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Sony 4-130-029-13(1) Home Theater System User Manual

1. CNT N in the SP SETUP setting e SR LVL and SL LVL do not appear when you set SUR N in the SP SETUP setting Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the speakers Select TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 TONE menu parameters E BASS Bass level E TREBLE Treble level 3708 suoneado 131dwy if Custom settings CUSTOM menu You can use the CUSTOM menu to make various settings to suit your preference Select CUSTOM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 CUSTOM menu parameters E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources e MAIN Sound of the main language will be output e SUB Sound of the sub language will be output e MAIN SUB Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output Lets you delay the audio output so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display
2. e Receiver STR KS100 e Speaker system Front speaker SS MSP36F Center speaker SS CNP36 Surround speaker SS SRP36F Subwoofer SS WP36 The HT SS100 consists of e Receiver STR KS100 e Speaker system Front speaker SS MSP36S Center speaker SS CNP36 Surround speaker SS SRP36S Subwoofer SS WP36 a Be sure to use only the supplied speakers e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Righ
3. Blu ray Disc player Remote Button Function To control the SAT 3 MENU HOME Press to display the menu 14 mea gt gt Press to skip chapters Press to jump backward Press to jump forward Aa Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback playback II pause press again to resume Play mode buttons normal playback E stop 17 Press to select a menu item and enter the selection 4 el gt 21 BD DVD Press to display the top TOP MENU menu or disc menu MENU To control the HDD DVD COMBO Remote Button Function 4 F1 Press to select the HDD F2 Press to select the DVD 13 MENU HOME Press to display the menu 14 kea gt PI Press to specify the previous or next chapter or track Press to change to replay mode Press to advance Aa Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback E gt playback II pause press again to resume Play mode buttons normal playback E stop 17 Press to move the highlight cursor and select the item 4 4 e gt 21 BD DVD Press to display the top TOP MENU menu or disc menu MENU Remote Button Function 6 FS Press to display the guide Guide menu 3 MENU HOME ra 4 4 e gt Press to display the menu Press to select a menu item and ente
4. Display Lets you turn on or off the display For details see Changing the display setting DISPLAY page 50 E SLEEP Sleep timer Lets you set the timer to power off the receiver automatically For details see Using the Sleep Timer SLEEP page 50 E IN MODE Switching the audio input mode Lets you set the audio input mode of inputs For details see Switching the audio input mode IN MODE page 51 This parameter is only available when SAT input is selected Enjoying Surround Sound re j H nel S AMP MENU Selecting the sound field oD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to SOUND FIELD This receiver can create multi channel surround sound You can select one of the select the sound field you want optimized sound fields from the system s For details see Types of sound field preprogrammed sound fields available page 39 Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display A F D 2CH STEREO When multi channel surround formats are input the signals are 2CH ST downmixed to 2 channel A F D STANDARD Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding A F D STD any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals A F D MULTI Reproduce sound from any of the format to 2 or more A F D MULT speakers PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decodi
5. not supplied The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter continued 1 758 payeys Burje5 Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in e As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver e When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter press and hold and then pull out the connector 18 Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format Sony recommends that you connect components to the receiver using an HDMI cable With HDMI you can easily enjoy both high quality sound and high quality images However itis necessary to connect the audio output of the TV to the audio input of the receiver using an optical cord to listen to the TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver By connecting Sony BRAVIA Sync compatible compon
6. 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord TV Audio signal Audio video L CH T mA MAX 3 ou eS Ss gt BDIN DVDIN SATIN Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable 16 Notes e Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tips e To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function e All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 4 Connecting the audio video components How to hook u
7. 7 AO TVCH S TUNING T Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display 2 Press repeatedly until LEVEL appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly until T TONE appears then press or 4 Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y then press G The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround left Subwoofer 5 Press until T TONE appears 6 Press repeatedly to select the desired speaker then press aa or The test tone is emitted from the speaker that is being adjusted only e FL LVL adjusts the front left speaker level e CNT LVL adjusts the center speaker level e FR LVL adjusts the front right speaker level e SR LVL adjusts the surround right speaker level e SL LVL adjusts the surround left speaker level e SW LVL adjusts the subwoofer level payeys Burje5 Notes e CNT LVL does not appear when you set CNT N in the SP SETUP setting e SR LVL and SL LVL do not appear when you set SUR N in the SP SETUP setting 7 Press repeatedly to adjust the speaker level then press G or You can adjust from 6 0 dB to 6 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps Note If you do not adjust for a certain period the test tone is emitted from the next speaker in sequence 8 Repeat step 6 and 7 to adjust
8. SAT of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI output of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed For details on setting the TV and connected components refer to the operating instructions of the respective components continued 4508 s n e 4 U WIAVHG Notes e When you unplug the HDMI cable or change the connection perform the steps given in When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function page 45 or When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function page 45 e You cannot perform One Touch Play and System Audio Control during Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation e Before you do the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV be sure to turn on the TV connected components and receiver e If the playback components cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV If the connected components do not support Control for HDMI Easy Setting you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV 460 Playing back components with one touch operation One Touch Play You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections by a simple operation Play back a conne
9. The boxes around the letters vary through the COAX IN jack a show how the fec ry r 9 OPT Lights up when the source signal downmixes the source sound iea dizitalsimnal beins i L Front Left is a digital signa eing input R Front Right through the OPT IN jack 03 Center monaural 10 Oo PL W PL lights up when the SL Surround Left O PLII receiver applies Pro Logic SR Surround Right processing to 2 channel signals S Surround monaural or the in order to output the center and surround components obtained surround channel signals by Pro Logic processing A PLT lights up when the Example Pro Logic II Movie Music Recording format Front decoder is activated Surround A M DTS Lights up when the receiver is Sound Field A F D AUTO decoding DTS signals Note LJ cJ R When playing a DTS format SW SL SR disc be sure that you have made digital connections 4 0 D Lights up when een 12 sw Lights up when the audio signal decoding Dolby Digital signals f h Not ee When playing a Dolby Digital Je format disc be sure that you have made digital connections 5 HDMI Lights up when a playback component is connected to this receiver using an HDMI jack page 18 Rear panel FRONTR FRONT SURA BURL CENTER SUBWOOFER 1 SPEAKERS section 5 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT sect
10. There is pop noise from a specific component connected to this receiver when you turn on the component e Check that the IN MODE is set to AUTO for SAT input page 51 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround speakers e Select MOVIE D C S page 39 e Adjust the speaker level page 27 e Check that the speakers are connected securely There is no sound from the subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Adjust the volume of this receiver e The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component e Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver Video There is
11. is minimized You can adjust from OFF 1 10ms to 20 200 ms in 1 10ms steps Notes e You may not be able to adjust the delay between sound and image perfectly using this function e This function is useful only for Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM 2ch input by optical and coaxial audio input signals 3868 E AUD DRC Audio dynamic range compression 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 Audio dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e DRC OFF The audio dynamic range is not compressed e DRC STD The audio dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e DRC MAX The audio dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Audio dynamic range compression lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal DRC STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the DRC 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 E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness of the display For details see Changing the brightness of the display DIMMER page 49 E DISPLAY
12. or there is a power failure page 45 continued 57 uopewnoju jeuonippy g No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function e Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function If you cannot listen to the sound of a component connected to the receiver Select the appropriate input when you want to watch a program on a component connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Select the component or input you want to watch when you watch a program on the component connected to the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on this operation When the receiver is in standby mode there is no image or sound on the TV e When the receiver is in standby mode image and sound are output from the HDMI component selected the last time you turned off the receiver If you are enjoying other component play the component and perform the One Touch Play operation or turn on the receiver to select the HDMI component you want to enjoy Make sure P SAVE is set to SAVE OFF in the SET HDMI menu if you connect components not compatible with the BRAVIA Sync to the receiver page 48 The volume turns down when the output method changes from the TV speaker to the speakers connected to the receiver The Volume Limit function is working For details s
13. the other speaker level 9 After you have finished making adjustments press repeatedly until T TONE appears then press or gt 1 Opress repeatedly to select T TONE N then press 11 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off continued 27 GB When atest tone is not output from the speakers e The speaker cords may not be connected securely The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem Note The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack 2858 Playback Selecting a component we O0 mon Avs VO sD0VD TOP MENU MENU DIGITAL ANALOG AUDIO ae S AMPMENU CDC ee E eTools s X Input buttons F1 THEATRE 5 dE A 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can Display be played back DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack VIDEO or VCR etc connected to VIDEO2 the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 or jack VIDEO 2 BD Blu ray disc player etc BD connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player DVD DVD recorder etc connected to the DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner set top SAT box etc connected to the SAT jack Selected input Components that can Display be played back TV TV
14. to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn of
15. 2 M Menu A CAL 35 CUSTOM 38 LEVEL 37 SET HDMI 35 SP SETUP 36 TONE 37 Muting 29 0 One Touch Play 46 P Power Save 48 R RDS 43 Remote commander 8 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 18 playback 30 Selecting component 28 Sleep Timer 50 Sound fields selecting 39 Speakers connecting 15 installing 12 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 playback 31 T TEST TONE 27 Tuner connecting 21 Tuning automatically 40 to preset stations 42 TV connecting 16 18 playback 29 V VCR connecting 20 playback 31 Volume Limit 47 System Audio Control 47 System Power Off 48 63 GB uopewnoju jeuonippy p 41300291 3 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
16. 8 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 5 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna Before connecting the antennas be sure to disconnect the AC power cord FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 6 Preparing the receiver Ml and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord Sr Sea ee ee FRONTR FRONTL SURR SURL CENTER To the wall outlet 2158 payeys Buryje5 Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation MMMM MMMM SS 05 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted ar
17. 9 46B Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio eee 40 Presetting radio stations eee eeeeeeeeteees 41 Using the Radio Data System RDS 43 Models of area code CEL CEK only BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync e eee eee 44 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 45 Playing back components with one touch operation One Touch Play 46 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control 47 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off eee eeeeeeereeneee 48 Using the Power Saving function Power Saye menine i 48 Other Operations Changing the brightness of the display DIMMER Jop ieit arereseintssieniorises 49 Changing the display setting DISPLAY 50 Using the Sleep Timer SLEEP 50 Switching the audio input mode CIN MODE he reaperi e 51 Using the Remote Changing the input button assignments 51 Additional Information Glossary Precautions Troubleshooting s sssssessssseessisssseessesenssses 56 Specifications eer anea reS 60 TOK E T 63 Description and location of parts Receiver Front view 47 Ef ff if 7 7 ff la la la la la la la la le Name Function fue Press to turn the receiver on standby on or off page 22 29 52 2 ACTIVE Lights up in ambe
18. Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Press aX to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons e The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again e Check that the IN MODE setting is correct for SAT input There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers e 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 5668 There is no sound from digital sources from OPTICAL input jack e Check that the IN MODE is set to AUTO for SAT input There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol
19. D video E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E L F E Low Frequency Effects Sound effects of low frequencies which are output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or DTS etc By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to 120 Hz audio becomes more powerful E S master S master is an all digital amplifier technology developed by Sony which effectively minimizes the occurrence of sound fragmentation and jitter delivering superb dialog clarity and faithful reproduction of the original sound The compact amplifier section supports a higher power efficiency and improved thermal performance 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 t
20. E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers E SW DIST Subwoofer distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the subwoofer Notes e CNT DIST does not appear when you set CNT N in the SP SETUP setting e SR DIST and SL DIST do not appear when you set SUR N in the SP SETUP setting Tip When the Auto Calibration result is saved you can adjust the speakers distance in 1 cm steps If the Auto Calibration result is not saved you can adjust the speakers distance in 10 cm steps Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the level of each speaker Select LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE page 27 E FL LVL Front left speaker level E CNT LVL Center speaker level E FR LVL Front right speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SW LVL Subwoofer level Notes e CNT LVL does not appear when you set
21. F SLEEP Switching the audio input AUTO OPT AUTO mode IN MODE a For details refer to the page in the parentheses 5 CONTROL FOR HDMI scroll across the display then CONTROL appears This parameter is only available when the result of the Auto Calibration is saved D When the Auto Calibration result is saved you can adjust the setting in 0 01 meter increment This parameter is only available when SAT input is selected 34 Settings for the HDMI SET HDMI menu You can use the SET HDMI menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings Select SET HDMI in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 SET HDMI menu parameters E CONTROL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off For details see Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync page 45 E VOL LIM Volume Limit Lets you set the volume limit of your receiver For details see Using the Volume Limit function page 47 E P SAVE Power Save Lets you save the power consumption during power standby mode while Control for HDMI function is set to on For details see Using the Power Saving function Power Save page 48 Settings for the Auto Calibration A CAL menu You can use the A CAL menu to make settings for the Auto Calibration function to suit your pr
22. However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers You can adjust the receiver s volume when you adjust the TV volume Notes e If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV e When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Control function does not work If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV sound will not be output for a moment Using the Volume Limit function When the System Audio Control function is active and the output method changes from the TV speaker to the speakers connected to the receiver automatically loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the receiver You can prevent this by limiting the maximum volume level T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until SET HDMI appears then press or gt 3 Press repeatedly until VOL LIM appears then press or gt 4 Press repeatedly to select the maximum volume level you want The maximum volume level changes as follows LIM MAX gt LIM 39 gt LIM 38 gt esi gt LIM 2 gt LIM 1 gt LIM MIN D Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Notes This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on This function is not available when the output method changes from the speakers connected to the rece
23. Information Glossary Digital Cinema Sound DCS A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and subwoofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channel surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1 channel 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 4 channel surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DV
24. S O N Y 4 130 029 13 1 Home Theatre system Operating Instructions HT SF100 HT SS100 2009 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To reduce the risk of fire do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers tablecloths curtain etc Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor wall in accordance with the installation instructions For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate HEE collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as house
25. T jack The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency the number of channels or the audio format of the audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output In this case check the specification of the connected component You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection Set the image resolution of the playback component to 720p 10801 or 1080p when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over an HDMI connection You may need to make certain settings on the image resolution of the player before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the player Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details We do not recommend using an HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the sound and or the image may not be output 19 payeys Bunje5 Connecting video components T
26. ain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to your preference For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE page 27 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform the Auto Calibration set up and connect the speakers page 12 15 e The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone During the calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood e Perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Note If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will be set to off automatically continued 23 GB payeys Burje5 Example HT SS100 Optimizer microphone 1 Connectthe supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer m
27. andby mode if the TV is turned off the HDMI signal transmission will stop Thus power consumption will reduce me JE S AMP MENU Gp ane ZEN SS RETURN EXIT MENU HOME 4 T Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select P SAVE then press G or N Press repeatedly to select the setting then press or gt e SAVE ON Reduces power consumption in standby mode HDMI signal transmission occurs only when the TV is on e SAVE OFF No reduction HDMI signal transmission occurs continuously D Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Notes The power saving function may not work for some TVs compatible with the BRAVIA Sync In this case set PAVE to SAVE OFF Depending on your components it may take time before image or sound is output e This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on Other Operations Changing the brightness of the display DIMMER You can change the brightness of the display T Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display 2 Press repeatedly until CUSTOM appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly until DIMMER appears then press G or 4 Press repeatedly to select the brightness of the display then press e DIMMER Y Low lighting e DIMMER N Bright lig
28. atible with the Control for HDMI function 2 Turn on the receiver TV and playback components 3 Turn the Control for HDMI function of the TV on The Control for HDMI function of the receiver and all the connected components are simultaneously turned on During setup SCANNING appears in the display and once setting is completed COMPLETE will appear Wait until the setup is complete For details on setup of the TV refer to the operating instructions of your TV When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function Turn the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and the connected component on individually SOUND FIELD ie AMPMENU CE CO CH etooLsi DISPLAY options 4X eQ t t CN Of C AMP MENU Q O RETURNEXIT MENU HOME 1 Perform the steps given in When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function page 45 2 Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display 3 Press or to enter the menu 4 Press repeatedly to select CONTROL FOR HDMI CONTROL FOR HDMI scrolls across the display then CONTROL appears 5 Press or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select CTRL ON then press G The Control for HDMI function is set to on 7 Setthe Control for HDMI function of the connected component to on 8 Select the HDMI input BD DVD
29. cted component The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input Note Be sure that the System Audio Control setting is set to on Watching a DVD Blu ray disc by simple operation You can also select a connected component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player using the TV menu In this case the receiver and the TV switch to the appropriate HDMI input Note Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be output Tip You can enjoy the components that are connected to the HDMI jacks even if you turn the receiver off The ACTIVE STANDBY indicator lights up in amber Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver System Audio Control You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV menu For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV When System Audio Control function is turned on the receiver will turns on and switches to the appropriate input automatically TV sound is output from the speakers connected to the receiver and the volume of the TV is minimized simultaneously You can use the System Audio Control function as follows If you turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to on and the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver
30. e reset to the initial settings 2268 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU058 Remote Commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Donot mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction 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 When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 51 When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC 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 from your listening position e Measure the frequency characteristics The measurement result is not utilized for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz The DCAC is designed to obt
31. ed Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc For HT SF100 if you install the speakers on the wall you do not need to attach the supplied speaker stand 2 Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Connector Speaker cord supplied EN Front speaker left EjFront speaker right Center speaker BP Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right Subwoofer Note on speaker cords The connector of the speaker cords are the same color as the speaker jack to be connected When connecting a speaker cord be sure to a match the colored connector to the speaker 5 jack on the receiver F Connector Speaker jack E Red FRONTR a White FRONT L Grey SURR Blue SUR L Green CENTER Purple SUBWOOFER To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label at 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 subwoofer do not have the character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 3 15
32. ee Using the Volume Limit function page 47 58 ce Tuner The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna FM 750 COAXIAL Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Change to monaural reception page 40 e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 41 RDS does not work e Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station e Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order Models of area code CEL CEK only Remote control The remote does not function e For receiver operation you can only use the DISPLAY button when the TUNER input is selected e Point the remote at the rem
33. eference Select A CAL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 A CAL menu parameters E START Auto Calibration start Lets you start the Auto Calibration function For details see Performing Auto Calibration page 24 A E A CAL CLR Clear Auto Calibration result Lets you delete the Auto Calibration result For details see Clearing the measurement result page 26 35 GB suoneado 131 dwy Settings for the speaker SP SETUP menu You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this receiver Select SP SETUP in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 SP SETUP menu parameters E CNT SP Center speaker Lets you select the center speaker E SUR SP Surround speakers Lets you select the surround speakers E FL DIST Front left speaker distance E FR DIST Front right 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 to the closest speaker E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker 364
34. en you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function will not operate correctly in the following cases e When you connect the receiver to a component which does not correspond with Sony Control for HDMI function e When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync 44ce Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the component Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync To use the BRAVIA Sync turn the Control for HDMI function on for both the receiver and the connected component The receiver is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function When you connect a Sony TV with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function the Control for HDMI function of the receiver can be turned on simultaneously by turning the Control for HDMI function of the TV on 1 Make sure that the receiver TV and playback components are connected using an HDMI cable not supplied The respective components must be comp
35. ents using HDMI cables BRAVIA Sync Features makes operations simpler page 44 HDMI features e A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM e This receiver supports xvYCC transmission e This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function For details see BRAVIA Sync Features page 44 TV etc Audio video signals OUTPUT INPUT Audio signals 750 COAXIAL Audio video signals Audio video signals Audio video signals Satellite tuner Set top box Blu ray disc player DVD recorder DVD player HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Optical digital cord not Per Audio cord not A a Connect at least one of the audio cords or If you connect a DVD player be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Changing the input button assignments page 51 Notes on HDMI connections e An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack a is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack It is not output from any other audio jacks Video signals input to the HDMIIN jack can only be output from the HDMI OU
36. es in your area check with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using automatic tuning page 40 or preset tuning page 42 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the program service name appears on the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name gt Frequency 43 suoijesedo JOUNL i BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync BRAVIA Sync is compatible with Sony TV Blu ray Disc DVD player AV amplifier etc that is equipped with the Control for HDMI function By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the BRAVIA Sync with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows e One Touch Play When you play back a component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player the receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input Be sure that the System Audio Control setting is set to on System Audio Control While watching TV you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver System Power Off Wh
37. ess repeatedly to select the menu you want Press or to enter the menu N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust ol Press G or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want 7 Press to enter the setting 3268 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 32 Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting Display Display HDMI setting Control for HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL ON SET HDMI CONTROL FOR HDMI page 35 Volume Limit LIM MAX LIM 39 LIM 1 LIM MAX VOL LIM LIM MIN Power Save SAVE ON SAVE OFF SAVE ON P SAVE Auto Calibration Auto Calibration start For details see Performing Auto setting START Calibration page 24 Paes Clear Auto Calibration result YES NO NO pos A CAL CLR Speaker setting Center speaker CNT Y CNT N CNTY SP SETUP CNT SP page 36 Surround speakers SUR Y SURN SUR Y SUR SP Front left speaker distance FL 0 00 m to FL 7 00 m FL 3 00 m FL DIST 0 10 m step Center speaker distance CNT 0 00 m to CNT 7 00 m CNT 3 00 m CNT DIST 0 10 m step Front right speaker distance FR 0 00 m to FR 7 00 m FR 3 00 m FR DIST 0 10 m step Surround right speaker SR 0 00 m to SR 7 00 m SR 3 00 m distance 0 10 m step SR DIST Surround left speaker SL 0 00 m
38. etc connected to the TV TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press 4 to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To activate the muting function Press aX The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press g again e Increase the volume e Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level Enjoying sound images from the components connected to the receiver VW Input buttons DIGITAL ANALOG m z THEATRE GDPRCDRED SOUND FIELD a RETURNEXIT TVCH PRESET 5 TV Enjoying TV T Turn on the TV and choose a program For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV N Turn on the receiver oo Press TV 4 Adjust the volume of the receiver ay 5 lt o D z Tips e When you connect a Sony TV the audio input of the TV is switched and the image from the TV tuner is displayed on the TV screen automatically by pressing the TV button To change this setting see Changing the input button assignments page 51 The sound may be output from the TV s speaker In this case turn the volume of the TV s speaker down to the mini
39. f and unplug the receiver If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The center speaker is magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the front speakers surround speakers and subwoofer are not magnetically shielded we recommend that you place the front speakers surround speakers and subwoofer slightly further away from TV set page 12 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 55 GB uopewnoju jeuonippy p Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e
40. gh press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received To stop the Auto Tuning manually press TUNING or TUNING If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve T Press MENU HOME 2 Press repeatedly until FM MODE appears then press or 3 Press repeatedly to select MONO e STEREO Stereo reception e MONO Monaural reception The default setting is STEREO 4 Press G 5 Press MENU HOME Tip To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to 2928 O G TUNER BDV m TOPMENU MENU Fi F2 DIGITAL Ge a E i THEATRE gt Numeric buttons Souno D CLEAR a S gt AMP MENU DISPLAY LE OPTIONS La 7 NC oe 4 gt 5 V 3 i OS Z MENU Sa MENU a HOME 3 PRESET PRESET PRESET ED Ge GC x Er a g TUNING 6 6 Presetting radio stations 1 oo Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press and hold TUNING or TUNING until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station ST for stereo program lights up in the di
41. he following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player DVD recorder VCR etc It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components DVD recorder DVD player Satellite tuner Set top box Audio signal Audio signal OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIN OPTIN Tv VIDEO2 SAT Doven lanl X X x x ro BD IN DVD IN SATIN OUT OF audio signal Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied 20 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 e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords e Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player DVD recorder and VCR to the TV so that the image is displayed on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details e You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or VCR Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 4
42. hold waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 268 Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integr
43. hting D Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off ages suoijeiodo 19410 Changing the display setting DISPLAY You can change the display setting 1 2 5068 Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Press repeatedly until CUSTOM appears then press G or Press repeatedly until DISPLAY appears then press or Press repeatedly to change the display setting then press e DSPL ON The display appears all the time e DSPL OFF The display appears when you operate the receiver Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Using the Sleep Timer SLEEP You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time 1 2 Press AMP MENU SET HDMT appears on the display Press repeatedly until CUSTOM appears then press or Press repeatedly until SLEEP appears then press or Press repeatedly to select the preset time then press The minutes display the remaining time changes cyclically as follows SLP OFF gt SLP 10M SLP 20M SLP 90M gt SLP 80M lt Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Switching the audio input mode IN MODE You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect satellite tuner or set top box to both HDMI IN jack and optical digital input jack on the receiver and SAT input has been selected T Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears
44. icrophone at your listening position You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears Tip When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement 2408 Performing Auto Calibration VW switch Input buttons ED DIGITAL ANALOG AUDIO THEATRE e AMPMENU AMP C Co a MENU TOOLS sey No R t t BIN COl E ai BOs ZOO T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly to select A CAL 3 Press or to enter the menu START appears on the display 4 Press to start measurement Measurement starts in 5 seconds While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds to complete The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Speaker existance TONE Speaker gain distance T S P frequency response Subwoofer gain and distance WOOFER Note If CHK MIC appears you cannot perform the Auto Calibration Connect the optimizer microphone then perform the Auto Calibration again Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making no
45. imes per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality uopewnoju jeuonippy i continued 53 GB E TSP Time Stretched Pulse A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal that utilizes impulse energy measuring a wide band from low to high in a short period The amount of energy used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment Using TSP signals makes it possible to measure signals effectively E x v Colour x v Colour is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony xvYCC is an international standard for colour space in video This standard can express a wider colour range than the currently used broadcast standard 5468 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 e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure
46. ion Connects to the supplied speakers m OPT IN jacks Connects to a f and subwoofer page 15 U satellite tuner etc _ The COAX IN jack COAX IN provides a better 2 DMPORT jack sound quality page b DMPORT Connects to a 20 amp jack DIGITAL MEDIA z HDMI IN Connects to a DVD PORT adapter page OUT jacks player satellite 17 tuner or a Blu ray 3 AUTO CALIBRATION section AUTO CAL Connects to the MIC jack supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 24 disc player The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or and speakers connected to this receiver page 18 4 AUDIO INPUT section 6 ANTENNA section White L Red R AUDIO IN jacks Connects to a Super Audio CD player CD player etc page 16 17 18 20 FM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied FM wire jack antenna page 21 AM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied AM loop terminals antenna page 21 758 Remote commander You can use the supplied RM AAU058 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 51 RM AAU058 882 Basic operations Remote Button Function 2 10 on standby Press to t
47. is compatible with the THEATRE button Also the audio is automatically switched to the audio output of this receiver when you connect the TV and the receiver with HDMI connection and the Control for HDMI function is set to on 6 Guide Press to display the guide when you are watching analog and digital channels B Previous channel Press to return to the previous channel watched for more than five seconds continued 9 GB Remote Button Function Remote Button Function 10 TOOLS OPTIONS Press to enable you to access various viewing options and change make adjustments according to the source and screen format 2a D Input select Text hold In TV mode Press to select input In Analogue Text mode Press to hold the current page fi X Muting Press to turn off the sound fi2 A Press to adjust the volume i3 MENU HOME Press to allow you to select channels or input sources and change the settings for your TV To control the DVD recorder Blu ray Disc recorder Remote Button Function i4 TV CH EDE In TV mode Press to select the next or previous channel In Text mode Press to select the next D or previous E page 16 es Press to return to the previous RETURN screen of any displayed EXIT menu 17 Press to select a menu item and en
48. ise to get a more accurate measurement e The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press UCD or aX Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Confirming saving the measurement results 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display Measurement Display Explanation result When the SAVE Proceed to step measurement 2 process completes properly When the ERROR See When measurement XXXX error codes process fails appear page 25 2 Press repeatedly to select the item Then press ee Item Explanation D r r SAVE Saves the measurement 5 results and exits the setting Q process o o WRN CHK Displays warning Pi concerning the a measurement results See When you select WRN CHK page 26 DIST Displays the measurement result for speaker distance LEVEL Displays the measurement result for speaker level EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results Note After SAVE is displayed for 50 seconds the measurement result is saved automatically without the need to save the procedure 3 Save the measurement result Select SAVE in step 2 The measurement results are saved When error codes appear Try
49. ity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents See About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model HT SF100 and HT SS100 In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CEK only The HT SF100 consists of
50. iver to the TV speaker Tips e Sony recommends that you set the maximum volume level to a little lower than the volume you usually listen to e Regardless of the maximum volume level you set the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver and the lt button of the remote are operable e If you do not want to limit the maximum volume level select MAX 47 sainyeay ouAS WIAVHG Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV s remote the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically You can also use the receiver s remote to turn off the TV f 5 a z2 Se a TVI C Co DISPLAY options OX BOY g S MENU HOME TCH TVCH PRESET PRESET TUNING TUNING vO Press TV and TV I at the same time The TV receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off Notes e Set the TV Standby Synchro to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV e Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components age Using the Power Saving function Power Save You can reduce the receiver s power consumption when you connect a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV to this receiver During active st
51. m cone type Enclosure type Front Surround speaker Bass reflex Center speaker Acoustic suspension Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimension w h d Approx 113 x 830 x 83 mm without stand 315 x 1 015 1 345 x 315 mm with stand 108 x 540 x 78 mm without stand 290 x 1 045 1 235 x 290 mm with stand 380 x 50 x 64 mm with foot Front speaker Surround speaker Center speaker Mass Approx 1 6 kg without stand 3 3 kg with stand 1 1 kg without stand 2 6 kg with stand Front speaker Surround speaker Center speaker 0 38 kg e Subwoofer SS WP36 Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated impedance 1 5 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 220 x 395 x 325 mm with foot Mass Approx 5 6 kg HT SS100 only e Front speaker SS MSP36S e Surround speaker SS SRP36S e Center speaker SS CNP36 Center speaker Full range magnetically shielded Front Surround speaker Full range Speaker unit Front Surround speaker 65 mm cone type Center speaker 30 x 60 mm cone type Enclosure type Front Surround speaker Bass reflex Center speaker Acoustic suspension Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimension w h d Approx Front Surround speaker 102 x 163 x 77 mm with foot 380 x 50 x 64 mm with foot Center speaker Mass Approx Front speaker 0 52 kg Surround speaker 0 48 kg Center speaker 0 38 kg e Subwoofer SS WP36 Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Bass reflex Rated impedance 1 5 oh
52. m away and then try to perform the Auto Calibration WARN 43 The distance and position of the subwoofer cannot be detected This may be caused by noise Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment NO WARN There is no warning information When you select DIST or LEVEL You can check the speaker distance or speaker level 2648 Note The measurement result of a speaker will not appear if the receiver does not recognize that the speaker is connected When you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver Note If you have changed the position of the speakers it is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration again in order to enjoy the surround sound Clearing the measurement result You can delete the result of Auto Calibration If there is no saved data you cannot perform this operation T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until A CAL appears then press or gt 3 Press repeatedly to select A CAL CLR then press C or gt 4 Press repeatedly to select YES then press G The saved result is deleted The settings for speaker distance and speaker level return to their defaults 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position AMP MENU AMP CE COD Ceo MENU etoos soy ni E A
53. ms Dimensions w h d Approx 220 x 395 x 325 mm with foot Mass Approx 5 6 kg Enclosure type uopewnoju jeuonippy p continued 61 GB Supplied speakers Front speaker 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speaker 2 Subwoofer 1 Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 Speaker Stand Installation Guide HT SF100 only 1 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAU058 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speaker cords 5 Foot pads e Speakers HT SS100 only 20 HT SF100 only 4 e Subwoofer 4 Screws small HT SF100 only 12 Screws large HT SF100 only 8 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards 6268 Index Numerics 5 1 channel 12 A AUTO CALIBRATION 23 B Blu ray disc player connecting 18 playback 30 BRAVIA Sync preparing 45 C CD player connecting 17 playback 31 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 39 53 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connecting 17 playback 31 DIMMER 38 DISPLAY 38 Dolby Digital 53 DTS 53 DVD player connecting 18 playback 30 DVD recorder connecting 18 playback 30 E Error messages 59 H HDMI connecting 18 IN MODE 51 Initial setup 2
54. mum Enjoying a satellite tuner or Set top box 1 Turn on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 2 Turn on the satellite tuner or Set top box and the receiver 3 Press SAT You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SAT 4 Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Adjust the volume of the receiver Tip The sound may be output from the TV s speaker In this case turn the volume of the TV s speaker down to the minimum 30 Enjoying Blu ray disc DVD 1 Turn on the TV 2 Turn on the Blu ray disc DVD player recorder and the receiver 3 Press DVD or BD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DVD or BD Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Changing the input button assignments page 51 4 Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Play back the disc 6 Adjust the volume of the receiver Tip Even if you playback Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus or DTS HD with a connected component compatible with these sound formats the receiver accepts as Dolby Digital or DTS When you connect the component to the receiver using an HDMI cable to playback these high quality sound formats set the connected component to ou
55. ng The source recorded in 2 DOLBY PL channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels PRO LOGIC IT MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This PLI MV 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 Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This PLII MS setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Movie MOVIE D C S Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures MV D C S Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie Music SPORTS SPORTS Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting NEWS NEWS Reproduce a clearer announcer s voice PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable ENHANCER P AUDIO audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music D C S technology is used For details see Glossary page 53 continued 3962 punos punouns BulAolug Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers e Multi channel Linear PCM is not available for P AUDIO e This f
56. no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Make sure you have connected the video output of your video component to the TV e Move your audio components away from the TV e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible HDMI The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or the TV speaker e Check the HDMI connection page 18 e You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection page 18 e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The Control for HDMI function does not work e Check the HDMI connection page 18 e Make sure CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON in SET HDMI menu e Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function e Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions of the connected component e Repeat the procedures of Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync if you change the HDMI connection connect disconnect the AC power cord
57. on the display Press repeatedly to select CUSTOM Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select IN MODE Press or to enter the parameter oOo al A N Press repeatedly to select the audio input mode you want then press G T Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Audio input modes E AUTO Gives priority to HDMI audio signals if there are both digital HDMI and optical connections E OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL SAT OPT IN jack Using the Remote Changing the input button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a Blu ray disc player to the DVD jack on the receiver you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the Blu ray disc player You cannot assign any component other than a TV to the TV white button of the remote Notes e You can change the remote assignments for BD DVD and SAT input buttons e When the receiver is in VIDEO1 VIDEO2 or SA CD CD mode you cannot operate the selected component OO wort a vo 0 D M PO RT SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVO Input buttons TV white Numeric buttons ae 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Hold down DVD continued 51 ajowsay y BuisN 2 Referring to the following table pre
58. ote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Others The ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing e The receiver is in protection mode Turn off the receiver and turn it on again Error messages If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see When error codes appear page 25 to solve the problem If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 22 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 22 5968 uopewnoju jeuonippy p Specifications Amplifier section Models of area code CEL CEK Power Output Stereo mode rated 108 W 108 W 3 ohms at 1 kHz THD 1 Surround mode reference RMS Output 3 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 143 W ch CENTER 143 W SUR 143 W ch 1 5 ohms at 70 Hz THD 10 SUBWOOFER 285 W Measured under the foll
59. owing conditions Area code CEL CEK Power requirements 230 V AC 50 Hz 2 Reference power output for front center surround speakers and subwoofer Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog Sensitivity 1 V 50 kohms Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms Tone Gain levels 10 dB 0 5 dB step Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 60 AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code CEL CEK With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 kHz 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 700 mA MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK 165 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When Control for HDMI is off Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 66 5 x 332 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 4kg Speaker section HT SF100 only e Front speaker SS MSP36F e Surround speaker SS SRP36F e Center speaker SS CNP36 Center speaker Full range magnetically shielded Front Surround speaker Full range Speaker unit Front Surround speaker 65 mm cone type Center speaker 30 x 60 m
60. p your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin see Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio video components Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord After hooking up all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas page 21 Component to be connected To connect See TV page 16 Audio components page 17 e Super Audio CD player CD player e DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Components with HDMI jack page 18 Video components page 20 DVD recorder DVD player e Satellite tuner Set top box e VCR Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV However depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Super Audio CD player CD player Audio signal OC OoE FM 750 COAXIAL zil COAXIN OPTIN VIDEO 2 SAT Je e 5 BD IN DVD IN SATIN OUT Audio cord not supplied Video cord
61. r the selection The number 5 lt 1 and C gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model e The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 11 Getting Started 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel HT SS100 only speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound be sure to connect all the speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 5 1 channel You can place your speakers as shown below EN Front speaker left E Front speaker right Center speaker BD Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right Subwoofer HT SF100 only Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 1268 Installing the speakers on a flat surface Before you install the speakers and subwoofer be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below Example of HT SS100 front speaker Attach the supplied foot pads to the following speakers Model Speakers HT SF100 Center speaker and subwoofer HT SS 100 All the speakers and
62. r when STANDBY the Control for HDMI is lamp set to on and the receiver is on standby mode Note If the ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing see page 59 3 Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 6 4 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander 5 INPUT Press to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 28 30 31 40 41 42 6 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 29 30 56 continued 5GB About the indicators on the display 1 2 4 5 6 7 HDMI a a ST MONO 12 E 10 9 8 Name Function Name Function 1 LFE Lights up when the disc being 6 Preset Lights up when using the receiver played back contains an LFE station to tune in radio stations you have Low Frequency Effect channel indicators preset For details on presetting and the LFE channel signal is radio stations see page 41 actually being reproduced Z Tuner Lights up when using the 2 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is indicators receiver to tune in radio stations activated page 50 page 40 etc 3 Playback The letters L C R etc indicate 8 COAX Lights up when the source signal channel the channels being played back is a digital signal being input indicators
63. s Create a name by using 4l lel gt Press repeatedly to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position Letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station name If you enter a wrong character Press repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press repeatedly to select the desired character To erase the character press repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR Press COMPLETE appears in the display and the station name is stored Press MENU HOME Viewing the station name or frequency in the display When the receiver is set to FM or AM you can check the frequency using the display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown Station name Frequency This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station Returns to the original display when several seconds have elapsed Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Notes e RDS is operable only for FM stations e Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS servic
64. splay Press MENU HOME Press repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the display continued 41 Press or A preset number appears in the display Press repeatedly to select the preset number you want You can select the preset number directly by pressing the numeric buttons Press G COMPLETE appears in the display and the station is stored Press MENU HOME Repeat 2 to 8 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 3 Tuning to preset stations 1 42 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press to enter the selection Naming preset station You can enter a name for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station 1 ol A Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for Press MENU HOME Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Pres
65. ss the corresponding button for the category you want Example Press 3 Now you can use the DVD button to control the Blu ray disc player Categories and the corresponding buttons for BD DVD and SAT Categories Press DVD player 1 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 2 command mode DVD3 Blu ray disc player 3 command mode BD1 Blu ray disc recorder 4 command mode BD3 Euro Digital Satellite 7 Receiver a The default setting of the DVD button Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders gt The default setting of the BD button For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder The default setting of the SAT button 5268 Categories and the corresponding buttons for TV Categories Press TV 5 TV 6 D The default setting of the TV white button When this setting is selected the audio input of the TV is switched and the image from the TV tuner is displayed on the TV screen automatically by pressing the TV white button When this setting is selected the audio input of the TV is switched automatically by pressing the TV white button To clear all remote button assignments While holding down 4 press VW and DMPORT The remote is reset to its factory settings Additional
66. subwoofer Installing the speakers on the speaker stand For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers you are recommended to use the speaker stand as below Model Speaker stand HT SF100 Supplied For details refer to the supplied speaker stand installation guide HT SS100 Optional WS FV11 or WS FV 10D speaker stand available only in certain countries For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand 13 payeys Burje5 Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below MMS 4mm more than 25 mm gt 4 6 mm om Hook on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 mm to 7 mm For the center speaker 5mm to 7mm For the front speakers of HT SF100 5mm to 7mm 14 For the surround speakers of HT SF100 5 mm to 7 mm For the front speakers and surround speakers of HT SS100 X 5 mm to 7 mm 3 Hang the speakers on the screws 4 6 mm 10 mm QS Q Rear of speaker Notes e Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is appli
67. ter the selection 4 4 4 gt 18 DISPLAY Press to display the TV s information on the TV screen Displays the current channel number etc In digital mode Press to display brief details of the Info Text reveal program currently being watched In analogue mode Press to display information such as current channel number and screen format In Text mode Press to reveal hidden information e g answers to a quiz 19 Text Press to display text 20 Numeric Press to select channels buttons Press ENTER 8 to change number 5 channels immediately 21 ANALOG Press to change to analog mode DIGITAL Press to change to digital mode 10 4 F1 Press to select the HDD F2 Press to select the Blu ray Disc DVD 3 MENU HOME Press to display the menu 14 ed Press to skip chapters Press to jump backward while viewing live or recorded programs gt Press to jump forward while viewing recorded programs Pi Press to skip forward to the next available chapter lt gt Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback C playback II pause press again to resume Play mode buttons normal playback H stop 7 Press to select a menu item and enter the selection 4 4 e gt 21 BD DVD Press to display the top TOP MENU menu or disc menu MENU To control the DVD player
68. the remedies and perform the Auto Calibration again Error code Cause and remedies ERROR 32 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range e The optimizer microphone or subwoofer may be damaged Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility ERROR F 33 The front speakers are not connected Check that the front speakers are connected properly continued 25 GB Error code Cause and remedies ERROR SR33 Fither the surround left or surround right speaker is not connected Check that the surround speakers are connected properly ERROR SW33 The subwoofer may be damaged Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility When you select WRN CHK If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information is displayed Press or to return to step 2 of Confirming saving the measurement results Warning code Explanation WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to perform the Auto Calibration properly if you try it again even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment WARN 41 WARN 42 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range The distance between the optimizer microphone and the speakers is too closed Set the
69. tion 14 lt P gt PI Press to skip the tracks lt lt gt gt Press to fast reverse or to fast forward playback II pause press again to resume normal playback E stop Play mode buttons To control the component Press one of the input buttons TV BD DVD or SAT 3 to select the component you want to operate The component assigned to the selected input button becomes operable Referring to the following table press the corresponding button for the operation fq Tv vc AV on standby Press to turn on or off the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 51 Press I D 2 and TV 1 AV 1 1 at the same time to turn off the receiver and other components that the remote is assigned to operate SYSTEM STANDBY 8 ENTER Press to enter the selection Po Numeric buttons number 5 Press to select channels and tracks directly To control the TV Press and hold TV yellow button 15 while pressing the buttons with an yellow dot or yellow printing to control the TV Remote Button Function 4 AUDIO Press to select the desired audio signal ae Screen mode Press to change the screen format manually to suit the broadcast 5 THEATRE Press to set the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies when you connect a Sony TV which
70. to SL 7 00 m SL 3 00 m distance 0 10 m step SL DIST Subwoofer distance SW 0 00 m to SW 7 00 m SW 3 00 m SW DIST 0 10 m step continued 33 GB suoneado sajduy i Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting Display Display Level setting Test tone T TONE Y T TONE N T TONEN LEVEL T TONE page 37 Front left speaker level FL 6 0 dB to FL 6 0 dB FL 0 0 dB FL LVL 0 5 dB step Center speaker level CNT 6 0 dB to CNT 6 0 dB CNT 0 0 dB CNT LVL 0 5 dB step Front right speaker level FR 6 0 dB to FR 6 0 dB FR 0 0 dB FR LVL 0 5 dB step Surround right speaker level SR 6 0 dB to SR 6 0 dB SR 0 0 dB SR LVL 0 5 dB step Surround left speaker level SL 6 0 dB to SL 6 0 dB SL 0 0 dB SL LVL 0 5 dB step Subwoofer level SW 6 0 dB to SW 6 0 dB SW 0 0 dB SW LVL 0 5 dB step Tone setting Bass level BASS 6 0 dB to BASS 6 0 dB BASS 0 0 dB TONE BASS 0 5 dB step page 37 Treble level TRE 6 0 dB to TRE 6 0 dB TRE 0 0 dB TREBLE 0 5 dB step Custom setting Digital broadcast language MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN CUSTOM selection page 38 DUAL Synchronizes audio with SYNC 20 to SYNC 1 SYNC OFF SYNC OFF video outpu A V SYNC Audio dynamic range DRC OFF DRC STD DRC MAX DRC OFF compression AUD DRC Brightness of the display DIMMER Y DIMMER N DIMMER N DIMMER Display DSPL ON DSPL OFF DSPL ON DISPLAY Sleep timer SLP OFF SLP 10M SLP 90M SLP OF
71. tput the sound in multi channel PCM if possible Enjoying a VCR 1 Turn on the TV 2 Turn on the VCR player and the receiver 3 Press VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 4 Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Play back the tape on the VCR Enjoying a Super Audio CD CD 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray N Turn on the receiver 3 Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD 4 Adjust the volume of the receiver Enjoying a connected component through DMPORT connection T Press DMPORT You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT 2 Start playback of the connected component Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music files using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until P AUDIO appears in the display yoeqhe d 31 To return to the previous Amplifier Operations epee Navigating through menus Press AMP MENU To exit the menu By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver AMP MENU etoos options SK Yess AY P PRETURNEXIT MENU HOME 4 4 Press AMP MENU SET HDMI appears on the display Pr
72. ts Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC x v Colour and x v Colour logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA and BRAVIA are trademarks of Sony Corporation 3 GB Table of Contents Description and location of parts 0 5 Getting Started Installing the speakers eee eee 12 Connecting the speakers cee 15 Connecting the TV Connecting the audio video COMPONENTS 00 eee seeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseecneees BRWN Fe Nn Connecting the antennas lon Preparing the receiver and the remote 21 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION 23 8 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE rrari 27 Playback Selecting a component eee 28 Enjoying sound images from the components connected to the receiver 29 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menUS 0 cee 32 Settings for the HDMI SET HDMI ment 35 Settings for the Auto Calibration A CAL menu essseeessssseeessssessersssseseee 35 Settings for the speaker SP SETUP menu eee 36 Adjusting the level LEVEL menv 37 Adjusting the tone TONE menu Custom settings CUSTOM menu Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field 3
73. unction does not work when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack e Depending on the disc or source the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected To avoid cutting the sound select A F D STD e When the input signal is multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic I MOVIE MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly e When the bilingual broadcast sound is input Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC are not effective e Depending on the input stream the decoding mode may not be effective e When you select MV D C S depending on the input stream Dolby Pro Logic may be applied automatically Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package 40 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 21 Tuning into a station automatically Auto Tuning TUNER r B D D V D mmm TOP MENU MENU Fi DIGITAL ANALOG t4 MENU HOME TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to hi
74. urn the receiver on or off To turn off all Sony components press VW and AV WC T at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Saving the power in standby mode When CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON and P SAVE is set to SAVE ON page 35 B eo Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing the input button assignments on page 51 7 SOUND FIELD Press to select a sound field ress to display the menu o 9 AMP MENU P display th f the receiver m X Press to turn off the sound Muting Press OX again to restore the sound na lt l Press to adjust the volume 7 Press or to select the settings Then press t 4 4 gt to enter the selection Tuner operations Remote Button Function Common operations Remote Button Function 8 ENTER Press to enter the selection 13 MENU HOME Press to display the menu 4 PRESET Press to select preset stations TUNING Press to scan a station 7 Press to select a menu item and enter the selection 4 4 4 gt 8 DISPLAY Press to display information during TUNER function fig CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you input a wrong character DMPORT operations Remote Button Func

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