STR-DA3700ES - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual)

2012E33-1

© 

2012.05

Note:
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and 
checking of this unit always updated with the 
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during 
service, contact your Service Headquarters. 

POWER OUTPUT 

1) 2)

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 
THD 0.09%):
100 W  +  100 W

Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode

(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 
0.15%):
85 W + 85 W

Reference Power Output

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT: 
110 W  +  110 W
CENTER: 110 W
SURROUND: 
110 W  +  110 W
SURROUND BACK: 
110 W + 110 W

Reference Power Output

(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT: 
100 W + 100 W
CENTER: 100 W
SURROUND: 
100 W + 100 W
SURROUND BACK: 
100 W  +  100 W

1)

Measured under the following conditions:
Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

2)

Depending on the sound field settings and the 
source, there may be no sound output.

Frequency response

3)

3)

When “2ch Analog Direct” is being used.

SA-CD/CD, MD/TAPE, 
TV, VIDEO 1/2, 
BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, 
GAME

10 Hz – 100 kHz
± 3 dB

SA-CD/CD, MD/TAPE, 
TV, VIDEO 1/2, 
BD/DVD, SAT/CATV, 
GAME

Sensitivity: 150 mV
Impedance: 50 kohms
S/N: 100 dB (A, 
20 kHz LPF)

Tuning range

87.5 – 108.0 MHz

Antenna (aerial)

FM wire antenna (aerial)

Antenna (aerial) terminals

75 ohms, unbalanced

Tuning range

531 – 1,602 kHz

Intermediate frequency

450 kHz

Antenna (aerial)

Loop antenna (aerial)

Inputs/Outputs

Video:

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO:

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

P

B

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

P

R

: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

80 MHz HD Pass Through

Input/Output (HDMI Repeater block)

640 × 480p @ 59.94/60 Hz

720 × 480p @ 59.94/60 Hz

1280 × 720p @ 59.94/60 Hz

1920 × 1080i @ 59.94/60 Hz

1920 × 1080p @ 59.94/60 Hz

720 × 576p @ 50 Hz

1280 × 720p @ 50 Hz

1920 × 1080i @ 50 Hz

1920 × 1080p @ 50 Hz

1280 × 720p @ 29.97/30 Hz

1920 × 1080p @ 29.97/30 Hz

1280 × 720p @ 23.98/24 Hz

1920 × 1080p @ 23.98/24 Hz

Input/Output (HDMI Repeater block)

1280 × 720p @ 59.94/60 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1920 × 1080i @ 59.94/60 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1920 × 1080p @ 59.94/60 Hz

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1280 × 720p @ 50 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1920 × 1080i @ 50 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1920 × 1080p @ 50 Hz

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1920 × 1080p @ 23.98/24 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1920 × 1080p @ 29.97/30 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1280 × 720p @ 23.98/24 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

1280 × 720p @ 29.97/30 Hz

Frame Packing

Side-by-Side (Half)

Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom)

IN 1 (SA-CD/CD) 
(Coaxial)

Impedance: 75 ohms
S/N: 96 dB (A, 20 kHz 
LPF)

IN 1 (VIDEO 1), IN 2 
(TV), IN 3 (MD/TAPE) 
(Optical)

S/N: 96 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)

MD/TAPE (REC OUT), 
VIDEO 1, ZONE 2

Voltage:150 mV
Impedance: 1 kohm

SUBWOOFER

Voltage: 2 V
Impedance: 1 kohm

1)

The receiver does not play coded files such as 
DRM.

2)

The receiver does not play this file format on a 
DLNA server.

3)

The receiver can only play standard definition 
video on a DLNA server.

4)

The receiver plays AVCHD format files that are 
recorded on a digital video camera, etc. The 
AVCHD format disc will not play if it has not 
been correctly finalised.

5)

The receiver does not play coded files such as 
Lossless.

6)

Sampling frequency/bit depth supported: up to 
192 kHz/24 bit

‡ Some files may not play depending on the file 

format, file encoding, recording condition, or 
DLNA server condition.

‡ Some files edited on a computer may not play.
‡ The receiver can recognise the following files or 

folders in USB devices:
– up to folders in the 3rd tree
– up to 500 files in a single tree

‡ The receiver can recognise the following files or 

folders stored in the DLNA server:
– up to folders in the 18th tree
– up to 999 files in a single tree

‡ Some USB devices may not work with this 

receiver.

‡ The receiver can recognise Mass Storage Class 

(MSC) devices (such as flash memory or an HDD), 
Still Image Capture Device (SICD) class devices 
and 101 keyboard (front USB jack only).  

‡ To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB 

memory or devices, turn the receiver off when 
connecting or removing the USB memory or 
devices.

‡ Concerning the formats defined in the DLNA 

guidelines, the server is required to offer the 
content to which the format information defined in 
the DLNA guidelines has been added properly.

Power requirements 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 360 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)

Dimensions

430 mm × 162 mm × 
388 mm 
(width/height/depth)
including projecting parts 
and controls

Mass (Approx.)

13.2 kg

Video

MPEG-1 Video/
PS

1) 2) 

MPEG-2 Video/
PS, TS

1) 3) 

“.mpg,” 
“.mpeg,” 
“.m2ts,” “.mts”

MPEG-4 
AVC

1) 2) 

“.mkv,” “.mp4,” 
“.m4v,” 
“.m2ts,” “.mts”

WMV9

1) 2) 

“.wmv,” “.asf”

AVCHD

2) 4) 

Xvid

“.avi”

Music

MP3 (MPEG-1 
Audio Layer 
III)

6)

“.mp3”

AAC

1) 2) 5) 6)

“.m4a”

WMA9 
Standard

1) 2) 5) 6)

“.wma”

LPCM

6)

“.wav”

FLAC

6)

“.flac”

Photo

JPEG

“.jpg,” “.jpeg,” 
“.mpo”

PNG

“.png”

GIF

“.gif”

Operating Instructions

Quick Setup Guide (1)

Software License Information (1)

Optimizer microphone ECM-AC2 (1)

FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

AC power cord (mains lead) (1)

Remote control (1)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Speaker cord connection tool (1)

Design and specifications are subject to 
change without notice.

Standby power consumption 0.5 W.

HARMONIC DISTORTION:
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 
20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel 
minimum RMS power, with no more than 
0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 
milliwatts to rated output.

POWER OUTPUT 

1) 2)

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 
THD 0.09%):
100 W + 100 W

Reference Power Output at Stereo Mode

(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 
THD 0.15%):
85 W + 85 W

Reference Power Output

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT: 
110 W + 110 W
CENTER: 110 W
SURROUND: 
110 W + 110 W
SURROUND BACK: 
110 W + 110 W

Reference Power Output

(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
FRONT: 
100 W + 100 W
CENTER: 100 W
SURROUND: 
100 W + 100 W
SURROUND BACK: 
100 W + 100 W

1)

Measured under the following conditions:
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

2)

Depending on the sound field settings and the 
source, there may be no sound output.

Intermediate frequency

450 kHz

Antenna (aerial)

Loop antenna (aerial)

10 kHz step

530 – 1,710 kHz

9 kHz step

531 – 1,710 kHz

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption 350 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)

0.5 W (When “Control for 
HDMI”, “Pass Through”, 
“Network Standby” 
, and “RS232C Control” are set 
to “Off,” and the power for 
zone 2 is turned off.)

0.5 W (When “Control for 
HDMI”, “Pass Through”, 
“Network Standby” 
, and “RS232C Control” are set 
to “Off,” and the power for 
zone 2 is turned off.)

Dimensions

430 mm × 162 mm × 
388 mm  
(17 in × 6 in × 15

3

/

8

 in)

(width/height/depth)
including projecting parts 
and controls

Mass  (Approx.)

12.9 kg  (28 lb  8 oz)

NOTES  ON  CHIP  COMPONENT  REPLACEMENT
• 

Never reuse a disconnected chip component.

• 

Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-
aged by heat.

SAFETY  CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the follow-
ing safety check before releasing the set to the customer:
Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, 
screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage.
Check leakage as described below.

LEAKAGE  TEST
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and 
from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a 
return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes.). 
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1.  A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA 

WT-540A. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to use these 
instruments.

2.  A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245 

digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3.  Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a 

VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indication 
is 0.75 V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-voltage 
scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples 
of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated 
digital multimeters that have a 2 V AC range are suitable. (See 
Fig. A)

COMPONENTS  IDENTIFIED  BY  MARK  0  OR  DOTTED  LINE  
WITH  MARK  0  ON  THE  SCHEMATIC  DIAGRAMS  AND  IN  
THE  PARTS  LIST  ARE  CRITICAL  TO  SAFE  OPERATION.
REPLACE  THESE  COMPONENTS  WITH  SONY  PARTS 

LES  COMPOSANTS  IDENTIFIÉS  PAR  UNE  MARQUE  0  SUR  
LES  DIAGRAMMES  SCHÉMATIQUES  ET  LA  LISTE  DES  
PIÈCES  SONT  CRITIQUES  POUR  LA  SÉCURITÉ  DE  FONC-
TIONNEMENT.  NE  REMPLACER  CES  COMPOSANTS  QUE  
PAR  DES  PIÈCES  SONY  DONT  LES  NUMÉROS  SONT  DON-
NÉS  DANS  CE  MANUEL  OU  DANS  LES  SUPPLÉMENTS  
PUBLIÉS  PAR  SONY.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro 
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround 
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent 

Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 
6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 
7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents 
issued & pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & 
DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered 
trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio is a 
trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes 
software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver 
is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & 
COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also 
belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod 
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the 
U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are 
of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® 
marks are not specified.

“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that 
an electronic accessory has been designed to 
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, 
and has been certified by the developer to meet 
Apple performance standards. Apple is not 
responsible for the operation of this device or its 
compliance with safety and regulatory standards. 
Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod 
or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/
or service marks of the Digital Living Network 
Alliance.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents 
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

“BRAVIA” Sync is a trademark of Sony 
Corporation.

“x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks 
of Sony Corporation.

“PlayStation

®

” is a registered trademark of Sony 

Computer Entertainment Inc.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks 
of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Windows Media is either a registered trademark or 
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries. 
This product contains technology subject to certain 
intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or 
distribution of this technology outside of this 
product is prohibited without the appropriate 
license(s) from Microsoft.
Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady™ content 
access technology to protect their intellectual 
property, including copyrighted content. This device 
uses PlayReady technology to access PlayReady-
protected content and/or WMDRM-protected 
content. If the device fails to properly enforce 
restrictions on content usage, content owners may 
require Microsoft to revoke the device’s ability to 
consume PlayReady-protected content. Revocation 
should not affect unprotected content or content 
protected by other content access technologies. 
Content owners may require you to upgrade 
PlayReady to access their content. If you decline an 
upgrade, you will not be able to access content that 
requires the upgrade.

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are 
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“Android” is a registered trademark or a trademark 
of Google Inc.

Hardware and subscription sold separately. 
SiriusXM service automatically renews and you will 
be billed, at then-current rates, until you call us at 1-
866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer 
Agreement for complete terms at 
www.siriusxm.com. Sirius, XM and all related 
marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio 
Inc. All rights reserved.

On Copyrights

  .............................................   4

2-1. Disassembly 

Flow 

...........................................................  10

2-2. Case 

.................................................................................  11

2-3. HAT 

Board 

......................................................................  11

2-4.  Tuner (FM/AM) (TU1) ...................................................   12
2-5.  DC Fan Block .................................................................   12
2-6.  D-VIDEO Board Block ..................................................   13
2-7. D-VIDEO 

Board 

.............................................................  14

2-8.  Bracket (B-TW) Block ....................................................   14
2-9. NETWORK 

Board 

..........................................................  15

2-10.  SURR SPEAKER Board ................................................   16
2-11.  D-AUDIO Board Block, OPT-COAX Board .................   16
2-12. CONTROL Board ...........................................................   17
2-13. A-VIDEO Board .............................................................   17
2-14.  Fuse (F1402), DCDC Board Block .................................   18
2-15. DCDC Board ...................................................................   18
2-16.  Front Panel Block ...........................................................   19
2-17.  A-CLASS_AMP Board (US and Canadian models) ......   20
2-18.  A-CLASS_AMP Board (AEP and UK models) .............   20
2-19.  Fuse (F803, F804, F810, F811), Main Block .................   21
2-20. MAIN Board ...................................................................   22

TEST  MODE 

 ............................................................   23

ADJUSTMENTS 

 ........................   28

5-1.  Block Diagram - DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Section - ...   31
5-2.  Block Diagram - DSP Section - ......................................   32
5-3.  Block Diagram - MUTING CONTROL Section -..........   33
5-4.  Block Diagram - ANALOG AUDIO Section - ...............   34
5-5.  Block Diagram - AUDIO OUTPUT Section - ................   35
5-6.  Block Diagram - HDMI Section (1/2) - ..........................   36
5-7.  Block Diagram - HDMI Section (2/2) - ..........................   37
5-8.  Block Diagram - VIDEO PROCESSING Section - .......   38
5-9.  Block Diagram - NETWORK Section (1/2) - ................   39
5-10.  Block Diagram - NETWORK Section (2/2) - ................   40
5-11.  Block Diagram - ANALOG VIDEO Section - ...............   41
5-12.  Block Diagram - PANEL Section - .................................   42
5-13.  Block Diagram - REGULATOR Section - ......................   43
5-14.  Block Diagram - POWER SUPPLY Section - ................   44
5-15. Printed Wiring Board 

- D-AUDIO Board (Component Side) - .........................   46

5-16. Printed Wiring Board 

- D-AUDIO Board (Conductor Side) - ...........................   47

5-17.  Schematic Diagram - D-AUDIO Board (1/2) - ..............   48
5-18.  Schematic Diagram - D-AUDIO Board (2/2) - ..............   49
5-19.  Printed Wiring Board - DSP Board - ..............................   50
5-20.  Schematic Diagram - DSP Board - .................................   51
5-21.  Printed Wiring Boards - INPUT/OUTPUT Section - .....   52
5-22.  Schematic Diagram - INPUT/OUTPUT Section - ..........   53
5-23.  Printed Wiring Board - A-CLASS_AMP Board - ...........   54
5-24.  Schematic Diagram - A-CLASS_AMP Board - .............   55
5-25.  Printed Wiring Board - MAIN Board - ...........................   56
5-26.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (1/3) - .....................   57
5-27.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (2/3) - .....................   58
5-28.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (3/3) - .....................   59
5-29.  Printed Wiring Board - SURR SPEAKER Board - ........   60
5-30.  Schematic Diagram - SURR SPEAKER Board - ...........   61
5-31. Printed Wiring Board 

- A-VIDEO Board (Component Side) - ..........................   62

5-32. Printed Wiring Board 

- A-VIDEO Board (Conductor Side) - ............................   63

5-33.  Schematic Diagram - A-VIDEO Board - ........................   64
5-34.  Schematic Diagram - D-VIDEO Board (1/5) - ...............   65
5-35.  Schematic Diagram - D-VIDEO Board (2/5) - ...............   66
5-36.  Schematic Diagram - D-VIDEO Board (3/5) - ...............   67
5-37.  Schematic Diagram - D-VIDEO Board (4/5) - ...............   68
5-38.  Schematic Diagram - D-VIDEO Board (5/5) - ...............   69
5-39.  Printed Wiring Board - D-VIDEO Board (Side A) - ......   70
5-40.  Printed Wiring Board - D-VIDEO Board (Side B) - ......   71
5-41.  Printed Wiring Board - NETWORK Board (Side A) - ...   72
5-42.  Printed Wiring Board - NETWORK Board (Side B) - ...   73
5-43.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (1/10) - ..........   74
5-44.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (2/10) - ..........   75
5-45.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (3/10) - ..........   76
5-46.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (4/10) - ..........   77
5-47.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (5/10) - ..........   78
5-48.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (6/10) - ..........   79
5-49.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (7/10) - ..........   80
5-50.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (8/10) - ..........   81
5-51.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (9/10) - ..........   82
5-52.  Schematic Diagram - NETWORK Board (10/10) - ........   83
5-53. Printed Wiring Board 

- CONTROL Board (Component Side) - ........................   84

5-54. Printed Wiring Board 

- CONTROL Board (Conductor Side) - ..........................   85

5-55.  Schematic Diagram - CONTROL Board (1/3) - .............   86
5-56.  Schematic Diagram - CONTROL Board (2/3) - .............   87
5-57.  Schematic Diagram - CONTROL Board (3/3) - .............   88
5-58.  Printed Wiring Board - DISPLAY Board - .....................   89
5-59.  Schematic Diagram - DISPLAY Board (1/2) - ...............   90
5-60.  Schematic Diagram - DISPLAY Board (2/2) - ...............   91
5-61.  Schematic Diagram - HAT Board - .................................   92
5-62.  Schematic Diagram - JOG Board - .................................   93
5-63.  Printed Wiring Boards - HAT, JOG Boards - ..................   94
5-64.  Printed Wiring Boards - POWER SUPPLY Section - ....   95
5-65.  Schematic Diagram - ACDC Board - .............................   96
5-66.  Schematic Diagram - STBY Board - ..............................   97
5-67.  Printed Wiring Board - DCDC Board - ..........................   98
5-68.  Schematic Diagram - DCDC Board - .............................   99

6-1. Case 

Section 

....................................................................  

144

6-2.  D-VIDEO Board Section ................................................  145
6-3. Power 

Transformer 

Section 

............................................  

146

6-4.  NETWORK Board Section .............................................  147
6-5.  D-AUDIO Board Section ................................................  148
6-6.  A-CLASS_AMP Board Section......................................  149
6-7.  Front Panel Section .........................................................  150
6-8. Chassis 

Section 

...............................................................  

151

6-9.  Heat Sink Section ............................................................  152

  ..............................  153

Accessories are given in the last of the electrical parts list.

UNLEADED  SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution:  Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with 

the lead free mark due to their particular size)

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
•  Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 °C higher 

than ordinary solder.

 

Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be 
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

 

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to 
about 350 °C.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if 

the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong 

viscosity

 

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to fl ow) 
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges 
occur such as on IC pins, etc.

•  Usable with ordinary solder
 

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may 
also be added to ordinary solder.

NOTE  OF  REPLACING  THE  IC5001  ON  THE  DSP  
BOARD
IC5001 on the DSP board cannot exchange with single. When this 
part is damaged, exchange the complete mounted board.

NOTE  OF  REPLACING  THE  IC3601  ON  THE  D-VIDEO  
BOARD
Replacement of IC3601 on the D-VIDEO board used in this unit 
requires a special tool.

NOTE  OF  REPLACING  THE  IC3511  AND  IC3513  ON  
THE  D-VIDEO  BOARD
IC3511 and IC3513 on the D-VIDEO board cannot exchange with 
single. When these parts are damaged, exchange the complete 
mounted board.

NOTE  OF  REPLACING  THE  IC101,  IC304,  IC501  AND  
IC2503  ON  THE  NETWORK  BOARD
IC101, IC304, IC501 and IC2503 on the NETWORK board cannot 
exchange with single. When these parts are damaged, exchange the 
complete mounted board.

NOTE  OF  REPLACING  THE  IC106,  IC107,  IC206  AND  
IC207  ON  THE  NETWORK BOARD
Replacement of IC106, IC107, IC206 and IC207 on the NET-
WORK board used in this unit requires a special tool.

US and Canadian models

4-282-077-0[]

AEP and UK models

4-282-077-1[]

UPDATE  OF  SOFTWARE  OF  IC3601  ON  THE  D-
VIDEO  BOARD,  IC2501  ON  THE  CONTROL  BOARD, 
IC763  ON  THE  DISPLAY  BOARD
Perform operation of the following when the update of software 
of the IC3601 on the D-VIDEO board, IC2501 on the CONTROL 
board and IC763 on the DISPLAY board are necessary.

Procedure:
1.  Connect the RS232C terminal on rear side of this unit (J861 on 

the HAT board) and PC by using the RS-232C cable.

2.  Press the [\/1] button to turn on the main power.
3.  The update is executed by using application on PC.
4.  When the update ends, turn off the main power.
5.  Remove the RS-232C cable from the RS232C terminal on rear 

side of this unit (J861 on the HAT board) and PC.

Before using the receiver for the first time, 
initialize the receiver by performing the 
following procedure. This procedure can also 
be used to revert back to the factory default 
settings.

Performing initial setup 

operations (clearing all 

memorized settings)

?

/1

TONE MODE

2CH/A.DIRECT

1

Press ?/1 to turn off the 
receiver.

2

While holding down the TONE 
MODE and 2CH/A.DIRECT, 
press ?/1 to turn on the 
receiver.

3

The “CLEARING” appears on the 
display window for a while, then changes 
to “CLEARED !”
Changes or adjustments made to the 
settings are now reset to the defaults.

It takes about one minute for the memory to be 
cleared completely. Do not turn the receiver off until 
“CLEARED !” appears on the display.

You can check the status of the receiver by the 
message. See the following table to solve the 
problem. If any problem persists, consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.

The receiver is covered and ventilation holes 
are blocked. The receiver will automatically 
turn off after a few seconds. Remove the 
object covering the upper panel of the 
receiver and turn on the power again.

Irregular current is output to the speakers 
due to a short circuit on the speaker 
terminals. The receiver will automatically 
turn off after a few seconds. If the protective 
device on the receiver is activated due to a 
short-circuit problem, turn off the receiver. 
Check the connection of the speakers and 
turn on the power again.

Check that the ventilation hole on the top of 
the receiver are not blocked. Place the 
receiver in a location with adequate 
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the 
receiver.

Update the receiver to a newer software
version.

Error messages

‡ If you use the receiver in main zone, 

connect the receiver to a TV via an HDMI 
cable.

‡ If you connect the receiver to a TV via a 

video cord, set “Playback Resolution” to 
“480i/576i”.

‡ If you connect the receiver to a TV via a 

component video cord, set “Playback 
Resolution” to a parameter appropriate to 
your TV.