Sony Ht Sf360 Operating Instructions

©2009 Sony Corporation
4-130-031-E2(1)
Home Theatre 
System
Thank you for purchasing this unit.
Failure to observe the safety instructions for your electrical 
appliance may lead to a fire or a fatal accident.
This manual provides instructions on handling this unit and explains important safety 
instructions for preventing accidents. Please read this manual thoroughly before 
operating the system, then retain the manual for future reference.
WARNING
Operating Instructions
HT-SF360
 

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For Your SafetyWARNING
Sony products are designed to maximize safety. 
However, all electrical appliances have a potential for 
a fire or an electric shock causing a fatal accident if 
they are used incorrectly. To prevent accidents, make 
sure you observe the following instructions.
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Read carefully the overall safety instructions for this 
unit on pages 5 to 7. Also, read “Notes on Use” on 
page 8.
Inspect this unit before installation and at least once a 
year after installation and check whether...

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Failure to observe the following 
instructions may lead to a fire or 
an electric shock, causing 
serious injury or death.
Do not damage the power cord.
A frayed or damaged power cord may lead to a fire or an 
electric shock.
•When you install this unit, do not squeeze the power cord 
between this unit and a wall or a rack.
Do not modify or damage the power cord.
Do not place a heavy object on the power cord and do not 
pull it forcibly.
Do not heat or place the power 
cord near any heating...

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Failure to observe the following 
instructions may lead to serious 
injury or damage to the property of 
others.
Do not touch the power plug with 
wet hands.
This may lead to an 
electric shock.
Do not place this unit in an 
environment with poor ventilation 
and do not cover the air vent 
openings.
Do not block heat naturally 
radiating from this unit by 
covering the air vent openings 
with cloth, placing it on a carpet 
with long fur or a bed, or placing 
it close to a wall of a piece of...

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Safety Notes on 
Batteries
To avoid loss of eyesight caused by 
battery leakage, explosion, and 
overheating, make sure you observe 
the following instructions.
In case batteries leak?
Do not touch the battery liquid with 
bare hands.
In case the battery 
liquid has got into 
your eyes or splashed 
onto your body or 
clothes, you may 
lose your eyesight, 
get injured, or have inflammation on your skin. The 
symptoms may appear later after exposure due to a chemical 
change in the battery liquid.
Make...

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Remove batteries when they are 
exhausted or when you do not use 
this unit for an extended period of 
time.
If you keep batteries 
in without using this 
unit for an extended 
period of time, they 
may leak due to an 
excess discharge of 
electricity, causing a 
burn or other hazards.
Notes on Use
Notes on Placement
Do not place this unit in the following locations:
On an unbalanced table or in an unstable location
On a carpet or a bed
In a damp environment or a place with poor ventilation
In a...

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Cleaning this unit
Wipe off the dirt on the cabinet or the panels of this unit 
with soft cloth soaked with neutral detergent. Do not use 
any polishing pads, polishing liquid, paint thinner, 
benzene, or alcohol, as they may damage the surface.
In case of uneven color on your 
television screen
If the speakers of this unit cause uneven color on your 
television screen, turn off your television and turn it on 
again in 15 to 30 minutes. If the uneven color still 
remains, place your speakers further...

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Table of Contents
Notes on Use.................................................. 6
Description and location of parts................. 10
Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers ............................. 17
2: Connecting the speakers.......................... 19
3: Connecting the TV .................................. 20
4: Connecting the audio/video components 21
5: Connecting the antennas.......................... 25
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25
7: Calibrating the...

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Using the Remote
Changing the input button assignments ...... 57
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 58
Troubleshooting .......................................... 59
After-sales service and warranty ................. 63
Specifications .............................................. 64
Index............................................................ 67
 

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Description and location of parts
Front panel
ACTIVE STANDBY
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME?/1
2
56 4173
Name Function
A?/1 
(on/standby)Press to turn the receiver 
on or off (page 25, 34, 35).
BACTIVE 
STANDBY 
lampLights up in amber when 
the Control for HDMI is 
set to on and the receiver 
is on standby mode.
Note
If the ACTIVE 
STANDBY lamp is 
flashing, see page 62.
CDisplayThe current status of the 
selected component or a 
list of selectable items 
appears here (page 11). 
DWhite lampLights up...