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Sony HT-7000DH User's Manual

1. 11 INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to playback page 35 37 38 54 56 64 66 68 12 MOVIE MUSIC Press to select sound fields MOVIE MUSIC page 50 13 A F D Press to select A F D mode page 48 14 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode page 52 53 on TUNING Press to scan a station page 54 55 i gt TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 56 79 MEMORY ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings page 29 gus About the indicators on the display 1 2 B 4 5 6 7 9 SW SP A DUDIGITAL DOUPRO LOGIC Il Ka 5 SP B SLEEP OPT COAX HDMI D RANGE STEREO MONO a e 3 14 A3 12 11 10 2 8 Name Function Name Function O sw Lights p aee the audio signal 6 DTS Lights up when DTS signals are is output from the SUB input WOOFER jack Note 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made played back contains an LFE digital ti d that Low Frequency Effect engine ane Ane a INPUT MODE is not set to channel and the LFE channel ANALOG Sete page 64 signal
2. Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter Press control button repeatedly to select the HDMI input you want to reassign for example DVD suo e1 do 19410 Press the control button or control button to enter your selection HDMI flashes on the display continued 6545 8 Press control button repeatedly to select the input you want the HDMI input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to for example VIDEO 1 In this case select DVD VD1 When you press VIDEO 1 the image from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a HDMI image The sound will be output from the TV speaker For details see Hooking up components with HDMI jacks page 25 The input you can reassign to varies for each HDMI input For details see Assignable inputs for HDMI input below To return to the previous display Press control button Assignable inputs for HDMI input HDMI input Assignable Display inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VD1 VIDEO 3 DVD VD3 DVD DVD DVD MD TAPE DVD MD SA CD CD DVD CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VD2 VD1 VIDEO 2 VD2 VD2 VIDEO 3 VD2 VD3 MD TAPE VD2 MD SA CD CD VD2 CD Notes e You cannot reassign more than one HDMI input to the same input e You cannot use the HDMI input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input 6645 Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 char
3. OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to OPT IN page 64 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 67 on Playback channel indicators ANNODr Dr 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 Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw L c R SL SR gus Rear panel ao VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT CENTER ao lon OXO lt SPEAKEI MONITOR 4 payers Buje fi rout surowo wr mT MULTI CH IN 1 DIGITAL INPUT section 3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OPTICAL Connects toa DVD OUTPUT section C IN jack player etc The F COMPONENT Connects to a DVD COAXIAL jack roen VIDEO player TV or a provides a better INPUT satellite tuner You COAXIAL IN quality of loud Blue OUTPUT can enjoy high jack sound page 23 jack quality image 26 Red page 22 24 26 HDMI IN Connects toa DVD MONITOR player ora satelli
4. TIME CH D SKIP 9 MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER ene 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING to select a channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select a channel 5gus suoljeiad 13UNL Selecting channels from a category CATEGORY TUNING You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changing the category mode MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 3 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE CATEGORY 3 nG 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the XM RADIO 2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to select the ONE CAT e ALL CAT You can select a channel from all the categories The initial setting is ALL CAT ONECAT You can select a channel from one category CAT is displayed on the display when you set to ONE CAT mode 3 Press CATEGORY or CATEGORY to select the category you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 4 Press TUNING or TUNING to select the channel You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select the channel 6045 Notes e When you select a channel in the ONE CAT mode the channel you selected may n
5. CATEGORY MONO MODE AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING TIME CH D SKIP BD MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER D ono gt 10 11 12 D TUNING DISC ALT oe ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE ro TOP MENU MUTING GUIDE _ _ AV MENU aX MUTING MASTER o Control button MASTER VOL DISPLAY RETURNEXt TVOL TVCH viko Q M WIDE Q Press AUTO CAL The following appears on the display A CAL 5 gt A CAL 4 A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 AUTO CAL continued 31 us payeys Buma The table below shows the display when measurement starts Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows Error code blank display error code gt blank display PUSH blank display Measurement for Display Environment noise level NOISE CHK Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET appears alternately Speaker level MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately Speaker distance MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered Notes e Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woof
6. If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to OFF e Check that headphone is not connected e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons 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 sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be c
7. gt 014 024 03 4044 054 414 274 30 4 29 4 28 4 You can also press ALT and then press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want 56 US Naming preset stations MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL i a CATEGORY MONO 1a es AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING TIME CH D SKIP eS Gs enres MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER ono 210 11 D TUNING DISC 4 7 en DISPLAY f TV VOL CH amp MENU A 6 O Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 56 3 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 4 Press control button repeatedly to select 4 TUNER 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 6 Press control button repeatedly to select NAME IN 7 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below To return t
8. AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE ANT Crore 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver CLEAR SEARCH MODE A Ol 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 54 or Direct Tuning page 54 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 54 3 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press ALT and then press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press TUNING or TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station 55us suoljeiado 13UNL a Tuning to preset stations MD TAPE SA CD ICD TUNER AUX 2CH AFD MOVIE f MUSIC 1 2 DUAL CATEGORY MONO Numeric buttons Auo MANGLE JUMP PRESET E Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 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
9. DIST 3 0 m distance between front speaker distance and SR DIST 15 ft 1 ft step Surround speaker position SIDE LO SIDE HI BEHD LO SIDE LO SUR POS BEHD HI Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER A CAL 48 Auto Calibration A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL 4 For details refer to the page in the parentheses 41s 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 Surround right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level 420s 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
10. N N our CENTER SPEAKERS wepance use 6 1 3b Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 28 Component to be connected Component Page TV monitor 22 DVD player DVD recorder 23 Satellite tuner 26 With HDMI jack 25 VCR 27 Camcorder video game etc 27 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 TV monitor etc INPUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 00 Receiver MONITOR OUT COMPONENT jack HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 000 of COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO Receivernput LI OOO jack f Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 000 High quality image Notes e Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver e Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not on
11. Surround speaker R Sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 140s Installing the speakers on a flat surface Before you install the speakers and sub woofer be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below Installing the speakers on the speaker stand For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the optional WS FV11 speaker stand available only in certain countries For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your surround 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 more than 4mm 5 32 inch more than 25 mm 1 inch 4 6 mm B 3 16 inch a1 10mm 13 32 inch Hook on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm 5to7m 7 82 to 9 32 inch 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hook on the back of the speaker 4 6 mm A 3 16 inch A 10 mm 13 32 inch 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 vertica
12. id VIDEO 2 e0 m O i COAXIAL Note To ensure optional reception of XM s satellite signal move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received Most XM customers place the antenna in a south facing window with a clear view to the sky 5gus Checking the XM Radio ID VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY CATEGORY MONO MODE AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET NIN TIME CH D SKIP MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER iC Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press TUNING or TUNING to select channel 0 You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO T and then turn TUNING to select channel 0 Check the XM Radio ID on the display and write it in the space provided here ID If you cannot read the characters or numbers on the display refer to the following table Description Display 2 two 5 five 6 six 8 eight 0 zero A NiO Z A alo w Receiving XM Radio broadcasts VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY CATEGORY MONO MODE AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING
13. sampling frequency bit e The multi stereo area audio signals of a length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack Super Audio CD are not output may be restricted by the connected e Turn on the receiver when the video and component Check the setup of the audio of a playback component are being connected component if the image is poor or output to a TV via the receiver If the power the sound does not come out of a component supply of the receiver is not turned on connected via the HDMI cable Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details neither video nor audio is transmitted 25us Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Satellite tuner OUTPUT DIGITAL DVDIN VIDEI yp ASSIGNABLE HDMI Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 26 US Notes e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies OUTPUT COMPONENT Y BY
14. CH D SKIP Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 51 5045 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 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 52 A F D mode page 49 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel
15. Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menv 48 qus Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 48 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 50 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO 06 52 Resetting sound fields to the initial SCHINGS 23 ohne tase cette A EE 53 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio eee Presetting radio stations cceeeseseeeeeee Listening to the XM Radio ceeeeeeeeeee Presetting XM Radio stations Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE cee ceeeeeeeeeeeeees 64 Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 64 Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI ASSIGN Naming inputs ceeceeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeaeeaeees Changing the display 00 0 cece Using the Sleep Timer 0 eee Recording using the receiver Using the Remote Programming the remote 0 0 0 cece 69 Additional Information GOSS ALY ronnan ar tigi eEG RRT 72 Precautions haseen ies 73 Troubleshooting 0 0 eee eeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 75 Specifications Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel paes umag il i 2 ea l To remove the cover Press PUSH When you remove the cover keep it out of reach from chi
16. MD TAPE HALL JAZZ CONCERT DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX TUNER 44 FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE Naming preset stations NAME IN 4ous Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting AUDIO 44 Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO S5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI for VIDEO 1 2 DEC PCM for DVD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUALS DUAL M selection DUAL DUAL M S A V Sync A V SYNC A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N A V SYNC N Naming inputs NAME IN 4 VIDEO 45 Component video assign DVD VD1 DVD VD3 DVD DVD nok 6 VIDEO COMP V A DVD DVD DVD MD for DVD CD VD2 VD1 DVD Q VD2 VD2 VD2 VD3 VD2 VD2 for fe VD2 MD VD2 CD VIDEO 2 g 5 HDMI assign DVD VD1 DVD VD3 DVD DVD 2 HDMI A DVD DVD DVD MD for ro DVD CD VD2 VD1 DVD z VD2 VD2 VD2 VD3 VD2 VD2 for VD2 MD VD2 CD VIDEO 2 Naming inputs NAME IN SYSTEM 46 Front speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 3 0 m 7 SYSTEM FRT DIST 1 ft step Center speaker distance DIST Mill ft DIST 3 0 m CNT DIST between front speaker distance and 5 ft 1 ft step Surround left speaker distance DIST WE ft DIST 3 0 m SL DIST between front speaker distance and 15 ft 1 ft step Surround right speaker DIST HE ft
17. SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads from 28 200 Hz rated 120 watts minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Speaker system Active subwoofer magnetically shielded Speaker unit 200 mm cone type Enclosure type Acoustically loaded bass reflex RMS output 150 W 6 ohms 100 Hz THD 10 Music power 200 W Input LINE IN input pin jacks Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 80 W Dimensions w h d Approx 270 x 331 x 380 mm 10 5 8 x 13 x 15 inches Mass Approx 8 3 kg 18 Ib 5 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Monaural audio cord 1 Speaker cords e Long 2 e Short 3 Coaxial digital cord 1 Footpads e Speakers 20 e Sub woofer 4 Remote commander RM AAPO12 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speakers e Front speakers 2 e Center speaker 1 e Surround speakers 2 e Sub woofer 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 81 us UOHEUIOJU EUOHIPPY Index Numerics 2 channel 52 2CH STEREO 52 5 1 channel 14 A AUTO CALIBRATION 31 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 48 C CD player connecting 18 playback 37 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 64 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 51 Dolby Digit
18. 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 50 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 48 for details N ol A yoeqheid Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player CD player 37s Watching a DVD Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the sound source corresponds to the multi channel format the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips e Select the sound format of
19. a signal the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input and DEC PRI on the AUDIO menu is set to DEC PCM Set it to DEC AUTO page 41 PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 29 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 parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 29 Customized sound fields page 53 784s Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 20 000 Hz rated 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Power Output Models of area code U 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 140 W ch CENTER 140 W SUR 140 W ch Models of area code CA 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT
20. adjust the level of the 5 speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is connected component g equipped with multi channel output jacks you Q can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of o this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound at Alternatively the multi channel input jacks 2 can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder CO DVD player Super Audio CD player etc DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 N VIDEO 2 N voEoouT viDEO M 750 w O i COAXIAL QO eens oo T E ea R N OUT IN Q N 4 N Ai our ADO N SACDICD tea VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO2IN MONITOR OUT a a Co ISSIGNABLE 1O 2 Q Audio cord not supplied Monaural audio cord not supplied 1945 Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck etc Super Audio CD player CD player MD deck Tape deck DIGITAL N D N D h M 7 COAXIAL Audio cord not supplied 2045 SA CDICD MD TAPE GO R AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN MONITOR VIDEO OUT VIDEON i VIDEO2IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE DD VIDEO
21. audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Connecting audio DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL ICOAXIAI Notes To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD po player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies DVD recorder INPUT OUTPUT AUDIONN JJ AUDOIN Q Coaxial digital cord supplied Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied R SURROUND SPEAKERS wrepance use 6 162 continued 2345 paes umag Connecting video VIDEO 2 IN DVD player OUTPUT COMPONENT W BY RY SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 6 OC SOO Cts FRONT 4 SPEAKERS mPeDancE use 6 1612 INPUT OUTPUT oe DVD recorder Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied If you connect a DVD recorder e Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input
22. button 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 left gt Sub woofer 34us 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 e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N The test tone turns off Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN is selected Selected input Components that can Playback Display be played back VIDEO or VCR etc connected to the 7 VIDEO2 VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack Selecting a component VIDEO or VIDEO 2 a ae e VIDEO3 Camcorder video game Uv VIDEO 3 etc connected to the amp VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE S AV IN jack O a DVD DVD player etc MULTI CH DVD connected to DVD jack 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC MD TAPE MD deck tape deck etc een boa ee MD TAPE connected to the MD yes eases TAPE jack es i hen SA CD CD 5 A di CD CD eS ex yes uper Audio SA CD CD player etc connected to OD CS the SA CD CD jack ono gt 10 11 12 SN eee oan TUNER Built in
23. do not light up 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 Before you perform Auto Calibration 1 Connect the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position 3 Place the speakers so that the speakers are facing the optimizer microphone Tips e You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod not supplied and place the tripod at your listening position e Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers e When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration vO AVO O VW switch SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD Input buttons MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY
24. is actually being reproduced 7 MEMORY Lights up when a memory 3 SP A SP B Lights up according to the function such as Preset J Memory page 55 etc is speaker system used However aca activated these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned 8 Preset Lights up when using the off or if a headphone is station receiver to tune in radio stations connected indicators you have preset For details on DODIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital La radio stations see signals are input pag i Note 9 Tuner Lights up when using the When playing a Dolby Digital indicators receiver to tune in radio stations format disc be sure that you page 53 etc have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not 10 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range set to ANALOG page 64 oe is activated page ERRO Depan e weier o THOMI Fishes when you selec a HDMI A in the VIDEO 2 channel signals in order to 65 output the center and surround menu page 65 channel signals OO PRO 12 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE LOGIC II lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie or Music decoder is activated Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 64 continued 7 US Name Function
25. 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 48 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum agus suoe1 d o Joylduy i 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 FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set th
26. mode when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes e AUTO IN 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 COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input 64us Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN You can reassign a component video input to another input T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button repeatedly to select COMP V A 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button repeatedly to select the component video input you want to reassign for example DV
27. neither video nor audio is transmitted Reassigning video input signals to another input Component video input signals can be reassigned to another input page 64 You can also reassign the HDMI input to another input page 65 21s payeys Buma fi Notes Hooking up a TV monitor e Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack The image from a visual component connected on the receiver to this receiver can be displayed on a TV e Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a screen playback component are being output to a TV via It is not necessary to connect all the cables the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is Connect video cords according to the jacks of not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted your components Tip You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor VIDEC OPTICAL lal SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 S VIDEOIN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN FM J ie OOOO OOOI SA CDICD MD TAPE Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 2205 Hooking up a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player DVD recorder It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect
28. of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Qus WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s at
29. only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals T Press AV 1 while holding down RM SET UP The indicator lights up 2 Press the input button including TV 1 for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press SA CD CD 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on page 70 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following e If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries e If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from s
30. radio tuner a A aae FM or AM band MULTI CH Component connected to MULTI IN the MULTI CH IN jack e V MUTING When headphone is connected HP MULTT appears on the display 3 Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is selected 2 Turn on the component and 1 Press the input button to select start playback a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 3 Press MASTER VOL to the receiver To select a component adjust the volume connected to the MULTI CH IN jack You can also use MASTER VOLUME on press MULTI CH the receiver You can also use MULTI CH IN on the ees To mute the sound The selected input appears on the display Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume e 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 sub woofer Be sure to use the buttons on the rear panel of the sub woofer for this operation 1 Press POWER The POWER indicator lights up 2 Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume Set the volume level to suit your preference according to the selected input as slight adjustments may enhance the sound Note Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to maximum as extraneous noise may be heard 3645 Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes
31. surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE MULTI This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP MULTI when MULTI CH IN is selected Outputs the front analog signals from the MULTI CH IN jacks HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP THEA when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital signal processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home 51 US punos punong ur ofug About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation
32. that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously 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 e This function does not work in the following cases MULTI CH IN is selected For signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package e DOs Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL DU potsy surrounp QALEY Dolby Surround encoded programs Te DTS Digital Surround encoded programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 52 US Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers and the sub woofer When multi channel surround formats are input the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer When standard 2 channel stereo sources are input the receiver s bass redirectio
33. the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 50 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 384s N MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Set up the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver DISPLAY RETURN EXIT TV AMP TVVOL TVCH VIDEO MENU ose Joco T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous disp
34. the antenna terminal the CD player MD deck of the VCR or satellite tuner TV VCD player or DVD player signal OR videosignal MEMORY Press MEMORY to store a CLEAR Press ALT 7 and then press station CLEAR to SUBTITLE Press ALT 7 and then press clear a mistake when you press SUBTITLE to change the the incorrect numeric button subtitles of the DVD player return to continuous playback ENTER Press ALT 7 and then press etc of the CD player DVD player Blu ray disc recorder PSX or satellite tuner 12us ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric buttons Name Function Name Function 26 Numeric buttons Press ALT Z and then press the numeric buttons to preset tune to preset stations select track numbers of the CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck or tape deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the TV VCR satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder hard disc recorder or PSX gt 10 11 Press ALT Z and then press gt 10 11 to select track numbers over 10 of the CD player VCD player LD player MD deck tape deck TV VCR Blu ray disc recorder hard disc recorder PSX or satellite tuner 27 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons th
35. 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 DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps 470s suoneado say duy i Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details see 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 31 agus 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 AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH 1 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY CATEGORY MONO MODE A F D 4 5 6 Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 49 Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as
36. 2 662 265 11 1 SONY DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No HT 7000DH 2006 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
37. 23 753 534 544 GRUNDIG 724 GRUNDIG 517 534 eal 12212512R at HITACHI 513 514 515 544 ITT NOKIA 717 ITT NOKIA 521 522 JVC 726 727 728 736 ve 716 MAGNAVOX 130 191 739 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 MITSUBISHIMGA 503 519 544 NEC 736 NEC 503 520 544 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 PANASONIC 509 524 739 740 i PHILIPS 515 518 PHILIPS 729 730 731 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 PIONEER 729 RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 544 741 747 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 533 534 544 SANYO 717 720 746 SANYO 508 545 546 547 SHARP 748 749 SHARP 535 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 TOSHIBA 1211393120 THOMSON 530 537 539 ZENITH 754 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 ZENITH 542 543 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead To control a DVD player Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 PHILIPS 407 PIONEER 409 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 PANASONIC 818 RCA 805 819 S ATLANTA 815 816 817 continued 714058 yow y y Husn To control a tuner Maker Code s SONY 002 003 004 005 To control a hard disc recorder Maker Code s SONY 307 308 309
38. 90 W ch CENTER 90 W SUR 90 W ch 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 140 W ch CENTER 140 W SUR 140 W ch Measured under the following conditions Area code U CA Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog MULTI CH IN Sensitivity 800 mV SA CD CD Impedance 50 kohms MD TAPE DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 Inputs Digital DVD Coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms VIDEO 1 2 Optical Sensitivity Impedance Outputs Analog MD TAPE OUT Voltage 800 mV VIDEO 1 AUDIO Impedance 10 kohms OUT SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kohm Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz Tone Gain levels 6 dB dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down TUNING MODE press I C All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure V
39. D 7 Press the control button or control button to enter your selection 8 Press control button repeatedly to select the input you want the component video input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to for example VIDEO 1 In this case select DVD VD1 When you press VIDEO 1 the image from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a component image The input you can reassign to varies for each component video input For details see Assignable inputs for component video input below To return to the previous display Press control button Assignable inputs for component video input Component Assignable Display video input inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VD1 VIDEO 3 DVD VD3 DVD DVD DVD MD TAPE DVD MD SA CD CD DVD CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VD2 VD1 VIDEO 2 VD2 VD2 VIDEO 3 VD2 VD3 MD TAPE VD2 MD SA CD CD VD2 CD Notes e You cannot reassign more than one component video input to the same input e You cannot use the component video input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI ASSIGN You can reassign a HDMI input to another input 1 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press control button 4 repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press the control button or control button to enter the menu Press control button 4 repeatedly to select HDMI A
40. ELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted For details see Settings for the tuner page 44 54us Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons MD TAPE SA CD ICD TUNER AUX 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 DUAL CATEGORY D TUNING DISC Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver N Press D TUNING oo Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area 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 Presetting radio stations AUX MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER 2CH
41. Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 66 agus suojeiado 13 dwy Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and 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 speaker If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance 9 to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance15 feet closer to your listening position 46us E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker Surround right s
42. N a SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 DO SPEAKERS wmipepance use 6 162 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord OO FRONT A To the wall outlet Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO VIDEO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station e All sound field parameters e All preset stations All index names for inputs and preset stations e MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN e Input is set to DVD 2gus payieys Buma Inserting batteries into the remote Insert t
43. RY SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 OO Oe SURROUND SPEAKERS wrepance use 6160 Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR etc OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 OPO ozo ou Vingo w OC Musi sus MULTI CH IN J VIDEO1 QQ e VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN EIR To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel Camcorder video game J Audio video cord not supplied 2708 payeys Buma 9 fi 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied ANTENNA HDMI E Q OjO ere a The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenn 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 284s IDEO2IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN vl ASSIGNABLE VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN pe OXO R AUDIOOUT AUDIOI
44. To control a blu ray disc recorder Maker Code s SONY 310 311 312 To control a PSX Maker Code s SONY 313 314 315 72us Additional Information Glossary 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 luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1ch surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1ch for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1ch surround sound E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc C
45. WOOD 304 To control a tape deck information available for each brand There is a Maker Code s chance however that your component will not SONY 201 202 respond to some or all of the codes e All of the input buttons on this remote may not be DENON 204205 available when used with your particular KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 component NAKAMICHI 210 PANASONIC 216 To control a CD player PHILIPS 211 212 Maker Code s PIONEER 213 214 SONY 101 102 103 TECHNICS 215 216 DENON 104 123 YAMAHA 217 218 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 To control an LD player MAGNAVOX 111 116 Maker Code s MARANTZ 116 SONY 601 602 603 ONKYO 112 113 114 PIONEER 606 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 116 To control a video CD player PIONEER 117 Maker Code s TECHNICS 115 118 119 SONY 605 YAMAHA 120 121 122 704s To control a VCR To control a DVD recorder Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 SONY 403 705 706 AIWA 710 750 757 758 To control a TV AKAI 707 708 709 759 Maker Code s BLAUPUNKT 740 SONY 501 502 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 716 750 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 FISHER 717 718 719 720 FISHER 508 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 GOLDSTAR LG 503 511 512 515 GOLDSTAR LG 7
46. acters 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 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 3 Press control button repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 5 Press control button to select NAME IN 6 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 57 To return to the previous display Press control button lt Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the input Selected input Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency Sound field currently applied a Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 56 66 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces ha
47. al 72 DTS 73 DVD player hooking up 21 playback 38 DVD recorder hooking up 21 E Error messages 78 H HDMI ASSIGN 65 hooking up 21 l Initial setup 29 INPUT MODE 64 82 US M MD deck connecting 18 Menu A CAL 48 AUDIO 44 LEVEL 42 SUR 43 SYSTEM 46 TONE 43 TUNER 44 VIDEO 45 Muting 35 N Naming 56 66 R Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 68 onto a recording media 68 S Satellite tuner hooking up 21 Selecting component 35 sound field 50 speaker system 30 Sleep Timer 67 Sound fields resetting 53 selecting 50 Speakers connecting 16 installing 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 18 playback 37 T Tape deck connecting 18 TEST TONE 34 Tuner connecting 28 Tuning automatically 54 to preset stations 56 TV hooking up 21 V VCR hooking up 21 Video game hooking up 21 X XM Radio 57 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
48. audio video components For details see Programming the remote page 69 AVI 29 1 on standby switch TV Uh 28 2 1 on standby on standby switch switch 127 3 4 5 126 6 125 7 124 8 123 9 122 10 21 20 11 19 18 12 17 13 14 16 15 Name Function fq AVI Press to turn on or off the audio video components that the remote is programmed to operate If you press I C 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV 1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 27 Name Function Name Function 2 vc Press to turn the receiver on or 10 MUTING Press to mute the sound otr 11 MASTER Press to adjust the volume level 4 To turn off all components VOL 43 fall k t th ti bad press VC and AV VC A at of all speakers at the same time the same time SYSTEM 12 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the e STANDBY receiver Then use the control e SLEEP Press ALT 7 and then press buttons to perior meni Pi z operations SLEEP to activate the Sleep a Timer function and the duration 13 TV VIDEO Press
49. back of the 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO VCR CD player VCD player mode LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck Blu A F D Press to select A F D mode ray disc recorder hard disc MOVIE Press to select sound fields recorder or PSX MOVIE 24 H Press to pause playback or CATEGORY Press to select the category for recording of the VCR CD XM Radio payor Men ea ae DUAL MONO Press to select the language player CO you want during digital deck tape deck Blu ray disc broadcast recorder hard disc recorder or PSX Also starts recording with AUDIO Press to change the sound to components in recording Multiplex Bilingual or Multi standby channel TV sound of the TV VCR DVD player satellite 25 lt lt gt gt Press to tuner Blu ray disc recorder search tracks in the forward hard disc recorder or PSX backward direction of the CD lt lt player VCD player DVD ANGLE Press to select the viewing player LD player MD deck angle or change the angles of Blu ray disc recorder hard the DVD player or Blu ray disc recorder or PSX disc recorder fast forward rewind of the JUMP TIME Press to VCR DAT deck or tape deck toggle between the previous D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning and the Current channels of m de ne O tuner aot or u ray disc recorder ANT Press ALT 7 and then press show the time or display the ANT to select the signal to be playing time of a disc etc of output from
50. button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Programming the remote page 69 24us 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 66 The sound is output from the TV speaker only Hooking up components with when a playback component and this receiver po HDMI jacks as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via a HDMI jack To output the 9 HDMI is the abbreviated name for High i as sound from the supplied speakers and to take 5 Definition Multimedia Interface It is an rr i E advantage of the multi channel surround interface which transmits video and audio a ignals in digital format ound be suteto 2 oe 8 connect the digital audio jacks on the g Q playback component to the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume DVD player Satellite tuner TV monitor projector etc OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT i ii VIDEO 2 IN T Ley Ce Ce ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 VIDEOIN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN JOIO R R AUDIOIN yy AUDIO IN ff AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN COUDE HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Notes on HDMI connections e Audio signals
51. d in combination with a television VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The front and center speakers and the sub woofer are magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the surround speakers are not magnetically shielded we recommend that you place the surround speakers slightly further away from the TV set page 14 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes 740s If color irregularity is observed again Place the speaker further away from the TV set If howling occurs Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine
52. e receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows You can program the remote to control non Sony components following the steps in Programming the remote on page 69 Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO2 VCR VTR mode 1 VIDEO3 VCR VTR mode 2 DVD DVD player MD TAPE MD deck SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player TUNER Built in tuner AUX Not assigned 238 TV VC Press to turn the TV on or off 29 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote The MASTER VOL TV VOL TV CH and C gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver 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 e The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation 1345 payeys Bum 9 p 1 Installing speakers To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration EN Front speaker L EE Front speaker R Center speaker D Surround speaker L
53. e name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 56 44vs 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 DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks e DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM e DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC AUTO Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources 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 e DUALS Sub Sou
54. ed out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons 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 Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 61 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor 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 Assign the component video input correctly The MULTI CHANNNEL DECODING lamp does not light up i
55. enter and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4ch surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Technology developed by modifying the display connecting technology DVI Digital Visual Interface for AV equipment This interface can transmit video audio and control signals in digital format E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the name
56. er and sub woofer 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 1745 paes Buiye5 j 3a Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 28 Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi channel audio 19 CD player CD output player Analog audio output 20 only MD deck Tape Analog audio output 20 deck only Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver gt Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc 1845 Audio input output jack to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks of your components COAXIAL IN Digital ont High quality sound Analog AUDIO IN Note Connecting components with When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN a multi channel output jacks jacks you will need to
57. er pressing AMP MENU satellite tuner buttons 12 TOP MENU GUIDE DISC Press to select a disc directly of 21 or AV MENU 22 press the CD player or VCD player the control button t 4 eor multi disc changer only to select the settings When you press TOP MENU GUIDE or SEARCH Press to select the searching AV MENU press the control MODE mode or unit for search tracks button to enter the selection nden Ae Vore DVD playet 21 TOP MENU Press to display the 9 m Press to stop playback of the GUIDE DVD title VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc recorder hard disc recorder or PSX menu or on screen guide of the satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder hard disc recorder or PSX on the TV screen Then use the control buttons to perform menu operation continued 114s Name Function Name Function 22 AV MENU Press to display the menus of the TUNING Press to scan a station VCR DVD player satellite lt P gt Press to skip tracks of the tuner Blu ray disc recorder VCR CD player VCD player hard disc recorder or PSX on the LD player DVD player MD TV screen Then use the control deck DAT deck tape deck buttons to perform menu Blu ray disc recorder hard operations disc recorder or PSX 23 gt Press to start play
58. er settings will be maintained e You cannot select Auto Calibration when headphone is connected e The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement e The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press Vo input buttons or MUTING Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again 32us gt ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press the control button 3 Press 1 0 to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 31 Error code and remedies Error Explanation Remedies code ERROR 10 The environment Make sure the is too noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are Place your speakers placed too near further away from the optimizer the optimizer microphone microphone ERROR 20 Front speakers Check the front are not detected speaker or only one front connection speaker is detected ERROR 21 Only one Check the surround
59. he preset numbers VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC as DUAL CATEGORY CATEGORY MONO MODE AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING TIME H D SKIP MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER PRESET _ suoljeiado 13UNL CLEAR SEARCH MODE ANT 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the channel you want to preset For details on selecting channels see Listening to the XM Radio page 57 3 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver continued 61 us 4 62 US Press ALT and then press the numeric buttons to enter the preset number You can also select the number by pressing PRESET or PRESET You can also turn TUNING on the receiver Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available and channel 1 is preset for all the preset numbers when you purchase the receiver Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another channel Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 Numeric buttons CLEAR SEARCH MODE 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the XM RADIO Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset channel you want You can also press ALT and then press the numeric buttons to select the
60. ideo section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Cs B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 170 W CA 230 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 2 W Dimensions w h d Approx Mass Approx 430 x 157 5 x 316 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 12 4 8 inches including projecting parts and controls 8 0 kg 17 lb 11 0z UOHeUWIOJU EUOHIPPY continued 794s Speaker section e Front speakers SS MSP7000 e Center speaker SS CNP900 e Surround speakers SS SRP7000 Front speakers 2 way magnetically shielded Center speaker Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units Front speakers Tweeter 40 mm cone type Woofer 80 mm cone type Center surround speakers 80 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension w h d Approx 130 x 211 x 136 mm 5 1 8 x 8 1 4 x 5 3 8 inches 245 x 109 x 136 mm 9 5 8 x 4 3 8 x 5 3 8 inches 115 x 169 x 141 mm 4 1 2 x 65 8 x 5 1 2 inches Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Mass Approx Front speakers 1 4 kg 3 lb 2 oz 1 3 kg 2 Ib 14 oz 1 0 kg 2 Ib 4 oz Center speaker Surround speakers 804s e Sub woofer SA WP780 AUDIO POWER
61. inition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc Tt Note for the supplied remote RM AAPO12 The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 5 1 Installing speakers 14 2 Connecting speakers ee eeeeeeeeeees 16 3a Connecting the audio components 18 3b Connecting the video components 21 4 Connecting the antennas 28 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 29 6 Selecting the speaker system 30 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION eee 31 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE cee 34 Playback Selecting a component ce eeeeeeeeees 35 Listening Watching a component 37 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menws 0 cee 39 Adjusting the level LEVEL menv 42 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 43 Settings for the surround sound SUR Menu eee ee eee te eeeees 43 Settings for the tuner TUNER menv 44 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 44 Settings for the video VIDEO menv 45 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 46
62. it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode II PLII MV decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers Notes e Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals This function does not work when MULTI CH IN is selected agus punos punowins bulAofuy fi 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 MULTI CH MOVIE MUSIC 2CH A F D 5 6 AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING TIME
63. l 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 15us paues umag fi 2 Connecting speakers SPEAKERS FRONT B DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT man ao ET COMPONEI ASSIGNABLE ooo OO ASSIGNABLE sm O IDEO OUTI e wE exo R AUDIOOUT AUDIOIN Monaural audio cord supplied Speaker cords supplied b EN Front speaker A L af you have an additional front speaker system E Front speaker A R connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B Center speaker terminal You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B D Surround speaker L button For details see 6 Selecting the speaker H Surround speaker R system page 30 sub woofer Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers 1645 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 The center speak
64. lay Press control button To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable 39us suoleiado sayjduy 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 42 Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONE N T TONE N LEEvEE 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 Sub woofer 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 43 Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 dB step Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 dB step SUR 43 Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY PL A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT PLII MV PLII MS PLII GM PLIIX for MV PLIIX MS PLIIX GM NEO6 TUNER CIN NEO6 MUS MULTI ST SA CD CD C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C
65. ldren Name Function 1 vd Press to turn the receiver on or off page 29 37 38 53 79 2 SPEAKERS Press to select OFF A B OFF A B A B A B of the front speakers page 30 3j Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 7 4 MULTI Lights up when multi CHANNEL channel audio is decoded DECODING page 38 lamp continued Bus Name Function Name Function 5 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander ez DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 67 N INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 64 18 VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks To connect a camcorder or video game page 27 35 19 AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 31 20 PHONES jack Connects to a headphone page 75 ico MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 34 35 37 38 Ko MUTING Press to mute the sound page 35 MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks page 35
66. ly available in the 48 contiguous United States XM Ready and XM Connect and Play are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc C 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved Activate XM Service Find the 8 character XM Radio ID of the Connect and Play antenna Record the Radio ID here for reference DOOOOOOU See Checking the XM Radio ID on page 58 Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F Activate your XM Satellite Radio service online at http activate xmradio com or by calling 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 You will need a major credit card XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your player on for up to an hour When you can access the full channel lineup on your player you re done continued 57us suoljeiado 13UNL Note To ensure optimal reception of XM s satellite signal move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received Most XM customers place the antenna in a south facing window with a clear view to the sky Note Residents in Canada please see information about XM Canada at the following webpage http www xmradio ca Connecting the XM Radio Before operating the system connect the XM Connect and Play antenna to the XM jack XM jack DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1
67. m the analog OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output 6845 Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 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 The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the analog AUDIO OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Using the Remote Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can
68. n blue e Check that the playback component is connected to a digital jack and the input is selected properly on this receiver e Check whether the input source of the software being played back corresponds to the multi channel format e Check whether the setup on the playback component is set to multi channel sound 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 e Assign the HDMI input correctly Remote control 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 e The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation continued Tus UOHEUIOJU EUOHIPPY 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 32 to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when
69. n circuitry will be activated The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the sub woofer MULTI CH 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH ea DUAL CATEGORY CATEGORY MONO MODE 4 5 6 Press 2CH Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation T Press 1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press VO 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 tuning scale is FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 79 5gus suoljeiodo sounL Automatic tuning VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY CATEGORY MONO MODE CATEGORY MODE 4 5 6 JUMP PRESET TIME CH D SKIP TONING MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER HSA 9 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 Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT S
70. nd 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 E A V SYNC A V Sync e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 68 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized e A V SYNC N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed Notes 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 MULTI CH IN function is selected E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 66 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to reassign the component video input to another 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 COMP V A Component video assign Lets you reassign the component video input to another input For details see Watching component images from other inputs page 64 E HDMI A HDMI assign Lets you reassign the HDMI input to another input For details see Watching HDMI images from other inputs page 65 E NAME IN Naming inputs
71. o the previous display Press control button To create an index name 1 Use control button 4 to create an index name Press control button to select a character then press control button gt to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press control button until the character you want to change flashes then press control button to select the correct character Tip You can select the character type as follows by pressing control button Alphabet upper case gt Numbers Symbols 2 Press the control button The entered name is registered Listening to the XM Radio XM Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the U S Broadcasting live daily XM Radio offers 160 digital radio channels offering music news sports comedy talk entertainment traffic and weather reports with high quality digital sound XM 12 95 monthly service subscription sold separately XM Connect and Play antenna required to receive XM service sold separately Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com XM service on
72. onnected 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 analog 2 channel sources e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN or OPT IN for the selected input page 64 e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 64 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN for the sources from the OPTICAL input jack or to OPT IN for the sources from the COAXIAL input jack e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected continued 75us uonewuoyu jeuonippy 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 Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The lef
73. ot be the one in the category you want This is because one channel may belong to more than one category e If you press CATEGORY or CATEGORY in the ALL CAT mode the first channel of the next or previous category is selected CATEGORY SKIP Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly DIRECT TUNING 1 N MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 DUAL CATEGORY CATEGORY MONO MODE AUDIO ANGLE JUMP P TUNING TIME H D SKIP Press TUNER repeatedly to select the XM RADIO You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING Press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The selected channel is tune in Displaying the XM RADIO information on the front panel display DISPLAY Press DISPLAY on the receiver repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes cyclically as follows Channel name Channel number Category Artist name Feature gt Song Program title Sound field type Tip The preset number is always displayed at the right end of the display Presetting XM Radio stations You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels Presetting channels using t
74. peaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer from the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your
75. plate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer 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 continued 73us UOHEUWIOJU EUOHIPPY On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being use
76. preset channel you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select PRESET T and then turn TUNING You can select preset channels from 1 to 30 Note The preset channel information will be updated depending on the service provided by the XM Satellite Radio Inc that you have subscribed to XM Radio messages list Message Explanation Remedies appears ANTENNA The XM antenna is not Make sure that the antenna is securely connected connected or transmission is not being received properly UPDATING The encryption code is being Wait until the encryption code has been updated updated NO SIGNL The signal is too weak Adjust the antenna so that the signal is as strong as possible LOADING The audio channel or Wait until the audio channel or information has been acquired information is being acquired OFF AIR The selected channel is off Make sure that you selected the channel properly the air Try to select another channel space There is no characteristic information such as an artist name song title or program title available a The preset number entered is Enter a number from 1 to 30 an invalid number CH The selected channel is not available 635 suo e1 d o 13UNL i Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input
77. surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 51 e SIDE 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 BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD HI 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 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
78. surround left of range speaker Warning Explanation Solution code WARN 64 The surround right Reposition your speaker level is out surround right of range speaker WARN 70 The front speaker Reposition your distance is out of front speakers range WARN 72 Thecenter speaker Reposition your distance is out of center speaker range WARN 73 The surround left Reposition your speaker distance is surround left out of range speaker WARN 74 The surround right Reposition your speaker distance is surround right out of range speaker For details refer Front speaker distance page 46 For details refer Center speaker distance page 46 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 46 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 46 33us payeys Buia fil 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 909 veh oe MUTING MASTER VOL T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 3 Press control button repeatedly to select T TONE 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 5 Press control
79. surround speaker speaker is detected connection Warning codes During Auto Calibration the warning code provides information on the measurement result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display gt warning code blank display PUSH blank display gt ENTER 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 the control button 3 Press I to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 31 Warning code and solution Warning Explanation Solution code WARN 40 The environment Make sure the is noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 50 The center speaker Be sure to connect is not connected the center speaker WARN 51 The surround Be sure to connect speakers are not the surround connected speakers WARN 60 The front speaker Reposition your balance is out of front speakers range WARN 62 Thecenter speaker Reposition your level is out of center speaker range WARN 63 The surround left Reposition your speaker levelis out
80. t 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 severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 51 e Adjust the speaker level page 34 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer 764s 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 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 Recording cannot be carri
81. te OUT jack tuner The image 4 SPEAKER section and the sound are output toa TV ora projector page 25 Connects to speakers page 16 2 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIOIN Connects the video h C ts to sub White L OUT jack and audio jacks of rale w i 6 a VCR or a DVD PASER Red R player page 22 23 24 26 27 VIDEO IN Yellow OUT ack continued gus 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L OUT jack Connects to an MD deck or CD player etc page 20 MULTI White L CHANNEL INPUT jack Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5 1 channel sound page 19 6 ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 28 AM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 28 D XM Connects to the XM connect and Play antenna not supplied with this receiver page 58 a You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor page 22 1045 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate You can also program the remote to control non Sony
82. tention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical A About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model HT 7000DH The HT 7000DH consists of e Receiver STR K7000 e DVD player DVP NC85H e Speaker system Front speaker SS MSP7000 Center speaker SS CNP900 Surround speaker SS SRP7000 Sub woofer SA WP780 e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 2 XXX XXX XX AA aad Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc This receiver incorporates High Def
83. tep 1 Notes e The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed e In step 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid e In step 2 if you press TV 1 0 only TV VOL TV CH TV VIDEO and WIDE buttons are reprogrammed e In step 3 if an input button is pressed the new ajowsay oy Buisp ij input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 e For the numeric codes only the first three numbers entered are valid To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmes do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press I AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off continued 69us The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest To control a DAT deck Maker Code s SONY 203 PIONEER 219 To control an MD deck Maker Code s SONY 301 DENON 302 JVC 303 KEN
84. to select the input signal which the receiver turns off TV input or video input automatically 14 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto 3 MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly Calibration function ee 15 WIDE Press ALT 7 and then press Jae WIDE to select the wide picture 4 MUSIC Press to select sound fields mode MUSIC 16 TV CH Press to select preset TV 5 CATEGORY Press to select the category channels MODE mode Tor XM Radio 17 TV VOL Press to adjust the TV volume 6 PRESET Press to level RSS R piese E pe 18 RETURN Pesto i cect E EXIT 0 gt return to the previous menu TV VCR satellite tuner Blu A f exit the menu while the menu ray disc recorder or hard disc or on screen guide of the recorder Sees VCD player LD player DVD E Sop aise of p payer player Blu ray disc recorder player player hard disc recorder PSX or MD deck or LD player satellite tuner is displayed on multi disc changer only the TV screen 7 ALT Press to light up the button It 19 DISPLAY Press to select information changes the remote key displayed on the TV screen of function to activate the buttons the TV VCR VCD player LD with orange printing player DVD player CD player 8 Press to select the channel entry MD deck Blu ray disc mode either one or two digit of recorder hard disc recorder the TV Blu ray disc recorder PSX or satellite tuner hard disc recorder PSX or 20 Control Aft
85. ve been entered or it is the same as the input name Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press ALT and then press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press the button 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 on the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press ALT and then press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled 67 5 suo e1 do 19440 fi Recording using the receiver Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or tape deck 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 a CD into the CD player 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank MD or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks e The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output fro
86. 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 These settings are applied to all sound fields 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 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 39 and Overview of the
87. wo R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAPO12 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 alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction 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 Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 304 6 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers connected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SPB SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SPB terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display

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