Setting Hdmi Signal Formats; Updating The Software Via The Network; Updating The Software With A Usb Flash Drive; Resuming Spotify Connect Music Playback With The Press Of A Button - Sony STR-ZA810ES Installation Manual

Setting HDMI signal formats

When you use high bandwidth video formats such as
4K/60p YCbCr 4:4:4/YCbCr 4:2:2/RGB 4:4:4 or 4K/60p YCbCr
4:2:0 Deep Color (Deep Colour) (10 bit or 12 bit), be sure to
set [HDMI Signal Format].
1
Select [Setup] - [HDMI Settings] - [HDMI Signal
Format] from the home menu.
2
Select the HDMI input you want to apply the
setting.
3
Select [Enhanced format].
Notes
• For details on the high bandwidth video format, refer to the Help
Guide.
• When [Enhanced format] is selected, we recommend using a
Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet, which can support
bandwidth up to 18 Gbps.
• When [Enhanced format] is selected, some devices (cable box or
satellite box, Blu-ray Disc player, and DVD player) may not work. In
this case, select [Standard format].
• If your TV has similar menu for high bandwidth video format,
check the setting on the TV menu when you select [Enhanced
format] on this receiver. For details on the TV menu setting, refer to
the operating instructions of the TV.
Tip
• Some video equipment may not output HDR contents in HDR
mode if [HDMI Signal Format] is set to [Standard format], even if
both TV and video equipment support HDR and 18 Gbps band
width. In this case, set [HDMI Signal Format] of selected input to
[Enhanced format] in the [HDMI Settings] menu. When you select
[Enhanced format], use Premium High Speed HDMI cables with
Ethernet which can support bandwidth up to 18 Gbps.

Updating the software via the network

You can update the receiver software via the network.
Connect the receiver to the Internet beforehand.
1
Select [Setup] - [System Settings] from the home
menu.
2
Select [Software Update] - [Update via Internet].
3
Follow the instructions on the TV screen.
[UPDATING...XXX%] will be displayed on the front
display. The receiver will automatically reboot after the
update completes.

Updating the software with a USB flash drive

Make sure to perform the following steps when a software
update is delivered.
You can download the update software from the following
website.
http://esupport.sony.com/
Saving
New software
1
Search for "STR-ZA810ES" on the following
website and download the update software.
http://esupport.sony.com/
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US
Updating
2
Copy the software to the USB flash drive by
following the instructions on the support
website.
3
Turn the receiver on.
4
Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on
the front panel of the receiver.
5
Select [Setup] - [System Settings] - [Software
Update] - [Update via USB Memory] from the
home menu.
[UPDATING...XXX%] will be displayed on the front
display. The receiver will automatically reboot after the
update completes.
Note
• To disable the auto notification function for software updating,
select [Setup] - [System Settings] - [Software update Notification]
- [Off] from the home menu.
• It takes up to 60 minutes for the update to complete.
Resuming Spotify Connect music playback with
the press of a button
The receiver supports the Spotify Connect feature, and if you
have previously listened to music streamed from Spotify*
using this receiver, you can resume music playback simply
by pressing MUSIC SERVICE on the remote control. You can
also operate this function via IP Control or using a controller
connected to the RS232C port.
* Spotify music playback using the receiver is limited to Spotify
Premium accountholders.
Presetting and playing a Spotify playlist on the
receiver
The receiver supports the Spotify Preset feature. You can
register and play back Spotify playlists by operating the
menu on the screen of the TV connected to the receiver.
To register a playlist as a Spotify Preset
1
While playing music in a Spotify playlist that you
want to preset, press OPTIONS on the remote
control.
2
Select [Spotify Preset] from the options menu.