Page 2 - Owner’s Record; Important Safety Instructions; WARNING
2 GB To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the appa...
Page 4 - About This Manual; About area codes
4 GB Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.On certain batteries this sym...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Enjoying sound from the component
5 GB Table of Contents Description and location of parts .................. 6 Getting Started 1: Installing speakers................................... 122: Connecting speakers ............................... 123: Connecting the audio/video components ............................................ 13 ...
Page 6 - Description and location of parts; Front panel; MEMORY
6 GB Description and location of parts Front panel About the indicators on the display DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING TUNING MODE MEMORY/ ENTER TUNING BASS TREBLE SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) INPUT SELECTOR FM MODE PHONES MASTER VOLUME qd qa qs 0 1 2 3 6 4 5 qf 9 8 7 qg SP ASP B MEMORY RDS MONO SLEEP ST qh qj qk
Page 8 - Rear panel; DMPORT; ANTENNA section; SPEAKERS section
8 GB Rear panel A A B B SAT VIDEO IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT L R L R L R L R L R L R ANTENNA MD/TAPE DMPORT DC5V 0.7A MAX AM SPEAKERS SA-CD/CD BD/DVD 1 2 3 4 A DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 13). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial...
Page 9 - Remote commander; Name
9 GB You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 28). RM-AAU055 Remote commander 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP TV INPUT VIDEO BD/DVD SAT MD/TAPE BASS RETURN/EXIT TV CH – PRESET –...
Page 12 - Getting Started
12 GB 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 2.0 channel system. Example of the speaker system configuration 2: Connecting speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). * If you have an additional speaker system, connect them to the SPEAK...
Page 13 - Connecting audio components
13 GB Getting Star ted 3: Connecting the audio/video components This section describes how to connect your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio/video components.After connect all your component...
Page 14 - Connecting video components
14 GB Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter • 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. • Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in. • As the conne...
Page 15 - If you connect a DVD player; If you connect a DVD recorder; • Be sure to change the factory setting of the; Notes
15 GB Getting Star ted If you connect a DVD player • Be sure to change the factory setting of the BD/DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. For details, see “Changing button assignments” (page 28). • You can also rename the BD/DVD input so that it c...
Page 16 - Press
16 GB 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that the metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals. • Connect the AC power ...
Page 17 - To turn off the speaker output
17 GB Getting Star ted Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU055 Remote Commander.Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with old ones.• Do not mix manganese batteries and other k...
Page 18 - Tips; Playback
18 GB Enjoying sound from the component connected to the receiver 1 Press the input button to select a component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.The selected input appears on the display. 2 Turn on the component and start playback. 3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to adjust the volume. You ca...
Page 19 - ck; To activate the muting function; If you made a mistake; Naming inputs
19 GB P layb a ck To activate the muting function Press MUTING.The muting function will be canceled when you do the following.• Press MUTING again.• Increase the volume.• Turn off the receiver. You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver’s display.This is con...
Page 20 - To exit the menu; Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps:; Tip; Amplifier Operations
20 GB Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 1 Press AMP MENU. “BALANCE” appears on the display. 2 Press or b to enter the parameter. 3 Press V / v repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatica...
Page 21 - Adjusting the tone; The initial setting is 0 dB.; Listening to FM/AM radio; Tuner Operations
21 GB Ampl ifier O p erati o n s /T uner Operatio ns Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality of the speakers. Press TREBLE + or TREBLE – repeatedly to adjust the treble level. Press BASS + or BASS – repeatedly to adjust the bass level. You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB step. T...
Page 22 - If you cannot tune in a station
22 GB 1 Press TUNER 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. Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select th...
Page 23 - Presetting radio stations; Changing the AM tuning scale
23 GB T u n e r Op era tio ns (Models of area code U, CA only) You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down TUNING MODE, press ?/1 . 3 Change the current AM tuning scale to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz)...
Page 24 - Tuning to preset stations
24 GB 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. You can also press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select a preset number.If “MEMORY” goes out before you select the preset number, start again from step 3. 5 Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver.The station is sto...
Page 25 - Receiving RDS broadcasts
25 GB T u n e r Op era tio ns Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) When you name an RDS station and tune in that station, the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered. (You cannot change the Program Service name. The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service...
Page 26 - Displaying RDS information
26 GB While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver. Each time you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows:Program Service name t Frequency t Program Type indication a) t Radio Text indication b) t Current Time indication (in 24-hour ...
Page 27 - Changing the display; Press DISPLAY repeatedly.; FM and AM band; Using the Sleep Timer; Other Operations
27 GB Oth e r Op eratio ns Changing the display You can check the volume level, etc., by changing the information on the display.Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows. All inp...
Page 28 - Using the Remote
28 GB Recording using the receiver You can record onto a MiniDisc, audio tape, video tape, etc. using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape.See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component. 1 Press one of the input buttons...
Page 29 - Precautions; On safety; Categories; Additional Information
29 GB Using the Remo te/Ad d it io nal Info rmati on Categories and the corresponding buttons a) Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders. b) For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the opera...
Page 30 - Troubleshooting; Audio
30 GB 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 o...
Page 31 - Video
31 GB Additional Inf o rmation There is no sound from one of the 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...
Page 33 - rmation; Specifications; Amplifier section; FM tuner section
33 GB Additional Inf o rmation Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of area code U only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distorti...
Page 34 - Supplied accessories
34 GB Supplied accessories Operating Instruction (this manual)Quick Setup Guide (1)FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)Remote commander (RM-AAU055) (1)R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. For details on the area code of the co...
Page 35 - Index
35 GB A d d iti onal Info rm a tio n Index B BALANCE 20Bass 21Blu-ray disc player connecting 14 C CD player connecting 13 D DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 13enjoying 19input 18 DIMMER 20DVD player connecting 14 DVD recorder connecting 14 E Error messages 32 I Initial setup 16 M Muting 19 N Naming inp...
