Sony HT-SF800M User's Manual
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1. Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button SLEEP 89 Receiver Activates the sleep 1 9 and Receiver Use with SHIFT to function and the 0 10 82 preset radio station or duration which the tuning to preset receiver turns off stations and with automatically D TUNING for SUBTITLE DVDplayer Changes the subtitles direct tuning 10 CD player Selects track SYSTEM Receiver Turns off the receiver DVD player numbers STANDBY TV VCR and other Sony audio MD deck O 10 selects track 10 Press AV CD player video components TV VCR Selects channel 1 Q 1 and DVD player Satellite tuner numbers I 17O 2 at Satellite tuner 2CH 83 Receiver Selects 2CH the same MD deck STEREO mode time gt 10 31 VCR Selects track TEST Receiver Outputs test tone CD player numbers over 10 TONE 38 DVD player TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title Satellite tuner GUIDE 80 MD deck Satellite tuner Display guide menu 31 TV Selects the channel TUNER 35 Receiver To listen to radio entry mode either programs one or two digit 1 TUNING Receiver Scans radio station VO 2 Receiver Turns the receiver on 19 24 or off Tv 23 TV To watch TV2. Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects of the Cinema Studio EX modes page 24 LOW Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section O HIGH Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section O 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE T TONE appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence Front left gt Center Front right gt Surround right Surround left gt Subwoofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu settings see page 26 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment The test tone turns off Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the component you want t
3. Advanced Adjustments and Settings Customizing sound fields 0 0 0 26 Adjusting the tone ceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 27 Advanced settings cesses 28 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer 30 Operations Using the Remote RM AAUOO2 Before you use your remote 31 Remote button description 0 0 31 Changing the factory setting of an input button oe eee eee 34 Additional Information PreCautiONns siisii dp ee Troubleshooting Specifications ies List of button locations and reference PATES AEE K eats ons cacee unos steele 40 Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1b beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Connectable components below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 2 Connecting the antennas page 10 Connectable components Component to be connected Page DVD player With digital audio output 7 Satellite tuner With digital audio output With analog audio output only 7 9 Super Audio CD CD player With digital audio output 8 With analog audio output only VCR d Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc gt Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc continued peyeys buije5 568 68
4. SS MSP800B Front center speakers Surround speakers Speaker units Front surround speakers Center speaker Enclosure type Rated Impedance Full range magnetically shielded Full range 70 x 100 mm cone type 25 mm Nano Fine Dome Tweeter 55 x 110 mm cone type 25 mm Nano Fine Dome Tweeter Bass reflex 4 ohms Dimension w h d Approx Front surround speakers Center speaker Mass Approx Front surround speakers Center speaker 265 x 1 108 x 265 mm 300 x 76 x 116 mm 3 5kg 1 2kg HT SS600 only e Front speakers SS MSP600L SS MSP600R e Center speaker SS CNP600 e Surround speakers SS MSP600SL SS MSP600SR Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 57 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 4 ohms Dimension w h d Approx 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 Subwoofer SS WMSP600 Speaker system Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Dimensions w h d Approx 200 x 379 x 335 mm including front panel Mass Approx 6kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Speaker connecting cord 5 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads speakers HT SS600 20 Foot pads subwoofer 4 Remote commander 1 R6 size AA bat
5. description Before you use your 39 1 remote em he 35 O D OO 2 Inserting batteries into the 37 MOOI ViDEO DI SETIT 3 remote C 4 Q 36 TUNER MAIN MEN 5 3 Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and 35 6 D properly oriented in the battery compartment 34 A AyD MVE MUSIC 6 o When using the remote point it at the remote 33 7 3 sensor H on the receiver tes 8 Py r FM MODE 5 32 AUDIO 9 5 D TUNING UE 10 5 SUBTITLE 11 2 1 JUPP 2 8 CLEAR DSKIP AN 12 TOP MENU Al 5 Bo T U To 13 D 30 SON m 4 S 29 i MA cB OL 5 HLO O a He g 3 iTA O z Under normal conditions the batteries should last for RETURNEXIT DISHLA 16 a about 6 months When the remote no longer operates SCH a cael STEP I cn Coe 3 the receiver replace all batteries with new ones 26 Od C Ce 0S9 17 2 25 INN merti 18 Notes D e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid 24 GA T gt S 19 z wv place 5 e Do not use a new battery with an old one 23 W m9 20 S e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or 22 21 R lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion The MASTER VOL numeric button 5 and D gt buttons have a t
6. to turn on the receiver 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt SET UP gt 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see Speaker setup parameters below 4 Press or repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow Speaker setup parameters The initial setting is underlined E Cy DIST X X m Front speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters in 0 1 meter steps If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker DIST X X m Center speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m 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 ist ssa DIST X X m Surround speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position If b
7. RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name Frequency gt Program Type indication Radio Text indication gt Current Time indication in 24 hour system gt Sound field currently applied Volume level a Type of program being broadcast see page 20 b Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes e If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display e When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display e Ifa station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT appears in the display Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LI
8. 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 e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes e The effects 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 Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ LIVE CONCERT CONCERT E HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall E JAZZ JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E CONCERT LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly t
9. Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described When you press input buttons VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or DVD the input mode of the TV might not switch to the corresponding input mode that you want In this case press TV VIDEO button to switch the input mode of the TV To activate the buttons with orange printing press TV and the button you want simultaneously Changing the factory setting of an input button If the factory settings of the input buttons do not match your system components you can change them For example if you have a CD player and you do not have a DVD player you can assign the DVD button to your CD player 1 Hold down the input button whose input you want to change for example DVD Press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign to the input button for example 5 CD player The following buttons are assigned to select the input To operate Press VCR command mode VTR 3 1 VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player or 3 DVD recorder command mode DVD 1 DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD 3 CD player 5 MD deck 6 Tape deck B 7 Tuner this receiver 8 DSS Digital Satellite Receiver 9 DCS Digital CS Tuner 0 10 BSD Digital BS Tuner Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or 3 setting These correspond to 8 mm and VHS respectively Now you can use the
10. stereo sound in multi channel 2 channel decoding mode This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic Press A F D repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode The selected type of decoding appears in the display E DOLBY PL PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 1 channels E PLII MOV PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies E PLII MUS PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs E MULTI ST MULTI STEREO Output the 2 channel left right signals from all speakers Tip You can also use OO PLII on the receiver to select DOLBY PL PLI MOV or PLI MUS Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals Selecting a 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 Selecting a sound field fo
11. that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below fo more than 4 mm more than 25 mm 4 6 mm 10mm Hole on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm peyeys Buma f 5 to 7mm 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 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 continued 138 To change the speaker cord If you want to change the speaker cord you can detach the supplied speaker cord from the connector 1 Press the connector onto a flat surface Make sure that the catcher is facing the flat surface catcher 2 Pull the speaker cord from the connector Fat 3 Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cord you want about 10 mm and insert the speaker cord into the connector Make sure that the speaker cord is inserted according to its polarity to and to Otherwise the sound will be disto
12. want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items Notes e You cannot adjust the tone when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz e You also cannot adjust the tone when you select a sound field for movies and music page 24 25 TONE menu parameters E BASS XX dB Front speaker bass level E TREB XX dB Front speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps sBulnes pue sjuswysnipy pesueapy g 27688 2868 Advanced settings Using the SET UP menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the SET UP menu 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt SET UP gt 2 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see SET UP menu parameters below 3 Press or repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items SET UP menu parameters The initial setting is underlined E VD2 XXXX Audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input Lets you select the audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input AUTO Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL VIDEO 2 OPT IN jack ANLG Specifie
13. 2 592 136 12 1 SONY Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT SF800M HT SS600 2005 Sony Corporation 26B To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit 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 a Don t throw away batteries with 5 gt N l 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 ey its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the 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 pr
14. 8 Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords EN to not supplied unless indicated Audio cord Coaxial digital cord supplied White L SCE i Orange LED fF Red R Fea Ej Optical digital cord efi iil Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components white left audio to white and red right audio to red e When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player or satellite tuner For details on the required cords E A see page 6 Connect the audio jacks peyeys Buma p Satellite tuner DVD player continued 7 GB 858 Hooking up a Super Audio CD CD player For details on the required cords A A see page 6 OPTIN COAXIN VIDEO 2 DVD Super Audio CD CD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Note The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD
15. BWOOFER 100 W 1 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 Hz MX 127 V AC 60 Hz 2 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 kiloohms Inputs Digital DVD Coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms VIDEO 2 SA CD CD Optical Sensitivity Impedance Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step FM tuner section 87 5 108 0 MHz FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate Frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code CEL CEK With 9 kHz tuning scale Models of area code MX 531 1 602 kHz With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 610 kHz Antenna Intermediate Frequency General Power requirements Loop antenna 450 kHz Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz MX 127 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK MX 110 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W Dimensions w h d Approx Mass Approx Speaker section HT SF800M only 430 x 64 x 337 mm including projecting parts and controls 3 3 kg e Front speakers SS MSP800 e Center speaker SS CNP800 Surround speakers
16. DVD button to control the CD player To reset a button to its factory setting Repeat the above procedure To reset all the input buttons to their factory setting Press I TEST TONE and MASTER VOL at the same time Additional Information 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 at the rear of the receiver The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver 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 AC power cord must be changed only at the 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 cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong t
17. GHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content Program type Description indication PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above uoneado sayijduy ie 21 GB 22GB About the indications in the display LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate
18. LEVEL menu 26 P Preset stations how to 19 how to tune 19 RDS 20 S Selecting component 17 sound field 24 25 SET UP menu 15 28 Sleep Timer 30 Sound field customizing 26 pre programmed 24 25 resetting 27 selecting 24 25 Speakers adjusting speaker levels and balance 16 connection 11 placement 11 Supplied accessories 39 T Test tone 16 TONE menu 27 Tuning automatically 17 directly 18 to preset stations 19 uopewoyu jeuonippy p 41 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
19. Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt LEVEL gt 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound press or repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is underlined E lt lt BAL L R XX Front speaker balance Initial setting BALANCE 0 Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers You can adjust in the range of BAL L 1 to 8 BALANCE 0 BAL R 1 to 8 in 17 steps E CTR XXX dB Center speaker level E SUR L XXX dB Surround speaker left level E SUR R XXX dB Surround speaker right level E S W XXX dB Subwoofer level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps E rance COMP XXX 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 OFF The dynamic range is not compressed STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of
20. The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 17 or Direct Tuning page 18 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out 4 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select a preset station number Each time you press the button you can select the preset station number as follows rA2 lt A0 gt B1 gt B2 lt C04 gt 4 gt C24 gt C1 If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset station number start again from step 3 Tips e You can also use PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING on the receiver e You can also press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memory page A B or C and then press the numeric buttons to select a preset number 5 Press MEMORY again The station is stored to the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select the preset station as follows gt A2 lt lt A0 gt B 1 lt gt B2 lt lt gt B0 ee en Using the receiver 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly t
21. actile dot Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the receiver and other audio video components continued 31 GB 3268 The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Operations Function Button A F D 84 Receiver Selects the decoding mode for audio sound ANGLE DVD player Selects viewing angle or 12 changes the angles ANT f0 VCR Selects output signal Satellite tuner from the antenna terminal TV signal or VCR program AUDIO DVD player Changes the sound to 9 Satellite tuner Multiplex or Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound AV VCR Displays menu MENU 13 DVD player Satellite tuner AVIV VCR Turns the audio and 1 CD player video components on or DVD player off Satellite tuner MD deck CLEAR DVD player Clears a mistake when Satellite tuner you press the incorrect numeric buttons or returns to continuous playback etc DISPLAY Receiver Selects information 16 CD player displayed on the TV VCR screen DVD player Satellite tuner MD deck D SKIP CD player Skips discs multi disc 11 DVD player changer only D TUNING Receiver Enters direct tuning 10 mode DUAL Receiver Selects the language you MONO 8 want during digital broadcast DVD 3 Receiver To watch DVD ENTER TV VCR After selecting a 11 Satellite tuner channe
22. ave any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer uonewuoyu jeuonippY 3568 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 or only a very low level sound no matter which component is selected e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely and correctly e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver e Check that MASTER VOLUME on the receiver is not set at VOL MIN e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function 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 on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers 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 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected corr
23. de 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 and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 338 Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your COMPONEMNS cece eeseeeeeeteeeeeee 5 la Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 9 2 Connecting the antennas 10 3 Connecting speakers 0 0 0 11 4 Connecting the AC power cord 14 5 Setting up the speakers 15 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balancen eie s Seta ec 16 TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component Listening to FM AM radio Storing FM stations automatically 18 AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only Presetting radio stations 0 0 0 0 eee 19 Using the Radio Data System Models of area code CEL CEK only About the indications in the display 22 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and SUbWOO er nianna niai 23 2CH STEREO Enjoying higher fidelity sound 23 Selecting a sound field 46B
24. e buttons with orange printing press TV and the button you want simultaneously e Before you use the button for receiver operation press MAIN MENU To operate other components press TOP MENU GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the function button Models of area code CEL CEK only Error message If there is a malfunction the display shows a message PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If this problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 14 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 14 Customized sound fields page 27 uopewoyu euonIPpy Fl 378 Specifications Amplifier section Power Output Models of area code CEL CEK MX 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 70 W ch CENTER 70 W SURR 70 Wich 4 ohms 100 Hz THD 0 7 SUBWOOFER 70 W 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 100 W ch CENTER 100 W SURR 100 Wich 4 ohms 100 Hz THD 10 SU
25. e input SW Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and subwoofer 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers and subwoofer only When multi channel surround formats are input the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the subwoofer 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 subwoofer Press 2CH to select 2CH ST The receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode Enjoying higher fidelity sound Decoding the input audio signal automatically AUTO FORMAT DIRECT In this mode the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS standard 2 channel stereo etc and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary continued punos punong BuiAoluy p 2358 2468 Enjoying
26. e operation 1 Press I to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down INPUT SELECTOR and press 1 to turn the receiver back on AUTO BETICAL SELECT appears in 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 one 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 20 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS station When done FINISH appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation Notes e Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except I e 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 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 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band
27. ectly and securely e Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu 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 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol 3653 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center or and surround speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 24 e Adjust the speaker level page 16 There is no sound from the subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the playing DVD etc 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 settings for the audio output of the connected component 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
28. from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received Tip If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted To return to stereo mode press FM MODE again continued uoneado sayijduy A 1758 1868 Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Press 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 and 3 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only 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 or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations Use the buttons on the receiver for th
29. he 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 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 and center speakers and the subwoofer 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 not magnetically shielded we recommend that you place the surround speakers slightly further away from a TV set page 11 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set once then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes 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 h
30. it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Receiver T 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 e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning 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 19 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 Models of area code CEL CEK only Remote control The remote does not function e The DISPLAY button on the remote is available for TUNER input only e Point the remote at the remote sensor If 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 e To activate th
31. ker Left HT SS600 only Center speaker Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Front speaker Left Subwoofer Surround speaker Left continued 119 Required cords Speaker cords supplied The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the speaker terminal to be connected Colour tube Front speaker Center speaker Front speaker Right Left ae LJ FRONT 2 FRONTE A V SURRR SUI FER SURRL Surround speaker Subwoofer Surround speaker Right Left Note HT SS600 only Before you connect the speakers attach the colour labels onto the speakers so that you can identify the speakers to be connected 1268 Tips e Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want e Except for HT SF800M For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers use the optional WS FV11 or WS FV 10D floor stand available only in certain countries Attaching foot pads Except for HT SF800M To prevent speaker vibration or movement attach the supplied foot pads to the speaker as shown in the illustration below Note Be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to the subwoofer as well Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your front and surround speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied
32. l disc or track using the numeric buttons press to enter the value Remote Operations Function Button ENTER 29 Receiver Enters the selection VCR DVD player Satellite tuner CD player MD deck FM MODE Receiver Selects FM monaural 9 or stereo reception JUMP 12 Satellite tuner Toggles between the previous and the current channels MAIN Receiver Selects the menu of MENU 5 the receiver MASTER Receiver TV Adjusts the master VOL volume of the 15 receiver MEMORY Receiver Stores the radio 11 stations MOVIE 6 Receiver Selects the pre programmed sound fields for movie MPX 9 VCR Select main or sub language MUSIC 7 Receiver Selects the pre programmed sound fields for music MUTING 14 Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver PRESET Receiver Selects preset stations 17 26 TV VCR Select preset channel Satellite tuner RETURN DVD player Returns to the EXIT 27 previous menu or exits the menu Satellite tuner Exits the menu SA CD CD Receiver To listen to Super 4 Audio CD or compact disc SHIFT 12 Receiver Selects a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations
33. lt All STEP II gt gt VCR Replay the previous programs REPLAY DVD player scene or fast forward th t s TVCH TV Selects preset TV aa Ba e Curent SCENE 17 26 channels TV VIDEO TV Selects input signal m A gt ei oe Skips tracks 39 TV input or video player DVD player input TVVOL TV Adjusts the volume of aa lig PND plays eats Sees E 15 the TV A RT REMAR direction TVI O 2 TV Turns the TV on or off VCR Fastforwards or E CD player rewinds VIDEO 1 Receiver To watch VCR MD deck 37 VTR mode 3 Tape deck VIDEO 2 Receiver To watch VCR cht VCR Starts playback 36 VTR mode 1 CD player DVD player MD deck Tape deck continued ZOONVV WH a0w y ay Bursn suoneiado M 3368 3408 Remote Operations Function Button H 22 VCR Pauses playback or CD player recording Also starts DVD player recording with MD deck components in Tape deck recording standby E 20 VCR Stops playback CD player DVD player MD deck Tape deck Je 27 DVD player Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu 4 4 28 Receiver Selects a menu item lt gt 28 Receiver Adjusts or changes the setting 4 4 28 VCR Selects a menu item Satellite tuner DVD player Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only
34. o select FM or AM 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want To select the preset station directly Press the numeric buttons The preset station of the selected number in the current memory page is tuned in Press SHIFT repeatedly on the remote to change the memory page uoneado sayijduy Cl 1968 20 Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can also display RDS information Notes e RDS is operable only for FM stations e Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using Automatic tuning page 17 Direct tuning page 18 or preset tuning page 19 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button
35. o select A F D AUTO Tips e You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver to select the sound field you want e 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 DVD input then change to a different input and then return to DVD HALL will automatically be applied again e You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package DOP Dolby Digital discs DO fpstevsvrrcuns Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Note Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz punos punowings BulAofug 4 2558 Advanced Adjustments and Settings 268 Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields except for the effect level parameter The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field 1
36. o use To select the Light up VCR VIDEO 1 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD player DVD Super Audio CD or SA CD CD CD player Built in tuner FM AM TUNER 2 Turn on the component and start playback Note If you select any video components set the TV s video input to match the component you selected 3 Turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver to adjust the volume Note To avoid damaging your speakers make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Turn the power off e Increase the volume 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 see page 10 Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM CEL CEK 50 kHz 9 kHz MX 50 kHz 10 kHz Automatic tuning If you do not know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in Tip 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
37. oduct please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model HT SF800M and HT SS600 Check your receiver s model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the model of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote For details on the use of your remote see pages 31 34 The HT SF800M consists of e Receiver STR KS600PM e Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP800 Center speaker SS CNP800 Surround speakers SS MSP800B Subwoofer SS WMSP600 The HT SS600 consists of e Receiver STR KS600P e Speaker system Front speaker left SS MSP600L Front speaker right SS MSP600R Center speaker SS CNP600 SS MSP600SL SS MSP600SR SS WMSP600 Surround speaker left Surround speaker right Subwoofer 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 g Ff oS E 2 SURRA SUBWOOFER SURRE C 2 XXX XXX XX AA aa Area code Any differences in operation according to the area co
38. on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA CD CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver Connect to the analog input jacks SA CD CD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player 1b Connecting components with only analog audio jacks For details on the required cords E A see page 6 Satellite tuner Super Audio CD CD player VCR peyeys Buje i gGB 2 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied 750 COAXIAL O QO la SA epico VIDEO 2 DVD The shape of connector varies depending on the area code 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 10 3 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver 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 subwoofer 5 1 channel Example of 5 1 channel speaker system configuration HT SF800M only peyeys Buiyje5 if Center speaker Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Front speaker Left Subwoofer Surround spea
39. oth surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker 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 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers cannot be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 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 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 meters 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 continued peyeys Buje f 1568 1662 E cy e PL XXXX Surround speaker placement
40. r movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display CINEMA STUDIO EX A C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with DEE marks use DCS technology DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood When played at home DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director E C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movies E C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E C ST EX C CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA
41. rted and will lack bass Een 4 Remove the connector from the flat surface Note To avoid the speaker cord from coming off the speaker connector do not use a smaller size speaker cord We recommend that you use the AWG 18 to AWG 24 speaker cords use the same speaker cord size for all the speaker connectors twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords insert the speaker cord completely into the speaker connector 4 Connecting the AC power cord Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord o NAN To a wall outlet 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 Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 0 for 5 seconds INITIAL appears in the display The following are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the SET UP LEVEL and TONE menus e 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 5 Setting up the speakers You can use the SET UP menu to set the distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver 1 Press I
42. s the analog audio signals input to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN L R jacks E CD XXXX Audio input mode for SA CD CD input Lets you select the audio input mode for SA CD CD input AUTO Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL SA CD CD OPT IN jack ANLG Specifies the the analog audio signals input to the SA CD CD AUDIO IN L R jacks E A V SYNC X Time alignment e 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 N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed Notes This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projection TV e This parameter is valid when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button except when PCM 96 kHz signals are input E DUAL XXX 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 e 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 e M Main Sound of the main language will be output e S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output M S Main S
43. teries 2 Speakers e Front speakers 2 e Center speaker 1 e Surround speakers 2 Subwoofer 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uonewsoju jeuonippy p 3968 40 List of button locations and reference pages mentioned in the text How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are Name of button part Illustration number INPUT SELECTOR 13 17 18 19 Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER Display 2 22 DVD indicator 5 17 INPUT SELECTOR 13 17 18 19 IR receptor 8 31 37 MASTER VOLUME 15 16 17 36 MUTING 14 17 36 PRESET TUNING PRESET TUNING 10 19 9 19 SA CDICD indicator 6 17 SOUND FIELD J 27 TUNER indicator 7 17 VIDEO 1 indicator VIDEO 2 indicator 3 17 4 17 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 1 power 1 14 16 18 DO PLU M 24 10 44 12 13 14 15 Reference page Index A Adjusting LEVEL parameter 26 SET UP parameters 15 28 speaker levels and balance 16 TONE parameter 27 Automatic tuning 17 c Clearing receiver s memory 14 Digital Cinema Sound 24 Direct tuning 18 Dual Mono 28 L
44. the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Sound Field A F D AUTO LJCA SL SR OO DIGITAL Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format OO PLII OO PL lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals OO PLIT 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 a g 4 5 6 DODIGITAL D RANGE eG RDs OPTICOAX STEREO MONO 10 9 8 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 26 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 17 21 for tuner operations Note RDS appears for models of area code CEL CEK only COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAX terminal OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPT terminal DTS Lights up when DTS signals ar
45. the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal We recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only E EFCT XXX Effect level Initial setting STD Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect in 3 levels MIN minimum effect STD standard effect and MAX maximum effect Note This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation 1 Press I to turn off the power 2 While holding down SOUND FIELD press 1 0 SF CLR appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers using the TONE menu 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt TONE gt 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see TONE menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound press or gt repeatedly to select the setting you
46. ub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E DEC XXXX Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks The initial setting is DEC AUTO for VIDEO 2 and DEC PCM for DVD and SA CD CD e AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM e PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent the interruption when playback starts Even when other signals are input the sound is output However this receiver cannot decode DTS CD when set to DEC PCM 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 sbulnes pue syu wzsnfpy pesueapy i 2948 308 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 gt OFF The display dims after you have specified the time Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Operations Using the Remote RM AAU002 You can use the remote RM AAU002 to operate the components in your system Remote button
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