auto Calibration settings [<AUTO CAL>] Parameters [Display] Auto Calibration start [A.CAL START] Calibration type [CAL TYPE] Position [POSITION] Naming position [NAME IN] Level settings [<LEVEL>] Test tone [TEST TONE] Phase noiseb) [P. NOISE] FULL FLAT, ENGINEER, FRONT REF, OFF POS. 1, POS. 2, POS. 3 For details, see To name the position name (page 72). OFF, FIX xxxa), AUTO xxxa) OFF FULL FLAT POS. 1 Settings Initial setting
OFF, FL/SR, SL/FL, SB/SL, SBL/SL, OFF SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SR/SBR, SR/SL, FR/SR, FR/SL, FL/FR, CNT/FR, FL/CNT OFF, FL/SR, SL/FL, SB/SL, SBL/SL, OFF SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SR/SBR, SR/SL, FR/SR, FR/SL, FL/FR, CNT/FR, FL/CNT FL 10.0 dB to FL +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) FR 10.0 dB to FR +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) CNT 20.0 dB to CNT +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) SL 20.0 dB to SL +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) SR 20.0 dB to SR +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) SB 20.0 dB to SB +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) SBL 20.0 dB to SBL +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) SBR 20.0 dB to SBR +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) SW 20.0 dB to SW +10.0 dB (0.5 dB per step) COMP. MAX, COMP. STD, COMP. AUTO, COMP. OFF FL 0.0 dB FR 0.0 dB CNT 0.0 dB SL 0.0 dB SR 0.0 dB SB 0.0 dB SBL 0.0 dB

CROSS 120 Hz

Menu [Display]

Parameters [Display]

Settings For details, see Enjoying Surround Sound (page 63). PLIIb), PLIIxb), NEO6 CIN, NEO6 MUS, NEURAL-THX EFCT. 50%, EFCT. 80%, EFCT. 100%, EFCT. 150% BASS 10 dB to BASS +10 dB (1 dB per step)
Initial setting A.F.D. AUTO PLIIx EFCT. 100% BASS 0 dB
Surround settings Sound field selection [<SURROUND>] [S.F. SELECT] Enhanced surround mode [E.SUR MODE] Effect levele) [EFFECT] EQ settings [<EQ>] Front speakers bass level [BASS] Front speakers treble level [TREBLE] Tuner settings [<TUNER>] FM station receiving mode [FM MODE] Naming preset stations [NAME IN] Parental lockf) [PARENTAL] Lock code editf) [CODE EDIT] SIRIUS antenna aiming modef) [SR ANT AIM] SIRIUS radio IDf) [SIRIUS ID] Audio settings [<AUDIO>] Synchronizes audio with video output [A/V SYNC] Digital broadcast language selection [DUAL MONO] Digital audio input decoding priority [DEC. PRIO.] Digital audio input assignment [A. ASSIGN] VIDEO 1 ? c VIDEO 2 ? c BD ? c DVD ? c SAT ? c SA-CD/CD ? c
TREBLE 10 dB to TREBLE +10 dB TREBLE 0 dB (1 dB per step) STEREO, MONO For details, see Naming preset stations (Name Input) (page 55). OFF, ON For details, see Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock) (page 60). For details, see Checking receiving conditions (Antenna Aiming) (page 57). For details, see Checking the SIRIUS Radio ID (page 57). 0 ms to 300 ms (10 ms per step) MAIN/SUB, MAIN, SUB 0 ms OFF STEREO

DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM

DEC. AUTO
BD OPT, SAT OPT, DVD COAX, ANALOG
Menu [Display] Video settings [<VIDEO>]
Parameters [Display] Resolution [RESOLUTION] Video input assignment [V. ASSIGN] VIDEO 1 ? c VIDEO 2 ? c BD ? c DVD ? c SAT ? c SA-CD/CD ? c Switching component signals [COMP. DEC.]
Settings DIRECT, AUTO, 480/576i, 480/576p, 720p, 1080i

Initial setting AUTO

COMPONENT1, COMPONENT2, COMPONENT3, COMPOSITE, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, NONE
DEC. ON, DEC. OFF CTRL ON, CTRL OFF AMP, TV+AMP SW AUTO, SW +10 dB, SW 0 dB For details, see Naming the input (Name Input) (page 49). 0% DOWN, 40% DOWN, 70% DOWN ID: A, ID: B, ID: C START, CONDITION PARTY, SEPARATE RF AUTO, RF ON, RF OFF STBY ON, STBY OFF

DEC. OFF CTRL OFF

HDMI settings [<HDMI>]
Control for HDMI [CTRL:HDMI] Setting HDMI audio input [AUDIO OUT] Subwoofer level for HDMI g) [SW LEVEL]

AMP SW AUTO

System settings [<SYSTEM>]
Naming inputs [NAME IN] Brightness of the display [DIMMER]
0% DOWN ID: A START PARTY RF AUTO STBY OFF

S-AIR settings [<S-AIR>]
S-AIR ID h) [S-AIR ID] Pairingh) [PAIRING] S-AIR modeh) [S-AIR MODE] RF Changeh) [RF CHANGE] S-AIR Standbyh) [S-AIR STBY]

a) xxx b)

represent a speaker channel (FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SB, SBL, SBR, SW). Depends on the speaker pattern setting, some parameters or settings may not be available. c) You can only select this parameter if SP PATTERN is not set to a setting with surround back speakers (page 73). d) You can only select this parameter if your speaker is set to SMALL. e) You can only select this parameter if you select Cinema Studio A/B/C as sound field. f) This parameter is only available if the SiriusConnect Home tuner is connected to the SIRIUS jack on the receiver. g) This parameter is only available when HDMI input signals are detected. h) This parameter is only available if the S-AIR transmitter (not supplied) is inserted to the EZW-T100 slot on the receiver.

Changing the display

You can check the sound field, etc., by changing the information on the display.
For details on the Auto Calibration, see 9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration) (page 40). See Before you perform Auto Calibration (page 40) before performing the Auto Calibration.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change cyclically as follows.
All inputs except the FM and AM band
Input name you selected* t Original input name t Sound field currently applied t Volume level t Stream information
To operate on the receiver 1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select

MENU OFF.

2 Press AMP.
Receiver operation is enabled.

FM and AM band

Preset station name* t Frequency t Sound field currently applied t Volume level
3 Press MENU. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select <AUTO

CAL> , then press.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Channel name t Channel number t Category name t Artist name/Feature t Song/program title t Composer name t Signal strength t Sound field type t Volume level
* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 49, 55). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select A.CAL
START, then press to start the measurement. Measurement starts in 5 seconds. A count down is displayed. Note
While the time is counting down, stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error.

6 Measurement starts.

The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds. Wait until the measurement process completes.
Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages.
You cannot switch the display while GUI is shown on the display. Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select MENU OFF.

If pairing fails

Pairing failed. Retry? appears. To perform pairing again, select Yes. To finish pairing, select No.
To quit pairing during setting
Press B/b repeatedly to select Yes, then press.
The S-AIR main unit starts pairing. Pairing. Do the pairing operation with the S-AIR sub unit. appears.

To cancel pairing

Perform the ID setting of the main unit according to the procedure of To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit (page 100). If you reset the ID (even the same ID again), pairing is canceled.
Start pairing of the S-AIR sub unit.
Refer to the operating instructions of the S-AIR sub unit. Notes
Perform pairing within 5 minutes in step 6. If you do not, pairing is recognized as failed, and the screen changes accordingly. In this case, see If pairing fails (page 103). When sound transmission is established, Pairing complete. To perform pairing to another S-AIR sub unit, select Continue. appears.
2 Enjoying the systems sound in another room
(For the S-AIR receiver only (not supplied)) You can enjoy the systems sound in another room by using the S-AIR receiver. The S-AIR receiver can be placed in another room for enjoying the systems sound there. For details of the S-AIR receiver, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the S-AIR receiver.
Press V/v repeatedly to select S-AIR, then press or b.
Press V/v repeatedly to select S-AIR Mode, then press. Press V/v repeatedly to select the setting you want.
Party: The S-AIR receiver outputs sound according to the input selected on the S-AIR main unit. However, if DVD is selected on S-AIR main unit, S-AIR receiver remains as the last selected input. Separate: You can select the input you want for the S-AIR receiver while the input of the S-AIR main unit remain unchanged.
Set the ID of the S-AIR receiver to match the ID of the S-AIR main unit.
To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit, see To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit (page 100). To set the ID of the S-AIR receiver, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the S-AIR receiver. Notes
When you are using another S-AIR sub unit, such as a surround amplifier, do not change the ID of the S-AIR main unit. Set the ID of the S-AIR receiver to match the ID of the S-AIR main unit. When you pair the S-AIR main unit and another S-AIR sub unit, such as a surround amplifier, you also need to pair the S-AIR main unit and the S-AIR receiver. For details, see Pairing the S-AIR main unit with a specific S-AIR sub unit (Pairing operation) (page 102).

Select the desired function on the S-AIR receiver. x When Party is set
The S-AIR receivers function changes sequentially as you press INPUT SELECTOR +/ on the receiver or S-AIR CH of the S-AIR receiver.
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, transmission may be improved by changing the RF Change setting.

x When Separate is set

The S-AIR receivers function changes by pressing S-AIR CH of the S-AIR receiver. Note
When TUNER (FM/AM band) is selected on the S-AIR main unit, you can only select the same band for the tuner on the S-AIR receiver. However, you can select input other than TUNER on the S-AIR receiver.
Adjust the volume on the S-AIR receiver.
The sound of the S-AIR receiver may be cut off by operation of the S-AIR main unit.
To control the system from the S-AIR receiver
You can control the system from the S-AIR receiver by using the following buttons.
Press Operation Share the same operations on the remote Change the function of the S-AIR main unit

N, X, x,

./> S-AIR CH
For details, refer to the operating instructions of the S-AIR receiver.
Press V/v repeatedly to select RF Change, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly to select the setting you want.
AUTO: Normally select this. The system changes RF Change to ON or OFF automatically. ON: The system transmits sound by searching for a better channel for transmitting. OFF: The system transmits sound by fixing the channel for transmitting.
Stabilizing S-AIR reception
Read the following when S-AIR reception is poor or unstable.
When S-AIR reception is poor
Check the following. Keep cords that are connected to the S-AIR product (AC power cord (mains lead), speaker cords, or other cords) away from the wireless adapter and slot.
When you set RF Change to OFF, select the ID so that sound transmission is most stable.
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 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).

Start recording on the recording component, then start playback on the playback component.
Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the SA-CD/CD/CD-R OUT jacks.
Recording onto a recording media
Press the input button of the playback component.
Using a bi-amplifier connection
If you are not using surround back speakers, you can connect the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/ FRONT B terminals using a bi-amplifier connection.
For example, insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR.

To connect speakers

Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)
Insert a blank video tape, etc. into the recording component (connected to VIDEO 1 OUT jack) for recording.
Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording. In this case, you may not be able to record from the source. Only analog input signals are output from the analog output jack (for recording). HDMI sound cannot be recorded.
Connect the jacks on the Lo (or Hi) side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals, and connect the jacks on the Hi (or Lo) side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/FRONT B/ BI-AMP terminals. Make sure that metal fittings of Hi/Lo attached to the speakers have been removed from the speakers. Not doing so may cause a malfunction of the receiver.

To set up speakers

Press V/v repeatedly to select BI-AMP, then press or b.
The same signals output from the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals can be output from the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/FRONT B/ BI-AMP terminals.
Set SB Assign to BI-AMP before you perform Auto Calibration. If you set SB Assign to BI-AMP, the speaker level and distance settings of the surround back speakers become invalid, and those of the front speakers are used. If you set SP Pattern to a setting with surround back speakers, you cannot set SB Assign to BI-AMP.
Press V/v repeatedly to select Speaker, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly to select SP Pattern, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly to select the appropriate speaker pattern so that there are no surround back speakers, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly to select SB Assign, then press or b.
Operating each component using the remote

x Interlace

A scanning method which completes a picture by displaying half of the lines on a tube surface of a TV or monitor each 1/60 second. First, all the odd-numbered lines are drawn, leaving spaces between each line, then all the evennumbered lines are drawn to fill the spaces. i of 480i stands for Interlace.
x LFE (Low Frequency Effects)
Sound effects of low frequencies which are output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio becomes more powerful. Neural Surround, THX Technologies has been chosen as the official surround sound broadcast format for XM Satellite Radios XM HD Surround and other leading FM/HD radio stations in the USA and worldwide. Neural Surround, THX Technologies delivers the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround sound in a format 100% compatible with stereo.

x Neural-THX

x DTS Neo:6
This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio for 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback. There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference, CINEMA for movies, and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music.
x PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
A method of converting analog audio to digital audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound.
x HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection, allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals.

x Progressive

A scanning method that draws all scanning lines sequentially, as opposed to interlaced scanning where all the odd and then all the even lines are drawn. p of 480p stands for Progressive.

x High Bitrate Audio

It refers to the audio formats of the compression method (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD, etc.) which is a high bitrate format recorded mainly on Blu-ray disc etc.
x S-AIR (Sony Audio Interactive Radio frequency)

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 questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
There is no sound from a specific component. 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. There is no sound from one of the front speakers. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones. 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. Make sure you have connected to both the L and R jacks of an analog component, and not only to either the L or R jack. Use an audio cord (not supplied). However, there will be no sound from the center speaker when a sound field (Pro Logic, etc.) is selected. When the center speaker is not connected, sound is output only from the front left/right speakers. There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources. Check to make sure the selected digital audio input jack is not assigned to other inputs in Input Assign in the Input Option menu (page 109). Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to AUTO (page 108) and the Input Assign function is not used to reassign the audio input of another source to the selected input (page 109).
There is no sound from digital sources (from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack). Check that the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO (page 108). Check that the Analog Direct is not being used. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. Adjust the balance parameters using the Speaker Settings menu in GUI menu. There is severe hum or noise. Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. Move your audio components away from the TV. The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. 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 67). Adjust the speaker level (page 73). Make sure the center/surround speaker (s) is (are) set to either Small or Large. Check the SP Pattern setting (page 73). There is no sound from the surround back speakers. Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos. Check the SP Pattern setting (page 73). Additional Information

The TVs remote cannot be used to control the connected component when using the Control for HDMI function. Depending on the connected component and TV, you may need to set up the component and TV. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component and TV. Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the component.

S-AIR function

S-AIR connection is not established (sound transmission is not established), e.g., the indicator of the S-AIR sub unit turns off, flashes, or turns red. If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it more than 26 1/4 feet (8 m) away from this S-AIR main unit. Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit are the same (page 100). Another S-AIR sub unit is paired to the S-AIR main unit. Pair the desired S-AIR sub unit with the S-AIR main unit (page 102). The S-AIR main unit is pairing with another S-AIR sub unit. Cancel pairing. Place the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit separately from other wireless devices. Avoid using any other wireless devices. The S-AIR sub unit is turned off. Make sure the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected and turn on the S-AIR sub unit. No sound is heard from the S-AIR receiver. Check that the components are connected to analog jack of this receiver.
No sound is heard from the S-AIR product. If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it more than 26 1/4 feet (8 m) away from this S-AIR main unit. Confirm the ID of the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit are the same (page 100). Confirm the pairing setting (page 102). Place the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit closer to each other. If you are using any equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven near an S-AIR products, turn off the equipment and try using the S-AIR product again after waiting for a short time. Place the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit separately from other wireless devices. Avoid using any other wireless devices. Change the RF Change setting (page 105). Change the ID settings of the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit. Turn off the system and S-AIR sub unit, then turn them on again. Check that headphones are not connected to the S-AIR sub unit.