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Sony HT-DDW5500 User's Manual

1. On the front panel VIDEO 2 IN AUTOCALMIC VIDEO AUDIO R The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector 60 GB Notes When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in e As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection You need to assign composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on the TV screen 1 ar Aa N Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Pre
2. 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your seating position Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears Tip When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement 31 peyeys Bum 9 Performing Auto Calibration wid SLEEP foMPoRT avis VO MO switch SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO VIDEO2 BD DVD Input buttons SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL AUTO EDGE ED CAL 7 M m D TUNING D SKIP gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU AMP Lk Se c s MENU TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING ean c RETURN EXIT MENU HO MUTING MASTER VOL TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET T Press AMP MENU 2 Press AUTO CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 A CAL 4 gt A CAL 3 A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error 3 Measurement starts The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete 3208 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Environment noise NOISE CHK level Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET appears alternately MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately M
3. Discrete 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX a A 6 1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs gt 4 Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both DTS ES Matrix and 5 1 channel signals Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters Notes There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB ON e You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected However this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected Settings for the tuner TUNER menu You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo e FM MO
4. For details see Types of sound field available page 53 5208 Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EXB _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EXC _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack GAME GAME Reproduces the sound processing of video games for better gaming experience Music PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable ENHANCER audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other PORTABLE compressed music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP 2CH when 2 channel mode page 54 A F D mode
5. correctly and securely page 18 e Check that the system control cable supplied is fully inserted into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack page 18 e Check that the SUBWOOFER VOLUME on the power amplifier is not set to MIN The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component continued 6962 uo eunoju jeuonippy There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or co
6. 6 dB 1 dB step Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Area code Tuning scale 10 kHz step 9 kHz step AR MX E51 530 531 1 710 kHz 1 710 kHz SP TH1 SA 530 531 1 610 kHz 1 602 kHz EA 531 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Ce 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through HDMI Video The TV output resolution will depends on the capability of TV and component Not support Deep Color General Power requirements Area code Power requirements SP SA 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz MX 127 V AC 60 Hz E51 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz AR TH1 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz EA 120 127 220 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7 A MAX System Control output DC OUT 5 V 50mA MAX Power consumption 200 W STR KM5500 160 W TA KMSW500 Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W Dimensions width height depth including projecting parts and controls Approx Receiver 430 x 158 x 342 mm Power amplifier 430 x 158 x 332 mm uo eunoju jeuonippy i Mass Approx Receiver 7 6 kg Power amplifier 6
7. Reposition your surround right speaker WARN 65 The surround back speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround back speaker WARN 70 The front speakers distance are out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 72 __ The center speaker distance is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 73 The surround left speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 74 The surround right speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker WARN 75 The surround back speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround back speaker Ror details refer Front speaker distance page 47 For details refer Tip on page 47 34 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz TV INPUT wd 1 SLEEP omPorT aviz VO SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD Input SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER buttons AF D MOVIE MUSIC x A a D TUNING 7D GDCD CI a210 MEMORY AMP MENU AMP ENTE S MENU TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING 4 4 4 gt MASTER VOL RETURN EXIT TVCH TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET MENU HO T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears
8. code blank display PUSH blank display ENTER peyeys Bunje5 b Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press 3 Press I C to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning codes and solutions below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 32 Warning codes and solutions Warning Explanation and solution code WARN 40 The environment is noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 50 The center speaker is not connected Be sure to connect the center speaker WARN 51 The surround speakers are not connected Be sure to connect the surround speakers WARN 52 The surround back speaker is not connected Be sure to connect the surround back speaker WARN 60 The front speakers balance are out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of range Reposition your center speaker continued 3348 Warning code WARN 63 Explanation and solution The surround left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 64 The surround right speaker level is out of range
9. lamp MODE is activated 10 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 69 11 SUBWOOFER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of the subwoofers 648 12 ILLUMINATION LON The illumination is on initial setting Il ofr The illumination is off 13 Illumination indicator Lights up to indicate the subwoofer output level About the indicators on the display Name Function 3 D RANGE SLEEP 4 Name Function asw Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced 3 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 42 4 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated 5 Input indicators HDMI COAX OPT Light up to indicate the current input The receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack Lights up when DVD input is selected if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack Lights up when BD input is selected However NO INPUT appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack OPT also lights up when SAT input is selected if INPUT MODE is set to A
10. mode if necessary page 56 3 Press MEMORY MEM lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEM goes out 5758 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select a preset number If MEM goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEM goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations 1 2 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 4 2 4 gt 3 4 gt 4 e 5 4 4 274 gt 30 4 29 28 lt 58 GB You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Naming preset stations 1 O 0 Aa Q Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 58 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Press or
11. or satellite tuner the TV s miting US TUNING Press to scan a station a 1y VOL e NA FM MODE Press to select the FM dia at the same time to adjust the TV volume level monaural or stereo reception MASTER Press to adjust the volume fi4 TV Press TV and ihe puton gih VOL 3 level of all speakers at the orange printing at Mie ame time to enable the TV same time operation 12 MENU HOME a ne ma of fs RETURN TOREA g prayer EXIT 2 gt return to the previous menu satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player on the TV screen Press MENU HOME and TV dia at the same time to display the TV s menu Then use gt and G 16 to perform menu operations 13 ea gt h Press to skip a track of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player REPLAY lt ADVANCE gt Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the exit the menu while the menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen Press RETURN EXIT 0 and TV dia at the same time to return to the previous menu or exit the TV s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen current scene of the VCR DVD player or Blu ray disc player 16 4 4 4 gt lt p gt Press to search tracks in the forward reverse direction of the DVD player start fast forward rewind of the VCR
12. page 51 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz The surround back decoding mode does not function when a sound field for movie or music is selected page 44 Tips e You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package e Sound fields with mark use DCS technology See Glossary page 65 To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 5368 punos punouuns BulAofuy i Using only the front speakers and subwoofers 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers and the subwoofers When multi channel surround formats are input the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the subwoofers When standard 2 channel stereo sources are input the receiver s bass redirection circuitry will b
13. to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case Numbers gt Symbols e To enter a blank space press without selecting a character Press G The name you entered is registered Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Press the input button You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select IN MODE Press or to enter the parameter O 0 FF N Press repeatedly to select the audio input you want Audio input modes E AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected E ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio in
14. unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select 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 of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HI and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 36 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details see 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 31 ages suoeado sayijduy Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound VIDEO1 VIDE
15. with 2 subwoofer system speakers surround back speaker and config uration subwoofers be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below E Front speaker left EX Front speaker right Center speaker D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right H Surround back speaker E Subwoofer El subwoofer 14 Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your surround and surround back speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below foo 4 more than 25 mm 4 6 mm 10mm Hook on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm 5 to 7mm 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hook on the back of the speaker Notes e Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied e Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc 15 peyeys Bum 9 2 Connecting the speakers
16. you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer 68 GB Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that headphones are not connected e Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons e When only a very low level sound is heard check to see if NIGHT MODE is activated e The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that soun
17. 6 kg continued 73 Speaker section e Front speaker SS MSP7500 Speaker system 2 way 3 driver Bass reflex Magnetically shielded Speaker unit Woofer Tweeter 200 mm cone type x 2 25 mm horn type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 325 x 980 x 340 mm with foot Mass Approx 13 5 kg e Center speaker SS CNP7500 Speaker system 2 way 3 driver Bass reflex Magnetically shielded Speaker unit Woofer Tweeter 100 mm cone type x 2 25 mm horn type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 515 x 175 x 245 mm with foot Mass Approx 4 7kg e Surround Surround back speaker SS SRP7500 Speaker system Full range Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 174 x 220 x 180 mm with foot Mass Approx 1 6 kg e Subwoofer SS WP7500 Speaker system 100 mm cone type Bass reflex Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 250 mm cone type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 335 x 420 x 330 mm with foot Mass Approx 7 9 kg 74 Supplied speakers Front speaker 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speaker 2 Surround back speaker 1 Subwoofer 2 Supplied accessories Operating instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Monaural audio cord 1 Coaxial digital cord 1 System control c
18. ANCE Pi c5 A F D MOVIE MUSIC 5 DVD BD Press to display the menu of the MENU DVD or Blu ray disc on the TV screen Then use gt and 16 to perform menu operations 6 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function page 32 7 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode D SKIP Press to skip a disc when using a multi disc changer continued 1 1 GB Name Function Name Function 8 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of mb Press to pause playback or the receiver Then use recording of the VCR CD gt and G 16 to perform player DVD player or Blu menu operations ray disc player Also starts 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after Tecorqitig With components in recording standby selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric mh Press to stop playback of the buttons of the TV VCR or VCR CD player DVD player satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player MEMORY Press to store a station TV CH Press TV CH and TV 14 at the same time to select 10 MUTING Press to turn off the sound preset TV channels temporarily Press MUTING again to PRESET Press to select restore the sound preset stations Press MUTING and TV da preset channels of the VCR at the same time to activate
19. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings 30 GB Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU027 Remote Commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion e When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 64 e When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION The DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function allows you to perform automatic calibration such as e Checking the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjusting the speaker leve
20. CD player or Blu ray disc player Cab Press to start playback of the VCR CD player DVD player After pressing DVD BD MENU 5 AMP MENU 8 or MENU HOME 12 press or to select the settings Then press G to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD BD MENU or MENU HOME previously Press also to enter the selection of the receiver VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc player 1268 Name Function 7 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press DISPLAY and TV 14 at the same time to display TV s information on the TV screen aS 18 TOOLS OPTIONS Press to display and select the options of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press TOOLS OPTIONS and TV 14 at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV 19 Press to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the VCR Press and TV dia at the same time to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner or CD player channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button
21. EASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately Speaker level Speaker distance The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement 4 Measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered After you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the AUTO CAL MIC jack Notes e Auto Calibration cannot detect the subwoofer Therefore the subwoofer settings will be maintained If you have changed the position of the speakers it is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound e You cannot select Auto Calibration when the headphones are connected Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance away from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press 1 or MUTING Press the input buttons or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the MASTER VOLUME level Connect the headphones Press AUTO CAL again Error and warning codes When error codes appear When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follo
22. FM and AM band Index name of the input Selected input gt Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency Sound field currently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 36 58 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name Note Characters or marks may not be displayed for some languages 6208 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When sleep timer is being used SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Recording using the receiver You can record from an audio video component using the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component Recording onto a CD R You can record onto a CD R using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepar
23. NO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 58 E AM STEP AM tuning scale selection Lets you change the AM STEP to either 9kHz or 10kHz For details see Changing the AM tuning scale page 56 This parameter is not available for models of area code EA Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 AUDIO menu parameters E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources e DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously e DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output e DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output suoljesodo sayijduy E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output e A V SYNC N No Del
24. O2 BD DVD SA CD CD TUNER A D MOVIE MUSIC AFD DVD BD Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want You can also use A F D on the receiver For details see Types of A F D mode page 51 50 GB Types of A F D mode A F D mode Multi channel Effect Display audio after decoding A F D AUTO Detecting Performs the sound as it was recorded encoded without A F D AUTO automatically adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in DOLBY PL 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel PLII MV Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel PLII MS Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel PLII GM Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 6 channel PLIIX MV Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 6 1 movie c
25. ONT ONLY FOR SS MSP7500 CENTER ONLY FOR S CNP7500 SURROUND ONLY FOR SS SRP7500 SPEAKERS c lli Notes onnecting a sate ite tuner e When connecting optical digital cords insert the ee set top box plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or set top box It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies peyeys Gunje5 Satellite tuner Set top box Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR ONLY FOR TaxmSw500 our smana SURROUND BACK FRONT ONLY FOR S MSP7500 CENTER ONLY FOR SS CNP7500_ SURROUND ONLY FOR SS SRP7500 CENTER SURROUND R i Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 2508 It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connecting components with Connect audio and video cords according to analog video and audio jacks the jacks of your components The following illustration shows how to connect a compone
26. Po Numeric buttons number 59 Press to preset tune to preset stations select track numbers of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV 14 at the same time to select the TV channels 21 TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV 14 at the same time to select the input signal TV input or video input SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically 4 The tactile dot is attached to these buttons The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL E gt Use as a mark of operation This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model e 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 13 Getting Started 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6 channel speaker witty gt aubwootereystein Installing the speakers on a flat surface Example of a 6 channel speaker Before you install the center speaker surround
27. RROUND ONLY FOR SS SRP7500 SURROUND BACK CENTER SURROUND R L T Audio cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied continued 19 Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted Tip To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jack of the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function 20 GB 4a Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD CD player or CD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord After connecting your Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder proceed to 4b Connecting the video components page 21 or 5 Connecting the antennas page 28 Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder INPUT OUTPUT Q Audio cord not supplied 4b Connecting the video components How to hook up you
28. S O N Y 4 132 320 13 1 Home Theatre system Operating Instructions HT DDW5500 2009 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss For models of area code E51 EA AR and TH1 only This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation 268 Note on pow
29. SRP7500 SURROUND BACK CENTER SURROUND R fi DMPORT The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 28 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote Setting the voltage selector If your receiver and power amplifier has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet Depending on the models of area code the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ Receiver VOLTAGE SELECTOR Power amplifier 120V 220V 240V4 u VOLTAGE SELECTOR a For the models of area code EA 230 240V gt For the models of area code EA 120 127V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord Cm To the wall outlet 29 peyeys Bum 9 Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults
30. TO mode SB DEC Effect level EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFFECT EFCT MAX TUNER FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE page 45 Naming preset stations For details see Naming preset NAME IN stations page 58 AM tuning scale selection For detail see Changing the AM AM STEP tuning scale page 56 40 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting AUDIO Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL M 5 AUDIO selection DUAL M S page 45 DUAL Synchronizes audio with video A V SYNC N A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N output A V SYNC Switching the audio input For details see Switching between mode IN MODE digital and analog audio INPUT MODE page 59 Night mode NIGHT OFF NIGHT ON NIGHT OFF NIGHT MODE VIDEO DIGITAL MEDIA PORT NONE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 NONE 6 VIDEO video assign DVD SAT page 46 DMPORT V SYSTEM Front speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0m 7 SYSTEM FRT DIST 0 1 m step page 47 Center speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0m CNT DIST 0 1 m step Surround left speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance 0 1 m step SL DIST Surround right speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance 0 1 m step SR DIST Surround back speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m di
31. UTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack 7 Dolby Pro Logic indicators OO PL A PLII 0 PLIIx Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic Ix Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 6 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated continued 7 GB Name Function Playback channel indicators NANNODWr Dr 72 w The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound Front Left Front Right Center monaural Surround Left Surround Right Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Surround back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO Sw LFE LL jLe JiR sL sR Name Function 8 DTS ES Light up when DTS or DTS ES m indicators signals are input DTS Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS si
32. V or projector For details see Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection page 61 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 SYSTEM menu parameters E FRT DIST Front speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers E SB DIST Surround back speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Tip To enjoy better surround sound the distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 1 5 meters closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1 5 mete
33. a ae no AM Connects to the ia 24 25 7 ANTENNA supplied AM loop ae terminals antenna page 28 HDMI IN Connects to a DVD UO J OUT jacks player etc The image and the sound are output to a TV page 22 continued gas 3 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT 7 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section section Connects to a VCR DVD player etc AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks page 19 24 25 Red R 26 VIDEO IN Yellow Connects toa DVD player TV satellite Green PR Cr IN Y tuner etc You can enjoy high quality OUT jacks Blue Pe Ca image page 19 24 Red 25 Pr Cr Y Ps Cs OUT jacks 4 SYSTEM CONTROL INPUT OUTPUT section Connects to the power amplifier page 18 8 DMPORT DMPORT Connects to a 4 jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 60 SYSTEM Connects to the CONTROL IN receiver page 18 jack 5 SPEAKERS section Connects to the N supplied speakers 6 page 16 6 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN Connects to a Super White L OUT jacks Audio CD player Red R AUDIO OUT Connects to the etc page 20 Black jack power amplifier page 18 AUDIO IN Connects to the Black jack receiver 1062 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV page 19 Name Funct
34. able 1 Speaker cords e Long 3 e Short 5 Foot pads e Speakers 16 e Subwoofer 8 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 Remote commander RM AAU027 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards Index Numerics 2CH STEREO 54 6 1 channel 14 A AUTO CALIBRATION 31 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 50 Blu ray disc player connecting 22 playback 38 C CD player connecting 20 playback 37 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 65 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 60 input 35 video assign 61 Dolby Digital 65 DTS 66 DVD player connecting 24 playback 38 DVD recorder connecting 26 E Error messages 71 H HDMI connecting 22 Initial setup 30 INPUT MODE 59 Menu A CAL 49 AUDIO 45 LEVEL 42 SUR 43 SYSTEM 47 TONE 43 TUNER 45 VIDEO 46 Muting 36 N Naming 36 58 NIGHT MODE 54 R Recording onto aCD R 63 onto a recording media 63 S Satellite tuner connecting 25 Selecting component 35 sound field 52 Set top box connecting 25 Sleep Timer 62 Sound fields resetting 55 selecting 52 Speakers connecting 16 installing 14 Subwoofer phase polarity 48 Super Audio CD player connecting 20 playback 37 SUR BACK DECODING 44 T TEST TONE 34 Tuner connecti
35. and subwoofers Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Connecting the speakers The following illustration shows how to connect to the speakers ONLY FOR TA KMSW500 SYSTEM CONTROL Q Speaker cord supplied BN Front speaker left a Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround Ej Front speaker right and surround back speakers and the short speaker Center speaker cords to connect the front speakers b Connect the cord attached with the CENTER label to the center speaker D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right H Surround back speaker 16 To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label on the rear panel of the speakers Character on Speaker type speaker label L Front left R Front right SL Surround left SR Surround right SB Surround back The center speaker and subwoofers do not have any character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 3 Tip Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system s performance 1768 peyeys Bunje5 Note To adjust the volume of all the speakers and the subwoofers at the same time press MASTER VOL The following illustration shows how to on the remote You can also use MASTER connect to the subwoofers VOLUME on the receiver Con
36. arts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear See All memorized settings page 30 Customized sound fields page 55 7268 Specifications Amplifier section e Receiver STR KM5500 Power Output Models of area code SP MX E51 AR TH1 SA EA Stereo mode output rated 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W 90 W 90 W Surround mode output reference RMS output 185 W per channel 170 W per channel with SS MSP7500 185 Ww 170 W with SS CNP7500 185 W per channel 170 W per channel with SS SRP7500 SURROUND BACK 185 Ww 170 W with SS SRP7500 FRONT CENTER SURROUND e Power amplifier TA KMSW500 RMS output 6 ohms 80 Hz THD 10 200 W per channel 185 W per channel Input LINE IN input pin jacks Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements E51 SP SA 240 V AC 50 Hz MX EA 127 V AC 60 Hz AR TH1 230 V AC 50 Hz 2 Measured under the following conditions Area code AR TH1 Power requirements 220 V AC 50 Hz 3 Reference power output for front center surround and surround back speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Sensitivity 800 mV 50 kohms Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms Analog Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 800 mV 10 kohms SUBWOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Tone Gain levels
37. ave entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Changing the AM tuning scale Except for models of area code EA only You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select AM Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select AM STEP Press G or to enter the parameter oOo ar Aa N 7 Press repeatedly to select the AM tuning scale you want Note All AM preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Numeric buttons 4 4 4 gt RETURN EXIT TUNING VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC MENU HOME TV CH TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET ic C gt DVD TUNING TUNER AMP MENU vewory M ENTER z gt o O ge e S PRESET D 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 56 or Direct Tuning page 56 Switch the FM reception
38. ay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 60 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons e This parameter is not valid when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are input continued 45 E IN MODE Switching the audio input mode Lets you set the audio input mode of inputs For details see Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE page 59 E NIGHT MODE Lets you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level e NIGHT OFF e NIGHT ON 460 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to assign the composite video input to DMPORT input and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 VIDEO menu parameters E DMPORT V DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video assign Lets you assign the composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the image on the T
39. ble Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The video input signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details Notes on digital audio connection When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 2368 peyeys Bunje5 Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components DVD player Note To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO PB CB Pri Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord supplied Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 2408 i o m ANTENNA FR
40. d is output from the headphones 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 e Make sure you have connected to both the Land R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 59 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 53 e Adjust the speaker level page 34 There is no sound from the surround back speaker e Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos In this case select SB ON page 44 There is no sound from the subwoofer e Check that the speaker cords and monaural audio cord supplied are connected
41. d is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The front speakers center speaker and the subwoofers are magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the surround and surround back speakers are not magnetically shielded we recommend that you place them slightly further away from a TV set page 14 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes continued 67 uo eunoju jeuonippy If color irregularity is observed again 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
42. de Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 7 212 872 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS DTS Digital Surround ES and Neo 6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos Symbol and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 348 Table of Contents Description and location of parts 5 Getting Started 1 Installing the speakers 0 0 0 0 eee 14 2 Connecting the speakers and SubWOOfErS s wisi teste r EEA 16 3 Connecting the TV oo eee eeeeeeeeeees 19 4a Connecting the audio components 20 4b Connecting the video components 21 5 Connecting the antennas 28 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote 29 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings a
43. disc player is set up properly Tips e Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 52 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 38 GB ON O Ol Turn on the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player Turn on the receiver Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to watch a Blu ray disc You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD or BD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD Blu ray disc is displayed Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD Blu ray disc eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player To return to the previous Amplifier Operations amigas Navigating through To eite meni menus Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed oe on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver AMP MENU tibe suoneado Jaijdwy j RETURN EXIT sone TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press or to enter the menu A O N Press repeatedly to select the
44. e SUBWOOFER VOLUME on the power amplifier to adjust the volume of the subwoofers Set the volume level to suit your preference according to the selected input as slight adjustments may enhance the sound If you set the subwoofer volume to maximum extraneous noise may be heard depending on the source you are playing 36 GB Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 7 SYSTEM Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Press G or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character O aI Aa N 7 Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case Numbers gt Symbols e To enter a blank space press without selecting a character 8 Press The name you entered is registered Listenin
45. e activated The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the subwoofers SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH DVD BD MENU AUTO CAL Press 2CH 5408 ee Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODE This function allows you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level NIGHT MODE Press NIGHT MODE The NIGHT MODE function is activated The NIGHT MODE is set to on and off as you press NIGHT MODE Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation VO T Press C to turn off the power 2 While holding down A F D press I S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 28 Tip The initial tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM SP TH1 SA 50 kHz 9 kHz E51 MX AR 50 kHz 10 kHz EA 50 kHz 9 kHz The AM tuning sca
46. e the playback component for playing For example tune to the radio station you want to record 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks Recording onto a recording media 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component VIDEO 1 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes e Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source e You cannot record from DMPORT if you have connected the DMPORT video jack to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver page 60 assigned DMPORT V to VIDEO 1 in the VIDEO menu page 41 6348 suoljeiedo 194 0 fa Using the Remote Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD recorder to
47. eakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound be sure to connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function Blu ray disc player TV etc Audio Audio video signals signals signals OUTPUT HDMI Audio video Audio Audio video signals signals INPUT DIGITAL CONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO 4 HDMI cable not supplied ONLY FOR TAKMSW500 our FRONT ONLY FOR SS MSP7500 nosy CENTER ONLY FOR SS CNP7500 Sma wax SURROUND ONLY FOR SS SRP7500 CENTER SURROUND R E SURROUND BACK We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Optical digital cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord supplied 2268 Notes on HDMI connections e This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with certain types of components The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI ca
48. er cord plug shapes For customers in Saudi Arabia only For AC 220 V wall sockets 1 Make the appropriate voltage setting on the system only for models with a voltage selector 2 Make sure that the 13 A 3 pin plug Type BF is securely attached to the power cord The 13 A 3 pin plug is attached when shipped from the factory For AC 127 V wall sockets 1 Make the appropriate voltage setting on the system only for models with a voltage selector 2 Remove the 13 A 3 pin plug using a screwdriver Type A ee About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model HT DDW5500 In this manual models of area code SP is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code MX only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The HT DDW5500 consists of e Receiver STR KM5500 e Power amplifier TA KMSW500 e Speaker system Front speaker SS MSP7500 Center speaker SS CNP7500 Surround Surround back speaker SS SRP7500 Subwoofer SS WP7500 About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA 25 Area co
49. function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz e If you adjust the tone during DTS 96 24 signal reception the signal will be output only at 48 kHz Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For ea details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 50 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the DVD input then change to a different input and then return to DVD HALL will automatically be applied again E SB DEC Surround back decoding mode Lets you select the surround back decoding mode For details see Using the surround back decoding mode SUR BACK DECODING page 44 E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 43ce suoeado sayijduy Using the surro
50. g Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD z 3 f OF O 0 Of joy Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips e You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 52 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT e You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 50 for details N ol Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD CD R Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player CD player 37 yoeqhe d Watching a DVD Blu ray disc Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player Blu ray
51. gnals DTS ES Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS ES signals DTS 96 24 Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 24 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 59 9 Dolby Digital Lights up one of the respective Surround indicators when the receiver is indicators decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals mD Dolby Digital 0 D EX Dolby Digital Surround EX Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG 10 Tuning Lights up when the receiver indicators tunes in radio stations etc MEM A memory function such as Preset Memory page 57 etc is activated FM FM band is selected AM AM band is selected ST Stereo broadcast 882 Rear panel Receiver Power amplifier fou Fon Ta usved our FRONT ONLY FOR SS MSP7600 pes CENTER ONLY FOR SS CNP7S00 Elm WA SURROUND ONLY FOR SS SRP7500 SURROUND BACK CENTER SURROUND R L SUBWOOFER ONLY FOR SS WPTSEO SUBWOOFER 6 4 5 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section 2 ANTENNA section OPTICAL Connects toa DVD FM Connects to the C IN jacks player etc The ANTENNA supplied FM wire COAXIAL jack jack antenna page 28 am ALN
52. hannels PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 6 channel PLIIX MS Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 6 channel PLITX GM Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is NEO6 MUS ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers MULTI ST Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tip When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output 51 punos punouuns BulAofuy D Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH MUSIC DVD BD MENU AUTO CAL A F D MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music
53. ion TW Press TV I and TV f4 at You can use the supplied remote to operate the on standby the same time to turn the TV on receiver and to control the Sony audio video or off components that the remote is assigned to AVI Press to turn on or off the Sony operate For details see Changing button on standby audio video components that assignments page 64 the remote is assigned to operate If you press 1 2 at the RM AAU027 same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV VO switch changes automatically SYSTEM STANDBY 1 i TEST vipeon ESTAN each time you press the input buttons 3 Remote commander SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2 10 Press to turn the receiver on or on standby off To turn off all components press 1 and AV 1 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY 3 Input Press one of the buttons to buttons select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components You can change S JESS E ASTER VoL the button assignments following the steps in EP Changing button assignments A F D MOVIE MUSIC a S on page 64 RETURNEXIT VCH 4 2CH Press to select a sound field PRESET REPLAY ADV
54. l e Measuring the distance of each speaker from your seating position automatically The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform Auto Calibration install and connect the speakers page 14 16 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Notes The Auto Calibration function does not work when lz headphones are connected If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will be set to off automatically Optimizer microphone
55. le can be changed page 56 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD 2CH AF D Numeric buttons SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER MOVIE MUSIC DVD TUNER D TUNING ENTER TUNING FM MODE 5568 suoneiedo JounL Tuning into a station automatically Automatic Tuning Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted Press FM MODE repeatedly until the FM MONO appears on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the FM AUTO appears on the display Tuning into a station directly Direct Tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 56 GB 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Press 1 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you h
56. luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together Digital Cinema Sound DCS A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and subwoofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channel surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround Dolby Digital Surround EX Acoustic technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Surround back information is matrixed into regular left and right surround channels so that the sound can be reproduced in 6 1 channel Active scenes especially are recreated with a more dynamic and realistic sound field Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stere
57. mponent e Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons e When you want to record from DMPORT check that the DMPORT video jack is not connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver page 60 DMPORT V is not assigned to VIDEO 1 in the VIDEO menu page 41 70 The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV speaker e Check the HDMI connection e You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component There is no sound from the speakers of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via an HDMI connection e Make sure that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver Then turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muti
58. nd channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks 66 GB E DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio for 6 1 channel playback There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method of converting analog audio to digital audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality eee 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 an
59. necting the subwoofers comecr 70 Voo f voeo voeo f voeo ory FoR Tasaswsoo or MN s our our FRONT OMLY FOR se sP7500 gt ENTER ONLY FOR SS CNP7800 SURROUND ONLY FOR SS SAP7S00 SURROUND BACK CENTER SURROUND ROL E i j SUBWOOFER ONLY FOR SSWP7E00 SUBWOOFER Monaural audio cord supplied System control cable supplied Speaker cord supplied EN subwoofer 4 Use the red and black speaker cords to connect the E Subwoofer subwoofers Red wire is positive in polarity and should be connected to the positive speaker terminal Connect black wire to the negative speaker terminal 18 3 Connecting the TV m Q You can watch the selected input image when It is not necessary to connect all the cords 2 you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR Connect audio and video cords according to Fi OUT jack to a TV the jacks of your components Before Y connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord g Audio signals Audio video Video signals signals COMPONENT VIDEO PB CB PROCR connecTTo ONLY FoR Ta d fwsoo c FRONT ONLY FOR SS MSP7500 REA CENTER ONLY FOR SS CNP7500 BOMA MAX SU
60. ng 28 Tuning TV V automatically 56 directly 56 to preset stations 58 connecting 19 VCR connecting 26 Video game connecting 26 uo eunoju jeuonippy 413 232013 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
61. ng function The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the each component Tuner Remote commander The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Receiver FM AM COnMAL h m Ground wire not supplied To ground The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations ha
62. ng using the receiver 63 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 0 64 Additional Information Glossina eer ener aee a e a eais Precautions Description and location of parts Front panel Receiver continued Name Function Name Function 1 1 Press to turn the receiver on standby on or off page 30 37 38 55 64 2 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to play back page 35 37 38 61 63 3 Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 7 4 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander 5 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 35 36 37 38 6 VIDEO 2 IN jacks Connect to a portable audio video component such as a camcorder or video game page 26 35 7 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied jack optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 31 8 A F D Press to select a sound MOVIE field page 50 MUSIC GAME MULTI STEREO MULTI STEREO Lights up when multi lamp stereo sound field is activated 9 NIGHT MODE Press to enjoy sound effects for watching movie at night page 41 NIGHT MODE Lights up when NIGHT
63. nt which has analog jacks such as a DVD recorder VCR etc DVD recorder VCR Audio signals Video signals ONLY FOR TAKMSW500 OF FRONT ONLY FOR SS MSP7500 osv SS GNP7500 FRONT sma ix SURAOUNDY ONLY FOR SS SRP7500 SURROUND BACK CENTER ee OG iy Eea DMPORT On the front panel VIDEO 2 IN AUTO CALMIC VIDEO L AUDIO R Camcorder video game Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied 26 Notes e Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Changing button assignments page 64 e You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 36 peyeys Bunje5 2768 5 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna Before connecting the antennas be sure to disconnect the AC power cord FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied ONLY FOR TA KMSWs00 our FRONT ONLY FOR SS MSP7500 Desv t ONLY FOR SS CNP7500 SOMA MAX SURROUND ONLY FOR S
64. o format can be enhanced with 5 1 channel surround sound continued 6562 uopewuoyu jeuonippy aoway ay Husn i E Dolby Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel playback Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 1 channel Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel Furthermore existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7 1 channel or 6 1 channel E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS 96 24 A high sound quality digital signal format It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96kHz 24bit which is the highest possible for DVD video The number of playback channels varies depending on the software E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction E DTS ES Format for 6 1 channel playback with surround back information There are two modes Discrete 6 1 which records all channels independently and Matrix 6 1 which matrixes surround back channel into LS left surround and RS right surrou
65. ofer setting the phase polarity to REVERSE may produce better bass Besides bass reproduction the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also be affected While listening from the main listening position select the setting that best suits your environment 48e E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 53 K 60 BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers 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 surround effects become
66. on the display Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE N Press G or to enter the parameter 5 Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left gt Center Front right gt Surround right Surround back Surround left Subwoofer 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 42 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also Playback Selecting a component wid SLEEP fomporT V O MO SYSTEM STANDBY Input buttons 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD s a z MENU GD GD GD C s s 5 AUTO CAL CDE CO D TUNING SKIP a210 MEMORY AMP MENU AMP CES ENTER MENU p D lt O D Q x use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver DISPLAY cen MUTING e The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment MASTER 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select VOL T TONE N RETURN EXIT MENU HOI i TV CH TV CH You can also press any input buttons ue ray oia e The test tone turns off When a test tone is not output 1 Press the input button to select from the speakers a component e The speaker cords may not be connected You can al
67. ound right speaker level E SB LVL Surround back speaker level E SW LVL Subwoofer level 42 E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers Select 2 TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level Notes e This
68. parameter you want to adjust ol Press or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 3968 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 39 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE N T TONE Y T TONE N 1 LEVEL T TONE page 42 a Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Surround back speaker level SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB 0 dB SB LVL 1 dB step Subwoofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 dB step page 43 Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 dB step SUR Sound field selection For details see Enjoying Surround A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT Sound page 50 page 43 Surround back decoding SB OFF SB AUTO SB ON SB AU
69. put modes may not be set up depending on the input Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer When you connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible e The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area 5968 suoljeiodo 194 0 A Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver To view the images proceed to Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection on page 61 CONNECT TO Damal INPUT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To one of the VIDEO IN jacks
70. r components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord After hooking up all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas page 28 Component to be connected Component Page TV 19 With HDMI jack 22 DVD player 24 Satellite tuner Set top box 25 DVD recorder VCR 26 Camcorder video game etc 26 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted 2168 peyeys Gunje5 Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format DVD player The sound is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via an HDMI jack To output the sound from the supplied sp
71. rs closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance B to 4 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters Also the distance between the surround speakers surround back speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 4 5 meters closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram is no more than 4 5 meters closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance C to 1 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required 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 Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try continued 4768 suoljesodo Jayijduy E SW PHASE Subwoofer phase polarity Lets you set the subwoofer phase polarity NORMAL Normally select NORMAL e REVERSE Depending on the type of front speakers the position of the subwoofer and the cut off frequency of the subwo
72. so use INPUT SELECTOR on securely the receiver e The speaker cords may have the short circuit The selected input appears on the display problem Selected input Components that can Display be played back DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter connected to DMPORT jack VIDEO 1 DVD recorder VCR etc VIDEO 1 connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 Camcorder video game VIDEO 2 etc connected to the VIDEO 2 IN jack BD Blu ray disc player etc BD connected to the BD jack continued Selected input Components that can Display be played back DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner etc SAT connected to the SAT jack TV TV etc connected to TV TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to CD R the SA CD CD CD R jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band SA CD CD CD R scroll across the display then SA CD CD appears 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To activate the muting function Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the MASTER VOLUME Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level To listen to the subwoofers e You can use th
73. ss G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select DMPORT V Press or to enter the parameter To Press repeatedly to select the composite video input you want to assign to DMPORT input Initial setting NONE The assignable composite video input are VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD and SAT inputs For example select SAT When you press DMPORT the images from the component connected to the SAT VIDEO IN jack through DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter will appear on the TV screen return to the previous display Press Notes e Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on remote button operation see page 11 Be sure you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver page 60 Be sure you have connected the MONITOR OUT of the receiver to the TV page 60 e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 52 61 suoljeiodo 1810 A Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Allinputs except the
74. stance 0 1 m step SB DIST Subwoofer phase polarity NORMAL REVERSE NORMAL SW PHASE Surround speaker position BEHD HI BEHD LO SIDE HI SIDE LO SUR POS SIDE LO Naming inputs For details see Naming inputs NAME IN page 36 A CAL Auto Calibration A CAL NO A CAL YES A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL page 49 4 For details refer to the page in the parentheses This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz OTE you adjust the tone during DTS 96 24 signal reception the signal will be output only at 48 kHz OD This parameter is not available for models of area code EA 41 suoljesodo Jayijduy fi Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 1 LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the menus page 40 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surr
75. the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote to control the DVD recorder Note You cannot change the setting of TUNER and DMPORT buttons 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Hold down VIDEO 1 2 Referring to the table below press the corresponding button for the category you want Example Press 4 Now you can use the VIDEO 1 button to control the DVD recorder 64 Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR command mode VTR 3 1 VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD3 CD player Euro Digital Satellite Receiver DVR Digital CATV terminal DSS Digital Satellite Receiver OII NIAI Blu ray disc player command mode BD1 Blu ray disc recorder 0 10 command mode BD3 TV afz ad Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively DSony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder To clear all remote button assignments While holding down MASTER VOL press 1 and DMPORT The remote is reset to its fac
76. tory settings Additional Information Glossary E Cinema Studio EX A surround sound mode that can be regarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology delivers the sound of a dubbing theater using three technologies Virtual Multi Dimensions Screen Depth Matching and Cinema Studio Reverberation Virtual Multi Dimensions the virtual speaker technology creates a virtual multi surround environment with actual speakers up to 7 1 channels and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home Screen Depth Matching reproduces treble attenuation fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the screen This is then added to the front and center channels Cinema Studio Reverberation reproduces the sound characteristics of state of the art dubbing theaters and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There are three modes A B C available according to the studio type E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The
77. und back decoding mode SUR BACK DECODING By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC on the SUR menu page 43 Types of the surround back decoding functions E SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed E SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 1 decoding 44 8 E SB ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6 1 Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder that conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that
78. utomatically AUTO CALIBRATION eee 31 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE ecessseseeeceeceressensorens 34 Playback Selecting a component Listening Watching a component Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 0 eee 39 Adjusting the level LEVEL menv 42 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 43 Settings for the surround sound SUR Menu sides csceccecsecscieessceveessconcheeencess 43 Settings for the tuner TUNER menv 45 Settings for the audio AUDIO menv 45 Settings for the video VIDEO menv 46 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu cccccceeseeeseeeeneees 47 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menv 49 46B Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 50 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 52 Using only the front speakers and subwoofers 2CH STEREO aranean 54 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODB seeeeeeeseeerererereee 54 Resetting sound fields to the initial anit E E E tee 55 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 55 Presetting radio stations Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio ANPUT MODE saseeeeeeserrrreree 59 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT srota sanaan Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer Recordi
79. ve been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 57 Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears on the display Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 33 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers or the upper panel of the receiver is covered with something The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again PROTECT SUBWOOFER Irregular current is output to the subwoofers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the subwoofers connections and turn on the power again continued 7158 uonewsojuy euonIPpy If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 30 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these p
80. ws Error code blank display error code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press 3 Press I C to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error codes and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 32 Error codes and remedies Error code Cause and remedy ERROR 10 The environment is too noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are placed too near the optimizer microphone Place your speakers further away from the optimizer microphone ERROR 12 None of the speakers are detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again ERROR 20 The front speakers are not detected or only one front speaker is detected Check the front speakers connection ERROR 21 Only one surround speaker is detected Check the surround speakers connection ERROR 23 Surround back speaker is detected but surround speakers are not connected Be sure to connect the surround speakers When warning codes appear During Auto Calibration the warning code provides information on the measurement result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display warning
81. y further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a television VCR or tape deck an

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