Sony Ht Sf360 Operating Instructions

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Indicators on the display
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Name Function
ALFELights up when the disc being 
played back contains an LFE 
(Low Frequency Effect) channel 
and the LFE channel signal is 
actually being reproduced.
BSLEEPLights up when the sleep timer is 
activated (page 56).
CPlayback 
channel 
indicators 
 
 
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R 
C 
SL 
SR 
S 
 
 The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate 
the channels being played back. 
The boxes around the letters vary 
to show how the receiver 
downmixes the source sound.
Front...

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Rear panel
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CENTER
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA DIGITAL
VIDEO 1SA-CD/CDTVAUTO
CAL MIC
DMPORTHDMI
ASPEAKERS section
Connects to the supplied speakers 
and subwoofer (page 19).
BDMPORT
DMPORT 
jackConnects to a 
DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter (page 
21).
CAUTO CALIBRATION section
AUTO CAL 
MIC jackConnects to the 
supplied optimizer 
microphone for...

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You can use the supplied remote  
RM-AAU068 to operate the receiver and to 
control the Sony audio/video components that 
the remote is assigned to operate (page 57).
RM-AAU068
Basic operationsRemote commander
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Remote Button Function
B
(?/1) 
(on/standby)Press to turn the receiver 
on or off.
To turn off all Sony 
components, press ?/1 
and AV ?/1 (A) at the 
same time (SYSTEM 
STANDBY).
Saving the power 
in standby mode
When...

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Tuner operations
DMPORT operations
To control the component
1Press one of the input buttons 
C (TV, BD, DVD, or SAT) to 
select the component you want 
to operate. 
The component assigned to the selected 
input button becomes operable.
2Referring to the following table, 
press the corresponding 
button for the operation. 
Common operations
To  c o n t r o l  t h e  T V
Press and hold (O) TV (yellow) button while 
pressing the buttons with a yellow dot or 
yellow printing to control the TV. Remote...

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To control the DVD recorder/Blu-ray 
Disc recorder Remote Button Function
F
(GUIDE)Press to display the 
program schedule when 
you are watching the 
terrestrial digital 
broadcasting.
J 
(TOOLS/
OPTIONS)Press to enable you to 
access various viewing 
options and change/make 
adjustments according to 
the source and screen 
format.
K
(MUTING)Press to turn off the sound. 
L
(TV VOL +/–)Press to adjust the volume.
M
(MENU/HOME)Press to allow you to select 
channels or input sources 
and change the...

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To control the Blu-ray Disc player/ 
DVD player
To control the HDD/DVD COMBOTo control the Satellite tuner  
(CS digital)
* The number 5, MASTER VOL + and H buttons 
have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references 
when operating the receiver.
Notes
• Some functions explained in this section may not 
work depending on the model.
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an 
example only. Therefore, depending on the 
component, the above operation may not be 
possible or may operate...

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Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel 
speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like 
multi channel surround sound, be sure to 
connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a 
center speaker, and two surround speakers) 
and a subwoofer (5.1 channel).
You can place your speakers as shown below.
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSubwoofer
Tip
Since the subwoofer does not...

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You can install your speakers on the wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied) 
that are suitable for the hook on 
the back of each speaker. See 
the illustrations below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall. 
The screws should protrude  
5 mm to 7 mm.
For the center speaker
For the front speakersFor the surround speakers
3Hang the speakers on the 
screws.
Notes
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material 
and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially 
fragile, attach the screws securely to a...

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Getting Started2: Connecting the 
speakers
Before connecting the cords, be sure to 
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSubwoofer
Note on speaker cords
The connector of the speaker cords are the 
same color as the speaker jack to be connected. 
When connecting a speaker cord, be sure to 
match the colored connector to the speaker 
jack on the receiver:
To connect the speakers...

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3: Connecting the TV
You can watch the selected input image when 
you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to 
the jacks of your components.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to 
disconnect the AC power cord.
Notes
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and 
audio signals of a playback component are being 
output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power 
is turned on, neither video nor audio signals...