Home

Sony 3-299-270-21(2) Home Theater System User Manual

1. 2 TOPMENU MEN FI ANALOG DIGITAL A B GBs 23 5 38 CD CH D 3 4 5 TOL A 6 3 3 ile es 7 4 aia LOK a PRE ea te 5 6 7 8 The 5 D gt and 41 buttons have a tactile dot Use 9 it as a guide during operation 3469 1 on standby Press to turn the system on or off To save the power in standby mode Press I while the system turns on To enter power saving mode make sure that the system is in the following status CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL OFF page 41 S AIR STBY is set to STBY OFF page 71 To cancel standby mode press I once 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 factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For details see Changing the Input Button Assignments of the Remote page 53 TONE Press to adjust the bass middle and treble level page 40 NIGHT MODE Press to enjoy sound effects for watching movies at night page 40 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the system page 54 0X MUTING Press to turn off the sound A Press to adjust the volume e t 4 gt 0r Press T Y or gt to select the settings Then press to enter the selection SOUND FIELD Press to select the sound field page 38
2. The 5 and 41 buttons have a tactile dot Use it as a guide during operation 5068 To control the component 1 Press one of the input buttons 3 BD DVD or SAT to select the component you want to operate TV The component assigned to the selected input button becomes operable 2 Referring to the following table press the corresponding button for the operation Common operations Remote Button Function 2 TV 1 Turns on or off the Sony AVIZO TV or audio video on standby components that the remote is assigned to operate Press 1 1 and 2 TV I O AV I at the same time to turn off the system and all other components that the remote is assigned to operate SYSTEM STANDBY 7 ENTER Enters the selection 22 Number buttons Selects channels and tracks directly To control the TV Press and hold 16 TV orange button while pressing the buttons with an orange dot or orange printing to control the TV Remote Button Function 4 A B Selects the sound from the speaker for a stereo or bilingual broadcast 5 a Screen mode Changes the screen format manually to suit the broadcast 6 EH Guide Displays the guide when you are watching analog or digital channels 7 G Returns to the previous Previous channel channel watched for mo
3. 6 Reconnect the detached speaker cords matching O to the appropriate speaker terminals 1 and then push the lever down completely 2 e If it is difficult to push the lever down use the wrench supplied continued 116 peyeys Gunje5 i 7 Reattach the rear cap using the wrench supplied e Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied e Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc 1268 About the center speaker You can remove the remote commander receiver from the center speaker allowing them to be used separately You can also install the remote commander receiver with the center speaker on a wall 1 Remove the remote commander receiver using a screwdriver not supplied 2 Secure the speaker with the screw To use the center speaker and remote commander receiver separately Center speaker Extra speaker pedestal supplied amp Screw in step 1 To install the remote commander receiver on a wall Center speaker Bracket Remote commander receiver A Screw PSW4 x 12
4. or gt 6 Press V repeatedly to select the desired setting then press or gt e START the subwoofer starts pairing e CONDITION you can check the current ID When the pairing setting is not made NO PAIRING appears in the top panel display 7 Start pairing of the S AIR product To start paring of the S AIR product refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR product When sound transmission is established COMPLETE appears in the top panel display 8 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off e Perform the pairing of the S AIR product within several minutes after step 6 If you do not pairing is canceled automatically and the INCOMPLETE appears in the top panel display To cancel pairing Perform the ID setting of the subwoofer according to the procedure of To set the ID of the subwoofer page 67 If you select a new ID you can select the same ID as before pairing is canceled Enjoying the system s sound by using the S AIR product You can enjoy the system s sound by using the S AIR product that is compatible with the S AIR mode The S AIR product can be installed anywhere regardless of the location of the subwoofer for enjoying the system s sound in another room For details of the S AIR product refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR product e Sources with copyright protection may not be playable on S AIR products 1 Set the ID of the S AIR product t
5. 3048 To use the wireless system The system is compatible with the S AIR function which allows sound transmission between the subwoofer and S AIR product not supplied When you purchase the S AIR product you need to establish sound transmission For details see page 65 Bottom of the subwoofer SS 2 sow ovom sarin wor m ooo 08O oogggoie a OO monl ENT JONASLE COMPONENT VIDED Slot cover CAUTION e There is no need to open the slot cover until the S AIR product is used 31 peyeys Gunje5 i Playback Options Index to Parts and Controls For more information see the pages indicated in parentheses Top panel O ccece 1 POWER ACTIVE STANDBY Green the system turns on Amber the Control for HDMI function or the S AIR STANDBY MODE function is working while the system is turned off No light the system is turned off and the Control for HDMI function and the S AIR STANDBY MODE function is not working 2 1 0 on standby Press to turn the system on or off 3 INPUT SELECTOR Press to select the input source to play back 4 PRESET Press to go to the previous next preset radio station 5 VOLUME Press to adjust the volume level 6 S AIR Green the S AIR transmitter not
6. One Touch Play Enjoying the TV sound from the Speakers sesstsifsklin A AE AERE 43 System Audio Control Turning off the TV System and Connected Components 0 45 System Power Off Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations Listening to the Radio eee Using the Radio Data System RDS 49 Advanced Settings Controlling the Connected Sony Components with the Remote 50 Changing the Input Button Assignments of the REMO Es 5 c0cs esse asee tess inei 53 Settings and Adjustments Using the Amplifier Menu occ 54 Reassigning the audio inputs 63 Using an S AIR Product 65 Using the IR repeater ee 72 Additional Information Troubleshooting cceeeseeeeeeseteees 73 Specifications eee eseeeeseeeeeeeees 76 GIOSSALY diee e r rea 71 Tndexi an a E E 79 568 Getting Started Supplied Accessories Please check the following accessories in the package Remote commander RM AAUO35 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Optical cable 2 5 m 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Calibration mic 1 Speaker with Remote commander receiver 1 Speakers 4 Extra speaker pedestal 1 Brackets 5 Wrench 1 Screw PSW4 x 12 1 Operating Instructions 1 Quick Start Guide card 1 658 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries
7. e SYNC OFF does not adjust e SYNC 1 20 adjusts from 1 10 ms to 20 200 ms in 1 10 ms steps 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off 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 continued 5968 sbuljjes p vueapy la Enjoying Dolby Digital sound 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off at low volume AUDIO DRC You can compress the dynamic range of the sound track AUDIO DRC is useful for watching movies at low volume AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources t gt wie THEATRE D WO YO SYSTEM STANDBY W BD DVD SAT SOUNDFIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT ToPmENO MENU F1 F2 ANALOG DIGITAL A B i DEEDEE o KOS AD T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until AMP MENU CUSTOMIZE appears then press or gt 3 Press 4 1 repeatedly until AUDIO DRC appears then press or gt 4 Press 4 41 to select the setting e DRC MAX compresses dynamic range DRC STD DRC OFF 6048 fully reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended range no compression of dynamic Changing the brightness of the top panel display DIMMER The brightness of the top panel display can
8. 3 Adjust the volume of the system To turn off the radio Press I C to turn off the system or change to another function To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING or repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives a radio station To stop the automatic tuning manually press TUNING or 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 2 Press t repeatedly until FM Mode appears in the top panel display then press G or gt 3 Press t to select MONO The default setting is underlined e STEREO stereo reception e MONO monaural reception 4 Press G D press MENU Tip e To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials suo ound JeunL F continued 47 Naming preset stations You can enter a name for preset stations These names for example X YZ appear in the top panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station T Press TUNER BAND The last received station is tuned in You can change FM or AM by pressing TUNER BAND 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want t
9. supplied continued 1308 peyeys Gunje5 e You can remove the speaker cords from the connector With the catch facing down press and hold the connector down against a flat surface 1 and remove the speaker cords from the connector 2 1 2 C Catch Note e When you reconnect the speaker cords to the connector be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate speaker terminals to and to Connect the cord with white letters or lines to which a black tube is also attached on one side to If the cords are reversed the sound will lack bass and may be distorted White letters or lines Black tube To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord such as shown below Stripped speaker cord is Stripped cords are touching each touching another speaker other due to excessive removal of terminal insulation 14 Step 2 Connecting the Speakers Connect the connectors of the speaker cords to their corresponding SPEAKER jacks The connectors of the speaker cords are the same color as the jacks to be connected Connect the cord of the remote commander receiver to the IR R100 jack Center Frontright Frontleft speaker speaker s
10. you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers of the system e System Power Off When you turn off the TV the system and the connected components are also turned off simultaneously BRAVIA Sync is compatible with a Sony TV Blu ray Disc DVD player AV amplifier etc with the Control for HDMI function Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function will not operate in the following cases e When you connect this system to a component which does not correspond with the Control for HDMI function e When you connect the system and components using other than HDMI connection Sony recommends that you connect this system to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Note e Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work For details refer to the operating instructions of the component Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync To use the BRAVIA Sync set the Control for HDMI function to on for the system and the connected component When you connect a Sony TV with the Control for HDMI function the Control for HDMI function for the system and the connected component can be set simultaneously by setting the Control for HDMI function of the TV THEATRE ies VQ VO ooo Ol Eo inet G z Gy DMPORT buttons TOPMENU MENU F
11. 2 Press INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME 1 at the same time COLD RESET appears and the system is reset AMP menu sound field etc return to the default settings 7508 uon euuoju jeuonippy i Specifications Formats supported by this system Digital input formats supported by this system are as follows Format Supported Not supported Dolby Digital DTS Linear PCM 2ch Linear PCM 5 1ch 7 1ch Only on HDMI OQ 0 0 0 Dolby Digital Plus x Dolby True HD DTS HD Linear PCM accepts sampling frequencies of no more than 96 kHz Amplifier section Power output rated Front L Front R rated 35W 35 W at 10 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD RMS output power reference Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Subwoofer 50 W 50 W at 10 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD 50 W at 10 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD 50 W 50 W at 10 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD 100 W at 4 ohms 70 Hz 10 THD 100 W at 4 ohms 500 Hz 10 THD Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog VIDEO Inputs Digital TV DVD SAT 76 Sensitivity 700 mV Impedance 33 kohms Optical Coaxial optical HDMI section Connector Video inputs outputs Audio inputs Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals Intermediate fr
12. B _S AIR ID C FR DIST FR 3m 0cm PAIRING m START SR DIST SR 3m 0cm CONDITION LSL DIST SL 3m 0cm S AIR MODE _ PARTY SEPARATE SW DIST SW 3m 0cm L RF CHANGE AUTO LON LEVEL _ TEST TONE _ T TONE ON L OFF __T TONE OFF arroan S AIR STBY _ STBY ON FL LEVEL FL 0 0 _STBY OFF ONT LEVEL CNT 0 0 1 See BRAVIA Sync features page 41 FR LEVEL FR 0 0 2 This setting appears only when CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL ON SR LEVEL SR 0 0 3 ebil Ea See Step 6 Calibrating the Appropriate Settings SL LEVEL SL 0 0 Automatically page 24 A CAL CLEAR setting appears only when the result of the Auto SW LEVEL SW 0 0 Calibration is saved 4 This setting is only for the optical and coaxial input signals 5469 5 This setting appears only when you insert the S AIR transmitter not supplied T Press AMP MENU to turn on the AMP menu 2 Press 1t 4 gt repeatedly to select the item and the setting 3 Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP menu The following pages show details for each setting Setting the speaker connection To obtain the best possible surround sound you can set the connection of the center and surround speakers wwe THEATRE D WO O Bp DVD TOP MENU MENU FA ANALOG DIGITAL A B gt 2 lt 2 AMP a MENU 2 V T 4 gt S a o T
13. Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption On 115 W Standby mode 0 3W when CTRL HDMI and S AIR STBY are set to OFF Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 700 mA Remote commander receiver IR R100 46 x 19x45 mm w h d 0 15 kg Dimensions approx Mass approx Design and specifications are subject to change without notice e Standby power consumption 0 3 W e Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards e Over 85 power efficiency of amplifier block is achieved with the full digital amplifier S master Glossary Dolby Digital This movie theatre sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording wi
14. not supplied 2048 Connecting a VCR The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR ete Video signal Q A 2 ES rt i Bottom of the a ea ar subwoofer OOO en z 5 ool EZW T100 t sai D GEES COMPONENT VIDEO J BA Q Audio cord not supplied A Signal flow Video cord not supplied 2168 payers Gunje5 i Step 4 Connecting the Antenna Aerial Connecting the AM loop antenna aerial The shape and the length of the antenna aerial is designed to receive AM signals Do not dismantle or roll up the antenna aerial 1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand 2 Set up the AM loop antenna aerial 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna aerial terminals The cords can be connected to either terminal Bottom of the subwoofer TA RENDTE m Q Q 2 Eo amp Duron eea mesana CCOAKAL Cota og gg r Nae Es Es Es Note e Do not place the AM loop antenna aerial near the system or other AV component as noise may result e Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound Insert the cords by pushing down the terminal clamp ZD _ Insert until this part
15. 0 dB 0 5 dB steps e MIDDLE adjusts the middle level 6 0 6 0 dB 0 5 dB steps e TREBLE adjusts the treble level 6 0 6 0 dB 0 5 dB steps 2 Press 4 to adjust The adjusted value appears in the top panel display 3 Press 4 Note e When you use the S AIR functions with the headphones MIDDLE appears However middle level is not available for the headphones 40s Enjoying the Movies at Night You can enjoy sound effects or dialog as you would in a movie theatre even at low volume It is useful for watching movies at night we THEATRE D WO VQ SYSTEM STANDBY wv BD DVD SAT SOUND FIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT BD DVD TOP MENU MENU FA ANALOG DIGITAL A B g T ERED NIGHT D AMP MENU MODE ca D E rO I G i in Aor o s go ie 5 Qs Q Press NIGHT MODE NIGHT lights up in the top panel display and the sound effect is activated To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT MODE again BRAVIA Sync features What is BRAVIA Sync By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the BRAVIA Sync with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as below e One Touch Play When you play back a component such as a Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder the system and the TV are turned on automatically and switch to the appropriate HDMI input e System Audio Control While watching TV
16. 4 Make sure the AM loop antenna aerial is connected firmly by pulling softly 2268 Connecting the FM wire antenna aerial Connect the FM wire antenna aerial to the FM 75 Q COAXIAL jack FM wire antenna aerial supplied Bottom of the subwoofer P FM 75 Q COAXIAL jack Notes e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial e After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible e If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the subwoofer to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below Bottom of the subwoofer IRIN IROUT _moUTe F ocgne ENTO Outdoor FM antenna aerial a ua g Ae 2348 peyeys Gunje5 i Step 5 Connecting the AC Power Cord Mains Lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of the subwoofer to a wall outlet mains connect all the speakers to the subwoofer page 15 Rear of the subwoofer i To a wall outlet mains AC power cord mains lead e After connecting the AC power cord mains lead wait about 20 seconds before turning on the power by pressing I 24 Step 6 Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically Auto Calibration This subwoofer is equipped with D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows
17. Enjoying TV SYSTEM STANDBY DVD SAT 0 TUNER BAND DMPORT ANALOG DIGITAL A B GID G25 G35 DDO Bo ORETURN EXIT MENU HOME Vo A oh Turn on the TV and choose a program For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Turn the system on Press TV white on the remote amp PO Adjust the volume of the system 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 white button To change this setting see Changing the Input Button Assignments of the Remote page 53 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 3568 suondo yoeqhe d a Enjoying Other Components SOUND FIELD MESO i oS ORETURN EXIT MENU HOME TVCH TVCH PRESET PRESET 3 3642 cx Vo Input buttons Enjoying a satellite tuner 1 Turn on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 2 Turn the satellite tuner and the system on 3 Press SAT on the remote 4 Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Adjust the volume of the system 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 Enjoyin
18. Press AMP MENU 2 Press 4 4 repeatedly until SP SETUP appears then press G or gt 3 Press V repeatedly to select the speaker then press or gt e CENTER SP selects the center speaker e SUR SP selects the surround speakers 4 Press V to select the setting e CENTER SUR YES selects when you connect the speaker s e CENTER SUR NO selects when you do not connect the speaker s D Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off continued 5568 Setting the speaker distance To obtain the best possible surround sound you can set the speaker distance from your listening position wie THEATRE D Wu O SYSTEM STANDBY BD DVD SAT SOUNDFELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT TOPMENO MENU Fi F2 ANALOG DIGITAL AB EF CD GD AMP MENU TO o OPTIONS 2 Oz T 4 9 4 ASIA ORETURNEXIT MENU HOME TVCH PRESET TUNING T Press AMP MENU 2 Press 4 41 repeatedly until SP SETUP appears then press or gt 3 Press V repeatedly to select the speaker then press gt or gt FL DIST adjusts the front left speaker distance e CNT DIST adjusts the center speaker distance e FR DIST adjusts the front right speaker distance e SR DIST adjusts the surround right speaker distance e SL DIST adjusts the surround left speaker distance e SW DIST adjusts the subwoofer distance 5668 o1 e CNT DIST does not appea
19. Using the sleep timer SLEEP You can set the system to turn off at a preset time when you sleep listening to music You can preset the time in 10 minutes decrements wI THEATRE D NU O SYSTEM STANDBY wv SOUND FIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT Bp DVD TOP MENU MENU FA ANALOG DIGITAL A B BCDRGCDHEE D G9 C KADET DRED SO AMP MENU D e amp AMP MENU TooLs DISPLAY OPTIONS 2 S gt RETURNEXIT MENU HOME T Press AMP MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears then press G or gt Press 4 4 repeatedly until SLEEP appears then press or gt 4 Press to select the preset time The minutes display the remaining time changes as follows OFF gt 10M gt 20M t t 90M gt 80M 30M 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off e This function is only for this system not for the connected TV or other components Reassigning the audio inputs Reassigning the analog audio input You can reassign an audio input that has audio analog signal to the TV BD DVD SAT or VIDEO function if it is not being used For example to output the audio source for DVD player using the AUDIO IN ASSIGNABLE jacks on the subwoofer e Connect the analog output jacks of the DVD player to the AUDIO IN ASSIGNABLE jacks on the subwoofer e Assign DVD function to the ANALOG DV
20. any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer Outputting the sound from multiple speakers E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers e The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source 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 Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5 1channel E Dolby Pro Logic Il MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Notes e When the input signal is multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic IT 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 Enjoying the sound effects E SPORTS This mode produces clear play by play commentary and realistic sound with surround effects such as cheering etc E NEWS This mode produces the clear announcer s voice E PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER T
21. be set to one of 2 levels wie THEATRE D WUO vO SYSTEM STANDBY pi BD DVD SAT SOUNDFIELO VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT TOP MENU I 5 ANALOG Sore GP 2 1 5 25 o5 NODE RED EDAED S HE Pah CLEAR ENTE GS AMP eTooLs MENU Oe s aia aoe PRESET PRESET ED UNING TUNING T Press AMP MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears then press G or gt Press 1 4 repeatedly until DIMMER appears then press C or gt 4 Press t to select the brightness of the top panel display e DIMMER ON low lighting e DIMMER OFF bright lighting 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Changing the display setting DISPLAY You can change the display setting SAT TUNER BAND DMPORT F2 AMP MENU a fid me aoe sumas pooueapy a T Press AMP MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears then press G or gt Press V repeatedly until DISPLAY appears then press G or gt 4 Press V to select the setting of the top panel display e DSPL ON the display appears all the time DSPL OFF the display appears for a moment when you operate the system e The display appears all the time when the muting or protection function is working even if you set the DISPLAY to DSPL OFF continued 61 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off 62
22. by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor ff to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Step 1 Positioning the Speakers For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position Sony recommends that the subwoofer should be placed Place speakers and subwoofer as illustrated below Front left speaker Center speaker Subwoofer Front right speaker Surround left speaker Surround right speaker e You can also place the subwoofer either side facing the listening position e When you install the speaker the speaker face may be unstable In this case use a commercially available wire clamper or a commercially available tape etc to secure the speaker cord Using the subwoofer efficiently To reinforce the bass sound place the subwoofer possible close
23. e Image distortion on the TV screen may occur depending on the location of the subwoofer In this case place the subwoofer away from the TV Tip e When you change the positions of the speakers Sony recommends that you change the settings For details see Step 6 Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 24 Notes on handling the subwoofer e Place a soft cloth under the subwoofer when you lay the subwoofer down for connection e Do not place your hand into the slit of the subwoofer when lifting it The speaker driver may be damaged When lifting hold the bottom of the subwoofer Slits e Do not push the top of the subwoofer where the speaker unit is installed Speaker unit continued ges peyeys Gunje5 i Installing the speakers on a wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the holes of the bracket 2 Secure the bracket to the wall using hole e To prevent the speaker from rotating use the hole too 3 Remove the rear cap using the wrench supplied and remove the speaker pedestal using a screwdriver not supplied Wrench supplied Rear cap 10 4 Push with the supplied wrench 1 and then remove the speaker cords 2 When the lever is down the When the lever is up the speaker cords are locked speaker cords can be removed LIS LISA I 4 e See eee 5 Thread the speaker cords through hole
24. gt Skips chapters enters the selection 14 lt gt gt To fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when Note pressed during playback The above explanations are intended to serve as an 15 gt playback Hll Play mode buttons example only Depending on the component the pause press again to resume normal playback IM stop 17 lt Jumps backward 19 t 4 gt Selects a menu item and enters the selection 23 BD DVD Displays the top menu disc TOP MENU menu 24 BD DVD MENU To control the HDD DVD COMBO Remote Button Function 4 F1 Selects the HDD 5 F2 Selects the DVD 11 MENU HOME Displays the MENU 12 gt Advance 13 kea gt gt Specifies the previous next chapter track 14 lt gt gt To fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback 15 C playback Hll Play mode buttons pause press again to resume normal playback Ml stop 17 4 Changes to replay mode 19 4 v gt Moves the highlight cursor and selects the item 23 BD DVD TOP MENU Displays the top menu disc menu BD DVD MENU 5269 above operations may not be possible or may operate differently than described Changing the Input Button Assignments of the Remote You can change the factory s
25. insert other than the wireless transmitter into the EZW T100 slot 3 Make sure to use the same screws to secure the wireless transmitter e Do not use other screws to fasten the wireless transmitter To insert the wireless transceiver into the S AIR product For details on installing the wireless transceiver into the S AIR product refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR product Establishing sound transmission between the subwoofer and the S AIR product To establish sound transmission set the S AIR products that you use After inserting the wireless transmitter transceiver connect the AC power cord mains lead gt 2 lt o Ss O oO 2 o oO e AMP a MENU a 4 9 9 gt To set the ID of the subwoofer Simply by matching the ID of the subwoofer and the S AIR product you can establish sound transmission You can use multiple S AIR products by setting a different ID for each component 1 Turn on the subwoofer The subwoofer turns on 2 Press AMP MENU 3 Press 4 41 repeatedly until S AIR SET appears then press C or gt continued 67 4 Press V repeatedly until S AIR ID appears then press or gt Press V repeatedly to select the desired ID A B or C 6 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off To set the ID of the S AIR product For details on setting the
26. soft dry cloth Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer 46B Table of Contents Pr Cautions ivor hess was 3 Getting Started Supplied Accessories cceeceeeeeeeees 6 Step 1 Positioning the Speakers 7 Step 2 Connecting the Speakers 15 Step 3a Connecting the Components with HDMI Jacks atonia 16 Step 3b Connecting the Components without HDMI Jacks 18 Step 4 Connecting the Antenna Aerial A udev a RE R nati anees 22 Step 5 Connecting the AC Power Cord Mains Lead cccccccsceeseeeeseees 24 Step 6 Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 0 24 Auto Calibration Setting up the Sound Output of the Connected Component 000 28 Function for Conversion of Video Signals seve siine dieu son ET 29 Playback Options Index to Parts and Controls 32 BinjOyin ge TV isvicccesees sce dase esas 35 Enjoying Other Components 36 Surround Functions Enjoying the Surround Effects 38 Adjusting the Bass Middle and Treble DOVE lis cevdesctesravatvacvacvacscesacscesces contents 40 Enjoying the Movies at Night 40 BRAVIA Sync features What is BRAVIA Sync 41 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 41 Enjoying a Blu ray Disc DVD 43
27. system and the connected components turn off automatically Also when you turn the TV off by using the system s remote the system and the connected components turn off automatically AVI wv BD SOUNDFIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT TOPMENG MENU Fi F2 D ANALOG DIGITAL A B ee CD G da O m D hid to OMENU HOME Hold down TV orange and press AV 1 The TV the system and the connected components are turned off e Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components 4508 s n e 9UAS VIAVHG ia Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn the volume down to minimum nes YO SYSTEM STANDBY DVD SAT TUNER BAND ET 4 gt MENU TUNING T Press TUNER BAND You can change FM or AM by pressing TUNER BAND 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo program light up in the top panel display 3 Press MENU 4 Press t repeatedly until Memory appears in the top panel display 468 Press G A preset number appears in the top panel display TUNED ST Press t to select the preset number you want TAT
28. to a wall Close to a wall If the subwoofer is to be placed ahead of the front speaker the distance should be less than 0 5 m e You may not get the bass sound efficiently when the subwoofer is placed outside You need to adjust the setting of the distance from the listening position continued 708 payers Gunje5 i e Do not place objects on the top of the subwoofer where the speaker unit is installed e Do not place the subwoofer under a desk or in a cabinet etc 868 e Do not place the subwoofer back of the obstruction such as TV etc Middle range sound will fall TV etc Notes e Do not set the speakers in an inclined position e Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight e Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands not supplied that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result e When cleaning use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine
29. 10 EZW T100 This technology transfers digital audio signals with no compression using the 2 4 GHz band range of ISM band Industrial Scientific and Medical band such as wireless LANs and Bluetooth applications 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 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 color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard 7868 Index A A ASSIGN 63 A CAL CLEAR 28 A CAL MENU 26 28 A CAL START 26 A V SYNC 59 AMP menu 54 AUDIO 63 64 AUDIO DRC 60 Auto Calibration 24 Blu ray Disc player recorder connecting 16 BRAVIA Sync 41 Cc CENTER SP 55 CNT DIST 56 CNT LEVEL 57 CTRL HDMI 42 CUSTOMIZE 58 59 60 61 62 D D ASSIGN 64 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 30 DIMMER 61 DISPLAY 48 61 DUAL MONO 58 DVD player recorder connecting 16 19 F FL DIST 56 FL LEVEL 57 FM Mode 47 FR DIST 56 FR LEVEL 57 H HDMI connecting 16 l Installing 7 L LEVEL 57 M MUTING 34 N Naming preset stations 4
30. 8 NIGHT MODE 40 P PAIRING 68 PlayStation 3 connecting 16 Presetting radio stations 46 R Radio 47 Radio Stations 46 RDS 49 Reassigning the analog audio input 63 Reassigning the digital audio input 64 Remote assignments 53 before use 6 operating 34 50 RF CHANGE 71 continued 7988 uoneunoyu eUOHIPpY i S S AIR 65 S AIR ID 67 S AIR MODE 69 S AIR SET 67 69 71 S AIR STBY 71 Satellite tuner connecting 16 20 SET HDMI 42 44 SL DIST 56 SL LEVEL 57 Sleep timer 62 Sound field 38 SP SETUP 55 56 Speakers level 57 Speakers setting 55 56 SR DIST 56 SR LEVEL 57 SUR SP 55 SW DIST 56 SW LEVEL 57 T TEST TONE 57 TONE 40 V VCR connecting 21 VOL LIMIT 44 8048 33 52 g 9 2 7 0 2 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
31. AMP menu turns off To enjoy the S AIR product while the subwoofer is in standby mode You can enjoy the S AIR product while the subwoofer is in standby mode by setting S AIR STBY to STBY ON When you use the timer function of the S AIR product set to STBY ON in the S AIR STBY setting we THEATRE D NO YO SYSTEM STANDBY wv BD DVD SAT SOUNDFIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT BD DVD TOP MENU MENU gt 2 lt S f O a n r 3 Q o ANALOG DIGITAL A B 5G C25 2 PT DETTERO ma UDE co D ei AMP MENU DISPLAY OPTIONS ORETURN EXIT MENU HOME TVCH TVCH PRESET PRESET Ghre TUNING Press AMP MENU Press 4 41 repeatedly until S AIR SET appears then press or gt Press V repeatedly to select S AIR STBY then press or gt Aa Na Press V repeatedly to select the desired setting continued 7168 e STBY OFF you cannot enjoy the S AIR e STBY ON product while the subwoofer is in standby mode you can enjoy the S AIR product while the subwoofer is in standby mode or turned on 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off e When you set S AIR STBY to STBY ON power consumption during standby mode increases The sound of the S AIR product may be cut off when the subwoofer is operated 7268 Using the IR repeater About the IR REMOTE jacks You can o
32. D in the A ASSIGN setting SAT TUNER BAND DMPORT F2 AMP MENU i aona ae T Press AMP MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until AUDIO appears then press or gt continued 6348 sumas pooueapy a 3 Press V repeatedly until A ASSIGN appears then press or gt 4 Press to select the audio input you want to reassign e ANALOG VD reassigns the analog audio input to the VIDEO function reassigns the analog audio input to the TV function e ANALOG SAT reassigns the analog audio input to the SAT function e ANALOG DVD reassigns the analog audio input to the DVD function reassigns the analog audio input to the BD function 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off e When images of an audio component are output the e ANALOG TV e ANALOG BD sound may not be output In this case check the following Confirm the audio analog input jacks correspond with the function Reassign the function e You cannot use the analog audio input for the original input if it has been reassigned to another input e You cannot reassign the analog audio input to the TUNER BAND and DMPORT function 64 Reassigning the digital audio input You can reassign an audio input that has coaxial digital signal to the DVD or SAT function if either one function is not being used For example
33. ID of the S AIR product refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR product The image of established sound transmission S AIR main unit this subwoofer S AIR main unit product product product To perform the pairing operation It is easy to set the same ID for the subwoofer and the S AIR product to establish sound transmission However neighbors may also receive your system s sound if IDs are the same or you may receive sound from neighbors To prevent this you can identify the subwoofer with a specific S AIR product by performing the pairing operation 6848 E When you perform pairing Before pairing sound transmission is established by the ID example Your room Neighbor S AIR main unit this subwoofer product Sound transmission is established between the paired subwoofer and the S AIR product s Your room Neighbor S AIR main unit this subwoofer S AIR product S AIR product Pairing 1 Place the S AIR product that you want to pair near the subwoofer 2 Match the IDs of the subwoofer and the S AIR product To set the ID of the system see To set the ID of the subwoofer page 67 To set the ID of the S AIR product refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR product 3 Press AMP MENU 4 Press 4 4 repeatedly until S AIR SET appears then press or gt Press V repeatedly until PAIRING appears then press
34. MAIN UNIT 70 Note e When TUNER FM or TUNER AM is selected on the subwoofer you can only select the same band for the tuner on the S AIR product Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Select the desired function on the S AIR product When the sound is other than 2 channel stereo multi channel sound is down mixed to 2 channel Adjust the volume on the S AIR product Changing the channel for improved sound transmission If sound transmission is unstable you can improve it by changing the RF CHANGE setting The optimal setting differs depending on the usage environment In most cases you will not need to change this setting A Ne wie THEATRE D NUS O SOUNDFIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT TOPMENU MENU Fi F2 ee ANALOG DIGITAL A B CD G OTOOLS G GO s ai ana ae PRESET ret ACCC UNING G Press AMP MENU Press 4 4 repeatedly until S AIR SET appears then press G or gt AMP MENU Press V repeatedly to select RF CHANGE then press C or gt Press V repeatedly to select the desired setting e AUTO normally select this The subwoofer changes RF CHANGE to ON or OFF ON automatically the subwoofer transmits sound by searching for a better channel to transmit e OFF the subwoofer transmits sound by fixing the channel to transmit D Press AMP MENU The
35. S O N Y 3 299 270 21 2 Home Theatre system Operating Instructions HT IS100 Dees dts S MasTer Digital Surround Digital Amplifi 2008 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus In door use only Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household 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 r
36. V SYNC is set Connected components There is no sound or only a very low level sound no matter which component is selected e Check that this system and components are connected correctly and securely e Check that both this system and the selected component are turned on There is no sound from the selected component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component continued 7308 uon euuoyu jeuonippy i e Check that the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the component and this system e Check that the component is selected correctly e If you resume playing a disc when volume is maximum there may be no sound In this case turn down the volume turn off the system and turn on again Sound is interrupted or there is noise e Check the output audio formats supported by this system page 76 There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The source image input to the HDMI jack on the subwoofer is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions of each com
37. adcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display RDS is available only for FM stations e RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the top panel display Tf an RDS broadcast is not received a station name will not appear in the top panel display e When a station name is displayed you can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly ages suonoung JeunL fil Advanced Settings Controlling the Connected Sony Components with the Remote You can control connected Sony components with the remote of this system Some functions cannot be selected depending on the component In that case select them using the remote control of the component TV CH ORETURNEXIT Bul lt gt
38. al cable and set the digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to AC 3 ANALOG DIGITAL A B 5 GIB 5 22 5 3 4 G9 C C C C HE Eiry AMP MENU OTOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS 5X OZ ORETURN EXIT MENU HOME T Press AMP MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears then press or gt Press V repeatedly until DUAL MONO appears then press or gt 4 Press 4 41 to select the sound you want e MAIN plays back only the main channel e SUB plays back only the sub channel 5868 e MAIN SUB main sound is output from the left speaker and sub sound is output from the right speaker D Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Adjusting the delay between the sound and the image A V SYNC You can delay the sound using this function when the image is slower than the sound wie THEATRE D NUO vO SYSTEM STANDBY Ww BD DVD SAT SOUND FIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT BD DVD TOP MENU MENU FL F2 Sears ANALOG DIGITAL A B 2 5 6 TONE DaD O MODE CCDE CIDEC El Z puw D e C AMP eTooLs MENU OPTIONS aK IN LS ae ORETURNEXIT MENU HOME WCH WCH PRESET PRESET O UNING TUNING T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears then press or gt Press 1 4 repeatedly until A V SYNC appears then press C or gt 4 Press t to set the parameter
39. ation it will turn off automatically e When you use the S AIR product disconnect the headphones Bottom of the subwoofer peyeys Gunje5 i PELHA To ECM AC2 jack Calibration mic 1 Connect the calibration mic supplied to the ECM AC2 jack on the subwoofer 2 Set up the calibration mic Place the calibration mic at your listening position You can also use a stool or tripod so that the calibration mic remains at the same height as your ears e The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic You will get a more accurate measurement continued 2548 Performing the Auto Calibration wie THEATRE DO Av l VO Input buttons TOP MENU MENU ANALOG DIGITAL AB CD G TO o DISPLAY OPTIONS 9X o ORETURN EXIT MENU HOME 1 Press 0 The system turns on 2 Press AMP MENU Point the remote at the remote sensor H on the remote commander receiver Remote sensor Remote commander receiver 3 Press V repeatedly until A CAL MENU appears on the top panel display then press or gt 2668 4 Press 4 41 to select A CAL START then press The Auto Calibration starts after the countdown 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 freq
40. e your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE 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 Copyrights This system 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 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This system 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 BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation S AIR and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the sys
41. e You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons Press G The station is stored TUNED ST Press MENU Repeat 2 to 8 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 3 Changing the AM tuning interval for Australian models The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz 1 2 5 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until AM appears in the top panel display Press MENU Press t repeatedly until AM Step appears in the top panel display then press or gt Ok 10k or 10k 9k appears in the top panel display Press O Complete appears in the top panel display The AM tuning interval is changed Press MENU e If you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations page 46 TUNER BAND ANALOG DIGITAL A B DISPLAY HEO 0 3 Eet 4 9 Kos A o B ORETURNEXIT MENU HOME MENU PRESET TUNING T Press TUNER BAND The last received station is tuned in You can change FM or AM by pressing TUNER BAND 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons
42. e not up converted X Video signals are not output Notes on converting video signals e When video signals from a VCR etc are converted on the subwoofer and then output to your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output e HDMI video signals cannot be converted to component video signals The up converted video signals are output only from the HDMI OUT jack They are not output from any other video jacks e When you play back a VCR with an image improvement circuit such as TBC the images may be distorted or may not be output In this case set the image improvement circuit function to off 2968 peyeys Gunje5 i Connecting the Other Components To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can enjoy sound from a component connected to the subwoofer using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 5 5 S oo Bottom of the Se x subwoofer aes ou o amr picor a TAE se j lt gt Signal flow DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the system is turned on e When you connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter press and hold and then pull out the connector
43. e speakers connected to the subwoofer be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the OPTICAL TV IN jacks of the subwoofer turn off or mute the TV s volume Connecting a DVD player recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player recorder You can reassign the digital audio input using the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL SAT IN jack For details see Reassigning the digital audio input page 64 peyeys Gunje5 i DVD player recorder Audio signal Video signal OUTPUT OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO PB CB PR CR a mn A Bottom of the subwoofer Y Q Optical cable not supplied Signal flow Coaxial cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied continued 1948 Connecting a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner If the satellite tuner does not have an OPTICAL OUT jack connect the system using the COAXIAL SAT IN jack Satellite tuner Audio signal Video signal OUTPUT OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR Bottom of the subwoofer Q Optical cable not supplied A Signal flow Coaxial cord not supplied Component video cord
44. eing adjusted e FL LEVEL adjusts the front left speaker level e CNT LEVEL adjusts the center speaker level e FR LEVEL adjusts the front right speaker level e SR LEVEL adjusts the surround right speaker level e SL LEVEL adjusts the surround left speaker level e SW LEVEL adjusts the subwoofer level Notes e CNT LEVEL does not appear when you set CENTER NO in the SP SETUP setting e SR LEVEL and SL LEVEL do not appear when you set SUR NO in the SP SETUP setting Press to adjust the speaker level then press or gt Default setting 0 0 dB You can adjust from 6 0 dB to 6 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps e If you do not adjust for a certain period the test tone is emitted from the next speaker in sequence Repeat step 5 and 6 to adjust the speaker level sumas pooueapy a After you have finished making adjustments press until TEST TONE appears then press or gt Press t to select T TONE OFF then press 10 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off e The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack continued 57 Enjoying multiplex broadcast sound DUAL MONO You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives an AC 3 multiplex broadcast signal Note e To receive AC 3 signal you need to connect a digital satellite tuner to the system with an optical cable or coaxi
45. equency AM tuner section Tuning range European models Australian models Antenna aerial Intermediate frequency Video section Input Inputs Outputs HDMI 19pin standard connector BD DVD SAT 640 x 480p 60 Hz 720 x 480p 59 94 60 Hz 1440 x 480p 59 94 60 Hz pixel sent 2 times 1280 x 720p 59 94 60 Hz 1920 x 10801 59 94 60 Hz 1920 x 1080p 59 94 60 Hz 720 x 576p 50 Hz 1440 x 576p 50 Hz pixel sent 2 times 1280 x 720p 50 Hz 1920 x 10801 50 Hz 1920 x 1080p 50 Hz 1920 x 1080p 24 Hz BD DVD SAT Linear PCM 7 1ch Dolby Digital DTS PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna aerial 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 kHz 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 kHz 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 kHz 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna aerial 450 kHz VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Cs Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Speakers Front Center Surround SS IS15 Speaker system Full range speaker system Speaker unit 35 mm Rated impedance 10 ohms Dimensions approx 45 x 55 x 40 mm w h d Mass approx 0 07 kg Speaker cords 45mx2 3mx1 12mx2 Subwoofer SA WIS100 2 Way 2 Drivers Subwoofer speaker system 120 mm 160 mm Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance 4 ohms Dimensions approx 238 x 441 x 434 mm w h d Mass approx 14 5 kg
46. er level EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement result Note e After SAVE EXIT is displayed for 50 seconds the measurement result is saved automatically without the 2 need to saving procedure Press 4 4 repeatedly to select the desired item then press or gt To return press or RETURN Save the measurement result Select SAVE EXIT in step 2 then press O The measurement result is saved When error codes appear Try the remedies and perform the Auto Calibration again Item Explanation ERR OR 32 The sound input from the calibration mic is out of the acceptable range e The calibration mic or subwoofer may be damaged Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Item Explanation ERROR F 33 The front speakers are not connected Check that the front speakers are connected properly ERROR SR 33 Either the surround left or surround right speaker is not connected Check that the surround speakers are connected properly ERROR SW 33 The subwoofer may be damaged payers Gunje5 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility When you select WRN CHECK If a warning on the measurement result is present detailed information is displayed Warning code Explanation WARNING 40 The Auto Calibration has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to perfo
47. esources 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 26B 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 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 integrity 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 Offic
48. establish the sound transmission There are two types of S AIR product e S AIR main unit this subwoofer This is for transmitting sound You can use up to three S AIR main units The number of usable S AIR main units depends on the use environment e S AIR sub unit This is for receiving sound S AIR main unit S AIR sub unit continued 6548 sumas pooueapy Inserting the wireless transmitter transceiver To make use of the S AIR function you need to insert the wireless transmitter not supplied into the subwoofer and the wireless transceiver not supplied into the S AIR product e When you insert the wireless transmitter transceiver make sure that the AC power cord mains lead is not connected to a wall outlet mains Do not touch the terminals of the wireless transmitter transceiver To insert the wireless transmitter into the subwoofer 1 Remove the screws and detach the slot cover Bottom of the subwoofer e Remove the screws from the slot cover bearing the caution mark Do not remove other screws e The slot cover is no longer necessary however keep it after detaching 6648 2 Insert the wireless transmitter e Insert the wireless transmitter with the S AIR logo facing up e Insert the wireless transmitter so that the Y marks are aligned e Do not
49. etting 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 Press and hold A I Q and then press S The remote is reset to its factory settings 5368 sbuljjes p vueapy a A AUDIO A ASSIGN ANALOG VD Settings and Adjustments ENLOC Using the Amplifier Menu ANALOG SAT ANALOG DVD ANALOG BD Using the AMP menu LD ASSIGN COAX SAT You can set the following items with AMP COAX DVD E hia RO PO CUST DUAL MONO MAIN e default settings are underlined OMIZE _suB SET 7 CTRL HDMI CTRL ON MAIN SUB HDMI CTRL OFF re A V SYNC SYNC OFF VOL LIMIT MAX 49 1 2 20 48 2 1 MIN AUDIO DRC _ DRC MAX A CAL A CAL START eee yas 3 MENU A CALCLEAR YES oe L_NO t DIMMER r DIMMER ON ear DIMMER OFF SP CENTER SP _ CENTER YES ae DISPLAY m DSPL ON SETUP L CENTER N leo 3 DSPL OFF F SUR SP E SLEEP SLEEP OFF 10M E 20M 90M FL DIST FL 3m 0cm S AIR S AIR ID S AIR ID A CNT DIST CNT 3m 0cm SET S AIR ID
50. ettings 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 system 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 1 Input buttons Number buttons Ae 1 Hold down the input button you want to change the assignment of Example Hold down DVD 2 Referring to the following table press 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 Receiver 7 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 of the DVD recorders The default setting of the BD button For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions of the Blu ray Disc player or Blu ray Disc recorder The default setting of the SAT button Categories and the corresponding buttons for TV Categories Press TV 5 TVv 6 The default s
51. g Blu ray Disc DVD or PlayStation 3 1 Turn on the TV 2 Turn the Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder or PlayStation 3 and the system on 3 Press DVD or BD on the remote 4 Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Play back the disc e Even if you playback Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus or DTS HD with a connected component compatible with these sound formats the system accepts as Dolby Digital or DTS When you connect the component to the system using an HDMI cable to playback these high quality sound formats set the connected component to output the sound in multi channel PCM if possible Enjoying a VCR Turn on the TV Turn the VCR player and the system on Press VIDEO on the remote OND Change the TV input For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV 5 Play back the tape on the VCR Enjoying a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT on the remote 2 Start playback of the connected component e 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 top panel display 37 suondo y eq eld N Surround Functions Enjoying the Surround Effects Selecting the sound field This system can create multi channel surround sound You can select one of the optimized sound fie
52. he TV sound from the Speakers System Audio Control You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers of the system by means of a simple operation For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Vo Input buttons ANALOG DIGITAL AB C G GS9 C EDAD TED AMP MENU RETURNEXIT MENU HOME TVCH TVCH PRESET PRESET to amp o amp ee E TUNING Press 1 to turn on the system The sound is output from the speakers of the system The sound is output from the TV s speaker when you turn the system off Note e When the TV is turned on before this system is turned on the TV sound will not be output for a moment Tip e You can adjust the volume and turn off the sound of the system using the TV remote continued 4368 s n e 9U VIAVHE ia Using the Volume Limit function When the System Audio Control function is active and the output method changes from the TV speaker to the system speaker automatically loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the system You can prevent this by limiting the maximum volume level T Press AMP MENU Press repeatedly until SET HDMI appears then press or gt 3 Press 4 4 repeatedly until VOL LIMIT appears then press or gt 4 Press to select the maximum volume level you want The maximum volume level changes as follows MAX
53. hen press or gt Press 4 4 to select YES then press The saved result is deleted The settings for speaker distance and speaker level return to their defaults 2868 Setting up the Sound Output of the Connected Component Depending on the audio output settings of the connected component the sound may output in 2 channel sound format only In this case set the connected component to output the sound in multi channel sound format PCM DTS Dolby Digital For details on audio output settings refer to the operating instructions of the connected component Function for Conversion of Video Signals The subwoofer is equipped with a function for converting video signals Video signals and component video signals can be output as HDMI video signals and these up converted video signals can only be output from the HDMI TV OUT jack See the illustration that follows In the video input output conversion table of the subwoofer Input signals tA O Bottomofthe m lt A 7 iio Output signals subwoofer oo STs Mf a z F L n 000 SS aaa QUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jack HDMI TV OUT MONITOR OUT HDMI IN Q O xX VIDEO IN X COMPONENT VIDEO IN z Video signals are up converted and output through the video converter O The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output Video signals ar
54. his mode reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music e Multi channel Linear PCM is not available for P AUDIO E OMNI DIRECTIONAL SOUND This mode reproduces the stereo effect everywhere surrounding by five satellite speakers To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD appears in the top panel display e The sound fields memorized for each input are retained even if you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER the sound field that was last applied to function is automatically applied again For example if you listen to DVD with Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE as the sound field then change to another function and then return to DVD Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE will be applied again 3968 suon uny punong i Adjusting the Bass Middle and Treble Level You can adjust the bass middle and treble level easily wie THEATRE NO YO SYSTEM STANDBY pal BD DVD SAT SOUND FIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT BD DVD TOP MENU MENU FA ANALOG DIGITAL A B CD C G9 CS 4 D 1D ED awe menu C E TONE F2 5 E TONE C NIGHT MODE 1 Press TONE repeatedly until BASS MIDDLE or TREBLE appears in the top panel display BASS adjusts the bass level 6 0 6
55. i ANALOG DIGITAL AB AMP MENU oT satin eo 5 PRESET cy 1 Make sure that the system is connected to the TV and the connected components which should be compatible with the Control for HDMI function using HDMI cables not supplied 2 Turn on the system the TV and the connected components continued 41 soinjeay 9U S VIAVYS ia 3 Select the input of the system connected to the component you want to watch BD DVD SAT and switch the HDMI input of the TV so that an image from the connected component is displayed 4 Set the Control for HDMI function of the TV to on The Control for HDMI function for the system and the connected component is simultaneously set to on During the setting SCANNING appears in the top panel display After you finish the setting COMPLETE appears in the top panel display Wait until the setting is complete If SCANNING or COMPLETE does not appear after performing the steps above Set the Control for HDMI function to on for the system and the connected component individually T Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until SET HDMI appears then press C or gt 3 Press V repeatedly until CTRL HDMI appears then press C or gt Press 4 41 to select CTRL ON then press G or gt Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off The Control for HDMI function is set to on 6 Set the Control for HDMI function of
56. ing to components without HDMI jacks see page 18 e The HDMI jack has priority when you connect the component to the system using the HDMI input jacks and other input jacks at the same time Notes on HDMI connections e You can enjoy high quality images using an HDMI cable with an HDMI logo Sony recommends that you use a Sony HDMI cable e Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable e Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component e Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency or the number of channels of audio output signals from the playback component is switched e When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be distorted or may be not output In this case check the specification of the connected component e Sony does not recommend using an HDMI DVI conversion cable e Regardless of which input is selected for the system video signals from the input jack selected the last time are output from the HDMI TV OUT jack 176 peyeys Gunje5 fig Step 3b Connecting the Components without HDMI Jacks When you connect a DVD player recorder satellite tuner VCR etc that has no HDMI jacks you can choose the connecting combination of the system This subw
57. ker may be less noticeable If PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appears alternately in the top panel display Press 1 to turn off the system and check the following item after STANDBY disappears e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system After checking the above item and fixing any problems turn on the system If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking the above item consult your nearest Sony dealer Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the playing Blu ray Disc DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e Check that audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component The surround effect cannot be obtained e Depending on the digital signal the surround processing may not work page 38 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the speakers e Press 41 and check the volume level e Press CX or 4 to cancel the muting function No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers e Check the speaker connections and settings page 15 55 e Check the selected sound field page 38 e Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable A monaural or stereo not multi channel signal is being played The sound is delayed compared to the image of the TV e Set A V SYNC to SYNC OFF when A
58. l for HDMI settings on the connected component For details refer to the operating instructions of the component 74 S AIR function Sound transmission is not established e If you use another S AIR main unit place it more than 8 m away from the system e Confirm the ID of the subwoofer and the S AIR product page 67 e You performed pairing the subwoofer and another S AIR product Perform pairing of the desired S AIR product page 68 e The S AIR product is paired to another S AIR product Cancel pairing e Install the system away from other wireless products e Stop using another wireless product e The S AIR product is turned off Make sure the AC power cord mains lead is connected and turn on the S AIR product No sound is heard from the S AIR product e If you use another S AIR main unit place it more than 8 m away from the system e Confirm the ID of the subwoofer and the S AIR product page 67 e Confirm the pairing setting page 68 e Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit closer together e Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven e Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit away from other wireless products e Stop using another wireless product e Change the RF CHANGE setting page 71 e Change the ID settings of the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit e Turn off the system and S AIR product then turn them on The
59. lds from the system s preprogrammed sound fields wie THEATRE D Wyo WO SYSTEM STANDBY Ww BD DVD SAT SOUNDFELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT SOUND FIELD TOPMENG MENU Fi F2 ANALOG DIGITAL A PCDECDATED ey Orcs ORETURN EXIT MENU HOME 2 TV CH PRESET 2 3 Fn amp TU ING Z 5 O TOF 388 Enjoying Surround Sound Using Sound Field Press SOUND FIELD The present sound field appears Each time you press the SOUND FIELD button the display changes cyclically as follows A F D STD A F D MULTI gt PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC SPORTS NEWS gt P AUDIO OMNI DIR gt A F D STD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears Display area Available sound fields Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D STD STANDARD AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D MULTI MULTI Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE PLII MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC PLII MUSIC SPORTS SPORTS NEWS NEWS PORTABLE AUDIO P AUDIO ENHANCER OMNI DIRECTIONAL OMNI DIR SOUND Automatic outputting of the original sound E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding
60. lt gt 49 gt 48 gt ints gt 2 gt 1 lt lt gt MIN 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off e This function is available only when the Control for HDMI function is set to on e This function is not available when the output method changes from the system speaker 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 VOLUME button of the subwoofer and the 4 button of the remote are operable e If you do not want to limit the maximum volume level select MAX 44qce Using the input buttons of the remote The input buttons TV white BD DVD SAT VIDEO DMPORT work as follows when the Control for HDMI function is set to on BD DVD SAT VIDEO DMPORT Since the input of the TV is also switched automatically you can watch the image of the selected component on the TV simply by pressing the buttons e TV The input of the TV switches automatically When you connect a Sony TV you can watch the TV simply by pressing the button e You can control connected Sony components by pressing the input buttons For details see Controlling the Connected Sony Components with the Remote page 50 Turning off the TV System and Connected Components System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the power button on the TV s remote the
61. o create an index name for 3 Press MENU 4 Press t repeatedly until Name In appears in the top panel display TUNED ST Press G4 Create a name by using gt ol Press 4 to select a character then press gt 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 gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press to select the desired character To erase the character press gt repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR T Press O Complete appears in the top panel display and the station name is stored TUNED ST 8 Press MENU 48e e You can check the frequency in the top panel display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 48 Viewing the station name or frequency in the top panel display When the system is set to FM or AM you can check the frequency using the top panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the top panel 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 Except for Australian models What is the Radio Data System The Radio Data System RDS is a bro
62. o that of the subwoofer To set the ID of the subwoofer see To set the ID of the subwoofer page 67 Notes e When you are using another S AIR product do not change the ID of the subwoofer Set the ID of the S AIR product to the same ID as the subwoofer e When you pair the subwoofer and another S AIR product by the pairing operation you need to perform pairing between the subwoofer and the S AIR product For details see To perform the pairing operation page 68 continued 6962 sbulyjes p vueapy a 0 A WP wie THEATRE D WO YO SYSTEM STANDBY Ww BD DVD SAT SOUND FIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT TOPMENO MENU F1 F2 ANALOG DIGITAL A B i CE DETDRE D AMP TOOLS MENU OPTIONS 9K ORETURNEXIT MENU HOME TVCH TVCH PRESET PRESET PRE Sog Q Press AMP MENU Press 4 4 repeatedly until S AIR SET appears then press or gt Press repeatedly until S AIR MODE appears then press or gt Press V repeatedly to select the desired function e PARTY the S AIR product outputs sound according to function set on the subwoofer e SEPARATE you can set the desired function for the S AIR product while functions of the subwoofer do not change When SEPARATE is set the functions you can select are MAIN UNIT TUNER FM TUNER AM and DMPORT To enjoy the same function as the subwoofer select
63. oofer is equipped with a function for converting video signals For details see Function for Conversion of Video Signals page 29 Connecting a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this subwoofer can be displayed on a TV monitor projector etc TV monitor projector etc Audio signal Video signal COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pa CB PR CR Bottom of the Ti subwoofer Bom won aT TA REMOTE N OOO z A N doy ode ele ETOS assianaste j COMPONI DED emn ga paaa Q Optical cable supplied Signal flow Audio cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied e Connect image display components such as a TV or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jacks on the subwoofer e Be sure to turn on the subwoofer when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the subwoofer If the power supply of the subwoofer is not turned on neither video nor audio signal is transmitted Tips e You can reassign the analog audio input using the AUDIO IN ASSIGNABLE jacks For details see Reassigning the analog audio input page 63 e You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV 1808 e To output the TV sound from th
64. peaker Remote commander receiver N aiia lL lt 1 A LAY LM Speaker cords gt Bottom of the subwoofer Paes ENT oD It gt a Ewo Blue Speaker cords Surround Surround right speaker left speaker 1548 peyeys Gunje5 i Step 3a Connecting the Components with HDMI Jacks Sony recommends that you connect components to the system using an HDMI cable With HDMI you can easily enjoy both high quality sound and high quality images However it is necessary to connect the audio output of the TV to the audio input of the system using an optical cable in order to listen to the TV s sound from the system For details on the Control for HDMI function see BRAVIA Sync features page 41 Blu ray Disc player recorder PlayStation 3 DVD player recorder Satellite tuner OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio video Audio video Audio video signal signal signal C Bottom of the subwoofer OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL i H i aga Audio signal Audio video 5 signal TV monitor projector etc Signal flow HDMI cable not supplied Optical cable supplied 16 e For details on connect
65. perate the subwoofer without pointing the remote toward the remote commander receiver if you connect an IR repeater not supplied to the IR REMOTE jack Use an IR repeater when you install the remote commander receiver in a place where signals from the remote cannot reach Bottom of the subwoofer IR repeater not supplied Remote Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer When bringing the system in for repairs be sure to bring in the entire system General The power is not turned on e Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely e Press SOUND FIELD and check the selected sound field e Depending on the source the sound effect of the speakers may be less noticeable The sound comes from the center speaker only e Check the speaker connections and settings page 15 55 e Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker e Check the speaker connections and settings page 15 55 e Set the sound field to other than OMNI DIRECTIONAL SOUND page 38 e Depending on the source the effect of the center spea
66. placement e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the system Do not place the system near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything at the rear of the subwoofer that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the system near equipment such asa TV VCR or tape deck If the system is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result continued 308 and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna e Use caution when placing the system on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the system If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The system is magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again Place the system further away from the TV set On cleaning Clean the system with a
67. ponent e If you change the HDMI connection or connect disconnect the AC power cord main lead or if there is a power failure repeat the procedures of Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync page 41 e The system may not work correctly if you select a component that is not compatible with the Control for HDMI function on the TV side No sound is output from the system and the TV s speaker e Check the volume of the system and the TV e Select the input of the system correctly The sound is output from both the system and the TV e If the Control for HDMI function is set to off or the selected component is not compatible with the Control for HDMI function turn off the sound of the system or the TV The System Power Off function does not work e Change the setting of the TV to turn connected components off automatically when you turn off the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV An image does not appear on the TV e Check whether HDMI IN and HDMI OUT are connected correctly There is picture on the TV screen without sound e Check that the audio assignable setting is correct page 63 64 Control for HDMI The Control for HDMI function does not work e Check the HDMI connection page 16 e Make sure CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL ON in AMP menu e Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function e Check the Contro
68. r when you set CENTER NO in the SP SETUP setting e SR DIST and SL DIST do not appear when you set SUR NO in the SP SETUP setting Press V to set the parameter then press or Default setting 3m Ocm The adjustment range is Om Ocm to 7m Ocm Tip When the result of the Auto Calibration is saved you can adjust the speakers distance in 1 cm steps If the result of the Auto Calibration is not saved you can adjust the speakers distance in 10 cm steps Repeat step 3 and 4 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off Setting the speaker level You can use the test tone to adjust the level and the balance of the speakers wie THEATRE DO WO VO SYSTEM STANDBY Ww BD DVD SAT SOUND FIELD VIDEO TUNER BAND DMPORT BD DVD TOP MENU MENU FL F2 FOOD ANALOG DIGITAL AB AMP MENU OTOOLS OPTIONS 0 CO of 5 lt 2 g T 4 gt a CDE O ORETURNEXIT MENU HOME UNING TUNING W Press AMP MENU Press 4 4 repeatedly until LEVEL appears then press or gt Press V repeatedly until TEST TONE appears then press C or gt Press to select T TONE ON then press G The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence A Na 5 Press V repeatedly to select the desired speaker then press or gt The test tone is emitted from only the speaker that is b
69. rd while a 20 G 4 Info Text In digital mode Displays viewing recorded reveal brief details of the program programs currently being watched 13 Ke Skips chapters In analogue mode PP Skips forward to the next Displays information such available chapter Be eee nL channel nutb r 14 lt a gt To fast reverse or to fast and screen format forward the disc when In Text mode Reveals pressed during playback hidden information e g answers to a quiz 15 a playback Bi Play mode buttons pause press again to 21 8B Text Displays Text Cerurie forall 22 Number buttons Selects channels Press 7 playback Il stop ENTER t change 17 lt Jumps backward while channels immediately Danai viewing live or recorded 23 ANALOG Changes to analog mode programs 24 DIGITAL Changes to digital mode 19 44 9 Selects a menu item and 25 gt Input In TV mode Selects input enters the selection select Text hold In Analogue Text mode 23 BD DVD Displays the top menu disc Holds the current page TOP MENU menu 24 BD DVD MENU continued 51 To control the DVD player Blu ray Disc player To control the SAT Remote Button Function Remote Button Function 6 Guide Displays the guide menu 11 MENU HOME Displays the MENU 11 MENU HOME Displays the MENU 12 Jumps forward 19 t 4 gt Selects a menu item and 13 lt lt
70. re than five seconds Remote Button Function Remote Button Function 8 TOOLS Enables you to access 26 THEATRE Automatically sets the OPTIONS various viewing options optimal picture settings for and change make watching movies when adjustments according to you connect a Sony TV the source and screen which is compatible with format the THEATRE button 9 CX Muting Turns off the sound Also the audio is tomatically switched ti 10 a Adjusts the volume Oe ee E the audio output of this 11 MENU HOME Allows you to select system when you connect channels or input sources the TV and the system with and change the settings for HDMI connection and the your TV Control for HDMI function 13 PROG E Ey In TV mode Selects the is set to on next or previous E channel To control the DVD recorder Blu In Text mode Selects the ray Disc recorder next Ea or previous x 5 Remote Button Function 5 as 4 Fl Selects the HDD 8 18 lt RETURN EXIT Returns to the previous Sut DA TER 2 screen of any displayed 5 F2 Selects the Blu ray Disc o menu DVD 19 t gt Selects a menu item and 11 MENU HOME Displays the MENU a enters the selection 12 gt Jumps forwa
71. re is noise or the sound skips e If you use another S AIR main unit place it more than 8 m away from the system e Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit closer together e Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven e Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit away from other wireless products e Stop using another wireless product e Change the RF CHANGE setting page 71 e Change the ID settings of the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit Other The remote does not function e Check that the subwoofer and the remote commander receiver are connected correctly and securely e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the remote commander receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the remote commander receiver e Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Press one of the input buttons TV BD DVD SAT TUNER BAND or DMPORT on the remote to select the component you want to operate page 50 The volume turns down when the output method changes from the TV speaker to the system speaker e The Volume Limit function is working For details see Using the Volume Limit function page 44 If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows Use buttons on the subwoofer for the operation 1 Press I to turn on the power
72. rm 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 WARNING 41 The sound input from the WARNING 42 calibration mic is out of the acceptable range The distance between the calibration mic and the speakers is too closed Set them away and then try to perform the Auto Calibration WARNING 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 WARNING There is no warning information continued 2768 When you select DIST INFO or LEVEL INFO You can check the speaker distance or speaker level e The measurement result of a speaker will not appear if the subwoofer does not recognize that the speaker is connected After you have finished Disconnect the calibration mic from the subwoofer Note If you have changed the position of the speakers Sony recommends that you perform the Auto Calibration again in order to enjoy the surround sound Deleting the result of the Auto Calibration You can delete the result of the Auto Calibration If there is no saved data you cannot delete the result T Press AMP MENU Press 4 4 repeatedly until A CAL MENU appears then press or gt 3 Press V repeatedly to select A CAL CLEAR t
73. supplied is inserted in the subwoofer and the system establishes sound transmission No light the system does not establish sound transmission by the S AIR function 7 Top panel display Check the system status 3269 About the indications in the top panel display d s _ SLEEP NIGHT _ COAX_OPTI TUNED ST MONO OOD OOPLI PCM AD 8 7 1 Lights up according to the audio input signals 2 SLEEP 62 Flashes when the Sleep Timer function is active 3 NIGHT 40 Lights up when the night mode is on 4 COAX OPT Lights up according to the coaxial or optical signal being input 5 TUNED 46 Lights up when a radio station is received 6 ST MONO 47 Lights up according to the stereo or monaural status of the radio 7 Displays system s status Radio frequency sound field etc 8 HDMI 16 74 Lights up when an HDMI component is being used continued 3348 suondo yoeghe d a Remote control Here describes the buttons for amplifier operation only See page 50 for the buttons for operation of the connected components Point the remote at the remote sensor J on the remote commander receiver
74. tem unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e Do not climb on the subwoofer as you may fall down and injure yourself or system damage may result On power sources e Before operating the system check that the operating voltage is identical to your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the subwoofer If you are not going to use the system for a long time be sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet mains To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet mains only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop The system is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble On heat buildup Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this system at a large volume the system temperature of the back and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the system On
75. the connected component to on For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected component 7 Select the input of the system connected to the component you want to use the Control for HDMI function for BD DVD SAT and repeat step 6 426 If you add or reconnect the component Perform steps of Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync and If SCANNING or COMPLETE does not appear after performing the steps above again Notes e During the setting of the Control for HDMI function for the system the System Audio Control function does not work If the Control for HDMI function for the connected component cannot be set simultaneously by setting Control for HDMI of the TV set the Control for HDMI function using the menu of the connected component e For details on setting the TV and the connected components refer to their operating instructions e The default setting of the Control for HDMI function of the system is OFF Enjoying a Blu ray Disc DVD One Touch Play Play back a connected component The system and the TV are turned on automatically and switch to the appropriate HDMI input Note e Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be output Tip e You can enjoy the Blu ray Disc DVD player recorder connected to the system even if you turn the system off The POWER ACTIVE STANDBY indicator lights up in amber at this time Enjoying t
76. thout adding any new sounds or tonal colorations DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized due to the all channel data being recorded discretely and processed in digitally HDMI 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 continued 7768 uo eunoyu jeuonippy i PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method of converting analog audio to digital audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound S AIR Sony Audio Interactive Radio frequency Recent times have seen the rapid spread of DVD media Digital Broadcasting and other high quality media To ensure that the subtle nuances of these high quality media are transmitted with no deterioration Sony has developed a technology called S AIR for the radio transmission of digital audio signals with no compression and has incorporated this technology into the EZWRT
77. to output the audio source for DVD player using the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL SAT IN jack on the subwoofer e Connect the coaxial output jack of the DVD player to the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL SAT IN jack on the subwoofer e Assign the DVD function to COAX DVD in the D ASSIGN setting wie THEATRE wv VO SYSTEM STANDBY DVD SAT Bp DVD TOP MENU MENU ANALOG DIGITAL A B AMP MENU ol bis me ae T Press AMP MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until AUDIO appears then press G or gt 3 Press 4 4 repeatedly until D ASSIGN appears then press G or gt 4 Press to select the audio input you want to reassign e COAX SAT reassigns the coaxial audio input to the SAT function e COAX DVD reassigns the coaxial audio input to the DVD function D press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off e You cannot reassign several digital audio inputs to the same input e You cannot use the digital audio input for the original input if it has been reassigned to another input e You cannot reassign the digital audio input to the TV BD VIDEO TUNER BAND or DMPORT function Using an S AIR Product About S AIR products The system is compatible with the S AIR function which allows sound transmission between the subwoofer and S AIR product not supplied When you purchase the S AIR product you need to perform the following settings to
78. uency T S P response Subwoofer gain and distance SUBWOOFER Notes If PHONES appears you cannot perform the Auto Calibration Disconnect the headphones from the S AIR product you are using then restart the Auto Calibration If CHECK MIC appears you cannot perform the Auto Calibration Connect the calibration mic then restart the Auto Calibration Tip e When the Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement To cancel the Auto Calibration The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press X Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the subwoofer Change the volume level Confirming saving the measurement result 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the top panel display Item Explanation SAVE EXIT Saves the measurement result and exits the setting process WRN CHECK Displays warning concerning the measurement result See When you select WRN CHECK page 27 DIST INFO Displays the measurement result for speaker distance LEVEL INFO Displays the measurement result for speak
79. you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the subwoofer e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to 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 D C A C is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see Setting the speaker level page 57 Before performing the Auto Calibration Before you perform the Auto Calibration set up and connect the speakers page 15 e The ECM AC2 jack is used for the calibration mic supplied only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the subwoofer and the calibration mic e During the calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud 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 e If there are any obstacles in the path between the calibration mic and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Notes If the muting function is on when you perform the Auto Calibr

Sony 3-299-270-21(2) Home Theater System User Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents