Sony STR-DA3500ES User Manual

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts ................. 7
1: Installing the speakers ............................ 15
2: Connecting the speakers ........................ 17
3: Connecting the TV ................................. 19
4a: Connecting the audio components ....... 20
4b: Connecting the video components ....... 25
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) .......... 36
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote .... 37
7: Operating the receiver using the GUI
(Graphical User Interface) .................... 40
8: Setting the speakers ................................ 43
9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings
automatically (Auto Calibration) .......... 44
Playback
Selecting a component ............................... 50
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ........... 52
Watching a DVD/Blu-ray Disc .................. 53
Enjoying video games ................................ 54
Watching video ........................................... 55
Amplifier Operations
Settings for the audio
(Audio settings menu) ........................... 56
Settings for the video
(Video settings menu) ........................... 57
Settings for HDMI
(HDMI settings menu) .......................... 57
Settings for the system
(System settings menu) ......................... 58
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ....59
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ...................................................64
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume
levels (NIGHT MODE) .........................65
Advanced Speakers Set Up
Adjusting the speaker settings manually ....65
Adjusting the equalizer ...............................70
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio .........................71
Listening to Satellite Radio ........................74
“BRAVIA” Sync features
Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ................84
Preparing Control for HDMI function ........86
Playing back components with one-touch
operation (One-Touch Play) ..................87
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control) ........................88
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power-Off) ...............................88
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound
field (Theater Mode Sync) ....................89
24p Auto Sound Sync .................................89
Using Multi-zone Features
What you can do with the Multi-zone
function ..................................................90
Making a multi-zone operation .................91
Switching the zone setting of the remote ...95
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Sony STR-DA3500ES Specifications

General

Display	-
Equalizer	Yes
Product color	Black
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.09 %
Supported radio bands	AM, FM
I/O ports	5 x A/V In 1 x A/V Out 1 x Monitor Out 4 x Opt. In 1 x Opt. Out 3 x Coax. 4 x Audio In 1 x Audio Out 1 x DM 4 x HDMI In 1 x HDMI Out 1 x Digital In
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headphone outputs	1
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)	430 x 388 x 157.5 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	12500 g