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1. Power consumptions 50 W Dimensions w h d Approx 270 x 325 x 385 mm including front panel Mass Approx 10 kg Supplied accessories See page 4 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice The specification measured is under e 230 V AC 50 Hz condition models of area code SP e 240 V AC 50 Hz condition models of area code AU Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue as well as its type Types of sound Reverberation Early reflections Transition of sound from surround speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation a k l Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of su
2. l Press TUNER The last received stations is turned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote 39 s3se2peoJg DuiAIooouy Othe r Cursor buttons NAME TUNER Operations Jog dial ENTER Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button Press to name preset stations or program sources Jog dial Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sources Cursor buttons lt gt Use to move the cursor when naming preset stations or program sources TUNER button Press to select the tuner SET UP button Press to enter the set up mode ENTER button Press to enter the completed name of the preset station or program source A0 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name index name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources These names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and 8MM respectively It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component f
3. Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround sound For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 25 A F D button indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button indicator Press to activate the sound field selection mode page 26 2CH button indicator Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers 10 INPUT MODE button Press to select the input mode for your digital components DVD LD and TV SAT Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component Select To AUTO Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected DIGITAL OPTICAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks DIGITAL COAXIAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks DVD LD only ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN Land R jacks Note If 96 kHz digital signal is input the EQ sound field and surround parameters do not function Function buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use To select Press VCR VIDEO DVD or LD player DVD LD TV or satellite tuner TV SAT MD or Tape deck M
4. AUTO FORMAT DECODING input Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or standard two the EOUALIZER to OFF while using this Press the A F D button channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if mode to hear the source sound exactly as it necessary This mode presents the sound as it was was recorded recorded encoded without adding any effects 2CH ST Outputs the sound from the front left and right This allows you to play any source using 2 CHANNEL speakers only Standard two channel stereo sources only the front left and right speakers Press the 2CH button completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels Notes No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected To listen to two channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode When you select Micro Satellite Speaker internal sound processor will automatically redirect bass sound to subwoofer If you want to listen to two channel stereo sources under this setting we recommend that you choose AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode so that you can take advantage of your subwoofer to get back correct bass signal 29 punos punouins 6uiAofug punos punouins 6uiAofug Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 DO DIGITAL PRO LOGIC STEREO M
5. e Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers If both speakers are not placed an egual distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker 17 uio3s Ss 4oyeods y dn Hur s pue dn 6upjooH uio3sASs 4oyeods y dn um3os pue dn 6upjooH Multi Channel Surround Setup W About speaker distances This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers Also the center speaker can not be set more that 5 feet 1 5 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers cannot be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 15 feet 4 5 meters closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy the 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 farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet 1 2 m 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 dist
6. Center Speaker Note See page 12 for details on speaker system hookup Active Woofer sauouoduio y dn upjooH sauouoduio ou dn upjooH Other Hookups Reguired cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L Tf si White L Red R lt f Red R otc AC power cord DIGITAL ANTENNA WOOFER MULTI CH IN AU CD player tape deck MD deck etc AUX AUDIO IN hookup If you have an individual audio component except PHONO Use the audio cords to connect the LINE OUT jacks on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to the AUX AUDIO IN jack on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound 10 SURROUND R L x pza To a wall outlet Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet Connect the speaker system to the receiver see page 12 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week the receiver s entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration will start Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes how to hoo
7. Initial setting BALANCE Lets you adjust the balance between the surround left and right speakers The balance can be adjusted 8 steps These settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 18 Center level Initial setting CTR 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 6 dB to 6 dB Surround level Initial setting SURR 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the surround left and right speakers The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 6 dB to 6 dB Sub woofer level Initial setting S W 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 6 dB to 6 dB The parameters can be adjusted separately for MULTI CH IN Low Freguency Effect Initial setting L F E 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Freguency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without affecting the level of the bass freguencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or surround channels via the bass redirection circuitry The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 0 dB to 0 dB line level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low freguency sounds of the front center o
8. See Multi Channel Surround setup starting on page 15 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound 25 punos punouins 6uiAofug punos punong 6uiAofug EQ LEVEL SOUND FIELD buttons Cursor buttons EQUALIZER Jog dial Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button Press to customize the level parameters SURR button Press to customize the surround parameters in the current sound field EQ button Press to customize the equalizer parameters in the current sound field Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL SURR EQ or SET UP buttons Jog dial Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields etc SOUND FIELD buttons A F D button Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button Press to activate the sound field selection mode 2CH button Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers EOUALIZER button Turns the egualizer effect on or off 20 Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to 1 Press MODE The current sound field is indicated in the display 2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select
9. dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1710 kHz Models of area code AU SP With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity c You can change the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the TUNING button and press the 1 button All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning interval To reset the scale to 10 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP Power requirements Models of area code U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Models of area code SP 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 240 V AC 50 Hz Models of area code AU Power consumption Models of area code U 220W In standby condition 1W Models of area code CA 315 VA In standby condition 1W Models of area code SP 210 W In standby condition 1W Models of area code AU 210 W In standby co
10. DAT deck TV SAT Receiver To watch TV programs or lt lt gt gt CD player Searches tracks satellite receiver DVD player forward or backward VCD player MD TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc or audio tape MD deck Fastforwards or Tape deck rewinds CD SACD Receiver To listen to compact disc VCR LD pl TUNER Receiver To listen to radio D ee i programs Tape deck Starts pl th PHONO Receiver To listen to turn table anne en a FR AUX Receiver To listen to an audio p CD player Starts play equipment MD deck Tape FN SHIFT Remote Use simultaneously to deck VCR select other function DVD player VCD player 0 9 Receiver Use with SHIFT button LD player to select tuner preset DAT deck station numeric input during DIRECT F TUNING or MEMORY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PHONO and MD TAPE function mode is a 2 key operation To select the above function press FN SHIFT function shift and the function key you want CD player Selects track numbers imult l MD deck 0 selects track 10 A VCD player For example press FN SHIFT and CD SACD to select LD player MD TAPE function DAT deck TV VCR SAT Selects channel numbers Note gt 10 CD player Selects tracks numbers When you press the function buttons VIDEO DVD LD MD deck over 10 TV SAT the input mode of the TV might not switch to the Tape deck corresponding input mode that you want In this case press the LD pl P ginp y P player TV VIDEO button to switch the input
11. and not both It is recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Please note that you cannot connect an LD player s AC 3 RF OUT jack directly to the receiver s digital input jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD LD IN jack Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC 3 RF hookups VIDEO OUT AC 3 RF LD player OUT Note When making connections as shown above be sure to set INPUT MODE 8 on page 23 manually The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO RF demodulator DVD LD DIGITAL VIDEO IN DVD LD IN COAXIAL or OPTICAL MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder it is also eguipped with MULTI CH IN jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS If your DVD player is eguipped with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the MULTI CH IN jacks can be used to connect an external multi c
12. is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood The 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M D page 28 is used to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers S C EXC Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C _ Entertainment s BGM recording studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M D page 28 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers d VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers 2 You can select by pressing the buttons on the front panel 27 punos punouins 6uiAofug punos punoJuns 6uiAofug Selecting a Sound Field Sound field information Sound field Effect Notes V M DIMENS Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers This mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding SIDE the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation MIDDLE BEHIND See page 16 V SEMI M D Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround i lt x VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI speakers from the sound of the front speake
13. page 23 4 MPEG 11 L F E LF E will light up when the disc being played contains the LFE Low Freguency Effect channel and Lights up when MPEG signals are input Supports MPEG 2 channel only when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually 5 Tuner indicators These indicators light up when using the receiver to being reproduced tune in radio stations etc See pages 36 39 for tuner 12 SW operations 3 iu fy 7y 5 Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES 6 EO page 17 and the audio signal is output from the Lights when the equalizer functions SUB WOOFER jack s 7 D RANGE jee OFE Lights up when headphone is inserted or the Lights up when dynamic range compression is active SPEAKERS button is set to OFF See page 34 to adjust the dynamic range compression 30 Source sound displays The letters L C R etc indicate the source sound The box around the letters varies to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using music sound modes such as SMALL HALL or JAZZ CLUB the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound The following table shows how the indicators light up when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals the ones ma
14. receive other stations Cif you try to enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down This tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM tuning scale AM tuning scale U CA 50 kHz 10 kHz can be changed to 9 kHz AU SP 50 kHz 9 kHz To change the AM tuning scale see page 47 38 Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 37 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press the button to scan from low to high press the button to scan from high to low When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 37 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations l Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you wa
15. 6 GW About speaker sizes LARGE and SMALL Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speaker However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 34 E Surround speaker position ist JsR y Initial setting PL BEHD This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select PL SIDE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select PL MID if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select PL BEHD if the location of your surround speak
16. D TAPE CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER An audio component AUX After selecting the component turn on the component you selected and play the program source e After selecting VCR DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected rotate to adjust the volume 12 13 14 MUTING button Press to mute the sound MUTING appears in the display when the sound is muted EQUALIZER button Press to turn the equalizer on or off The EQ indicator in the display lights when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters page 34 the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced wherever you turn on the equalizer The equalizer is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals and during MULTI CH IN input When you want to listen to an analog source without any digital processing Do the following to bypass the sound field and egualizer circuits 1 Press 2CH 2 Press EO to turn off the EO indicator The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source MULTI CH IN button Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks with the video from the selected component Press again to cancel MULTI CH IN When the MULTI CH IN is selected egualizer and sound fiel
17. EAKERS button and PHONES jack on page 23 If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound If you encounter a problem that is not included above see Troubleshooting on page 44 Location of Front Panel Parts m D ipti Parts and Basic AS Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel It also explains basic operations 1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off _ 2 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows Index name of the component or the preset station FUNCTION button indication or freguency Sound field applied to the program source Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station see page 41 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function button Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected 3 DIMMER button Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the
18. ONO MEMORY OPT COAX 9 8 7 6 1 DU DIGITAL 8 COAX This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format being input through the COAX terminal 2 PRO LOGIC 9 OPT Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal processing to two channel signals in order to output being input through the OPT terminal the center and surround channel signals However this indicator does not light if the center and surround 10 Play back channel indicators speakers are set to NO or the SPEAKERS button is set to The letters light up to indicate the channels being OFF and the A F D or NORMAL SURROUND sound fields are played back selected L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Left Surround 3 DTS SR Right Surround S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing The boxes around the letters light up to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG see 8 on
19. Press a function button to select a component program source that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Turn on the component and start playing it 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure look for the reason in the following checklist and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected gt Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on gt Check that the volume level on the display is not set to VOL MIN by turning the MASTER VOLUME gt Check that the SPEAKERS button is not set to OFF gt Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly gt Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display gt Check that the headphones are not connected to the PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers if the headphones are connected gt Check that the receiver is not in Demonstration Mode see page 14 20 There s no sound from a specific component gt Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component gt Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component No sound is heard from one of the front speakers gt Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones see 14 SP
20. REO indication FM Press to select the FM band AM Press to select the AM band MEMORY Uses for memorizing preset stations SHIFT Press to select a memory page A B or C for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations TUNER Press to select the tuner On the remote D TUNING Press this button to enter a frequency directly using the numeric buttons Numeric buttons Press to enter a numeric value when inputting the frequency directly presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations 37 s3se2peoug Buly s3se2peoug DuiAIooouy i Direct Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 37 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press D TUNING on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Or G9 GO Or Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning interval is set to 10 kHz Or Or Or If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the freguency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to
21. S O N Y 4 233 232 13 4 Home Theater System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HT DDW830 Serial No HT DDWS30 2001 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 4 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons N This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accorda
22. The EO menu lets you adjust the egualization low and high freguencies of the front speakers The egualizer settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press EQ The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically W You can turn off the equalization without erasing it The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQ indicator off Front speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Use the cursor buttons lt gt to select the level dB or frequency Hz Use the jog dial to adjust Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire The level can be adjusted 6 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps Front speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 6 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press I to turn off the power 2 Hold down MODE and press I SF CLR appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at on
23. ULTI CH IN video input is set to DVD LD by default l Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select MULTI CHIN VISUAL 3 Turn the jog dial to select the video input you want Set the display to turn off This parameter lets you specify whether or not the display turns off when you press the DIMMER button several times When WIDE is selected you can set the display to turn off but when NARROW is selected you cannot set the display to turn off The default setting is set to NARROW 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select DIM RANGE 3 Turn the jog dial to select NARROW or WIDE 43 suoneuodo 19470 Additional Information 44 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 20 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the receiver gt Check that the SPEAKERS button is not set to OFF gt Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display gt The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a sh
24. VIDEO V DVD LD V TV SAT 43 AAAAAA DIM RANGE NARROW or WIDE When you press the SET UP button you can select NORM SP for normal speakers or MICRO SP for Micro Satellite speakers page 15 Remote Button Description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Button Operations Function Remote Button Operations Function SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep ENTER TV VCR SAT After selecting a channel function and the Tape deck disc or track using the duration which the LD player numeric buttons press receiver turns off VCD player to enter the value automatically MD deck i DAT deck AV I O TV VCR Turns the audio and CD player video components on or SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select DVD player off a memory page for MD deck presetting radio stations VCD player or tuning to preset LD player stations DAT deck TV Selects the channel 1 Receiver Turns the receiver on or entry mode either off one or two digit VIDEO Receiver To watch VCR D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key VIDEO 1 VTR mode 3 Tnmode VIDEO 2 Receiver To watch VCR Kd gt gt CD player Skips tracks VTR mode 1 MD deck VIDEO 3 Receiver To watch VCR DY oo VTR mode 2 VCD player DVD LD Receiver To watch DVD or laser Tape deck VCR disc
25. W Reference Power Output 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Front 110 W ch Center 110 W Surround 110 W ch 1 Depending on the sound field settings and sources there may be no sound output 46 Freguency response MULTI CH IN CD MD TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO AUX 10 Hz 50 kHz 40 5 2 dB with sound field and egualizer bypassed Inputs Analog MULTI CH IN CD DVD LD MD TAPE TV SAT VIDEO AUX Sensitivity 250 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 250 mVP a Input short b Weighted network input leoel Inputs Digital DVD LD coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD LD TV SAT Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs MD TAPE OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones EQ 6 dB Sampling Frequency 48 kHz TV SAT OPTICAL IN 96 kHz DVD LD OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 pV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 pV 75 ohms Sensitivity Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 pV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2
26. ance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try 18 Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a freguency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment 1 Press 1 4 to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker in seguence 3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers use the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu see page 33 To adjust the balance of the surround right and surround left speakers use the surround balance parameter in the LEVEL menu see page 33 To adjust the volume level of the center speaker press MENU lt gt to select the center parameter Use on the remote to adjust the level To adjust the volume level of the surround speaker press MENU lt gt to select the surround parameter Use on the remote to adjust the level 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off the test tone Note The test tone cannot be outpu
27. can then make various settings using the jog dial 22 When you select You can Speaker type Specify the type of speakers page 15 Speaker setup Specify the front center surround speaker sizes the surround speaker position and whether or not you are using a sub woofer page 15 24 19 20 21 22 When you select You can Speaker Distance Specify the front center and surround speaker distances page 17 MULTI CH IN video input Specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH IN jacks page 43 Dimmer range Specify the display to turn off when you press the DIMMER button several times page 43 NAME button Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources page 41 ENTER button Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names Cursor buttons lt gt Press to select various speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc Jog dial Turn to adjust the selected speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selec
28. ce Adjustable parameters for each sound field EFFECT LEVEL WALL TYPE REVERB SCREEN TIME DEPTH FRONT BAL SURR CENTER SURR SUBWOOFER LFE BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX 2CH A ED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C V MULTI DIMENSION V SEMI M DIMENSION SMALL HALL LARGE HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME MULTI CH IN D RANGE COMP m o 2CH A ED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C V MULTI DIMENSION V SEMI M DIMENSION SMALL HALL LARGE HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME MULTI CH IN 35 punos punouins 6uiAofug Receiving Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations 36 You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways Direct Tuning You can enter a freguency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote see page 38 Automatic Tuning If you don t Know the freguency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see
29. ce better results In other words in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage Listening to the subwoofer o POWER POWER indicator First turn down the volume on the receiver The volume should be set to minimum before you begin playing the programme source 1 Turn on the receiver and select the programme source 2 Press POWER on the subwoofer The POWER indicator on the subwoofer lights up in green 3 Play the programme source Adjusting the sound Slight adjustments to the system can enhance your sound enjoyment Adjusting the subwoofer O LEVEL 1 Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the programme source Note Do not turn the volume of the woofer to maximum Doing so may weaken the bass sound Moreover extraneous noise may be heard 19 uio3s s 4oyeods y dn Burs pue dn 6upjooH uio3sAS 4oyeods y dn uos pue dn 6upjooH Before You Use Your Receiver Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly VO Function buttons MASTER VOLUME 1 Press 1 4 to turn on the receiver 2
30. ck or Tape deck MD TAPE jacks Video Component Hookups Reguired cords Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components pos White L audio lt UI HTP White L audio Yellow video Yellow video TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT oo TV monitor Red R audio Red R audio Video cord for connecting a TV monitor not supplied DIGITAL ANTENNA MULTI CH IN Yellow lt E Et Yellow SURROUND CENTER FRONT R Ly pza ba i Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the TV or satellite tuner TV SAT jacks VCR VIDEO jacks DVD or LD player DVD LD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above sauouoduio y dn upjooH syuouod
31. d effects do not function SPEAKERS button Press SPEAKERS button to ON PHONES jack Connects headphones When you connect the headphones no sound will come from the speakers 23 suoneuodo gt iseg pue s34ed Jo u0e20 suoneuodo gt iseg pue syed Jo uoie20 Front Panel Parts Description 15 16 17 18 is fe hs ng E WPD VIDEO DVDLD TV SAT O O 0 MDTAPE CD TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME INPUT MODE c SPEAKERS DISPLAY _ PRESET DIMMER TUNING TUNING MEMORY SHIFT FMMODE FM PHONES O CINEMA STUDIO EX EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD MULTI CHIN An A N MUTING EQ button Press to activate the equalizer parameters page 34 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various equalizer parameters SURR button Press to activate the surround parameters page 32 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters page 33 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters front balance surround balance etc SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode then use the cursor buttons l21 to select any of the following indications You
32. display When you want to turn off the display set in the DIM RANGE parameter in the SET UP menu page 43 21 suone4odo gt iseg pue Sed Jo uope20 suoneuodo gt iseg pue syed Jo uoie20 Front Panel Parts Description VIDEO DVDD TV SAT MDTAPE CD TUNER AUX PRESET TUNNG TUNNG C MEMORY SHIFT FMMODE FM CINEMA STUDIO EX ND Z N AR o The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 36 PRESET TUNING buttons Scan all preset stations TUNING buttons Scan all the available radio stations MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations FM MODE button If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved FM button Selects the FM band AM button Selects the AM band MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format 22 Use the CINEMA STUDIO EX buttons to enjoy the CINEMA STUDIO EX sound effects A B C buttons Press to activate the CINEMA STUDIO EX A Bor C sound field page 27
33. dvantage of the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off freguency as high as possible E Front speaker distance 1 IRT Initial setting DIST 5 0 m 5 0 meter 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker on page 15 Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters If both speakers are not placed an egual distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E Center speaker distance ICT Initial setting DIST 5 0 m 5 0 meter 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance egual to the front speaker distance on page 15 to a distance 5 feet 1 5 meters closer to your listening position O on page 15 Do not place the center speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers E Surround speaker distance St SW Initial setting DIST 3 5 m 3 5 meter 11 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the surround left or right speaker Surround speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance egual to the front speaker distance on page 15 to a distance 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 15
34. e 53 uoneuuoyu puonippy Index A AC 3 See Dolby Digital AC 3 Adjusting brightness of the display 21 speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 32 Automatic tuning 38 Basic receiver operations 21 24 Batteries 4 Changing display 21 effect level 32 Checking the connections 20 Clearing receiver s memory 14 Connecting See Hookups Customizing sound fields 34 Demonstration mode 14 Digital Cinema Sound 49 Direct tuning 38 Dolby Digital AC 3 49 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 49 Dubbing See Recording E F G 54 Editing See Recording Effect level 32 Hookups MULTI CH IN Input 9 AC power cord 10 antennas 5 audio components 6 digital components 8 speaker system 12 video components 7 l J K Indexing See Naming L M Labeling See Naming N O Naming preset stations 41 program sources 41 P Q Parameter 32 35 Preset stations how to preset 39 how to tune 38 Preset tuning 39 R Receiving broadcasts automatically 38 directly 38 preset stations 39 Recording on an audio tape or MD 41 on a video tape 42 S Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 23 sound field 26 Sleep timer 42 Sound field adjustable parameters 32 customizing 32 pre programmed 26 29 resetting 34 selecting 26 T Speakers adjusting speaker volume 18 connection 12 placement 15 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 25 35 Test tone 18 Troubles
35. eceiver Selects MULTI CH IN 2 CH DIRECT source MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver Remote Button Operations Function TEST TONE Receiver Press to output test tone MAIN MENU Receiver Press this button repeatedly to select one of the two cursor modes LEVEL and SURROUND MASTER VOL Receiver Adjusts the master volume of the receiver MENU lt gt Receiver Selects a menu item MENU Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting MENU DVD player Displays DVD menu 4 9 lt a gt DVD player Selects a menu item ENTER DVD player Enters the selection RETURN DVD player Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu TITLE DVD player Displays DVD title Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described e The VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and PHONO functions are not available for set operation Changing the factory setting of a function button If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don t match your system components you can change them For example if you have an MD player and a tape deck and you don t have a CD player you can assign the CD SACD button to
36. ers corresponds to section This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size is set to NO E Surround speaker height isu 16A y Initial setting HGT LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select HGT LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select HGT HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section This setting only affects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size is set to NO GW About the surround speaker position PL SIDE PL MID and PL BEHD This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All of the modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround s
37. ers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers C ST EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures This mode is ideal for watching science CINEMA STUDIO EX B Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most fiction or action movies with lots of sound Press CINEMA STUDIO EX B up to date facilities in Hollywood The 3D sound imaging effects button of V M DIMENS page 28 is used to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers C ST EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures This mode is ideal for watching musicals CINEMA STUDIO EX C b2 Entertainment s BGM recording studio by using the 3D or classic films where music is featured in Press CINEMA STUDIO EX C sound imaging of V M DIMENS page 28 to create 5 sets the soundtrack button of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers S C EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A Entertainment s classic editing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M D page 28 to create 5 set of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers S C EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B D Entertainment s mixing studio which
38. h the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor M on the receiver ON y W When to replace batteries Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction 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 Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied DIGITAL ANTENNA kig MULTI CH IN Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 759 COAXIAL terminal Notes on antenna h
39. hannel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound you will need five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel input hookups DVD player Multichannel decoder etc MULTI CH OUTPUT Reguired cords Audio cords not supplied Two for the MULTI CH IN FRONT and SURROUND jacks White L White L SLED uf Red R Red R Monaural audio cords not supplied Two for the MULTI CH IN CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks Black lt q Ap fi Black Video cord not supplied One for the DVD LD VIDEO IN jacks etc Yellow E fea Yellow Note When using the connections described below adjust the level of your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder DIGITAL O0 AUDO our SUB VIDEO WOOFER SURROUND CENTER Example of a DVD player hookup using the MULTI CH IN jacks VIDEO OUT MULTI CH IN DVD LD IN VIDEO etc Front Speaker L Front Speaker R SPEAKERS Surround Speaker L FRONT Surround Speaker R SPEAKERS SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER
40. hooting 44 Tuning automatically 38 directly 38 preset stations 39 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www world sony com
41. ing movie sound modes with 2 0 or STEREO PCM format signals C ST EX A B C S C EX A B C VM DIMENS and V SEMI M D When using music sound modes such as SMALL HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e g PCM the receiver creates surround signals from the front L and R signals In this case sound is output from the surround speakers but output channel indicators for the surround speakers do not light 31 punos punouins 6uiAofug punos punoJuns 6uiAofug Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in memory indefinitely unless the receiver is unplugged for about one week You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the table on page 35 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi Channel Surround Setup starting on page 15 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SURR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded wi
42. ion on the receiver gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode gt Move your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor E on the receiver gt Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver gt Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote gt If the remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 14 Customized sound fields page 34 45 uoneuuoyu peuonippy uoneuuoyu puonippy Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 40 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only Amplifier section Models of area code U CA Rated Power Output at Stereo mode 8 ohms 40 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 Front 100 W ch Center 100 W Surround 100 W ch Models of area code AU SP Rated Power Output at Stereo mode 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100
43. ist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2 3 To the inch 10 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the Front speakers 8 ohm SPEAKERS FRONT terminals appropriate terminal on the components to and Surround speakers 8 ohm SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals to If the cords are reversed the sound will be Center speaker 8 ohm distorted and will lack bass SPEAKERS CENTER terminals f If you use speakers with low maximum input rating Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output 12 on the speakers To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 18 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speake
44. k up your speaker system to the receiver how to position each speaker and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound SET UP Jog dial Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system SET UP button Press to enter the setup mode when specifying speaker types and distances Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button Jog dial Use to adjust the setting of each parameter 11 uio3s s 4oyeods y dn um3os pue dn upjooH uio3sAS 4oyeods y dn um3os pue dn 6upjooH Speaker System Hookup Reguired cords Speaker cords supplied One for each front surround and center speaker lt Front speaker R o Front speaker L o Monaural audio cord supplied One for an active woofer IT Black co ET Black DIGITAL MULTI CH IN ANTENNA ONITOR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SURROUND CENTER NT O C AUDIO OUT AUDIO I B DEO OOFER Active sub woofer o Ko l 9 ome Surround speaker R Surround speaker L Center speaker Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the Notes on speaker system hookup Tw
45. m that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog MD TAPE OUT or VIDEO OUT jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT or VIDEO OUT jacks When MULTI CH IN is selected audio signals are not output from MD TAPE OUT or VIDEO OUT jacks 42 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below ro gt 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF 7 The display dims after you have specified the time W You can freely specify the time First press SLEEP on the remote then specify the time you want using the jog dial on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals You can specify up to 5 hours W You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off Press SLEEP on the remote The remaining time appears in the display Adjustment Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments Selecting the MULTI CH IN video input This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH IN jack The M
46. mode of the TV VCD player 51 uoneuuoyu peuonippy uoneuuoyu puonippy Remote Button Description Remote Button Operations Function i CD player Pauses play or record MD deck Tape Also starts recording deck VCR with components in DVD player record standby VCD player LD player DAT deck a CD player Stops play MD deck Tape deck VCR DVD player VCD player LD player DAT deck POSITION TV Changes the position of the small picture SWAP TV Swaps the small and the large picture DISC CD player Select discs Mega storage CD player only SUB CH TV Selects preset channels for the small picture D SKIP CH Receiver Scans and selects preset PRESET stations TV VCR SAT Selects preset channels CD player Skips discs CD player with multi disc changer only DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information LD player displayed on the TV DVD player screen VCD player P IN P TV Activates the picture in picture function JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels WIDE TV Selects the wide picture mode ANT TV VTR VCR Selects output signal from the aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program TV VIDEO TV VCR Selects input signal TV input or video input A F D Receiver Auto Format Decoding 2CH OFF Receiver Turns off sound field or selects 2CH mode MODE Receiver Selects sound field mode MULTI CH R
47. n the United States and Canada ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy unit efficiency For customers in other countries To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes 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 To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the receiver with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the receiver To prevent fire or shock hazards do not place vases on the receiver On power sources 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 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 c
48. nce with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this eguipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the eguipment and receiver Connect the eguipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this eguipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE For customers i
49. ndition 1W 430 x 296 x 157 5 mm 167 sx 11 8x 67 8 in including projecting parts and controls Dimensions Mass Approx 7 4 kg 16 lbs 6 oz 47 uoneunoyu euonippy uoneuuojyuj puonippy Specifications Speaker Section SS MSP1 Front center and rear speakers Speaker system Full range magnetically shielded Speaker units 8 cm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated impedance 8 ohms Power handling capacity Maximum input power 100 watts Sensitivity level 85 dB 1 W 1m Frequency range 160 Hz 20 000 Hz Dimensions w h d Approx 92 x 133 x 115mm including front grille Mass Approx 1 kg 48 SA WM SP1 subwoofer AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads from 28 200 Hz rated 50 watts minimum RMS power with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only System Speaker system Active subwoofer magnetically shielded Speaker unit Woofer 20 cm cone type Enclosure type Acoustically Loaded Bass Reflex Continuous RMS power output 8 ohms 20 250 Hz 50 W Reproduction frequency range 28 Hz 200 Hz High frequency cut off frequency 150 Hz Input LINE IN input pin jack General Power requirements Models of area code U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Models of area code SP 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Models of area code AU 240 V AC 50 60 Hz
50. nt to preset using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning page 38 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or C appears in the display 5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from Step 3 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER The last received stations is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows A1 A2 lt eA0 lt eB1 B2 lt B0 a Using the preset codes
51. ogram source and preset stations are cleared 14 Performing initial setup operations Before you use your receiver for the first time use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your system You can set the following items For details on how to adjust each setting see the page in parentheses Speaker size and placement page 15 Speaker distance page 17 Select the MULTI CH IN video signal page 43 Whether the display turns off or not when you press DIMMER page 43 Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power When the demonstration starts the following message appears in the display NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU To cancel the demonstration Press 1 to turn the receiver off while the above message is being displayed The next time you turn the receiver on the demonstration will not appear To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press I to turn on the power Notes Running the demonstration will clear the receiver s memory For details on what will be cleared see Clearing the receiver s memory on this page There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press 1 while the above message is being displayed To cancel demonstration after the above mes
52. ookups To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible SURROUND CENTER DE DEX SUB VIDEO WOOFER r you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied To ground Important 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 sauouoduio y dn upjooH sauouoduio ou dn upjooH Audio Component Hookups MD TAPE deck A TR Reguired cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L White L Red R Red R DIGITAL ANTENNA mses AUX CD MD TAPE TV SAT DVDILD MULTI CH IN CD player Jacks for connecting audio components SURROUND CENTER R ped Connect a To the CD player CD jacks MD de
53. or example a second CD player connected to the MD TAPE jacks 1 To name a preset station Press TUNER The last station you received is tuned in To name a program source Select the program source component to be named then go to Step 3 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 39 3 Press NAME 4 Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display you can find the space character between and A If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then turn the jog dial to select the right character 5 Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Function buttons Recording component
54. ord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer Models of area code U CA only AC power cord must be changed only at the gualified service shop On placement Place the receiver and speakers in a location with adeguate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver and speakers 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 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 accordingly To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet Do not place the speakers near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not place the speakers on a soft surface or in an inclined position keeping a few centimeters away from the wall To abtain a better bass reproduction we recommend you to install the woofer on a solid floor where the resonance is unlikely to occur If the woofer is installed in the cen
55. ort circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select the appropriate center mode see pages 26 29 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 18 gt Select MICRO SP from the SET UP menu see page 15 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select the appropriate center mode see pages 26 29 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 18 gt Select MICRO SP from the SET UP menu see page 15 No sound is heard from the sub woofer gt Select MICRO SP from the SET UP menu see page 15 gt Check that 2CH mode has not been selected see
56. page 29 Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component with a FUNCTION button gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to ANALOG see page 23 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD TAPE terminals Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning see pages 38 and 47 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 39 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE PCM kHz appears on the display gt The sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz Change the input player setting to 48 kHz Nothing appears on the display gt When the display turns off immediately after the receiver is turned on press DIMMER to change the display mode No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor gt Select the appropriate funct
57. page 38 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver see page 39 Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character code see page 39 Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset see page 39 Before you begin make sure you have Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver see page 5 PRESET TUNING MEMORY TUNING TUNER FM MODE SHIFT AV i seee O VO SYSTEM STANDBY FUNCTION VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 tee Gai ty gwa mn PHONO DISPLAY PINP JUMP WIDE SOUND FIELD AF D 2CHIOFF MODE TESTTONE MAIN MENU MASTER MEM co amp Numeric buttons D TUNING Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts PRESET TUNING Press to scan all preset radio stations TUNING Press to scan all available radio stations FM MODE If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button to improve the sound You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally press this button to turn on the STE
58. peaker size c Initial setting LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass freguencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass freguencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer l If you do not connect the center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers we E Surround speaker size st sh Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass freguencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass freguencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers If you do not connect surround speakers select NO Wye correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 STEREO 1
59. peakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the VIRTUAL sound fields will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to PL SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using PL BEHD or PL MID if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the Surround speaker position explanation we recommend that you play back multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound from the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select PL BEHD and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E Sub woofer selection Initial setting S W YES If you connect a sub woofer select S W YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select S W NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full a
60. r may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again To avoid damaging your speakers Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver When you turn on the receiver the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver 13 uio3s Ss 4oyeods y dn um3os pue dn 6upjooH uio3sAS 4oyeods y dn um3os pue dn 6upjooH Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system Clearing the receiver s memory Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn the power on VO 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for four seconds The currently selected function then the demonstration message appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset or cleared All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory settings The sound field memorized for each pr
61. r surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 15 33 punos punouins 6uiAofug punos punoJuns 6uiAofug Customizing Sound Fields Dynamic range compressor p RANGE Initial setting COMP OFF 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 COMP OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression COMP STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer COMP 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you want COMP MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression does not work with DTS sources W About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is standard compression but because many sources have only light compression you may not notice much difference when using COMP 0 1 0 9 Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and it provides a very natural compression 34 Adjusting the egualizer
62. rked x are the most common Recording Source sound and Output Channel Display Format Input Channel Display Front All speakers Surround speakers Center speaker Surround center Surround present absent absent speakers absent c c DOLBY DIGITAL 1 0 c DTS 1 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 LL LL LL DTS 2 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 0 DTS 3 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 1 DTS 2 1 DU DIGITAL Jam Poo Diarra Jam DOLBY DIGITAL 3 1 DTS 3 1 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 2 DTS 2 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 L c R L c R DTS 3 2 dts SL SR dts SL SR DO DIGITAL EM KAES OO DIGITAL CR PR cs es R L C R L c R L R Signals with Dolby Surround encoded flag OFF Signals with Dolby Surround encoded flag ON The sampling rate is displayed Notes The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2 0 when using the follow
63. rround speakers and a center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded freguency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies 49 uoneuuoyu peuonippy uoneuuoyu puonippy Settings Using SURR LEVEL EO and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SURR EO SET UP buttons cursor buttons and jog dial The table below shows each of the settings that these buttons can make Press and light Press lt or gt gt
64. rs without A DIMENSION using actual surround speakers This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation S HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert GMALE HALL hall Ideal for musicals and opera L HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert LARGE HALL hall JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club JAZZ CLUB L HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music LIVE HOUSE GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities D VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers Notes When you select S HALL L HALL JAZZ and L HOUSE no sound is output from the sub woofer if you select NORM SP and your front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L FE signals The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers 29 Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes A F D Automatically detects the type of audio signal being You can use this mode as a reference Set
65. sage appears press 1 twice to activate the demonstration again Then press 1 while the above message is being displayed Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position 6 However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet 1 5 meters closer O and the surround speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters from the listening position You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When placing surround speakers to your side When placing the surround speakers behind you Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters For HT DDW830 the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to MICRO SP Micro Satellite Speaker according to the supplied speaker system If you change the speaker system choose NORM SP Normal Speaker to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection When you choose MICRO SP the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows Speakers Settings Front SMALL Center SMALL Rear SMALL Woofer YES You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP The se
66. t when the receiver is set to MULTI CHIN W You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the receiver or press MASTER VOL on the remote Notes e The front balance surround balance center level and surround level are shown in the display during adjustment Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure previously described in this section and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control W When setting the volume levels for each speaker Let s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone Although this lays the foundation for high guality surround sound it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software This is because most software contains center and surround channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels When you actually play back software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center and surround speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and surround speakers Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB and the surround speakers about 1 2 dB is likely to produ
67. tape deck MD deck VCR Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver Refer to the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component 41 suoneuodo 4930 suoneJodo 19470 Recording Recording on a video tape You can record from a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your LD player s instruction manual if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the laser disc you want to record W You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while recording from a laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio fro
68. ter of a room the bass could be extremely weakened This is due to the influence of the standing wave of the room If this happened move the woofer away from the center of a room or eliminate the cause of the standing wave by installing a bookshelf on the wall etc 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 This speaker system is 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 If color irregularity is observed gt Turn off the TV set once then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again gt Place the speakers 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 guestion or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer About This Manual About area codes The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA bw Area code Any differences in operation according
69. th multi channel surround sound 2 Press SURR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Effect level EFFECT Initial setting depends on sound mode This parameter lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect 32 Wall type Initial setting WALL MID When sound is reflected off soft material such as a curtain the high freguency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly affect the freguency response of the reflected sound This parameter lets you control the level of the high freguencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The wall type can be adjusted from WALL S 1 WALL S 8 soft to WALL H 1 WALL H 8 hard in 17 steps The midpoint WALL MID designates a neutral wall made of wood Reverberation Initial setting REVB MID Before sound reaches our ears it is reflected reverberated many times between the left and right walls ceiling and floor In a large room sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger L or smaller S room The re
70. the sound field you want See the table starting on page 27 for information on each sound field To turn the sound field off Press A F D or 2CH page 22 W The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source Sound Field Link Whenever you select a program source the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again For example if you listen to CD with SMALL HALL as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD SMALL HALL will be applied again With the tuner sound fields are memorized separately for AM FM and all preset stations W You can identify Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the PTF logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the DU gosuwaunn logo Sound field information Sound field Effect Notes NORM SURR Software with multi channel surround audio signals is NORMAL SURROUND played according to the way it was recorded Software with two channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects C ST EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures This is a standard mode great for CINEMA STUDIO EX A D2 Entertainment s classic editing studio by using the 3D watching most any type of movie Press CINEMA STUDIO EX A sound imaging of V M DIMENS page 28 to create 5 sets button of virtual speak
71. ting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound modes They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes The cinema sound modes are designed for use when playing back movie software DVD LD etc encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic In addition to decoding the surround sound some of these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in movie theaters The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several virtual speakers The music etc sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium etc Use these sound modes with two channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts For more information about the sound modes see pages 27 29 A F D The Auto Format Decoding sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded without adding any reverberation etc To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of your speakers
72. to select Turn jog dial to select See page SURR button EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode in 16 steps 32 WALL TYPE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps REVERBERATION TIME 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps SCREEN DEPTH SCR OFF SCR MID or SCR DEEP LEVEL button FRONT BALANCE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps 33 SURR BALANCE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps CENTER LEVEL between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps SURR LEVEL between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps SUB WOOFER LEVEL between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps LFE MIX LEVEL OFF or 20 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps DYNAMIC RANGE COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 in 0 1 dB steps STD or MAX EO button FRONT BASS GAIN between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps 34 FRONT BASS FREOUENCY between 99 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps FRONT TREBLE GAIN between 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz in 23 steps SET UP L R FRONT LARGE or SMALL 15 c CENTER LARGE SMALL or NO SL SR SURR LARGE SMALL or NO S W SUB WOOFER S W YES or S W NO L R FRONT XX X ft between 3 feet 1 0 meters and 40 feet 12 0 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps c CENTER XX X ft between FRONT and 5 feet 1 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps st SR SURR XX X ft between FRONT and 15 feet 4 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps st ER SURR PL XXX PL SIDE PL MID or PL BEHD SL ER SURR HGT XXX HGT LOW or HGT HIGH MULTI CHIN VISUAL XX X V
73. to the area code are clearly indicate in the text for example Models of area code AA only Conventions e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver and speakers You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver The following icon is used in this manual W Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier 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 OO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 AntennaHookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 MULTI CH IN Hookups 9 Other Hookups 10 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 11 Speaker System Hookup 12 Performing Initial Setup Operations 14 Multi Channel Surround Set
74. tting for Micro Satellite speaker MICRO SP has been programmed to optimize the sound balance If you use Sony s Micro Satellite speakers select MICRO SP When you use Micro Satellite speaker and the speaker size is set to LARGE you may not obtain the correct soundstage The speaker may also be damaged at high volume position 1 Press 1 4 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow The following speaker size setup is applicable for NORM SP 15 uio3s Ss 4oyeods y dn Hur s pue dn 6upjooH uio3sAS 4oyeods y dn um3os pue dn upjooH Multi Channel Surround Setup E Front speaker size IRT Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass freguencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass freguencies from the sub woofer When the front speaker is set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO aa E Center s
75. uio ou dn upjpooH Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are reguired You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator such as the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied TV or Satellite tuner DVD or LD player etc Reguired cords Optical digital cords not supplied Coaxial digital cord supplied Orange IIAL Orange Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video Yellow video White A Poea E ea H P White L audio Red R audio Red R audio Note The optical and coaxial digital input jacks on the receiver are compatible with sampling frequencies of 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48kHz and 96 kHz DVD LD only ANTENNA oo SUB AUDIO OUT _AUDIOIN SURROUND R L When making digital audio connections to a DVD player connect to either the coaxial OR optical digital jacks
76. up 15 Before You Use Your Receiver 20 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 21 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 21 Enjoying Surround Sound 25 Selecting aSound Field 26 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 30 Customizing Sound Fields 32 Receiving Broadcasts 36 Direct Tuning 38 Automatic Tuning 38 Preset Tuning 39 Other Operations 40 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 41 Recording 41 Using theSleep Timer 42 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 43 Additional Information 44 Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 46 Glossary 49 Settings Using SURR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons 50 Remote Button Description 51 Index 54 Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Remote commander remote 1 Speakers Front speakers 2 Rear speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Subwoofer 1 Speaker connecting cord long 2 Speaker connecting cord short 3 Monaural connecting cord 1 phono to 1 phono 1 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads speakers 20 Foot pads subwoofer 4 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size A A batteries wit
77. verberation can be adjusted from REVB S 1 REVB S 8 short to REVB L 1 REVB L 8 long in 17 steps The midpoint REVB MID designates a standard room with no adjustment Screen depth Initial setting SCR MID In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter allows you to create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen The screen depth can be set to SCR OFF SCR MID or SCR DEEP SCR DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields l Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Front balance it IR Initial setting BALANCE Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers The balance can be adjusted 8 steps These settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 18 Surround balance St SR
78. your tape deck Note that the settings of the TUNER and FN SHIFT functions VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PHONO and MD TAPE button cannot be changed AVI VO SYSTEM STANDBY FUNCTION VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 PHONO MD TAPE GEIE Function buttons Numeric buttons gt 10 ENTER SUB CH DISPLAY PINP JUMP WIDE SOUND FIELD AFD 2CHIOFF MULTI CHI 2CH DIRECT MODE MUTING TESTTONE MAIN MENU MASTER MENU ES MASTER VOL 1 Hold down the Function button whose function you want to change for example CD SACD 2 Press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign to the Function button for example 4 Tape deck The following buttons are assigned to select the functions To operate Press CD player 1 DAT deck 2 MD deck 3 Tape deck A 4 Tape deck B 5 LD player 6 VCR remote control mode VTR 1 7 VCR remote control mode VTR 2 8 VCR remote control mode VTR 3 9 TV 0 DSS Digital Satellite Receiver gt 10 DVD ENTER VCD player kea Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1 2 or 3 setting These correspond to Beta 8mm and VHS respectively Now you can use the CD SACD button to control the tape deck To reset a button to its factory setting Repeat the above procedure To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting Press l D AV I and MASTER VOL at the same tim

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