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Using a bi-amplifier connection, To connect speakers, To set up speakers

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Using Other Features Using a bi-amplifier connection If you are not using surround back speakers and front high speakers, you can use the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/ZONE 2 terminals for the front speakers for use with a bi-amplifier connection. To connect speakers Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) • If you make the bi-amplifier settings, the speaker level, balance, and equalizer settings of the surround back speakers become invalid, and those of the front speakers are used. • If the speaker pattern is set so that there are surround back speakers or front high speakers, you cannot set the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/ZONE 2 terminals for a bi-amplifier connection. • When you operate the receiver without using the GUI, set "SB ASSIGN" to "BI-AMP" in "SPEAKER" (page 112). Hi Hi Lo Lo Connect the jacks on the Lo (or Hi) side of the front speakers to the FRONT A terminals, and connect the jacks on the Hi (or Lo) side of the front speakers to the SURROUND BACK/ FRONT HIGH/ZONE 2 terminals. Make sure that metal fittings of Hi/Lo attached to the speakers have been removed from the speakers to avoid receiver malfunction. To set up speakers For details, see "Speaker Connection" in the Speaker Settings menu (page 94). Notes • You cannot use the FRONT B terminals for a biamplifier connection. • Make the bi-amplifier settings before you perform the Auto Calibration function. 89US

Section	Page
Cover	1
Main features of the receiver	6
Table of Contents	8
Description and location of parts	10
Getting Started	19
Read the following before you connect any equipment	19
1: Installing speakers	22
2: Connecting the monitor	26
3: Connecting the video equipment	28
4: Connecting the audio equipment	37
5: Connecting to the network	41
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote control	43
7: Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup	45
8: Setting up connected equipment	47
9: Preparing a computer to use as a server	47
Guide to on-screen display operation	48
Enjoying images/sound	50
Enjoying images/sound from the connected equipment	50
USB Device/WALKMAN	51
iPhone/iPod	52
DLNA	53
Internet video	53
FM/AM	55
SIRIUS	55
Enjoying an iPhone/iPod	56
Playing files on an iPhone/iPod	56
Playing via a Network	57
Playing files on a home network (DLNA)	57
Tuning	58
Listening to FM/AM radio	58
Listening to the satellite radio	60
Connecting a satellite radio tuner	61
Preparing to listen to the satellite radio	61
Selecting a channel of the satellite radio	62
Presetting satellite radio channels	63
Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock)	64
Enjoying Sound Effects	67
Selecting the sound field	67
Using the Sound Optimizer function	72
Adjusting the equalizer	72
Using the Advanced Auto Volume function	73
Using Multi-zone Features	74
What you can do with the Multi-zone function	74
Making a multi-zone connection	74
Setting the speakers in zone 2	76
Operating the receiver from another zone (ZONE 2 operations)	76
Using Other Features	78
Using “BRAVIA” Sync features	78
Outputting the HDMI signals even when the receiver is in standby mode (Pass Through)	80
Switching between digital and analog audio	81
Using other video/audio input jacks	82
Operating the receiver using a smartphone	84
Saving various settings for the receiver and recalling those settings all at one time (Easy Automation)	84
Using the sleep timer	86
Recording using the receiver	87
Switching the command mode of the receiver and the remote control	87
Using a bi-amplifier connection	89
Adjusting Settings	90
Using the setting menu	90
Easy Setup	93
Speaker Settings	93
Audio Settings	97
Video Settings	100
HDMI Settings	102
Input Settings	103
Network Settings	104
Internet Services Settings	105
Zone Settings	106
System Settings	107
Network Update	108
Operating without using the GUI	109
Using the Remote Control	117
Operating each equipment using the remote control	117
Turning off all connected equipment (SYSTEM STANDBY)	118
Programming the remote control	118
Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play)	122
Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote control	123
Clearing the memory of the remote control	125
Additional Information	127
Precautions	127
Troubleshooting	128
Specifications	138