Connecting a TV
Connect a TV to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack. You can operate this receiver using the menu on the TV screen when you connect the TV to an HDMI OUT jack.
Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) before connecting cables.
Connecting a TV incompatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function via an HDMI connection
Solid lines show recommended connections and the dashed lines show alternative connections for audio signals. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. HDMI connection for audio/video signals is required.
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
Audio cable (not supplied)
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Note
- Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-authorized cable or HDMI cable made by Sony. Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that supports 18 Gbps is required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, etc.
Connecting a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function via an HDMI connection
With just one HDMI cable connection, you can listen to the TV audio from the speakers connected to the receiver while the receiver sends audio and video to the TV.
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Note
- Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-authorized cable or HDMI cable made by Sony. Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that supports 18 Gbps is required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, etc.
- For this connection, you need to turn the Control for HDMI function on. Press HOME to display the home menu, select [Setup] - [HDMI Settings], and set [Control for HDMI] to [On].
Hint
- If the HDMI jack of the TV (labeled "ARC") is already connected to another device, disconnect the device and connect the receiver.
Connecting a TV and a projector
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Note
- Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-authorized cable or HDMI cable made by Sony. Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet. Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that supports 18 Gbps is required for 4K/60p 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4K/60p 4:2:0 10 bit, etc.
- To use this connection, select [Setup] - [HDMI Settings], and set [HDMI Out B Mode] to [Main].
Connecting a TV without HDMI jacks
Solid lines show recommended connections and the dashed lines show alternative connections for audio signals. It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Video cable (not supplied)
Audio cable (not supplied)
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
Note
- Connect a TV monitor or a projector to the HDMI OUT A (TV), HDMI OUT B/HDMI ZONE or MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver.
- Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be distorted. If this is the case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.
Hint
- When connecting a TV to the receiver via the TV IN jacks of the receiver, set the sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be switched between “Fixed” or “Variable.”
