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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 73us UOHEUIOJU BUONIPPY Index Numerics 2 channel 51 2CH STEREO 51 5 1 channel 14 A AUTO CALIBRATION 30 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 47 C CD player connecting 17 playback 36 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 57 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 50 Dolby Digital 65 DTS 65 DVD player hooking up 20 playback 37 DVD recorder hooking up 20 E Error messages 70 H HDMI hooking up 20 HDMI ASSIGN 58 l Initial setup 28 INPUT MODE 56 74 s M T MD deck Tape deck connecting 17 connecting 17 Menu TEST TONE 33 A CAL 47 Tuner AUDIO 43 connecting 27 LEVEL 41 Tuning SUR 42 automatically 53 SYSTEM 45 directly 53 TONE 42 to preset stations 55 TUNER 43 TV VIDEO 44 hooking up 20 Muting 34 V N VCR Naming 55 59 hooking up 20 Video game R hooking up 20 Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 60 onto a recording media 61 S Satellite tuner hooking up 20 Selecting component 34 sound field 49 speaker system 29 Sleep Timer 60 Sound fields resetting 52 selecting 49 Speakers connecting 15 installing 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 playback 36 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
2. Press the control button or control button to enter the menu continued 55us 6 Press control button 4 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 to the previous display Press control button To create an index name 1 Use control button 4 W lt to create an index name Press control button to select a character then press control button to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press control button lt 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 4 4 Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols 2 Press the control button The entered name is registered 56 US Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Tum 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 t
3. FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE Naming preset stations NAME IN continued 39us suoneJado Jeiduy i Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting AUDIO 43 Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI for VIDEO 1 2 DEC PCM for DVD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S 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 VIDEO 44 Component video assign DVD VD1 DVD VD3 DVD DVD 6 VIDEO COMP V AJ DVD DVD DVD MD for DVD CD VD2 VDI DVD VD2 VD2 VD2 VD3 VD2 VD2 for VD2 MD VD2 CD VIDEO 2 HDMI assign DVD VD1 DVD VD3 DVD DVD HDMI A DVD DVD DVD MD for DVD CD VD2 VDI DVD VD2 VD2 VD2 VD3 VD2 VD2 for VD2 MD VD2 CD VIDEO 2 Naming inputs NAME IN SYSTEM 45 Front speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft 1 ft step DIST 10 ft 7 SYSTEM FRT DIST Center speaker distance DIST HH ft DIST 10 ft CNT DIST between front speaker distance and 5 ft 1 ft step Surround left speaker distance DIST EH ft DIST 10 ft SL DIST between front speaker distance and 15 ft 1 ft step Surround right speaker DIST HH ft DIST 10 ft 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 B
4. IN High quality sound 1745 peueis Bum Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder ANTENNA QI voeoour voeon vnEO OU O Audio cord not supplied Monaural audio cord not supplied 1845 Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component DVD player Super MULTI CHANNEL OUT L R Audio CD player etc rO O 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 INPUT OUTPUT CD player CD player ANTENNA SACDICD MD TAPE O Audio cord not supplied OKO R AUDIO OUT AUDIOIN MD deck i Tape deck MULTI CH IN oO 90 000 SUB WOOFER CENTER
5. 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 attention to Ar
6. recorder hard disc recorder clear a mistake when you or PSX on the TV screen press the incorrect numeric Then use the control buttons button f to perform menu operations return to continuous a playback etc of the CD 23 C Press to start playback of the player DVD player Blu ray VCR CD player VCD player disc recorder PSX or LD player DVD player MD satellite tuner deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc recorder hard 26 TUNING Press to scan a station disc recorder or PSX Fea P gt PI Press to skip tracks of the 24 H Press to pause playback or OS payer Ve play S player player recording of the VCR CD deck DAT deck tape deck player VCD player LD 3 Blu ray disc recorder hard player DVD player MD disc recorder or PSX deck DAT deck tape deck Blu ray disc recorder hard 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO disc recorder or PSX Also mode starts recording with A A F D Press to select A F D mode components in recording standby MOVIE Press to select sound fields MOVIE DUAL MONO Press to select the language you want during digital broadcast AUDIO Press to change the sound to 12us Multiplex Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the TV VCR DVD player satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder hard disc recorder or PSX Name Function Name Function ANGLE Press to select the view
7. see Enjoying Surround Sound page 47 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 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 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo 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 the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 55 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for
8. DVD player Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 PHILIPS 407 PIONEER 409 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 continued 635 ejouioH ou Buisn F To control a DVD recorder To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code s SONY 403 Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 To control a TV JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 Maker Code s 814 SONY 501 502 PANASONIC 818 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 RCA 805 819 Bears S ATLANTA 815 816 817 FISHER 508 GOLDSTARTO A To control a tuner GRUNDIG 517 534 Maker Code s HITACHI 513 514 515 544 SONY 002 003 004 005 ITT NOKIA 521 522 JVC 516 To control a hard disc recorder MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 Maker Code s MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 SONY 307 308 309 NEC 503 520 544 PANASONIC 509 524 To control a blu ray disc PHILIPS 515 518 recorder PIONEER 509 525 526 540 Maker Code s RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 SONY 310 311 312 544 ais Seine Tocontrola PSX SANYO 508 545 546 547 Maker Code s SHARP 535 SONY 313 314 315 TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 THOMSON 530 537 539 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 ZENITH 542 543 6415 Additional Information Glossary E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chromin
9. 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 O ms The audio output is not delayed Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons e This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or DTS 2048 signals are input MULTICH IN function is selected E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 59 44vs 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 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 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 57 E HDMI A HDMI assign Lets you reassign the HDMI input to another input For details see Watching HDMI images from other inputs page 58 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page
10. SURROUND SPEAKERS mec 19Us paues umag fi 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 27 Component to be connected TV monitor etc INPUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 000 Receiver MONITOR OUT COMPONENT jack HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 0060 O COMPONENT omponent Page Comp HDMI VIDEO VIDEO TV monitor 21 Recei DVD player DVD recorder 22 INPUT jack Satellite tuner 25 Video component With HDMI jack 24 OUTPUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO VCR 26 SS e CI Camcorder video game etc 26 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components 2045 High quality image Notes Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver 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 neither video nor
11. 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 41s suongeJado Jeugiduy i 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 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level 420s 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 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details
12. audio is transmitted Reassigning video input signals to another input Component video input signals can be reassigned to another input page 57 You can also reassign the HDMI input to another input page 58 Notes Hooking up a TV monitor 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 D to this receiver can be displayed on a TV e Turn on the receiver when the video and audioofa screen playback component are being output to a TV via a It is not necessary to connect all the cables the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is Y Connect video cords according to the jacks of not turned on neither video nor audio is at your components transmitted R Tip You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor INPUT COMPONENT Y B Y RY VIDE OPTICAL VIDEO 1 7 ASSIGNABLE VIDEO 2 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 Oi IS IN OUT IN SACOCD MD TAPE SUB SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 O Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 2105 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 audio and video cords according to
13. 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 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details see 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 30 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 A F D 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2 3 DUAL FM MONO MODE Oye FO Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 48 continued 47s punos punong 6BulAofug Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A FD AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically encoded without adding an
14. details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT CG N y eq eld 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 3705 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver QO9 ato rise MASTER Ne DISPLAY RETURN EXIT TT AMP TVVOL TVCH VIDEO MENU T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 38 US To return to the previous display Press control button lt To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some paramete
15. 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 or WS FV10D speaker stand available only in certain countries For details refer to operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand 2 Connecting speakers paues Bugas EE DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE tj 4 O X Soo OO YY ASSIGNABLE 30000 O O MULTI CH IN O N SA CDICD MD TAPE Q Monaural audio cord supplied O Speaker cords supplied EN Front speaker A L If you have an additional front speaker system Elrront speaker A R connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B l Center speaker terminal You can select the front speakers you p want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B surround speaker L A B button For details see 6 Selecting the E surround speaker R speaker system page 29 sub woofer b Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers continued 155 To connect the speakers correctly Check the
16. 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 speaker 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 1645 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 27 Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi channel audio 18 CD player CD output player Analog audio output 19 only MD deck Tape Analog audio output 19 deck only a 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 Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc 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 OPTICAL
17. the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format 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 continued 43us suoneJado Jeiiduy E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output
18. the jacks of your components Connecting audio DVD player Notes e To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player 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 INPUT OUTPUT DVD recorder ASSIGNABLE OXO JO SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 O Coaxial digital cord supplied Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied 2205 SPEAKERS ieepance use 6 162 2 Connecting video DVD player OUTPUT COMPONENT Y B Y RY DIGITAL ANTENNA OO OOJO E MULTI CH IN INPUT OUTPUT SE DVD recorder Q Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied If you connect a DVD recorder Be sure to change the factory setting of the You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that
19. transformer or motor and at least 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light 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 Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 50 e Adjust the speaker level page 33 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer 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 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 carried 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 l
20. up when Dolby Digital signals are input Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 56 5 DOPRO LOGIC II Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals OO PRO LOGIC II lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music Game decoder is activated Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 56 N MEMORY Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory page 54 etc is activated Oo Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset For details on presetting radio stations see page 54 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations page 52 etc D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 39 HDMI Flashes when you select HDMI A in the VIDEO menu page 58 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is setto AUTO and the source signal is a di
21. 2 662 263 11 2 SONY 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 DDW900 02006 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 of important
22. 59 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 SY STEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 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 O 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 Q to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position O E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker Surround right speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet clo
23. AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PI ING TIME D SKI 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 gt 0146024403 4044 054 414 274 gt 30 4 29 4 28 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 Naming preset stations MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC 1 E DUAL 3 FM MONO MODE AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING TIME CH D SKIP MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER ono gt D TUNING DISC ANT Tea MUTING CLEAR SEARCH MODE AV MENU MASTER VOL E DISPLAY gt gt RETURN EXIT TV AMP TVVOL TVCH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver suo BJado Jounj Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 55 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press control button repeatedly to select 4 TUNER
24. D deck tape deck etc MD TAPE connected to the MD TAPE jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player SA CD CD etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band MULTI CH Component connected to the MULTI IN MULTI CH IN jack When headphone is connected HP MULTT appears on the display Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is selected 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level To listen to the sub woofer Be sure to use the buttons on 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 355 xoeg eId Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions su
25. E MUSIC page 49 A F D Press to select A F D mode page 47 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode page 51 52 TUNING Press to scan a station page 53 54 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 53 55 71 MEMORY ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings page 28 VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks To connect a camcorder or video game page 26 34 AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 30 o PHONES jack Connects to a headphone page 68 gus About the indicators on the display Name Function D RANGE 10 Name STEREO MONO a UI 8 paues Bugas fi Function sw Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced 3 SP A SP B Lights up according to the speaker system used However these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is connected 4 A DODIGITAL Lights
26. EAR SEARCH MODE TOP MENU MUTING AV MENU MUTING Control button MASTER VOL DISPLAY RETURNEX TV AMP a 8 MENU Di me E SO O Ca CAL Press AUTO CAL The following appears on the display A CAL 5 gt A CAL 4 A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after cach measurement process as follows Error code blank display error code blank display PUSH blank display paes Bugos 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 Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained You cannot select Auto Calibration when headphone is connected The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete Tips When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is b
27. EHD HI Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER A CAL 47 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 4ous 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 I LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 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 33 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e COMP MAX
28. F D mode page 48 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel 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 50us 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 e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a si
29. FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 2708 paueis Buma 9 Performing initial set 5 Preparing the receiver An DAS nia SERUIR and the remote Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the Connecting the AC power cord following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet their factory defaults AC power cord Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver To the wall outiet 2 Hold down IC for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the Note display alternately Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the 3 Press MEMORY ENTER event of trouble After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO VIDEO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station 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 284s Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAP013 remote commander
30. H MUSIC A FD MOVIE 5 AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING TIME CH D SKIP Sree 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 50 continued agus punos punong bui o ug E 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 EX B __ 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 STUDIOEXC _ 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 51 A
31. NAVOX 111 116 MARANTZ 116 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 117 TECHNICS 115 118 119 YAMAHA 120 121 122 To control a DAT deck To control a VCR Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 203 SONY 701 702 703 704 PIONEER 219 00108 ATWA 710 750 757 758 To control an MD deck ae 707 708 702 739 BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 711 712 713 714 SONY 301 715 716 750 DENON 302 FISHER 717 718 719 720 JVC 303 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 KENWOOD 304 GOLDSTAR LG 723 753 GRUNDIG 724 To control a tape deck HITACHI 722 725 729 741 Maker Code s ITT NOKIA 717 SONY 201 202 JVC 726 727 728 736 DENON 204 205 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 NAKAMICHI 210 NEC 736 PANASONIC 216 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 PHILIPS 211 212 739 740 PIONEER 213 214 PHILIPS 729 730 731 TECHNICS 215 216 PIONEER 729 YAMAHA 217 218 RCA PROSCAN e 730 731 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 To control an LD player SENTO 717 720 746 Maker Code s SHARP 748 749 SONY 601 602 603 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 PIONEER 606 TOSHIBA 747 755 756 ZENITH 754 To control a video CD player Maker Code s SONY 605 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead To control a
32. OUND A 4 SPEAKERS ipepance use 6 160 O Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied O Component video cord not supplied 25us 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 ANTENNA 0000 SURROUND FRONTA SPEAKERS weepance use 6 162 ORO ANONO C O O O O O O E MULTI CH IN To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel Camcorder video game O Audio video cord not supplied 26 us 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE VIDEO IN VIDEO IN OVO 00 000 AUDIO IN AUDIOIN PE VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN rotolo pr FRONT _ SURROUND WOOFER The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the
33. OUTPUT section AUDIO IN Connects the video White L OUT jack and audio jacks of a VCR or a DVD Red R player page 21 22 23 25 26 VIDEO IN Yelow OUT jack payers Bugas fi FRON SPEAKERS iwecoance use 160 3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section COMPONENT Connects toaDVD VIDEO player TV or a INPUT satellite tuner You Blue OUTPUT can enjoy high jack quality image page 21 23 25 Connects to speakers page 15 Connects to sub woofer page 15 continued gus 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN Connects to an MD White L OUT jack deck or CD player etc page 19 Q rea P MULTI Connects to a Q Wre CHANNEL Super Audio CD INPUT jack player or DVD Red R player which has an analog audio Black jack for 5 1 channel sound page 18 6 ANTENNA section FM Connects to the ANTENNA FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 27 AM Connects to the ANTENNA AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 27 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor page 21 1045 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM AAP013 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate You can also
34. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries 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 6 Selecting the speaker MS system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation peueis Buma 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 do not light up 2gus 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings aut
35. R Menu eect cence 42 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 43 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 43 Settings for the video VIDEO menu 44 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 45 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 47 qus Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 47 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 49 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO 51 Resetting sound fields to the initial SCUINGS As hat ss bad da huh ts 52 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 52 Presetting radio stations 54 Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE arhin eraai 56 Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 57 Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI ASSIGN 58 Naming inputs 59 Changing the display 59 Using the Sleep Timer 60 Recording using the receiver 60 Using the Remote Programming the remote 61 Additional Information Glossa onn a n i 65 Precautions negat de eiiean aetas 66 Troubleshooting 0 0 eee seeeeseeeeteeeeees 67 Specifications sceiche sees ta o 71 Indexes ais sogra seas peste RAA 74 Getting Started Desc
36. 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 665 On placement e 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 used 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 spe
37. ance 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 Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4ch surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc It compre
38. and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC __ Note for the supplied remote RM AAP013 The AUX and 12 buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 5 1 Installing speakers 14 2 Connecting speakers 15 3a Connecting the audio components 17 3b Connecting the video components 20 4 Connecting the antennas 27 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 28 6 Selecting the speaker system 29 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION 30 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE inak 33 Playback Selecting a component 34 Listening Watching a component 36 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 38 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 41 Adjusting the tone TONE menu 42 Settings for the surround sound SU
39. ated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension w h d Approx Front center surround speakers 155 x 96 x 101 mm 6 1 8 x 3 6 8 x 4 inches Mass Approx Front center speakers 0 7 kg 1 Ib 9 oz Surround speakers 0 5 kg 1 lb 6 02 72us Sub woofer SA WP780 AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only 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 7 7 8 inches 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 Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U CA 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 Long 2 Short 3 Coaxial digital cord 1 Footpads Speakers 20 Sub woofer 4 Remote commander RM AAP013 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speakers Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speakers 2 Sub woofer 1
40. ce sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 28 Customized sound fields page 52 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 CA 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 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 DMeasured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz 2 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 1 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Ant
41. cially 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 If color irregularity is observed again Place the speaker further away from the TV set If howling occurs Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a
42. e INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 3 Press control button 4 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 56 To return to the previous display Press control button 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 Allinputs 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 Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 55 59 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name 5gus suongeJadO 19410 i 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
43. e 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 41 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat step 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 33s peueis Buma Playback Selecting a component SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEOS DVD 1 MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER MULTI CH 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC AUDIO ANGLE JUMP PRESET TUNING TIME CH D SKIP Sci MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER 00 gt 10 11 12 D TUNING DISC ALT ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE MUTING AV MENU MUTING 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver To select a component connected to the MULTI CH IN jack press MULTI CH You can also use MULTI CH IN on the receiver The selected input appears on the display 34us Selected input Components that can be Display played back VIDEO or VCR etc connected to the VIDEO2 VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO3 Camcorder video game etc VIDEO 3 connected to the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD DVD player etc connected DVD to DVD jack MD TAPE M
44. ecause test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press Vo input buttons or MUTING Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again 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 30 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 surround speaker speaker is detected connection continued 31 us 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 warning code blank d
45. ects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 50 SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and O SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and O BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections O and O BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections O and O 46us 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 to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi
46. eiver 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 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 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 I for the component you want to co
47. enna 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 3You 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 1 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 UO BUOJU BUONIPPY Video 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 continued 71058 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 430 x 157 5 x 316 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 12 4 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 8 0 kg 17 lb 11 0z Speaker section e Front speakers SS MSP900 e Center speaker SS CNP680 e Surround speakers SS SRP900 Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 70 mm 2 3 4 inches cone type Enclosure type Close type R
48. f 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 input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 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 1 AV I and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off 62 US 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 information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAG
49. from the components Teco OR cin USE ne connected to the MULTI CH control buttons to perform IN jacks menu operations 4 MUSIC Press to select sound fields 13 TVIVIDEO Pross tos m input signal MUSIC TV input or video input 5 FM MODE Press o select EN Shana 14 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto oF spain recenton Calibration function ress and then press 6 PRESET Press to 15 WIDE Press ALT 7 and then p CH D SKIP select preset stations oo to sig the awide select preset channels of the Pro TV VCR satellite tuner 16 TV CH Press to select preset TV Blue ray disc recorder or channels hard disc recorder E skip disc of the CD player 17 TY VOL Press to adjust the TV volume s h VCD player DVD player level MD deck or LD player 18 RETURN Press to multi disc changer only EXIT amp return to the previous menu 7 ALT Press to light up the button It exit the menu while the changes the remote key menu or on screen guide of function to activate the the VCD player LD player buttons with orange printing be bat ee bach pid recorder hard disc recorder 8 Press to select the channel PSX or satellite tuner is entry ne either one or two displayed on the TV screen digit of the TV Blu ray disc recorder hard disc recorder 19 DISPLAY Press to select information PSX or satellite tuner displayed on the TV screen of x f the TV VCR VCD player e LD ge YD pr Cb aye p
50. gital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 56 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 56 continued 7 US Name Function 14 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 60 a Playback channel indicators ADO 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 c BI g ae gus Rear panel DIGITA OPTICAL voo N voga N DVDIN VIDEO ZIN MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE VOEON 6 5 1 DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a DVD IN jack player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of loud jack sound page 22 25 HDMI IN Connects toa DVD CJ MONITOR player orasatellite OUT jack tuner The image and the sound are output to a TV ora projector page 24 2 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT
51. he display Audio input modes 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 e COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack OPTIN 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 Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN You can reassign a component video input to another input 1 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press control button repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press the control button or control button to enter the menu Press control button repeatedly to select COMP V A Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter Press control button repeatedly to select the component video input you want to reassign for example DVD Press the control button or control button to enter your selection 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 9 Press the control button to enter the setting When you press VIDEO 1
52. hen standard 2 channel stereo sources are input the receiver s bass redirection circuitry will be activated The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the sub woofer MULTI CH 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH 1 2 3 DUAL FM MONO MODE Press 2CH 51 us punos punong bui o ug i Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 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 52 US 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 27 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 71 Automatic tuning VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEOS DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL FM MONO MODE CE Ey AUDIO AN JUMP PRESET TIME CH D SKIP FM MODE 8 9 MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER SE Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to
53. hich is not outputting any sound 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 56 e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 56 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 Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected 6845 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 left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a
54. 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 SELECTOR 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 Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display do not light up Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons MD TAPE SA CD ICD TUNER AUX AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press ALT and then press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 gt 0 gt 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 O If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ALT and then 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
55. ightning 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 Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 54 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 Select the appropriate input using the input buttons Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your audio components away from the TV Assign the component video input correctly The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Assign the HDMI input correctly continued 6915 uo ewuoyu BUONIPPY Remote control The remote does not func
56. ing 27 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to angle or change the angles of select the component you the DVD player or Blu ray want to use When you press disc recorder any of the input buttons the JUMP TIME Press to receiver turns on The buttons toggle between the previous are factory assigned to control and the current channels of Sony components as follows the satellite tuner TV or You can program the remote Blu ray disc recorder to control non Sony show the time or display the components following the playing time of a disc etc steps in Programming the of the CD player MD deck remote on page 61 VCD player or DVD player Button Assigned Sony MEMORY Press MEMORY to store a component station VIDEO VCR VTR mode 3 SUBTITLE Press ALT 7 and then press SUBTITLE to change the VIDEO2 VCR VTR mode 1 subtitles of the DVD player VIDEO3 VCR VTR mode 2 ENTER Press ALT 7 and then press DVD DVD player ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel disc MD TAPE MD deck or track using the numeric SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD uttons player Numeric Press ALT 7 and then press TUNER Built in tuner buttons the numeric buttons to preset tune to preset AUX Not assigned stations select track numbers of the The AUX button is not available CD player VCD player LD for receiver operation player DVD player MD 28 TV 1 Press to turn the TV on or off deck DAT deck or tape deck Press 0 10 to selec
57. isplay PUSH blank display 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 1 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 30 32us Warning code and solution Warning Explanation code Solution WARN 40 The environment Make sure the is noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 50 Thecenter 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 outof front speakers range WARN 62 The center speaker Reposition your level is out of center speaker range WARN 63 The surround left Reposition your speaker level is out surround left of range speaker WARN 64 The surround right Reposition your speaker levelis 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
58. layer MD deck Blu ray disc player multi disc changer recorder hard disc recorder only PSX or satellite tuner SEARCH Press to select the searching MODE mode or unit for search track index etc of the DVD player continued 114s paes Bugas fi Name Function Name Function 20 Control After pressing AMP MENU 25 lt p gt Press to buttons 12 TOP MENU GUIDE search tracks in the forward 21 or AV MENU 23 backward direction of the press the control button 4 CD player VCD player 4 or to select the settings DVD player LD player MD When you press TOP MENU deck Blu ray disc recorder GUIDE or AV MENU press hard disc recorder or PSX the control button to enter the fast forward rewind of the selection VCR DAT deck or tape 21 TOP MENU Press to display the deck GUIDE DVD title D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning menu or on screen guide of mode the sate Mite tuner plu ay ANT Press ALT 7 and then press disc recorder hard disc ANT lech hesianalte b recorder or PSX on the TV to Select the Sion to De screen output from the antenna Then use the control buttons terminal ofthe NOR S satellite tuner TV signal or to perform menu operations video signal ea AY MENU o E of CLEAR Press ALT 7 and then press satellite tuner Blu ray disc CLEAR to
59. le Notes on HDMI connections e Audio signals sampling frequency bit 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 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 neither video nor audio is transmitted Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details 24us Notes Hooking up a satellite tuner When connecting optical digital cords insert the E plugs straight in until they click into place The following illustration shows how to Do not bend or tie optical digital cords D connect a satellite tuner It is not necessary to connect all the cables Tip a Connect audio and video cords according to All the digital audio jacks are compatible with Q the j acks of your components 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling z frequencies 2 Satellite tuner OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL y COMPONENT y DVDIN VIDE MONITOR OUT 2 p ASSIGNABLE HOMI SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 voo ov voko NONTOR SURR
60. ngle pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal 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 OOP Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL DU Poey surrouno OM potey Dolby Surround encoded programs s 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 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 W
61. ntrol 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 62 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 continued 61 us ajowsay oy Buisn it 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 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 step 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 i
62. omatically 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 33 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 304 Tips You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod not supplied and place the tripod at your listening position Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration a VO ro Vey switch SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO VIDEO VIDEOS DVD Input buttons MDITAPE SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AFD MOVE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL FM MONO MODE MED Te sumer passer TUNING GG ICO MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER ao gt to DIUNING DISC ALT CL
63. 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 45 Ror details refer Center speaker distance page 45 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 45 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 45 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 TOP MENU MUTING GUIDE ___ AV MENU O O PAS MASTER MASTER VOL DISPLAY gt RETURN EXI TV TVVOL TVCH VIDEO WIDE 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 4 repeatedly to select T TONE 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 5 Press control button repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround left Sub woofer 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using th
64. pplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 49 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 47 for details 3645 N ol Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player CD player Watching a DVD E s E aioli Cio Os BHOr OFO OOl OF Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the sound source corresponds to the multi channel format 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 the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 49 for
65. program the remote to control non Sony audio video components For details see Progamming the remote page 61 AV IC on standby switch 1 on standby switch SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEOS DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX Function Press to turn on or off the audio video components that the remote is programmed to operate If you press 1 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 vd Press to turn the receiver on or 9 E Press to stop playback of the off VCR CD player VCD player To turn off all components LD player DVD player MD press 1 and AV 1 E at deck DAT deck tape deck the same time SYSTEM Blu ray disc recorder hard STANDBY disc recorder or PSX SLEEP Press ALT 7 and then press 10 MUTING Press to mute the sound ERA eran e SEE 11 MASTER Press to adjust the volume duration Ahich the recevet VOL 39 level of all speakers at the turns off automatically same time 3 MULTI CH Press to select the audio 12 AMP MENU RR oa me ara oi directly
66. ription and location of parts Receiver Front Panel paes umag gt VIDEO SINPORTABLEAVIN To remove the cover Press PUSH When you remove the cover keep it out of reach from children Name Function 1 ud Press to turn the receiver on or off page 28 36 37 52 71 2 SPEAKERS Press to select OFF A B OFF A B A B A B of the front speakers page 29 3j Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 7 4 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander continued Bus Name Function 5 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 59 INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 56 MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 33 34 36 37 MUTING Press to mute the sound page 34 MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks page 34 INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to playback page 34 36 37 53 55 56 59 60 MOVIE MUSIC Press to select sound fields MOVI
67. rol button to enter your selection 8 Press control button 4 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 5gus 9 Press the control button to enter the setting 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 24 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 lt Assignable inputs for HDMI input HDMlinput 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 You cannot reassign more than one HDMI input to the same input You cannot use the HDMI input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also us
68. rs and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 38 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL 41 Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONE N T TONE N 1 LEVEL 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 42 Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 GB step Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 dB step SUR 42 Sound field selection 2CH ST A FD AUTO DOLBY PL A FD AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT PLII MV PLII MS PLII GM MULTI for ST C ST EX A C ST EX B TUNER C ST EX C HALL JAZZ SA CD CD CONCERT MD TAPE DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX TUNER 43 FM station receiving mode
69. ser to your listening position O 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 continued agus suoneado Jonijduy E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround eff
70. sses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction 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 654s UOHEUWIOJU EUOHIPPY 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 nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet
71. t 29 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote track number 10 a elect channel numbers of The MASTER VOL TV VOL TV CH and the TV VCR satellite tuner C gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots Blu ray disc recorder hard as references when operating the receiver disc recorder or PSX Notes gt 10 11 Press ALT 7 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 Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model 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 AUX and 12 buttons on the remote control are not available for receiver operation 135 paes Bue j 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel system 5 speakers and one sub woofer 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 Elrront speaker R Center speaker D Surround speaker L Surround speaker R sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional
72. that it can be displayed on the receiver s you can use the button to control your DVD display For details see Naming inputs recorder For details see Programming the page 59 remote page 61 23u5 paues umag fi E 2 The sound is output from the TV speaker only Hooking up components with when a playback component and this receiver HDMI jacks as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI jack To output the sound from the supplied speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound be sure to connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format DVD player Satellite tuner TV monitor projector etc OUTP OUTP P HDMI HDMI HDMI DIGITAL DVD IN VIDEO 2IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE MONITOR ey IR Y NDEOOUT VIDEOIN VIDEOOUT OVD VIDEO2 MONITOR N N OUT O O 90905 CENTER VIDEO 1 N ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE jogo E pes VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 750 COAXIAL 5 OO 1O FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN GQ HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cab
73. 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 You cannot reassign more than one component video input to the same input You cannot use the component video input as original input when it has been reassigned to another input the 57058 suo e1 do 19410 fi Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI ASSIGN You can reassign a HDMI 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 HDMI A 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter HDMI flashes on the display 6 Press control button repeatedly to select the HDMI input you want to reassign for example DVD 7 Press the control button or cont
74. 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 6045 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 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 from the analog OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the rec
75. ticle 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 EESEssss s e B amp About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model HT DDW900 In this manual models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CA only The HT DDW900 consists of Receiver STR K900 Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP900 Center speaker SS CNP680 Surround speakers SS SRP900 Sub woofer SA WP780 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 E gt 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
76. tion Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver 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 The AUX and 12 buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation 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 31 to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when 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 40 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 704s If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 28 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 Referen
77. tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area 5gus aor suo BJado Jounj 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 MD TAPE SA CDICD TUNER AUX 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC TUNING ANT On Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver CLEAR SEARCH MODE 2 Tune in the station that you wantto preset using Automatic Tuning page 53 or Direct Tuning page 53 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 53 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 545 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 5 Press ALT and then 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 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX AFD MOVIE MUSIC Numeric buttons TUM
78. very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to OFF 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 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 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 UOHEUWIOJU EUOHIPPY continued 6705 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 connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker w
79. y 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 II PLII MV Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel PLII MS Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode PLII GM decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers Notes This function does not work when MULTI CH IN is selected Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals agus 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 AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2C

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