Sony 71 Av Owners Manual

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Use the supplied remote control to operate this 
receiver and other equipment. The remote 
control is assigned to operate Sony audio/
video equipment. You can reassign the input 
button to match the equipment connected to 
your receiver (page 61).
 RM-AAU104 (USA and Canada 
models only)
 RM-AAU105 (Other models) CANTENNA section (page 28)
 FM ANTENNA jack
 AM ANTENNA terminals
DSPEAKERS section (page 19)
EAUTO CALIBRATION section  
(Europe, Australia and Taiwan 
models only) (page 31)
 AUTO CAL MIC jack
Remote control
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To use the buttons printed in 
pink
Hold down SHIFT (O), then press the button 
printed in pink that you want to use.
Example: Hold down SHIFT (O), then press 
ENT/MEM (C).
To control the receiver
B?/1* (on/standby)
Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode.
Saving the power in standby modeWhen “CTRL.HDMI” is set to “CTRL OFF” 
(page 56).
CInput buttons**
Selects the equipment you want to use. When 
you press any of the input buttons, the receiver 
turns on. The buttons are assigned to control 
Sony equipment.
Numeric buttons**
Hold down SHIFT (O), then press numeric 
buttons to preset or tune to the preset stations.
ENT/MEM 
Hold down SHIFT (O), then press ENT/MEM 
to store a station during tuner operation.
DDIMMER
Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3 
levels.
EINPUT MODE
Selects the input mode when the same 
equipment is connected to both digital and 
analog jacks.
2
Press
ENT/MEM
1
Hold down
SHIFT
FDISPLAY
Views information on the display panel.
IAMP MENU
Displays the menu to operate the receiver.
J
Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press 
 to enter/confirm the selection.
MTUNING +/–
Scans a station.
PRESET +/–
Selects preset stations.
D.TUNING 
Enters direct tuning mode.
NSOUND FIELD +**/–
Selects a sound field.
OSHIFT
Changes the remote control button function to 
activate the buttons printed in pink (page 12).
QMASTER VOL +/– or  +/– 
Adjust the volume level of all speakers at the 
same time.
RMUTING or 
Turns off the sound temporarily. 
Press the button again to restore the sound.
SRETURN/EXIT O
Returns to the previous menu.
WAUTO VOL
Adjusts the volume automatically depending on 
the input signal or content from the connected 
equipment (ADVANCED AUTO VOLUME 
function).
This function is useful, for example, when the 
sound of a commercial is louder than the TV 
programs.
Notes
 Be sure to reduce the volume level before you 
turn off this function.
 As this function is available only when Dolby 
Digital, DTS or Linear PCM signals are input, 
the sound may suddenly increase when you 
switch to other formats.
 This function does not work in the following 
cases.
– Linear PCM signals with a sampling 
frequency of more than 48 kHz are being 
received.
– Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS  
96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD 
High Resolution Audio signals are being 
received.
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* If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) 
simultaneously, the receiver and connected 
equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY). 
The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes 
automatically each time you press the input 
buttons (C).
** The 5/TV, AUDIO/ , N and TV CH +/
SOUND FIELD +/PROG +/
c buttons have 
tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references 
when operating the receiver.
To control a Sony TV
Hold down TV (P), then press the button 
printed in yellow to select the function you 
want.
Example: Hold down TV (P), then press  
TV CH + or PROG + (N).
AUTO CAL
Hold down SHIFT (O), then press AUTO CAL 
to activate the Auto Calibration function  
(page 31).
XNIGHT MODE
Allows you to retain a theater like environment 
at low volume levels.
When watching a movie late at night, you will 
be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low 
volume level. This function can be used with 
other sound fields.
Press the button again to turn off this function.
Note
This function does not work when  
“A. DIRECT” is selected.
Tips
 You can also set the NIGHT MODE by using 
the “NIGHT M.” in AUDIO menu. 
 While the NIGHT MODE is turned on, the 
bass, treble, and effect levels increase, and  
“D. RANGE” is automatically set to  
“COMP. MAX”.
YSLEEP
Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a 
specified time.
Each time you press this button, the display 
changes cyclically as follows.
0-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 2-00-00 t 
OFF
When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP” 
indicator lights up in the display panel.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the receiver 
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time 
appears on the display panel. If you press 
SLEEP again, the Sleep Timer will be canceled.
ATV ?/1 (on/standby)
Turns the TV on or off.
CNumeric buttons**
Selects the TV channels.
ENT/MEM
Enters the selections.
 (Previous channel)
Returns to the previous channel watched (for 
more than five seconds). 
CLEAR
Use with the numeric buttons to select the 
channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal. 
For example, to select 2.1, press 2, CLEAR, and 
1.
/ (Text)
Displays text information.
FDISPLAY
Displays information related to the current TV 
program.
/  (Info/Text reveal)
Displays information such as current channel 
number and screen mode.
Reveals hidden information (e.g. answers to a 
quiz) while in the text mode.
HColor buttons
Displays an operation guide on the TV screen 
when the color buttons are available. Follow the 
operation guide to perform a selected operation.
KTOOLS/OPTIONS
Displays the TV function options.
2
Press
TV CH +/
PROG +
1
Hold 
down
TV
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* If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) 
simultaneously, the receiver and connected 
equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY). 
The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes 
automatically each time you press the input 
buttons (C).
** The 5/TV, AUDIO/ , N and TV CH +/
SOUND FIELD +/PROG +/
c buttons have 
tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references 
when operating the receiver. LMENU/HOME
Displays the TV menus. 
NTV CH +**/– or PROG +**/–
Scans for the preset TV channels.
Selects the next or previous page while in the 
text mode.
QTV VOL +/– or  +/–
Adjusts the TV volume.
RMUTING or 
Activates the TV’s muting function.
SRETURN/EXIT O
Returns to the previous TV menu.
TGUIDE or 
Display the on-screen program guide.
VAUDIO** or ** 
Changes the dual sound mode.
ZINPUT or   (Input select)
Selects the input signal (TV or video).
 (Text hold)
Holds the current page while in the text mode. 
						

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To control other Sony equipment
Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to activate the buttons printed in pink (page 12).
* If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) 
simultaneously, the receiver and connected 
equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY). 
The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes 
automatically each time you press the input 
buttons (C).
** The 5/TV, AUDIO/ , N and TV CH +/
SOUND FIELD +/PROG +/
c buttons have 
tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references 
when operating the receiver.
Notes
 The above explanation is intended to serve as 
examples.
 Depending on the model of your connected 
equipment, some functions explained in this 
section may not work with the supplied remote 
control. Name
Blu-ray Disc,  
DVD p layerSatellite tuner, 
cable TV tunerVCR CD player
APower Power Power Power
CNumeric buttons** Track  Channel Channel Track
ENT/MEMEnter Enter Enter Enter
CLEARClear Clear – Track > 10
FDISPLAYDisplay Display Display Display
GPOP UP/MENUMenu–––
HColor buttonsMenu, guide  Menu, guide – –
JEnter Enter Enter –
V/v/B/bSelect Select Select –
KTOOLS/OPTIONSOptions menu Options menu – –
LMENU/HOMEMenu Menu Menu –
Mm/MSearch forward, 
backward– Fast forward,  
rewindFast forward, rewind
N** Play – Play Play
./>Skip track – Search index Skip track
XPause – Pause Pause
xStop – Stop Stop
SRETURN/EXIT OReturn Return, exit – –
TGUIDE or Program schedule Guide menu – –
UTOP MENUOn-screen guide – – –
VAUDIO** or Audio–––
ZINPUTSelect input – Select input – 
						

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Getting started
You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps 
below.
Installing and connecting the 
speakers (page 17, 19)
Checking the connection 
appropriate for your equipment
Connecting the TV and video 
equipment (page 21, 22)
The image quality depends on the connecting 
jack. See the illustration below. Select the 
connection according to the jacks on your 
equipment.
We recommend that you connect your video 
equipment via HDMI connection if they have 
HDMI jacks.
Connecting the audio equipment 
(page 28)
HDMIVIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEOY
P
B/CB
PR/CR
Analog
High quality image Digital
Setting the audio output settings on 
the connected equipment
To output multi channel digital audio, check the 
digital audio output setting on the connected 
equipment.
For a Blu-ray Disc player, check that “Audio 
(HDMI)”, “Dolby Digital (Coaxial/Optical)”, and 
“DTS (Coaxial/Optical)” are set to “Auto”, 
“Dolby Digital” and “DTS” respectively (as of 
September 2010).
For a PlayStation 3, check that “BD/DVD Audio 
Output Format (HDMI)” is set to “Bitstream” 
(with system software version 3.5).
For details, refer to the operating instructions 
supplied with the connected equipment.
Preparing the receiverSee “6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains 
lead)” (page 29) and “Initializing the receiver” 
(page 29).
Setting the speakers(USA and Canada models only)
Select the speaker pattern (page 30), then check 
the speaker connection using “T. TONE” in 
LEVEL menu (page 35). If the sound is not output 
correctly, check the speaker connection and make 
the settings explained above again. 
(Other models)
Select the speaker pattern (page 30), then perform 
Auto Calibration (page 31). 
You can check the speaker connection using  
“T. TONE” in LEVEL menu (page 35). If the 
sound is not output correctly, check the speaker 
connection and make the settings explained 
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Connections
1: Installing the speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel 
system (7 speakers and one subwoofer).
Example of speaker system 
configuration
AFront speaker (Left)
BFront speaker (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
ESurround speaker (Right)
FSurround back speaker (Left)*
GSurround back speaker (Right)*
HFront high speaker (Left)*
IFront high speaker (Right)*
JSubwoofer
* You cannot use the surround back speakers and the 
front high speakers simultaneously.
5.1 channel speaker system 
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel 
surround sound requires five speakers (two 
front speakers, a center speaker, and two 
surround speakers) and a subwoofer. 
7.1 channel speaker system 
using surround back speakers
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of 
DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded sound 
in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format by 
connecting additional one surround back 
speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back 
speakers (7.1 channel). 
7.1 channel speaker system 
using front high speakers
You can enjoy vertical sound effects by 
connecting additional two front high speakers 
in Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode (page 44).
Connections
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Tips
 When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system 
with two surround back speakers, all the angles A 
should be the same.
 When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system 
with two front high speakers, place the front high 
speakers
– at an angle between 22° to 45°.
– at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) directly above the front 
speakers. When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, 
place the surround back speaker behind the seating 
position.
 Since the subwoofer does not emit highly 
directional signals, you can place it wherever you 
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Connections2: Connecting the speakers
10 mm
(13/32)
1
2
243
34
Right Left
Right
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cord (not supplied)
Left Right Center speaker
B
Left
BB
Surround speaker
Subwoofer
 *
B
A
Surround back/
Front high speaker **Front speaker
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* When you connect a subwoofer with an auto 
standby function, turn off the function when 
watching movies. If the auto standby function is 
set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically 
based on the level of the input signal to the 
subwoofer, and the sound may not be output.
** If you connect only one surround back speaker, 
connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND 
BACK/FRONT HIGH L terminal.
Notes
 Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect 
the AC power cord (mains lead).
 Before connecting the AC power cord (mains 
lead), make sure that metalic wires of the speaker 
cords are not touching each other within the 
SPEAKERS terminals.
 After you have install and connect your speaker, be 
sure to select the speaker pattern from SPEAKER 
menu (page 30).