Sony Ht Sf360 Operating Instructions
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51US Using “BRAVIA” Link features You can acquire the program information (EPG information) in digital broadcasting while watching it and automatically switch the sound field corresponding to the program genre (only if your television is compatible with the Automatic Genre Selector feature). 1Press AMP MENU. 2Press v/V repeatedly until “SET HDMI” appears, then press or b. 3Press V/v repeatedly to select “SND.FLD”, then press or b. 4Press V/v repeatedly to select the setting, then press or b. • AUTO: Automatically switches the sound field based on digital TV. • MANUAL: Manually select the sound field from the audio output. 5Press AMP MENU. The AMP MENU turns off. Program information table Notes • The sound might be interrupted when the sound field changes according to the program information (EPG information). • Automatic Genre Selector function is available while HDMI control function is ON. When the System Audio Control function is active, and the output method changes from the TV speaker to the speakers connected to the receiver automatically, loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the receiver. You can prevent this by limiting the maximum volume level. 1Press AMP MENU. 2Press v/V repeatedly until “SET HDMI” appears, then press or b. Automatically switches the sound effect corresponding to the program genre in digital broadcasting (Automatic Genre Selector) Program information (EPG information)Sound field you can select News/Press NEWS Sports SPORTS Information/tabloid show A.F.D. STANDARD Drama A.F.D. STANDARD Music PLII MUSIC Variety A.F.D. STANDARD Movies PLII MOVIE Animation/SFX A.F.D. STANDARD Documentary A.F.D. STANDARD Theater/Performance PLII MUSIC Hobby/Education NEWS We l f a r e N E W S Other A.F.D. STANDARD Sports (CS) SPORTS Western (CS) PLII MOVIE Japanese Movie (CS) PLII MOVIE No information STANDARD or will hold the last sound field Using the Volume Limit function Program information (EPG information)Sound field you can select continued
52US 3Press v/V repeatedly until “VOL LIM” appears, then press or b. 4Press v/V to select the maximum volume level you want. The maximum volume level changes as follows: MAX y 39 y 38 y ...... y 2 y 1 y MIN 5Press AMP MENU. The AMP MENU turns off. Notes • This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on. • This function is not available when the output method changes from the speakers connected to the receiver to the TV speaker. Tips • Sony recommends that you set the maximum volume level to a little lower than the volume you usually listen to. • Regardless of the maximum volume level you set, the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver and the MASTER VOL +/– button of the remote are operable. • If you do not want to limit the maximum volume level, select “MAX.” Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV’s remote, the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically. You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn off the TV. Press TV (Yellow) and TV ?/1 at the same time. The TV, receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off. Notes • Set the TV Standby Synchro to “ON” before using the System Power Off function. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. • Depending on the status, the connected components may not be turned off. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. . HmM Xx < TV (Yellow)TV ?/1
53US Using “BRAVIA” Link features Using the Power Saving function (Power Save) You can reduce the receiver’s power consumption when you connect a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV to this receiver during active standby mode if the TV is turned off and HDMI signal transmission is stopped. 1Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. 2Press or b to enter the menu. 3Press V/v repeatedly to select “P.SAVE”, then press or b. 4Press V/v repeatedly to select the setting, then press or b. • SAVE ON: Reduces power consumption in standby mode. HDMI signal transmission occurs only when the TV is on. • SAVE OFF: No reduction. HDMI signal transmission occurs continuously. 5Press AMP MENU. The AMP MENU turns off.Notes • The power saving function may not work for some TVs compatible with the “BRAVIA” Link. In this case, set “P.SAVE” to “SAVE OFF.” • Depending on your components, it may take time before image or sound is output. • This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on. .
54US Enjoying the AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) feature (DUAL MONO) AAC is an audio coding format adopted for digital satellite broadcasting and digital terrestrial broadcasting. AAC is also compatible with 5.1-channel surround broadcasting and SAP (Second Audio Program) broadcasting. To listen to audio encoded with AAC in digital satellite broadcasting, you need to adjust the “optical digital audio output” setting on a component with a built-in digital tuner, such as a digital television. Set your component with a built-in digital tuner such that AAC audio signals are output from digital output terminals. For more information, refer to the operations manual for your component with a built-in digital tuner. Proceed to the following operations once you have adjusted the settings as instructed above. 1Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. 2Press V/v repeatedly until “CUSTOM” appears, then press or b. 3Press V/v repeatedly until “DUAL” appears, then press or b. 4Press V/v repeatedly to select the setting, then press . • MAIN (Main): Sound of the main language will be output. • SUB (Sub): Sound of the sub language will be output. • MAIN/SUB (Main/Sub): Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously. 5Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. Other Operations
55US Other Operations Changing the brightness of the display (DIMMER) You can change the brightness of the display. 1Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. 2Press V/v repeatedly until “CUSTOM” appears, then press or b. 3Press V/v repeatedly until “DIMMER” appears, then press or b. 4Press V/v repeatedly to select the brightness of the display, then press . • DIMMER Y: Low lighting. • DIMMER N: Bright lighting. 5Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. Changing the display setting (DISPLAY) You can change the display setting. 1Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. 2Press V/v repeatedly until “CUSTOM” appears, then press or b. 3Press V/v repeatedly until “DISPLAY” appears, then press or b. 4Press V/v repeatedly to change the display setting, then press . • DSPL ON: The display appears all the time. • DSPL OFF: The display appears when you operate the receiver. 5Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off.
56US Using the Sleep Timer (SLEEP) You can set the receiver to turn off at a preset time when you sleep while listening to music. You can preset the time in 10 minutes decrements. 1Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. 2Press V/v repeatedly until “CUSTOM” appears, then press or b. 3Press V/v repeatedly until “SLEEP” appears, then press or b. 4Press V/v repeatedly to select the preset time. The minutes display (the remaining time) changes as follows: SLP OFF y SLP 10M y SLP 20M YY SLP 90M y SLP 80M ...... SLP 30M 5Press . 6Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. Switching the audio input mode (IN MODE) You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect satellite tuner or set-top box to both HDMI IN jack and optional digital input jack on the receiver and SAT input has been selected. 1Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. 2Press V/v repeatedly to select “CUSTOM”. 3Press or b to enter the menu. 4Press V/v repeatedly to select “IN MODE”. 5Press or b to enter the parameter. 6Press V/v repeatedly to select the audio input mode you want. 7Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. Audio input modes xAU TO Gives priority to HDMI audio signals if there are both digital (HDMI and optical) connections. xOPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL SAT OPT IN jack.
57US Using the Remote Changing the input button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system. For example, if you connect a Blu-ray Disc player to the DVD jack on the receiver, you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the Blu-ray Disc player. You cannot assign any component other than a TV to the TV (white) button of the remote. Notes • You can change the remote assignments for BD, DVD and SAT input buttons. • When the receiver is in VIDEO1, VIDEO2 or SA-CD/CD mode, you cannot operate the selected component. 1Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment. Example: Hold down DVD. 2Referring to the following table, press the corresponding button for the category you want. Example: Press 3. Now you can use the DVD button to control the Blu-ray Disc player. Categories and the corresponding buttons for BD, DVD, and SAT a)The default setting of the DVD button. Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorders. b)The default setting of the BD button. For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the operating instructions of the Blu-ray Disc player or Blu-ray Disc recorder. To clear all remote button assignments Press MASTER VOL –, ?/1 and DMPORT at the same time. The remote is reset to its factory settings. Using the Remote Input buttons DMPORT Numeric button?/1 MASTER VOL – TV (white) Categories Press DVD player (command mode DVD1)1 DVD recorder (command mode DVD3) a)2 Blu-ray disc player (command mode BD1)3 Blu-ray disc recorder (command mode BD3) b)4 Digital CS Tuner 7
58US Glossary xAAC A digital audio coding format set as a standard for digital satellite broadcasting. It is an abbreviation for Advanced Audio Coding, designed to realize CD-quality audio at a high compression rate. xDigital Cinema Sound (DCS) A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed by integrating a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and measured data, the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home. xDolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this format, the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range, and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. xDolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. xDolby Surround (Dolby Pro Logic) Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound. This is the most common audio processing method for DVD-video. xDTS Digital Surround Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized due to the all channel data being recorded discretely and processed in digitally. xHDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection, allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals. xL.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) Sound effects of low frequencies which are output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio becomes more powerful. Additional Information
59US Additional Information xS-master S-master is an all-digital amplifier technology developed by Sony, which effectively minimizes the occurrence of sound fragmentation and jitter, delivering superb dialog clarity and faithful reproduction of the original sound. The compact amplifier section supports a higher power efficiency and improved thermal performance. xSampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital, analog data should be quantified. This process is called sampling, and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency. A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44,100 times per second, which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality. xTSP (Time Stretched Pulse) A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal that utilizes impulse energy, measuring a wide band, from low to high, in a short period. The amount of energy used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment. Using TSP signals makes it possible to measure signals effectively. xx.v.Color “x.v.Colour” enables the more faithful reproduction of various colors such as the brilliant colors of flowers and the turquoise blue of the southern ocean.“x.v.Colour” is a promotion name given to the products that have the capability to realize a wide color space based on the xvYCC specifications and is a trademark of Sony Corporation. xvYCC is an international standard of the technical specifications of the extended-gamut color space for video signals. The color gamut of xvYCC is wider than the one of sRGB that is used with the current television system. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Audio There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on. • Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to “VOL MIN”. • Press MUTING to cancel the muting function. • Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons. • The protective device on the receiver has been activated. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem, and turn on the power again. There is no sound from a specific component. • Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. continued
60US There is no sound from one of the front speakers. • Make sure you have connected to both the L and R jacks of an analog component, and not only to either the L or R jack. Use an audio cord (not supplied). There is severe hum or noise. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent light. • Move your audio components away from the TV. • The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. There is pop noise from a specific component connected to this receiver when you turn on the component. • Check that the IN MODE is set to “AUTO” for SAT input (page 56). There is no sound, or only a very low- level sound is heard from the center/ surround speakers. • Select a MOVIE-D.C.S.- mode (page 43). • Adjust the speaker level (page 31). • Check that the speakers are connected securely. There is no sound from the subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. The surround effect cannot be obtained. • Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD). • Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for the audio output) of the connected component. There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Adjust the volume of this receiver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is not connected correctly. Turn off the receiver, then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component. • Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component device to make sure it supports this receiver. Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. • Make sure you have connected the video output of your video component to the TV. • Move your audio components away from the TV. • Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video output may not be possible.