Getting Started. Sony 4-130-033-13(1), HT-SF360
Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound, be sure to connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel).
You can place your speakers as shown below.
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSubwoofer
Installing the speakers on a flat surface
Before you install the speaker and subwoofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to the center speaker and subwoofer to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below.
Example of subwoofer
Installing the speakers on the speaker stand
For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers, use the supplied speaker stand. For details, refer to the supplied speaker stand installation guide.
Tip
Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
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Installing the speakers on the wall
You can install your speakers on the wall.
1
Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.
4 mm (3/16 inch) more than 25 mm (more than 1 inch)
4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
Hook on the back of the speaker
2
Fasten the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude
7/32 to 9/32 inch.
For the center speaker
160 mm
(6 3/8 inches)
5 mm to 7 mm
(7/32 to 9/32 inch)
For the front speakers
For the surround speakers
5 mm to 7 mm
(7/32 to 9/32 inch)
100 mm
(4 inches)
3
Hang the speakers on the screws.
4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
Rear of speaker
Notes
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
• If you install the speakers on the wall, you do not need to attach the supplied speaker stand.
217 mm
(8 5/8 inches)
5 mm to 7 mm
(7/32 to 9/32 inch)
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2: Connecting the speakers
Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
B
A
C F
Connector
SPEAKERS
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER
A A
Note on speaker cords
The connector of the speaker cords are the same color as the speaker jack to be connected.
When connecting a speaker cord, be sure to match the colored connector to the speaker jack on the receiver:
Connector
Red
White
Grey
Blue
Green
Purple
Speaker jack
FRONT R
FRONT L
SUR R
SUR L
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
To connect the speakers correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* at the rear panel of the speakers.
Character on speaker label
L
R
SL
SR
Speaker type
Front left
Front right
Surround left
Surround right
* The center speaker and subwoofer do not have the character on the speaker label. For details on the
A E
A
Speaker cord (supplied)
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSubwoofer
D
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3: Connecting the TV
You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.
Audio signal
TV
Audio/video signal
Tips
• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be sure to
– connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the
TV IN jacks of the receiver.
– turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s muting function.
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
A B C
L L
DIGITAL
TV
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
R
AUDIO IN
TV
R
AUDIO IN
SA-CD/CD
mA MAX
HDMI
BD IN
RT
COAX IN
VIDEO 2
DVD IN
OPT IN
SAT
OPT IN
SAT IN
ANTENNA
OUT
AM
A
Audio cord (not supplied)
B
Optical digital cord (not supplied)
C
HDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
Notes
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
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4: Connecting the audio/ video components
How to hook up your components
This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio/video components.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas” (page
Component to be connected
To connect
TV
Audio components
• Super Audio CD player/
CD player
• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
Components with HDMI jack
Video components
• Satellite tuner, Set-top box
• DVD player, DVD recorder
• VCR
See
Connecting audio components
The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super
Audio CD player or CD player and DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV.
Super Audio CD player, CD player
Audio signal
A
L L
DIGITAL TV
EZW-T100
AUDIO IN
R
AUDIO IN
R
AUDIO IN
AUTO
CAL MIC VIDEO 1 TV SA-CD/CD
DC5V 700mA MAX
HDMI
BD IN
DMPORT
COAX IN
VIDEO 2
DVD IN
OPT IN
SAT
OPT IN
SAT IN
TV
DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
B
A Audio cord (not supplied)
B
Video cord (not supplied)
* The type of connector varies depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
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Notes on connecting DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on.
• Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in.
• As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver.
• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack.
To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, press and holed both sided of the connector and then pull out the connector.
2
1
DC5V 7
00mA MAX
DMPORT
1
Connecting components with
HDMI jacks
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format.
Sony recommends that you connect components to the receiver using an HDMI cable.
With HDMI, you can easily enjoy both high quality sound and high quality images.
However, it is necessary to connect the audio output of the TV to the audio input of the receiver using an optical cord to listen to the TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver.
By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Sync compatible components using HDMI cables,
““BRAVIA” Sync Features” makes
HDMI features
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS and Linear PCM.
• This receiver supports xvYCC transmission.
• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI
function. For details, see “Using “BRAVIA”
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L L
DIGITAL TV
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
R
AUDIO IN
TV
R
AUDIO IN
SA-CD/CD
mA MAX
HDMI
BD IN
RT
COAX IN
VIDEO 2
DVD IN
OPT IN
SAT
OPT IN
SAT IN
ANTENNA
OUT
AM
A
C
TV, etc.
Audio signals
A
B
Audio/video signals
A
A
Audio/video signals
Blu-ray disc player
Audio/video signals
Audio/video signals
DVD recorder,
DVD player a )
Satellite tuner/
Set-top box
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
B
Optical digital cord (not supplied) b)
C
Audio cord (not supplied) b) a)
If you connect a DVD player, be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD button on the remote so that you can use the button to control
your DVD player. For details, see “Changing the input button assignments” (page 60).
b)
Connect at least one of the audio cords (B or C).
Notes on HDMI connections
• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and
HDMI OUT jack. It is not output from any other audio jacks.
• Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack.
• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a
Super Audio CD are not output.
• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component. Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable.
• Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or the audio format of the audio output signals from the playback component is switched.
• When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output.
In this case, check the specification of the connected component.
• You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection.
• Set the image resolution of the playback component to 720p, 1080i or 1080p when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over an HDMI connection.
• You may need to make certain settings on the image resolution of the player before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the player.
• Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details.
• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an
HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be output.
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Connecting video components
The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.
DVD recorder,
DVD player
Audio signal
Satellite tuner,
Set-top box
Audio signal
B C
L L
DIGITAL TV
AUDIO IN
R
AUDIO IN
R
AUDIO IN
AUTO
CAL MIC VIDEO 1 TV SA-CD/CD
DC5V 700mA MAX
HDMI
BD IN
DMPORT
COAX IN
VIDEO 2
DVD IN
OPT IN
SAT
OPT IN
SAT IN
ANTENNA
AM
OUT
Notes
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
• Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player, DVD recorder and VCR to the TV, so that the image is displayed on the TV. Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details.
• You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or
VCR via this receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or VCR.
Tips
• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be sure to
– connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the
TV IN jacks of the receiver.
– turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s muting function.
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
A
Audio signal
VCR
A
Audio cord (not supplied)
B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
C Optical digital cord (not supplied)
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5: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and
FM wire antenna.
Before connecting the antennas, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote
Connecting the AC power cord
(mains lead)
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet.
AC power cord (mains lead)
L L
DIGITAL TV
AUDIO IN
R
AUDIO IN
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1 TV SA-CD/CD
mA MAX
HDMI
BD IN
RT
COAX IN
VIDEO 2
DVD IN
OPT IN
SAT
SAT IN
OPT IN
ANTENNA
AM
OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER
* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver.
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.
To the wall outlet
? / 1
Performing initial setup operations
Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.
1,2
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
ACTIVE STANDBY
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the
receiver.
2
Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.
“CLEARED” appears.
All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings.
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Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAU057 Remote Commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.
• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
• When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings. If this
happens, reassign the buttons again (page 60).
• When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones.
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital
Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows:
• Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.
• Adjust the speaker level.
• Measure the distance of each speaker from your listening position.
• Measure the frequency characteristics.*
* The measurement result is not utilized for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz.
The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room. However, you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to your preference. For details, see
“8: Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST
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Before you perform Auto
Calibration
Before you perform the Auto Calibration, set
up and connect the speakers (page 13, 15).
• The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only. Do not connect other microphones to this jack.
Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone.
• During the calibration, the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud. The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted. Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood.
• Perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement.
• If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers, the calibration cannot be performed correctly. Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error.
Notes
• If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration, the muting function will be set to off automatically.
• When you use the S-AIR product, disconnect the headphones.
Example:
SPEAKERS
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER
L L
DIGITAL TV
EZW-T100
AUTO
CAL MIC
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
R
AUDIO IN
TV
R
AUDIO IN
SA-CD/CD
COAX IN
VIDEO 2
DC5V 700mA MAX
OPT IN
SAT
HDMI
BD IN DVD IN
DMPORT
OPT IN
SAT IN
ANTENNA
OUT
AM
Optimizer microphone
1
Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL
MIC jack.
2
Set up the optimizer microphone.
Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position.You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears.
Tip
When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone, you will get a more accurate measurement.
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Performing Auto Calibration
TV INPUT DMPORT
TV ?/1
AV ?/1
?/1
VIDEO1 VIDEO2
SYSTEM STANDBY
BD DVD
SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
BD/DVD
TOP MENU MENU
JUMP
1
PICTURE
2
4
7
5
8
0
F1 F2
WIDE FAVORITES
THEATER
3
GUIDE
6
SOUND
FIELD
9
ENTER
AMP MENU
CLEAR
DISPLAY
TOOLS/
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
?/1 switch
Input buttons
AMP
MENU
MUTING
,
V,v,B,b
MASTER
VOL +/–
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –
.
MENU/HOME
REPLAY ADVANCE
< <
TV CH +
PRESET +
>
1
Press AMP MENU.
2
Press
V/v repeatedly to select
“A.CAL”.
3
Press menu.
“START” appears on the display.
4
Press
to start the
measurement.
Measurement starts in 5 seconds.
While the time is counting down, stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error.
The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds to complete.
The table below shows the display when measurement starts.
Measurement for
Speaker existance
Display
TONE
Speaker gain, distance, frequency response
T.S.P.
Subwoofer gain and distance WOOFER
Notes
• If “PHONES” appears, you cannot perform the
Auto Calibration. Disconnect the headphones from the S-AIR product you are using, then restart the Auto Calibration.
• If “CHK MIC” appears, you cannot perform the
Auto Calibration. Connect the calibration mic, then restart the Auto Calibration.
Tips
• When Auto Calibration starts:
– Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure.
This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement.
– Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement.
• The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process:
– Press ?/1 or MUTING.
– Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT
SELECTOR on the receiver.
– Change the volume level.
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Confirming/saving the measurement results
1
Confirm the measurement result.
When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display.
Measurement Display result
Explanation
When the measurement process completes properly
SAVE Proceed to step
2.
When the measurement process fails
ERROR
XXXX
See “When error codes appear” (page
2
Press
V/v repeatedly to select
the item. Then, press .
Item
SAVE
WRN CHK
DIST
LEVEL
EXIT
Explanation
Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process.
Displays warning concerning the measurement results. See
Displays the measurement result for speaker distance.
Displays the measurement result for speaker level.
Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results.
Note
After “SAVE” is displayed for 50 seconds, the measurement result is saved automatically, without the need to save the procedure.
3
Save the measurement result.
Select “SAVE” in step 2.
The measurement results are saved.
When error codes appear
Try the remedies and perform the Auto
Calibration again.
Error code Cause and remedies
ERROR 32 • The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range.
• The optimizer microphone or subwoofer may be damaged.
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
ERROR F 33 The front speakers are not connected.
Check that the front speakers are connected properly.
ERROR SR 33 Either the surround left or surround right speaker is not connected.
Check that the surround speakers are connected properly.
ERROR SW 33 The subwoofer may be damaged.
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
When you select “WRN CHK”
If a warning on the measurement result is present, detailed information is displayed.
Press
B to return to step 2 of
“Confirming/saving the measurement results”.
Warning code Explanation
WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed. However, the noise level is high. You may be able to perform the Auto Calibration properly if you try it again, even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments.
Try to perform the Auto
Calibration in a quiet environment.
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Warning code Explanation
WARN 41
WARN 42
The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range. The distance between the optimizer microphone and the speakers is too closed. The distance between the optimizer microphone and the speakers is too closed. Set them away, and then try to perform the
Auto Calibration.
WARN 43
NO WARN
The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be detected.
This may be caused by noise. Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment.
There is no warning information.
When you select “DIST” or
“LEVEL”
You can check the speaker distance or speaker level.
When you have finished
Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver.
Note
If you have changed the position of the speakers, it is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration again in order to enjoy the surround sound.
Clearing the measurement result
You can delete the result of Auto Calibration.
If there is no saved data, you cannot delete the result.
1
Press AMP MENU.
2
Press
V/v repeatedly until
“A.CAL” appears, then press
or
b.
3
Press
V/v repeatedly to select
“A.CAL CLR”, then press or
b.
4
Press
V/v to select “YES”, then
press .
The saved result is deleted.
The settings for speaker distance and speaker level return to their defaults.
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8: Adjusting the speaker levels
(TEST TONE)
You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position.
0
AMP
MENU
CLEAR
DISPLAY
ENTER
AMP MENU
TOOLS/
OPTIONS MUTING
,
V,v,B,b
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
MASTER
VOL +/–
RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME
1
Press AMP MENU.
“SET HDMI” appears on the display.
2
Press
V/v repeatedly until
“LEVEL” appears, then press
or
b.
3
Press
V/v repeatedly until
“T. TONE” appears, then press
or
b.
4
Press
V/v repeatedly to select
“T. TONE Y”, then press .
The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows:
Front left t Center t Front right t
Surround right t Surround left t
Subwoofer
5
Press
B until “T. TONE”
appears.
6
Press
V/v repeatedly to select
the desired speaker, then press
or
b.
The test tone is emitted from the speaker that is being adjusted only.
• FL LVL: adjusts the front left speaker level.
• CNT LVL: adjusts the center speaker level.
• FR LVL: adjusts the front right speaker level.
• SR LVL: adjusts the surround right speaker level.
• SL LVL: adjusts the surround left speaker level.
• SW LVL: adjusts the subwoofer level.
Notes
• “CNT LVL” does not appear when you set
“CNT N” in the “SP SETUP” setting.
• “SR LVL” and “SL LVL” do not appear when you set “SUR N” in the “SP SETUP” setting.
7
Press
V/v repeatedly to adjust
the speaker level, then press
or
b.
You can adjust from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
Note
If you do not adjust for a certain period, the test tone is emitted from the next speaker in sequence.
8
Repeat step 6 and 7 to adjust the other speaker level.
9
After you have finished making adjustments, press
V/v until
“T. TONE” appears, then press
or
b.
10
Press
V/v repeatedly to select
“T. TONE N”, then press .
11
Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
When a test tone is not output from the speakers
• The speaker cords may not be connected securely.
• The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem.
• The test tone signals are not output from the
HDMI OUT jack.
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