Sony STR-ZA5000ES User Manual page 79

The connected device may not turn off depending on the status of the device.
System Power Off function may work with devices other than those manufactured by Sony, but
operation is not guaranteed.
[134] Adjusting Settings HDMI Setup
Enjoying sound of an ARC compatible TV (Audio
Return Channel)
If your TV supports the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, set the receiver by the following
procedure to output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver.
Select [Setup] - [HDMI Setup] from the home menu.
1
Select [Audio Return Channel].
2
Select the setting you want.
3
On: The sound of the TV connected to the receiver via the HDMI OUT A jack is output
from the receiver when TV input is selected.
Off: The sound of the TV connected to the receiver via the HDMI OUT A jack is not
output from the receiver even when TV input is selected.
If you connect to a TV that is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel
(ARC) function or you want to select an audio signal using a cable other than
an HDMI cable (e.g. via an optical digital cable or an audio cable)
Switch the audio input mode.
Note
Be sure to turn off the volume of the TV or activate the muting function of the TV.
If your TV does not support the System Audio Control function, set [Audio Out] to [TV + AMP] in the
[HDMI Setup] menu to output the sound of the TV from the TV speaker and the speakers connected
to the receiver.
[135] Adjusting Settings HDMI Setup
Enjoying content of a connected device without
turning on the receiver (Pass Through)
You can output HDMI signals to the TV even when the receiver is in standby mode.
Select [Setup] - [HDMI Setup] from the home menu.
1
Select [Pass Through].
2
Select the setting you want.
3
Auto: The receiver outputs HDMI signals to the TV from the HDMI OUT A jack when
the TV is turned on while the receiver is in the standby mode.
Sony recommends this setting if you are using a "BRAVIA" Sync-compatible TV
manufactured by Sony. This setting saves power in the standby mode compared to
the [On] setting.
On: The receiver continuously outputs HDMI signals from the HDMI OUT A jack when
in standby mode.
Off: The receiver does not output HDMI signals when in standby mode. This setting
saves power in the standby mode compared to the [On] setting.
Note
When the receiver is in standby mode, the
if [Pass Through] is set to [On] or [Auto].
The top of the cabinet may become hot. This is because part of the circuit(s) inside the receiver
is(are) still turned on, and is not a malfunction.
When [Auto] is selected, it may take a little more time for the image and sound to be output to the
TV than when [On] is selected.
This function does not work for the HDMI OUT B (ZONE 2) jack.
[136] Adjusting Settings HDMI Setup
Setting the HDMI audio signal output of connected
(power) indicator on the front panel lights up in amber