The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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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. 13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Notice for customers: The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in the countries applying EU Directives. The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
Table of Contents Description and location of parts ... 6 Getting Started 1: Installing speakers... 12 2: Connecting speakers ... 12 3: Connecting the audio/video components ... 13 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ... 15 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote... 16 6: Selecting the speaker system ...
Description and location of parts Front panel INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) FM MODE PHONES About the indicators on the display SP A SP B MEMORY/ TUNING MODE TUNING ENTER BASS MASTER VOLUME TREBLE DISPLAY DIMMER MEMORY MONO SLEEP ST MUTING...
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Name Function A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on (on/standby) or off (page 16). B SPEAKERS Switch to OFF, A, B, A+B of (OFF/A/B/ the speakers (page 17). A+B) C INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to play back (page 18, 19, 22, 24, 28).
Rear panel DMPORT ANTENNA DC5V 0.7A MAX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE BD/DVD A DMPORT DMPORT jack B ANTENNA section ANTENNA jack ANTENNA terminals C SPEAKERS section SPEAKERS VIDEO D AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 13). Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver...
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Remote commander 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 TV ?/1 SLEEP TV INPUT AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD/DVD...
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DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (O) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. K MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound.
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Name Function P RETURN/ Press to EXIT O – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the DVD recorder, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu- ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen. Press RETURN/EXIT O and TV (O) at the same time to return to the previous menu...
Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 2.0 channel system. Example of the speaker system configuration Left speaker Right speaker 2: Connecting speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). NTENNA SPEAKERS VIDEO...
3: Connecting the audio/ video components How to connect your 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.
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.
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). •...
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) 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.
Inserting batteries into the remote 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. •...
Playback Enjoying sound from the component connected to the receiver TV ?/1 SLEEP TV INPUT AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD/DVD MD/TAPE TUNER DMPORT SA-CD/CD BASS TREBLE DISC SKIP D.TUNING >10/ MEMORY AMP MENU 0/10 ENTER CLEAR TOOLS/ DISPLAY OPTIONS MASTER VOL V/v/B/b RETURN/EXIT...
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. Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver’s display.
Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. D.TUNING >10/ MEMORY AMP MENU 0/10 ENTER CLEAR TOOLS/ DISPLAY OPTIONS MASTER VOL V/v/B/b RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME TV CH – PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE <...
Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality of the speakers. VIDEO BD/DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER DMPORT BASS BASS TREBLE +/– BD/DVD MENU Press TREBLE + or TREBLE – repeatedly to adjust the treble level. Press BASS + or BASS – repeatedly to adjust the bass level.
Tuning into a station automatically (Auto Tuning) Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 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.
Changing the AM tuning scale (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. INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) MEMORY/ FM MODE TUNING MODE TUNING ENTER BASS...
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. Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver.
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 name.) Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
Displaying RDS information 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 t Radio Text t Current Time indication (in indication 24-hour system mode) t Volume level...
Other Operations 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.
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.
(command mode BD3) MD deck Tape deck Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders. For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray disc player or Blu-ray disc recorder.
If you have any questions or problems 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.
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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 the speaker connection and turn on the power again. If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory...
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 distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
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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) For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page 4. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Index BALANCE 20 Bass 21 Blu-ray disc player connecting 14 CD player connecting 13 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 13 enjoying 19 input 18 DIMMER 20 DVD player connecting 14 DVD recorder connecting 14 Error messages 32 Initial setup 16 Muting 19 Naming inputs 19 preset stations 24...