Sony HTSS1000P. User's Manual
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1.2. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU006 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries T Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries e 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 Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 2048 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually For details see 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 23 Before you perform Auto Calibration d Connect the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer mi
3. 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When Sleep Timer is being used SLEEP lights up on the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD recorder to the DVD jacks on the receiver you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the DVD recorder 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Hold down DVD 2 Referring to the table below press the corresponding button for the category you want Example Press 4 Now you can use the DVD button to control the DVD recorder continued 4768 zow y y Huisp suoljei9do 19410 Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR command mode VTR 3 1 VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD3 CD player 5 MD deck 6 Tape deck B 7 8 9 Tuner this receiver DVR Digital CATV terminal DSS Digital Satellite Receiver 0 10 d Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS respectively Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1
4. or CD ANLG page 34 SW Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOEFER jack 682 Rear panel FT vided 2 DVD 4 1 ANTENNA section 4 DIGITAL INPUT section FM Connects to the OPTICAL Connects toa DVD ANTENNA FM wire antenna IN jack player etc The COAX supplied with this IN jack provides a better receiver page 18 COAXIAL quality of loud sound lo co AM Connects to the IN jack page 17 H ANTENNA AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 18 2 AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN Connects to a White L jack satellite tuner CD player etc page Red R 16 17 3 SPEAKER section EJ Connects to speakers page 13 The following table shows the respective color for the speaker jacks Speaker jack Color FRONT R Red Front right speaker FRONT L White Front left speaker SURR Grey Surround right speaker SURL Blue Surround left speaker CENTER Green Center speaker SUBWOOFER Purple Sub woofer 768 paues umag fi Remote commander You can operate the receiver with the supplied remote You can also use the remote to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 47 RM AAU006 AV 1 TVVIDEO AU
5. In this case set to DEC AUTO Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output continued 3368 suoe1 d o Joylduy E A V SYNC A V Sync e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 68 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized e A V SYNC N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons e This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or DTS 2048 signals are input E V2 INPUT Audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input Lets you select the audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input e V2 AUTO Gives priority
6. MAX TUNER 33 FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE continued 2968 suoe1 d s0yljduy Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting Display Display AUDIO 33 Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority for DEC PRI VIDEO 2 DEC PCM for DVD SA CD CD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL M selection DUAL M S DUAL A V Sync A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N A V SYNC N A V SYNC Audio input mode for V2 AUTO V2 OPT V2 ANLG V2 AUTO VIDEO 2 input V2 INPUT Audio input mode for CD AUTO CD OPT CD ANLG CD AUTO SA CD CD input CD INPUT SYSTEM 34 Front speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m 6 SYSTEM FRT DIST 0 1 m step Center speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m CNT DIST 0 1 m step Surround left speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0 m SL DIST 0 1 m step Surround right speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0 m SR DIST 0 1 m step Surround speaker placement PL LOW PL HIGH PL LOW SUR PL A CAL 36 Auto calibration A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 7 A CAL AUTO CAL 4 For details refer to the page in the parentheses 30 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields
7. actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meter closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E SUR PL Surround speaker placement Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 39 PERI a PL LOW Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section PL HIGH Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section 3568 suo eado 131dwy H Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details see 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 20 36 GB Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select
8. also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed If no image is displayed on the TV screen make sure that the video output of the DVD player is connected to the TV Set up the DVD player Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player 2768 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 1 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 3 7 DUAL MONO 1B 5 G23 ED ae r f z FM MODE ED 1s aD k 9 y D TUNING CG C C gt 10 e MEMORY DVD MENU CE C Ente CO CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING O TV VOL MASTER VOL IRETURN EXIT MENU 7 CH TVCH TV PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET 2 6 T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 28 GB 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the
9. decoding do not function for DTS format signals 3758 punos punowins bulAofuy Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home TUNER AMP MENU A D MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC DUAL MONO MOVIE FM MODE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver For details see Types of sound field available page 39 3868 Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EXB __ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EXC Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Mu
10. mute the sound page 25 46B About the indicators on the display me 3 4 5E B ae LEEPI T c R OUDIGITAL 5 cL FE DTS Darl a s R OPTICOAX 2 5 2 13 12 Mio 9 Name Function Name Function 1 wLFEm Lights up when the disc being 5 Preset Lights up when using the played back contains an LFE station receiver to tune in radio stations Low Frequency Effect channel indicators you have preset For details on and the LFE channel signal is presetting radio stations see actually being reproduced page 44 2 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is 6 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range activated page 47 compression is activated page 3 Playback The letters L C R etc indicate 29 channel the channels being played back 7 Tuner Lights up when using the indicators The boxes around the letters vary indicators receiver to tune in radio stations to show how the receiver page 41 etc L eine the sorce so nd 8 MEMORY Lights up when a memory R Front Right function such as Preset Memory c Center monaural page 44 etc is activated SL Surround Left 9 COAX Lights up when the DVD input is SR Surround Right selected S Surround monaural or the 3 surround components obtained 10 OPT Lights up when by Pro Log
11. or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders To clear all remote button assignments Press I AUTO CAL and MASTER VOL at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings 48 Additional Information Glossary E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front Left Right center surround Left Right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1ch surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1ch for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1ch surround sound E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4ch surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digit
12. sound will be less distorted To select monaural audio you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM MONO page 33 42 To return to stereo mode you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display do not light up set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM AUTO page 33 Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 4 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING G N Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM o
13. such as NO TEXT SOCIAL Programs about people and the appears on the display things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content Description of program types PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by m h i blic f Program type Description Pons Orme OAS indication TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located NEWS News programs by TP TA AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on LEISURE Programs on recreational current news hay 2 activities such as gardening INFO Programs offering information on fishing cooking etc a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and ins Jazz programs medical advice COUNTRY Country music programs SPORT Sports programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular EDUCATE Educational programs such as Misie of Be coun Sr region how to and advice programs OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music DRAMA Radio plays and serials FOLK M Folk music programs CULTURE Programs about national or DOCUMENT Investigative features egioial c lmire suchas langiage NONE Any programs not defined above and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology 46 Other Operations Using the Remote Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows
14. the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO D Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver For details see Types of A F D mode page 37 Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode II PLII MV decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II
15. the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure you have selected a sound field with MOVIE or MUSIC button e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component continued 51 GB uonewuoyu jeuonippy The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Receiver FM 750 COAXIAL Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning page 42 e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tun
16. the test tone from your listening position Tip payeys Buma The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 10 DISPLAY TVNIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 wv ve Vo SYSTEM STANDBY DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE D TUNING MEMORY DVD MENU KESKO ene CO TOOLS MUTING T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display MASTER VOL 2 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 3 Press control button 4 4 repeatedly to select T TONE 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter continued 2368 5 Press control button repeatedly to select T TONE Playback y The test tone is output from each speaker Se l ecti n g a com p one nt in sequence as follows Front left gt Center Front right gt SYSTEM STANDBY Surround right Surround left gt Sub woofer 6 Adjust the speaker levels and Guest aes balance using the LEVEL menu o on o ALMOND so that the level of the test tone ope ie sounds the same from each CDP CHAD speaker eD D D a For details see Adjusting the level gt 10 MEMORY DVD MENU LEVEL menu page 31 Cee SD er CO DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING Tips ES MUTING To adjust the level of all speakers at the same s M time press MASTER VOL You can also IOF use MASTER VOLUME on the
17. with the MOVIE or MUSIC button EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum Settings for the tuner TUNER menu You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo e FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format
18. with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Tuning to preset stations VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU Numeric buttons Notes e RDS is operable only for FM stations ENTER e Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are EO o not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details MASSEN VOL BS A oY Receiving RDS broadcasts en e RE Simply select a station on the FM 2 band using direct tuning page 42 automatic tuning page 42 or reset tunin age 45 Press TUNER repeatedly to P g pag suoljeiado 13UNL H When you tune in a station that provides RDS select the FM or AM band services RDS lights up and the program 2 Press PRESET or PRESET service name appears on the display repeatedly to select the preset Note station you want RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if Each time you press the button you can the signal strength is weak select a preset station as follows gt 0le 024 03 4044 05 4 4 274 30 4 29 4 28 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET TUNING o
19. your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 18 COAXIAL OPTICAL IN IN Component to be connected AUDIO IN To connect See Audio components page 16 Digital Analog e Super Audio CD player CD player Video components page 17 DVD player High quality sound e DVD recorder e Satellite tuner e VCR 1548 payeys Bum fi Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player Super Audio CD player oii CD player a a EY saepiep VIDEO 2 DVD Avion fauno i Auno ANA MON Seh AR DIGITAL Q Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Note When you play a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player the sound is output only if you make the connection to SA CD CD AUDIO IN jacks analog input jack on the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player 16 Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player DVD recorder satellite tuner or VCR Satellite tuner OUTPUT DIGITAL If you connect a DVD recorder Be sure to change the factory setting o
20. ETICAL 0 eee eeeeeeeeeees 43 Presetting radio stationS c ceeseseeeeeees 44 Using the Radio Data System RDS 45 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer ees 47 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 47 Additional Information GOSS ALY sds tose esses devote cette ees ER serene 48 Precautions ocna hikes 49 Troubleshooting ceeeeeseeeeseeseseeeees 51 Specifications Pde Rer E n E RN 332 Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel Name Function Name Function re Press to turn the receiver MASTER Turn to adjust the volume on or off page 19 26 27 VOLUME level of all speakers at the 41 43 same time page 24 25 i 26 27 2 Display The current status of the selected component or a AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied list of selectable items jack ECM AC2 optimizer appears here page 5 microphone for the Auto 3 Input lamps The lamp of the chosen Sal function page input source lights up i page 24 9 SOUND FIELD Press to select a sound 4 Remote sensor Receives signals from field page 36 38 40 41 remote commander 0 PRESET TUNING Press to select a preset 5 INPUT Press to select the input station page 49 SELECTOR source to playback page 24 26 27 42 43 44 45 51 6 MUTING Press to
21. S ONY 2 681 272 12 1 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT SS1000P 2006 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the i applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please c
22. SURR SURL OPTIN OPTIN SA CD CD VIDEO 2 DVD The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 184 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord gt To the wall outlet Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble 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 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds INITIAL appears on the display The following items are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station e All sound field parameters e All preset stations e MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN e Input is set to DVD 1968 payeys Buma
23. Select 1 LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 23 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and
24. TO A on standby switch SLEEP CAL TWO VO on standby switch 882 Name Function E AV I Press to turn on or off the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 47 If you press I 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 2 N TWH Press TV and TV 6 at the same time to turn the TV on or off 0 Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all components press I and AV 1 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY 3 es Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing button assignments on page 47 Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO 2 VCR VTR mode 2 DVD DVD player SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player TUNER Built in tuner 4 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver Then use the control buttons to perform menu operations 5 MOVIE Press to select sound fields fo
25. al delivering a higher quality sound reproduction E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the ca
26. binet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet continued ages UOHEUIOJU EUOHIPPY On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The front speakers center speaker and the sub woofer are magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the surround speakers are n
27. can install your front and surround speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below fmm more than 4 mm more than 25 mm a 4 6mm 10 mm Hole on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7mm amp WY 5 to 7 mm 1268 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hole on the back of the speaker Notes e 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 e Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc 2 Connecting speakers eee AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN Connector Color tube Q Speaker cord supplied EN Front speaker Left EE Front speaker Right Center speaker BP Surround speaker Left H Surround speaker Right Sub woofer continued paues Buiye5 fi 1348 Notes on speaker cords e The connector and the color tube o
28. ce Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1 5 meters closer to your listening position E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 34 to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 34 E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker Surround right speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 34 to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 34 Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meter closer from the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meter closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the
29. ceiver for this operation 1 2 1 Press to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down SOUND FIELD press 0 S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 18 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 2 Area code FM AM CEL CEK 50 kHz 9 kHz 41 suoljeiodo sounL H Automatic tuning VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AF D DUAL MONO CD G CO FM MODE D FM MODE D TUNING TCO GED AED gt 10 MEMORY DVD MENU T O ENEA C LEAR DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING CR TVVOL A OF MASTER VOL RETURNEXIT MENU TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the
30. crophone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position 3 Place the speakers so that the speakers are facing the optimizer microphone Tips e You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod not supplied and place the tripod at your listening position e Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers e When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration TVVIDEO AUTO AV a AUTO SLEEP CAL O TO CAL J switch NDEOT VIDEO2 DVD SA CDICD Input buttons y A k DUAL MONO GD 2 35 C F F 7 FM MODE G3 GS CO A r r D TUNING D DSKP gt 10 MEMORY DVD MENU E mo ENEA C DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING MUTING Control button MASTER VOL Press AUTO CAL The following appears on the display A CAL 5 gt A CAL 4 A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Environment noise level NOISE CHK Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET appears alternately Speaker level MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately Speaker distance MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are r
31. d DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 00 4 1 Installing speakers 2 Connecting speakers 3 Connecting the audio video COMPONENS cece eee eee eseeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 4 Connecting the antennas 18 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 19 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION o s 20 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE 0 eee 23 Playback Selecting a component Listening Watching a component Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus eee Adjusting the level LEVEL menu Adjusting the tone TONE menv Settings for the surround sound SUR Menu 0 iias 32 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 33 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 33 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 34 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 36 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 36 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 38 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO e eee 40 Resetting sound fields to the initial SCCM AREE oe ce S 41 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio uu eee 41 Storing FM stations automatically AUTOB
32. dio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AFD gt 10 TE CLEAR DISPLAY O MEMORY DVD MENU DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU movi DUAL MONO FM MODE D TUNING D SKIP TOOLS MUTING OD bites OF A IRETURN EXIT MENU TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the station that you want to preset using automatic tuning page 42 or direct tuning page 42 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 42 Press MEMORY MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press the TUNING or TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Using the Radio Data System RDS This receiver also allows you to use RDS 1 Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along
33. egistered Notes e Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained e The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete Tips e 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 e The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press V or MUTING Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again 2168 payeys Guiye5 Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows Error code blank display gt error code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press the control button 3 Press I C to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 21 Error code and remedies Error Explanation Remedies code ERROR 10 The e
34. f the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Changing button assignments page 47 ray OPTIN OPTIN COK IN l VIDEO 2 DVD DnA FRONTR FRONTL SURR SURL DVD player DVD recorder Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord orange supplied Notes e 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 e 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 e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 1768 payeys umag 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied 750 COAXIAL EEIEIE CR FRONTR FRONTL
35. f 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 Speaker jack Red FRONT R White FRONT L Grey SURR Blue SUR L Green CENTER Purple SUBWOOFER The color tube on the speaker cord represents plus in polarity make sure that you connect it to plus terminal on the speaker The speaker cord which is attached to the sub woofer does not have color tube on it Note on speakers To connect the speakers correctly be sure to check the type of speakers by referring to the speaker label at the rear panel of the speakers Character on Speaker type speaker label L Front left R Front right SL Surround left SR Surround right The center speaker and sub woofer do not have the character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 2 14 3 Connecting the audio video components How to hook up your Audio input jack to be components connected This section describes how to hook up your The sound quality depends on the connecting components to this receiver Before you begin jack Refer to the illustration that follows refer to Component to be connected below Select the connection according to the jacks of for the pages which describe how to connect your components the audio video components After hooking up all
36. he Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips e You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 38 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT e You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 36 for details 2648 ol Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player CD player Watching a DVD Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips e Select the audio format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 38 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT N con OO Gl yoeqheid Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can
37. ic processing audio input mode for VIDEO 2 Example input is set to V2 AUTO and Recording format Front the source signal is a digital Surround 3 2 1 signal being input through Sound Field A F D AUTO VIDEO 2 OPE AN Gace page 34 LIfclfrR audio input mode for SA CD CD input is set to CD AUTO SW SL SR and the source signal is a digital signal being input 4 DODIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital through SA CD CD OPT IN signals are input Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and the jack page 34 audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input or SA CD CD input is set to V2 OPT or CD OPT page 34 audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input or SA CD CD input is not set to V2 ANLG or CD ANLG page 34 continued 56B Name Function 1 DOPL I Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals OO PLII lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and the audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input or SA CD CD input is not set to V2 ANLG
38. including front panel Mass Approx 6kg Enclosure type Rated Impedance Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAU006 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speaker cords 5 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads e Speakers 20 e Sub woofer 4 Speakers e Front speakers 2 e Center speaker 1 e Surround speakers 2 e Sub woofer 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numerics 2 channel 40 2CH STEREO 40 5 1 channel 11 A AUTO CALIBRATION 20 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 36 AUTOBETICAL 43 C CD player connecting 16 playback 26 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 39 Dolby Digital 48 DVD player connecting 17 playback 27 DVD recorder connecting 17 E Error messages 52 I T Initial setup 19 TEST TONE 23 Tuner M connecting 18 Menu Tuning A CAL 36 automatically 42 AUDIO 33 directly 42 LEVEL 31 to preset stations 45 SUR 32 SYSTEM 34 V TONE 32 VCR TUNER 33 connecting 17 Muting 25 R RDS 45 S Satellite tuner connecting 17 Selecting component 24 sound field 38 Sleep Timer 47 Sound fields resetting 41 selecting 38 Speakers connecting 13 installing 11 Super Audio CD player connecting 16 playback 26 5568 UOHEUIOJU EUOHIPPY Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
39. ing in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 44 RDS does not work e Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station e Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order 52 GB There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Make sure you have connected the video output of your video component to the TV e Move your audio components away from the TV Remote control The remote does not function e For receiver operation you can only use the DISPLAY button when the TUNER input is selected e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Err
40. lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression 31 GB suoe1 d Jolduy i Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers Select 2 TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level 3268 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 36 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected
41. mpedance 2 El Reproduction frequency range Q 28 20 000 Hz 3 Tone 3 Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz continued 5368 AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code CEL CEK With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK 110 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 64 x 338 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 5 kg Speaker section e Front speakers SS MSP1000 e Center speaker SS CNP1000 e Surround speakers SS SRP1000 Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 57 mm cone type Bass reflex 2 7 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx Enclosure type Rated Impedance Front surround speakers 83 x 180 x 98 mm Center speaker 250 x 85 x 98 mm Mass Approx Front speakers 0 6 kg Center speaker 0 7 kg Surround speakers 0 5 kg 5408 e Sub woofer SS WP1000 Speaker system Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Bass reflex 1 3 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 200 x 379 x 335 mm
42. nate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Make sure you have connected to both the Land R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu page 31 There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 39 e Adjust the speaker level page 23 There is no sound from
43. ng E Press to stop playback of the recording or multiple items VCR CD player DVD player on a list menu e g erasing MD deck or tape deck multiple titles TV CH Press TV CH and TV f6 2 MUTING Press to mute the sound at the same time to select reset TV channels i3 TV VOL Press TV VOL and TV p 3 16 at the same time to adjust PRESET Press to select the TV volume level preset stations preset channels of the VCR MASTER Press to adjust the volume or satellite tuner VOL level of all speakers at the same time TUNING Press to scan a station 4 MENU Press to display the menus of 16 TV To activate the buttons with the VCR DVD player or orange printing press TV and satellite tuner on the TV the button with orange screen Then use the control printing simultaneously buttons to perform menu 17 RETURN Press to operations EXIT 2 gt return to the previous menu exit the menu while the menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen continued 968 payeys umag Name Function Name Function 18 Control After pressing AMP MENU 25 TV VIDEO Press TV VIDEO and TV buttons 4 DVD MENU 10 or 16 at the same time to select MENU 14 press the control the input signal TV input or button or to select
44. number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV cHe at the same time to select the TV channels 22 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode 23 A F D Press to select A F D mode 24 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function 1062 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel EN Front speaker Left EE Front speaker Right Center speaker B Surround speaker Left surround speaker Right Sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Installing the speakers on a flat surface Before you install the speaker and sub woofer be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below Example of front speaker Installing the speakers on the speaker stand For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the optional WS FV11 or WS FV10D speaker stand available only in certain countries For details refer to operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand 1162 payeys Bulyje5 fi Installing the speakers on the wall You
45. nvironment Make sure the is too noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are Place your speakers placed too near further away from the optimizer the optimizer microphone microphone ERROR 20 Front speakers Check the front are not detected speaker or only one front connection speaker is detected ERROR 21 Only one Check the surround surround speaker speaker is detected connection 2268 Warning codes During Auto Calibration the warning code provides information on the measurement result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display gt warning code blank display PUSH blank display gt ENTER gt Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press the control button 3 Press I to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 21 Warning code and solution Warning Explanation code Solution WARN 40 The environment is noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 50 The center s
46. ontact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product E se About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model HT SS1000P In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CEL only The HT SS1000P consists of e Receiver STR KS 1000P e Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP1000 Center speaker SS CNP1000 Surround speakers SS SRP 1000 Sub woofer SS WP1000 a Be sure to use only the supplied speakers e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below c 2 XXX XXX XX AA E Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS an
47. or and warning codes page 22 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output from the receiver The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 19 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 19 Customized sound fields page 41 Specifications Amplifier section Power Output Stereo mode rated 70 W 70 W 4 ohms at 1 kHz 0 7 Music power output reference FRONT 143 W ch With SS MSP1000 CENTER 143 W With SS CNP1000 SUR 143 W ch With SS SRP1000 SUBWOOFER 285 W With SS WP1000 DMeasured under the following conditions Area code CEL CEK Power requirements 230 V AC 50 Hz Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog SA CD CD VIDEO 1 2 Sensitivity 1 V Impedance 50 kohms Inputs Digital gt DVD Coaxial Sensitivity 2 Impedance 75 ohms VIDEO 2 SA CD Sensitivity 9 CD Optical I
48. ot magnetically shielded we recommend that you place the surround speakers slightly further away from TV set page 11 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes 5068 If color irregularity is observed again Place the speaker further away from the TV set If howling occurs Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver e The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver elimi
49. peaker is not connected Be sure to connect the center speaker WARN 51 The surround speakers are not connected Be sure to connect the surround speakers WARN 60 The front speaker balance is out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 63 The surround left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 64 The surround right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker WARN 70 The front speaker distance is out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 72 The center speaker distance is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 73 The surround left speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 74 The surround right speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker For details refer Front speaker distance page 34 DEor details refer Center speaker distance page 34 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 35 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 35 7 Adjusting the speaker MEE levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to
50. previous display Press control button To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 28 Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting Display Display LEVEL 31 Test tone T TONE Y T TONE N T TONE N 1 LEVEL T TONE Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 GB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 GB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 GB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 GB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE 32 Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 GB step Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 GB step SUR 32 Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY PL A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT PLII MV PLII MS MULTI ST C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C HALL JAZZ CONCERT Effect level EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFFECT EFCT
51. r MUSIC movie or music Name Function Name Function 6 DUAL MONO Press to select the language 15 kea gt PI Press to skip tracks of the CD you want during digital player DVD player MD broadcast deck or tape deck 7 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural REPLAY lt Press to replay the previous or stereo reception ADVANCE scene or fast forward the 8 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning curent scenie oi Me VERROT mode DVD player D SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD Rl sen tracks in the forward payer or DYD pe multi backward direction of the isc changer only DVD player 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after fast forward rewind of the selecting a channel disc or VCR CD player MD deck track using the numeric or tape deck buttons a Press to start playback of the MEMORY Press to store a station VCR CD player DVD player MD deck or tape deck 10 DVD MENU Press to display the menu of p the DVD player on the TV H Press to pause playback or screen Then use the control recording of the VCR CD buttons to perform menu player DVD player MD operations deck or tape deck Also starts recording with fii TOOLS Press to display options components in recording applicable to the entire disc standby e g disc protection recorder e g audio settings duri
52. r AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations page 44 Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down INPUT SELECTOR and press I to turn the receiver back on AUTO BETICAL SELECT appears on the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the ones with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 45 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations When this process is finished FINISH appears on the display momentarily and the receiver returns to normal operation Notes e Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except Vd If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area e For details on tuning the stored stations see Tuning to preset stations page 45 e If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again 43 suo e1 d o 13UNL Presetting ra
53. r PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want 45 Displaying RDS information Program type Description indication While receiving an RDS station VARIED Other types of programs such as press DISPLAY repeatedly celebrity interviews panel f games and comedy Each time you press the button RDS j p r POP M Popular music programs information on the display changes cyclically as follows ROCK M Rock music programs Program Service name E Frequency gt EASY M Easy Listening E e A Program Type indication Radio Text LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral indication Current Time indication in misie 24 hour system mode Sound field y CLASSICS Performances of major currently applied Volume level orchestras chamber music a Type of program being broadcast page 46 opera etc Text messages sent by the RDS station OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm Notes amp Blues and Reggae e If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the WEATHER Weather information display FINANCE Stock market reports and trading e When the message consists of 9 characters or more etc the message scrolls across the display CHILDREN Programs for children e If a station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX
54. receiver 3 e The adjusted value are shown on the display O CED during adjustment tulsa MENU TV CH TWV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET To turn off the test tone Repeat steps 1 to 5 above Then select 1 T TONE N in step 5 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can Display be played back VIDEO 1 or VCR etc connected to VIDEO 2 the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO or jack VIDEO 2 DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band 2408 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 2568 y eq eld Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD e The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with t
55. sic HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital signal processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously punos punong bulAofuy continued 3962 Notes e The effec
56. to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected V2 OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL VIDEO 2 OPT IN jack V2 ANLG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN L R jacks E CD INPUT Audio input mode for SA CD CD input Lets you select the audio input mode for SA CD CD input e CD AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected CD OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL SA CD CD OPT IN jack CD ANLG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the SA CD CD AUDIO IN L R jacks 34 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 6 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 SYSTEM menu parameters E FRT DIST Front speakers distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers E CNT DIST Center speaker distan
57. ts provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers e This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package e DOs Dolby Digital discs DU pots surrounp QALEY Dolby Surround encoded programs dts DTS Digital Surround encoded programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 40 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers and sub woofer only When multi channel surround formats are input the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer When standard 2 channel stereo sources are input the receiver s bass redirection circuitry will be activated The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the sub woofer TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH DUAL MONO Press 2CH You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the re
58. video input the settings When you press A DVD MENU or MENU press SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep the control button to enter the Times function and the duration which the receiver selection turns off automatically 19 DISPLAY Press to D select information displayed The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL and on the receiver s display for gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as TUNER input only references when operating the receiver select information displayed on the TV screen of the Notes VCR satellite tuner CD e Some functions explained in this section may not player DVD player or MD work depending on the model deck The above explanation is intended to serve as an 20 Press and TV 6 at the example only Therefore depending on the same time to select the component the above operation may not be channel entry mode either possible or may operate differently than described one or two digits of the TV gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner CD player or MD deck channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button return to continuous playback etc of the satellite tuner or DVD player 21 Numeric Press to buttons preset tune to preset number 59 stations select track numbers of the CD player DVD player or MD deck Press 0 10 to select track
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