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Sony 3-283-375-11(2) Home Theater System User Manual

1. Name Function Name Function 13 MENU HOME Press to display the menu of 15 TV Press TV and the button with the VCR DVD player orange printing at the same satellite tuner or Blu ray disc time to enable TV operation player on the TV screen Press MENU HOME and TV 6 RETURNE TIENE So f15 at the same time to EXIT 3 gt return to the previous menu display the TV s menu exit the menu while the SCT ide of Then use 4 F 4 gt and menu or on screen gui i7 to perform menu the VC R DVD player operations satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player is displayed on 14 Hed Pr Press to skip a track of the CD the TV screen player DVD player or Blu ray Press RETURN EXIT oe disc player and TV 15 at the same time REPLAY lt Press to replay the previous S retur to the previous Menu ADVANCE scene or fast forward the er current scene of the VCR the menu is displayed on the DVD player or Blu ray disc TV screen player 17 After pressing AMP MENU qar P 9 DVD BD MENU 6 TESS tO 4 44 or MENU HOME 13 press search tracks in the forward 8a ore io selecith reverse direction of the DVD See l settings Then press G to P mie f d rewind of enter the selection if you have po ER pressed DVD BD MENU or the V CACO payer or Biu MENU HOME previously ray disc play
2. Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 2408 CENTER SPEAKERS ievance use 6162 Notes Connecting components with e Be sure to change the factory setting of the analog video and audio jack VIDEO input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For Q The following illustration shows how to details see Changing button assignments page connect a component which has analog jacks 69 a such as a VCR DVD recorder etc e You can also rename the VIDEO input so that it It is not necessary to connect all the cables can be displayed on the receiver s display For z Connect audio and video cords according to details see Naming inputs page 66 g the jacks of your components VCR DVD recorder Audio signals Video signals AUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO PB CB PR CR a D z o0 E3 JO SPEAKERS wrepance use 6162 On the front panel VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV IN Camcorder video game Q Audio cord not supplied
3. 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack on the front panel 2 set up the optimizer microphone Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears Tip When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration VW switch Input buttons peyeys 6unje5 THEATRE DVD BD MENU 2 AUTO CAL P 7 F D TUNING D SKIP AD MEMORY AMP MENU 1 an S amp S oe TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING MUTING MASTER VOL RETURNIEXIT TV CH TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET Press AMP MENU Press AUTO CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 A CAL 4 gt A CAL 3 A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete continued 29 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display NOISE CHK Environment noise level Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET appears alternately MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately Speaker level Speaker distance T
4. Connects to the supplied speakers page 16 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section OPTICALIN Connects to a DVD jacks player etc The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack sound quality page 18 23 24 HDMI IN Connects toa DVD Co OUT jacks player Blu ray disc player etc The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or and speakers connected to this receiver page 21 2 ANTENNA section FM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied FM wire jack antenna page 26 AM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied AM loop terminals antenna page 26 AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks Red R Connects to a Super Audio CD player etc page 19 AUDIO OUT jack Black Connects to the supplied sub woofer page 16 continued gas 6 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks Red R VIDEO IN Yellow OUT jacks Connects to a VCR DVD player etc page 18 23 24 25 DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 65 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV page 18 21 10 Remote commander You can use the supplied RM AAU023 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate For details see Changing button assi
5. indication SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for BRAVIA Sync To use BRAVIA Sync set the Control for HDMI function as explained below By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI fu
6. Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied 2508 5 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna Before connecting antennas be sure to disconnect the AC power cord FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied DVDN SATIN OVDIN VIDEOTIN CENTER SPEAKERS mPEDANCE use 6 16 The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 26 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord FRONT ie To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press I to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down IC for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on
7. 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 26 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM CEL CEK AU 50 kHz 9 kHz Automatic tuning VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 3 4 THEATRE GD I DNED CS cD 9 D TC AUTO CAL D TUNING ACE IED IED IED MEMORY AMP MENU gt 10 TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING CSL Q OF L20 RETURNEXIT MENU HOME TV CH TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET FM MODE Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING continued 51 suoleiedo JounL In case of poor FM stereo reception If the
8. Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 SYSTEM menu parameters E FRT DIST Front speakers distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speaker If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Tip The distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 1 5 meters closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1 5 meters closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance B to 4 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters Also the distance between the surround speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 4 5 meters closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram i
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10. select DVD or BD Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Changing button assignments page 69 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD Blu ray disc is displayed Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD Blu ray disc eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver 2 6 gt N ol D TUNING i i D SKIP gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU Ce aD ere 1 CLEAR OPTIONS O MASTER You S lt Gi Lae TC PRESET REPLAY S re C Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust Press or to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable 3708 suoneado salp
11. 8 kg 78 Speaker section e Front speakers SS MSP890 e Center speaker SS CNP890 e Surround speakers SS SRP890 Front center speakers Full range bass reflex magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 80 mm cone type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension width height depth Approx Front speaker 130 x 215 x 136 mm with foot 245 x 110 x 136 mm with foot Surround speaker 115 x 170 x 141 mm with foot Center speaker Mass Approx Front speaker 1 4 kg Center speaker 1 3 kg Surround speaker 1 0 kg Sub woofer SA WP890 Speaker system Active subwoofer bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 200 mm cone type RMS output 190 W Input LINE IN input pin jacks Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK AU 80 W Dimensions width height depth Approx 270 x 335 x 380 mm with foot Mass Approx 8 3 kg Supplied speakers e Front speakers 2 e Center speaker 1 e Surround speakers 2 Sub woofer 1 Supplied accessories Operating instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Monaural audio cord 1 Speaker cords e Long 2 Short 3 Footpads e Speakers 20 Sub woofer 4 Remote commander RM AAU023 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM A
12. FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display lights off Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC THEATRE Eo a Ko Jy MASTER VoL PORS Oa Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 gt 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 5208 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Tip If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area ET _ 3 Press MEMORY Presett i n g ra d io stat i 0 ns You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 MEMORY lights up for a few seconds AM stations Then you can easily tune in
13. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 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 p
14. activate the Auto 4 Remote sensor Receives signals from Calibration function page remote commander 29 5 DISPLAY Press to select information M0 INPUT Turn to select the input displayed on the display SELECTOR source to playback page page 56 67 33 6 INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 63 continued 56B paues 6unje5 Name Function 11 2CH Press to select a sound field AFD page 47 48 50 MOVIE MUSIC 12 TUNING Press to scan a station page 51 54 13 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 51 54 4 MEMORY ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings page 27 15 VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Connects to a portable audio video component such as a camcorder or video game page 25 33 16 AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 29 7 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 73 682 About the indicators on the display 7 B 3 4 5 7 8 J o rem J RDS ST z3 Q MONO o o O R a 10 Name Function Name Function sw Lights up when the audio signal
15. and flat wall where reinforcement is applied e Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc 15 paues 6unje5 2 Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord E RROUD CENTER Monaural audio cord supplied Speaker cords supplied BN Front speaker left 4 Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround EE Front speaker right speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the Center speaker front and center speakers D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right Sub woofer 16 To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label on the rear panel of the speakers Character on Speaker type speaker label L Front left R Front right SL Surround left SR Surround right The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 3 Note You can turn on or off the speaker system with the SPEAKERS ON OFF button page 5 Tip Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system s perf
16. can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 30 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 27 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory Specifications Amplifier section Power Output Models of area code CEL CEK AU Stereo mode rated 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 90 W 90 W Surround mode reference 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 RMS output FRONT 135 W per channel CENTER 135 W SURROUND 135 W per channel To clear See Measured under the following conditions All memorized settings page 27 Area code Power requirements Customized sound fields page 50 CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 Hz AU 240
17. e COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers Select 2 TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For Eat details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 47 Note The receiv
18. for details ol yoegheid o eo O88 o of of o o Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD CD R Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player or CD player 3568 Watching a DVD Blu ray disc e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player Blu ray disc player is set up properly Tips e Select the audio format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie or music Refer to page 48 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 3648 O Ol Fa N o o S p oj S Turn on the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player Turn on the receiver Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to watch a Blu ray disc You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
19. frequency the number of channels or the audio format of the audio output signals from the playback component is switched 2268 When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output In this case check the specification of the connected component You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection Set the resolution of the image of the playback component to 720p 1080i or 1080p when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over an HDMI connection We do not recommend using an HDMI DVI conversion cable When you connect an HDMI DVI conversion cable to a DVI D component the sound and or the image may not be output You may need to made certain settings on the image resolution of the player before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the player Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components DVD player Notes e Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Changing button assignments page 69 e
20. hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers e This function does not work when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are input multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI jack e You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package e Sound fields with marks use DCS technology For details on Digital Cinema Sound DCS see Glossary page 70 To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO ages punos punowns 6Bulsofuy Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers and the sub woofer When multi channel surround formats are input the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer When standard 2 channel stereo sources are input the receiver s bass redirection circuitry will be activated The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the sub woofer SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH THEATRE GDP 25 Gs C nvoBD ST DIEETI AUTO CAL Press 2CH 5068 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 E50 Press 1 to turn off the receiver
21. instructions of the respective components 1 Make sure that the receiver is connected to the TV and components compatible with Control for HDMI function via HDMI connection 2 Turn on the receiver TV and connected components 3 Set the respective Control for HDMI function for the receiver and TV to on See To set Control for HDMI page 60 For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions of the TV 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed 5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the connected component to on If the Control for HDMI function for the connected component is already set to on you do not need to change the setting 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for other components that you want to use the Control for HDMI function Notes If you unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable be sure to repeat steps to 6 above e You cannot perform One Touch Play and System Audio Control during the Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation e Before you do the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV be sure to turn on the TV connected components and receiver If the playback components cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMI Easy Setting check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV e If the connected components do not support the Control for HDMI Easy Setting
22. normal stereo sources such as CDs MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo MULTI ST Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers 47 punos punowns BulAofuy Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres and concert halls into your home SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH MUSIC THEATRE A F D MOVIE MENU Ga D C AUTO CAL Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 49 ager Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EXB _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EXC _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST
23. on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from 6848 the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks Recording onto a recording media 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component VIDEO 1 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source Categories and the Using the Remote corresponding buttons Categories Press Changing button VCR command mode VTR 3 1 ass i g nme nts VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 You can change the factory settings of the command mode DVD1 input buttons to suit the components in your DVD recorder 4 system For example if you connect a DVD b command mode DV D3 recorder to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote CD player 5 to control the DVD recorder Euro Digital Satellite Receiver 6 1 Hold down the input button of DVR Digital CATV terminal 7 which you want to change the DSS Digital
24. the Perform steps 4 and 5 before stations you often listen to MEMORY goes out E 3 p 4 Press the numeric buttons to Presetting radio stations select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you 1 select the preset number start again from step 3 5 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on P the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number 3 r 5 If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 GSO 2 MASTER VOL 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station O SD RETURNEXIT MENU HOME PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET 7 PRESET Oo gt y TUNING TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING suoljeiedo 13UNL 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 51 or Direct Tuning page 52 If the FM stereo reception is poor switch the FM reception mode page 52 53 GB Tuning to preset stations SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AFD MOVIE MUSIC Numeric buttons ENTER O RETURNEXIT MENU HOME TV CH TCH es Ce Cos od TUNING TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can sele
25. the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO Press G or to enter the menu Press 4 to select NAME IN ow Aa N Press or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 55 Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the input Selected input Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Program Service name or preset station name Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indication gt Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied 4 Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 54 66 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name gt During RDS reception only Models of area code CEL CEK only page 55 Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some language
26. you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV 5968 IINGH 40 101 U09 if To set Control for HDMI D TUNING ITARTE gt 10 MEMORY AHP MENU 1 C 0 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY OPTIONS O wastes VoL E AOS RETURNEXIT T Press AMP MENU LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press G or to enter the menu N Press repeatedly to select CONTROL FOR HDMI CONTROL FOR HDMI scrolls across the display then CONTROL appears ol Press or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select CTRL ON Control for HDMI function is activated 60 Watching a DVD One Touch Play You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections by a simple operation Play back a connected component The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input Watching a DVD by simple operation You can also select a connected component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player using the TV menu In this case the receiver and the TV switch to the appropriate HDMI input Note Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be output Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver Sys
27. 7 DTS Lights up when the receiver is is output from the SUB decoding DTS signals WOOFER jack Note 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being wim playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made played back gontams an LEE digital connections and that Low Frequency Effect 8 channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 63 Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory page 53 etc is activated reproduced 8 MEMORY 3 0a D Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals Note When playing a Dolby Digital 9 Tuner format disc be sure that you indicators have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 63 Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations page 51 etc Note RDS appears for models of area code CEL CEK only 4 00 PLII Lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is 10 Preset Lights up when using the activated station receiver to tune in preset radio 5 00 PL Lights up when the receiver indicators stations For details on applies Pro Logic processing to presetting radio stations see 2 channel signals in order to page 53 output the center and surround 11 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range channel signals compression is activated page 6 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE 38 is se
28. C2 or ECM AC2a 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 79 uo eunoju jeuonippy Index Numerics 2CH STEREO 50 5 1 channel 14 A AUTO CALIBRATION 28 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D 47 Blu ray disc player connecting 21 playback 36 C Camcorder connecting 25 CD player connecting 19 playback 35 CD recorder connecting 19 Control for HDMI connecting 58 preparing 59 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 70 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 65 Dolby Digital 70 DTS 71 DVD player connecting 23 playback 36 DVD recorder connecting 25 E Error messages 76 H HDMI connecting 21 Initial setup 27 INPUT MODE 63 Menu A CAL 46 AUDIO 42 LEVEL 40 SUR 41 SYSTEM 44 TONE 41 TUNER 42 VIDEO 43 Muting 33 N Naming 54 66 O One Touch Play 60 R RDS 55 Recording onto a CD R 68 onto a recording media 68 Remote commander 10 328337511 2 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 24 Selecting component 33 sound field 48 Sleep Timer 67 Sound fields resetting 50 selecting 48 Speakers connecting 16 installing 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 19 playback 35 System Audio Control 61 System Power Off 62 T TEST TONE 32 Tuner connecting 26 Tuning automatically 51 directly 52 to preset stations 54 TV connecting 18 V VCR
29. DEO menu parameters E AUDIO FOR HDMI Audio for HDMI Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to the speakers connected to the receiver Multi channel sound can be played back as it is Note Audio signals are not output from the TV s speakers when AUDIO FOR HDMI is set to AMP TV AMP The sound is output from TV s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver Notes The sound quality of the playback component depends on the TV s sound quality such as the number of channels and the sampling frequency etc When the TV has stereo speakers the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV even if you play back multi channel software e When you connect the receiver to an image display component projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP continued 43ce suoesado saipjduy E CONTROL FOR HDMI Control for HDMI Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off For details see Control for HDMI page 57 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 66 44cs Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system
30. EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT STADIUM STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium SPORTS SPORTS Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable ENHANCER audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other PORTABLE compressed music Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP 2CH when 2CH STEREO mode page 50 A F D mode page 47 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP THEA when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theatre like environment while listening through a pair of headphones You can select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver Notes Tips The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to
31. FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 53 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display RDS does not work e Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station e Select a stronger FM station 76 The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order Models of area code CEL CEK only Remote commander The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You
32. HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E LFE Low Frequency Effects Sound effects of low frequencies which are output from a sub woofer in Dolby Digital or DTS etc By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to 120 Hz audio becomes more powerful E PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method of converting analog audio to digital audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality E x v Colour x v Colour is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony xvYCC is an international standard for colour space in video This standard can express a wider colour range than the currently used broadcast standard Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that t
33. MI cable FRONT ae SPEAKERS irepance use 6 160 continued 2158 paues 6unje5 HDMI features e A digital audio signal transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to this receiver This signal supports Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM e This receiver supports xvYCC transmission e This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function For details see Control for HDMI page 57 Notes on HDMI connections e Audio signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack The audio input signals cannot be output from any other audio jacks Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The video input signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker set AUDIO FOR HDMI to TV AMP in the VIDEO menu page 43 If you cannot play back multi channel software set to AMP However the sound will not output from the TV speaker The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling
34. S O N Y 3 283 375 11 2 Home Theatre system Operating Instructions HT DDWG800 2008 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate HE 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
35. Satellite Receiver 8 assignment Blu ray disc player 9 Example Hold down VIDEO1 command mode BD1 2 Referring to the table below Blu ray disc recorder 0 10 c press the corresponding command mode BD3 button for the category you TV gt 10 want CLEAR Example Press 4 Not assigned ENTER Now you can use the VIDEO1 button to MEMORY control the DVD recorder a Sony VCRSs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively b Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder To clear all remote button assignments Press Vo DMPORT and MASTER VOL at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings 6962 zow y y BuisnN Additional Information Glossary E Cinema Studio EX A surround sound mode that can be regarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology delivers the sound of a dubbing theatre using three technologies Virtual Multi Dimensions Screen Depth Matching and Cinema Studio Reverberation Virtual Multi Dimensions the virtual speaker technology creates a virtual multi surround environment with actual speakers up to 7 1 channels and brings the surround s
36. To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies paues bunje5 Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR DVDIN FRONT et OO DN 1 OTAMAK DMPORT Y SPEAKERS ipepance use 6162 Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 2308 Connecting a satellite tuner set top box The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or set top box It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Satellite tuner Set top box Notes e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR
37. V AC 50 Hz Reference power output for front center and surround speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog Sensitivity 800 mV 50 kohms Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 800 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz UOHEWIOJU euo ppy Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step continued 7768 FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code CEL CEK AU With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Ce 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7 A MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK AU 200 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When CONTROL FOR HDMI in VIDEO menu is set to CTRL OFF Dimensions width height depth Approx 430 x 157 5 x 318 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7
38. annel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration EN Front speaker left EjFront speaker right lA Center speaker D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right Sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 14 Installing the speakers on a flat surface Before you install the speakers and sub woofer be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below Installing the speakers on the speaker stand For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the optional WS FV11 speaker stand available only in certain countries For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your surround speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below Hook on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm X M 5 to 7 mm 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hook on the back of the speaker Notes e Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical
39. ct a preset station as follows gt 01 lt 02 lt gt 03 lt gt 04 lt gt 05 lt gt 4 274 gt 30 4 29 28 4 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want 54 Naming preset stations Oo C1 Aa Q 4 7 O23 AUTO CAL D TUNING D SKIP MEMORY AMP MENU O MENUHOME RETURNEXIT Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 55 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN Press G or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below To create an index name ee 1 Use to create an index name Using the Radio Data Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position System RDS If you made a mistake Models of area code CEL CEK Press until the cha
40. d to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound e Make sure you have connected to both the Land R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 63 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol continued 73 uonewo u euo ppy y There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 49 e Adjust the speaker level page 32 There is no sound from the sub woofe
41. down the error code 2 Press 3 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 29 Error code and remedies Error code Cause and remedy ERROR 10 The environment is too noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are placed too near the optimizer microphone Place your speakers further away from the optimizer microphone ERROR 12 None of the speakers are detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again ERROR 20 Front speakers are not detected or only one front speaker is detected Check the front speakers connection ERROR 21 Only one surround speaker is detected Check the surround speakers connection When warning codes appear During Auto Calibration the warning code provides information on the measurement result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display gt warning code blank display PUSH blank display gt ENTER b Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Rec
42. e image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Digital Analog High quality image Notes e Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord e Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format Satellite tuner DVD player Notes e Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD a input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Changing button assignments page 69 e You can also rename the DVD input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 66 Blu ray disc player TV projector etc Audio video signals Audio video signals OUTPUT OUTPUT Audio video signals Audio video signals OUTPUT E 750 Oih DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE O7AMAX DMPORT HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HD
43. ecting a TV and other components Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Satellite tuner Set top box DVD player Blu ray disc player Audio video OUTPUT Audio video etui Audio video OUTPUT uJ signals signals signals CENTER OUTPUT DIGITAL s OPTICAL Audio video Audio signals signals TV etc HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Optical digital cord not oe Audio cord not ae tee Connect at least one of the audio cords or 5868 Preparing Control for HDMI function This receiver supports the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function This function is only available for certain types of TV When you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV the Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will automatically change accordingly During the Control for HDMI Easy Setting operation CONTROL SCAN FOR and HDMI appear sequentially in the display This receiver will automatically change the input to HDMI input When the setting is completed COMPLETE appears on the display For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV If your TV does not support the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function do the following procedures For details on setting the TV and connected components refer to the operating
44. eference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks DEC PCM When signals from the DIGITAL IN jack are selected PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set this item to DEC AUTO When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected only PCM signals are output from the connected player When signals in any other format are received set this item to DEC AUTO e DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for a CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources e DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously e DUAL M Main Sound
45. elect track numbers of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV 15 at the same time to select the TV channels 21 TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV 15 at the same time to select the input signal TV input or video input SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically The number 5 TV VOL MASTER VOL and gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver gt This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 13 paues Bum a9 i 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel system 5 speakers and one sub woofer To fully enjoy theatre like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 ch
46. er P y Y Se player Press also to enter the r gt a b Press to start playback of the selection of the receiver VCR CD player DVD player VCR satellite tuner CD or Blu ray disc player player DVD player or Blu b ray disc player H Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR CD 18 DISPLAY Press to select information g player DVD player or Blu ray displayed on the TV screen of disc player Also starts the VCR satellite tuner CD recording with components in player DVD player or Blu recording standby ray disc player r s E i Press DISPLAY and TV 15 es pate P abe ter at the same time to display UV player player TV s information on the TV or Blu ray disc player scree TV CH Press TV CH and TV 15 19 Press to select the channel at the same time to select entry mode either one or two preset TV channels digit of the VCR PRESET Press to select Press and TV 15 at the preset stations same time to select the preset channels of the VCR channel entry mode either i one or two digits of the TV or satellite tuner g TUNING Press to scan a station gt 10 e select n pee cD numbers over 10 of the FM MODE Press to select the FM player monaural or stereo reception CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when 1268 you press the incorrect numeric button Name Function 20 Numeric Press to buttons preset tune to preset number 59 stations s
47. er lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the DVD input then change to a different input and then return to DVD HALL will automatically be applied again E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 41 suoesado saipjduy Settings for the tuner TUNER menu You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Presetting radio stations page 53 42 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your pr
48. ers connected to the receiver System Audio Control ceeeeeeeeeees 61 Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off oes 62 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE s es 63 Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN 63 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT s ienien a a 64 Naming Inputs eee eeceeereeeeeeeeees 66 Changing the display 0 eee 67 Using the Sleep Timer oes 67 Recording using the receiver eee 68 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 0 69 Additional Information Glossata a ra 70 Precautions enn LE Troubleshooting 73 Specifications asenin ea 77 TOER se a e NAE Back cover Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel Name Function Name Function ft ve Press to turn the receiver on 7 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume on standby or off page 27 35 36 50 VOLUME level of all speakers at the 2 SPEAKERS Press to turn the speaker 36 time page 32 33 33 ON OFF system on or off page 17 8 MUTING Press to turn off the sound 3 Display The current status of the temporarily selected component or a list Press MUTING again to of selectable items appears restore the sound page 33 here page 7 z 9 AUTO CAL Press to
49. ge 46 4 For details refer to the page in the parentheses 5 UDIO FOR HDMI and CONTROL FOR HDMI scroll across the display then AUDIO and CONTROL appear respectively 3968 suoesado saipjduy Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 1 LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 32 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level 40s E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer
50. gnments page 69 1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AF D MOVIE MUSIC Te RESET TUNING Name Function Name Function m A tu Press TV 1 and TV 15 at 6 DVD BD Press to display the menu of on standby the same time to turn the TV MENU the DVD or Blu ray disc on Q on or off the TV screen Then use 2 AV Press to turn on or off the ay and iz operto a ae menu operations on standby Sony audio video components p that the remote is assigned to AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto S operate page 69 Calibration function 3 If you press 1 2 at the 2 same dime it will turn off the 7 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode receiver and other Sony components SYSTEM D SKIP Press to skip a disc when STANDBY using a multi disc changer Note The function of the AV VC 8 ENTER Press to enter the value after switch changes automatically selecting a channel disc or each time you press the input track using the numeric buttons 3 buttons of the TV VCR or satellite tuner 2 1 Press to turn the receiver on or on standby off MEMORY Press to store a station To turn off all Sony f 9 AMP MENU Pre
51. he operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet continued 7168 UOHEWIOJU euo ppy On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may res
52. he corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered After you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver Notes e Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained If you have repositioned your speakers we recommend that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance away from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement During the measurement process the Auto Calibration is canceled when you do the following Press I or MUTING Press the input buttons or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Connects the headphones Press AUTO CAL again 30 Error and warning codes When error codes appear When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows Error code blank display error code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record
53. ibration see 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 28 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC A FD THEATRE AUTO CAL Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 47 Types of A F D mode A F D mode Multi channel Effect Display audio after decoding A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding A F D AUTO automatically any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in DOLBY PL 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channel PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel PLI MV Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel PLI MS Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for
54. ing to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC x v Colour and x v Colour logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation BRAVIA and BRAVIA are trademarks of Sony Corporation 358 Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 0 00 5 1 Installing the speakers eceeeeeeeeee 14 2 Connecting the speakers eee 16 3 Connecting the TV oo eeeeeeteeeeee 18 4a Connecting the audio components 19 4b Connecting the video components 20 5 Connecting the antennas ee 26 6 Preparing the receiver and the remote 27 7 Calibra
55. ital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channel surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1 channel surround sound E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theatres developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The
56. iver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 32 Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform Auto Calibration install and connect the speakers page 14 16 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only Do not connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone e During calibration the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Notes e The Auto Calibration function does not work when headphones are connected e If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will be set to off automatically Optimizer microphone
57. jduy Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 37 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE N T TONE Y T TONE N oe Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE ye FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 GB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 GB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 GB step page 41 Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 4 dB TRE LVL 1 GB step SUR Sound field selection For details see Enjoying Surround A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT Sound page 47 page 41 a Effect level EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFFECT EFCT MAX TUNER FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE page 42 Naming preset stations NAME IN For details see Naming preset stations page 54 386 Menu Parameters Setti
58. k e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in oo e As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 2 t DMPORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when 1 placing or moving the receiver DESV I Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector 6558 suoleiedo 19410 Listening Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection T Press DMPORT You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT 2 Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver and the image appears on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on the remote button operation see page 10 e Be sure you have connected the MONITOR VIDEO OUT of the receiver to the TV page 65 Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 48 6648 Bo O UUM Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components 1 Press one of the input buttons to select
59. ler Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Audio There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that the SPEAKERS ON OFF is not set to SP OFF page 17 e Check that headphones are not connected e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons page 33 e The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connecte
60. ll the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 4a Connecting the audio A components Connecting a Super Audio CD CD player CD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord After connecting your audio component proceed to 4b Connecting the video components page 20 INPUT OUTPUT Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder T DVDN Q Audio cord not supplied 19 paues Bum a9 OOU 4b Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 5 Connecting the antennas page 26 Component to be connected Component Page TV 18 With HDMI jack 21 DVD player 23 Satellite tuner Set top box 24 VCR DVD recorder 25 Camcorder video game etc 25 If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 63 2068 Video input output jack to be connected Th
61. n the display 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To activate the muting function Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level To listen to the sub woofer Be sure to use the controls on the rear panel of the sub woofer for this operation 1 Press POWER The POWER indicator on the front panel of the sub woofer lights up 2 Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume Set the volume level to suit your preference according to the selected input as slight adjustments may enhance the sound Note Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to maximum as extraneous noise may be heard 3498 Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD e The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips e You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 48 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT e You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 47
62. nce page 44 For details refer Tip on page 45 3158 paues Gunje5 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz z R D TUNING GS CD C MEMORY AMP MENU gt 10 TOOLS OPTIONS MUTING 2 5 MASTER VOL RETURNEXIT MENU HO TVCH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE Press or to enter the parameter ar Aa w N Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left gt Center Front right gt Surround right Surround left gt Sub woofer 3208 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 40 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone tu
63. nction with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows e One Touch Play When you play back a component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player the receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input e System Audio Control While watching TV you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver e System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following cases e When you connect the receiver to a component which does not correspond with Sony Control for HDMI function e When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions of the component 576 IINGH 40 O143U09 if To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver Conn
64. nd is output from the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function e Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function e If the TV does not have System Audio Control function set the AUDIO FOR HDMI settings in VIDEO menu to TV AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker and receiver AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the receiver If you cannot listen to the sound of a component connected to the receiver Select the appropriate input when you want to watch a program on a component connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Select the component or input you want to watch when you watch a program on the component connected to the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on this operation The TV s remote commander cannot be used to control the connected component when using the Control for HDMI function e Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input connected to the component continued 75 uonewozu euo ppy f Tuner The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor
65. nding on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons page 33 HDMI The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the receiver or the TV speaker e Check the HDMI connection page 58 e You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection page 58 Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The Control for HDMI function does not work e Check the HDMI connection page 58 e Make sure CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON in the VIDEO menu e Make sure the connected component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function e Check the Control for HDMI settings on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions of the connected component Repeat the procedures of Preparing Control for HDMI function if you change the HDMI connection connect disconnect the AC power cord or when there is a power failure page 59 No sou
66. ngs Initial Display Display setting AUDIO Digital audio input decoding DEC PCM DEC AUTO DEC PCM for 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRL SA CD CD page 42 DEC AUTO for VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL M selection DUAL DUAL M S Synchronizes audio with video A V SYNC N A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N output A V SYNC Digital audio input assignment For details see Listening to digital D ASSIGN sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 63 Naming inputs For details see Naming inputs NAME IN page 66 VIDEO Audio for HDMI AMP TV AMP AMP 6 VIDEO AUDIO FOR HDMI page 43 Control for HDMI CTRL OFF CTRL ON CTRL OFF CONTROL FOR HDMI Naming inputs NAME IN For details see Naming inputs page 66 SYSTEM Front speakers distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m 7 SYSTEM FRT DIST 0 1 m step page 44 3 a Center speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m CNT DIST 0 1 m step Surround left speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m SL DIST 0 1 m step Surround right speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance 0 1 m step SR DIST Surround speaker position BEHD HI BEHD LO SIDE HI SIDE LO SUR POS SIDE LO Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER A CAL Auto Calibration A CAL NO A CAL YES A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL pa
67. nput the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 63 64 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio video source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound and image from the connected component on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound and view the images from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver SATIN DVDN ANTENNA E DIGITAL MEDIA gt E PORT adapter gt Q Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA Notes PORT adapter from the e When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT jack adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the 4 DMPORT jac
68. of the main language will be output e DUALS Sub Sound of the sub language will be output e DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output e A V SYNC N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 60 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized Notes This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button e This parameter is not valid when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are input the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack E D ASSIGN Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input source For details see Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN page 63 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 66 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 37 and Overview of the menus page 38 VI
69. ord down the warning code 2 Press 3 Press I to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 29 Warning code and solution Warning code Explanation and solution WARN 40 The environment is noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 50 The center speaker is not connected Be sure to connect the center speaker WARN 51 The surround speakers are not connected Be sure to connect the surround speakers WARN 60 The front speaker balance is out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 63 The surround left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 64 The surround right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker WARN 70 The front speaker distance is out of range Reposition your front speakers WARN 72 The center speaker distance is out of range Reposition your center speaker WARN 73 The surround left speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker WARN 74 The surround right speaker distance is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker 9 For details refer Front speakers dista
70. ormance 17 paues bunje5 3 Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack toa TV It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Audio signals Audio Video Video signals signals OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR SATIN DVDIN Q Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Component video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied 18 Notes e Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tips e To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function A
71. ou switch to an input other than HDMI or TV the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to off e If you switch from other input to HDMI or TV input the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to on 61 IINGH 40 O143U09 if Turning off the receiver with the TV System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV s remote the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically You can also use the receiver s remote to turn off the TV TV INPUT TV vo SLEEP DMPORT AVI C Wid 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC A 3 THEATRE GDCD GHD C DVD BD 3 n y MENU T DICER GAD C AUTO CAL P P 5 D TUNING DSKIP MEMORY AMP MENU gt 10 GES ar TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING gt TV VOL ae RETURN EXIT MENU HOME TV CH TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET lt gt TUNING TUNING Press TV and TV I at the same time The TV receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off 6209 Notes e Set the TV Standby Synchro to ON before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV e Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE When you connect com
72. ound experience of a theatre with the latest facilities into your home Screen Depth Matching reproduces treble attenuation fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theatre using sound emission from behind the screen This is then added to the front and center channels Cinema Studio Reverberation reproduces the sound characteristics of state of the art dubbing theatres and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There are three modes A B C available according to the studio type E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red 70 E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together E Digital Cinema Sound DCS A unique sound reproduction technology for home theatre developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home E Dolby Dig
73. peaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you play back multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HI and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps 460 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details on Auto Cal
74. ponents to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver you can fix the audio input mode to either of them or switch from one to the other depending on the type of material you intend to watch 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes E AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are more than one digital connection HDMI audio signals have priority over COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected E ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input Listening to digital sound from other inputs DIGITAL ASSIGN You can reassign digital audio input that has OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD IN SAT IN signals to another input when they are not currently being used For example to output the sound source for DVD player using the OPTICAL IN jack on the receiver then e Connect the optical output jack of the DVD player to the OPTICAL SAT IN jack of the receiver e Assign SAT OPT to DVD in the DIGITAL ASSIGN setting T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appea
75. r e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component e Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component device to make sure it supports this receiver The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons page 33 740 Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV e Depe
76. racter you want to only change flashes then press to select the This receiver also allows you to use RDS correct character Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along Tips with the regular program signal You can display RDS information e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case gt Numbers gt Notes Symbols e RDS is operable only for FM stations e To enter a blank space press without e Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do selecting a character they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area el 2 Press to enter the name check with your local radio stations for details The entered name is registered z gt Note Models of area code CEL CEK Receiving RDS broadcasts S only 9 When you name an RDS station and tune in that Sim ply select a station on the FM station the Program Service name appears instead band using Direct Tuning page 52 2 of the name you entered You cannot change the i F Automatic Tuning page 51 or 2 Program Service name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service name Preset Tuning page 54 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services RDS lights up and the program service name appears on the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS
77. rns off When test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The speaker cords may have short circuit problem Selected input Components that can Playback Display be played back DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT S DMPORT adapter connected to the electing a component DMPORT jack VIDEO1 VCR DVD recorder etc vO VIDEO 1 connected to the VIDEO 1 Ja SLEEP DMPORT AV 1 0 D OJOJOO La STEM STANDB VIDEO2 Camcorder video game 5 VIDEO 2 etc connected to the x 1 PORTABLE VIDEO 2 IN PORTABLE AV AV IN jack a E5 es BD Blu ray disc player annie BD connected to the BD jack EDD CD nae DVD DVD player etc D CDO CC DVD connected to the DVD jack AUTO CAL D TUNING YONED SAT Satellite tuner set top box pa PE SAT etc connected to the SAT OKOK EO jack DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING TV TV etc connected to the MUTING TV TV jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD player 3 SA CD CD CD player etc connected CD R to the SA CD CD CD R RETURN EXIT MENU HO jack PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET TUNER Built in radio tuner ee FM or AM band 1 7 VIDEO 2 PORTABLE AV and SA CD Press one of the input buttons CD CD R scroll across the display then to select the component you VIDEO 2 and SA CD CD appear want respectively You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears o
78. roduct or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents See About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model HT DDWG800 In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CEK only The HT DDWG800 consists of e Receiver STR KG800 e Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP890 Center speaker SS CNP890 Surround speakers SS SRP890 Sub woofer SA WP890 e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 3 XXX XXX XX AA Area code Any differences in operation accord
79. rs on the display Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select D ASSIGN Press G or to enter the parameter suoleiedo 19410 oOo al Aa N Press repeatedly to selecta vacant digital audio input for example SAT OPT T Press or to enter your selection continued 63 GB 8 Press 4 repeatedly to select the input SAT DVD in the example you want to assign to the digital audio input jack selected in step 6 When DVD input is selected the sound of the DVD player will also become a digital sound through the OPTICAL SAT IN jack The input you can reassign to varies for each digital audio input For details see Assignable inputs for digital audio input page 64 Assignable inputs for digital audio input The initial setting is marked with an underscore Digital Assignable Display audio inputs input Display COAXIAL VIDEO DVD VD1 DVD IN VIDEO2 DVD VD2 DVD COAX BD DVD BD DVD DVD DVD SAT DVD SAT SA CD CD DVD CD OPTICAL VIDEO1 SAT VD1 SAT IN VIDEO2 SAT VD2 SAT OPT BD SAT BD DVD SAT DVD SAT SAT SAT SA CD CD SAT CD Notes e You cannot reassign more than one digital audio input to the same input e You cannot use the digital audio input as the original input when it is reassigned to another input e When you assign the digital audio i
80. s Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When sleep timer is activated the display dims Note If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver after the display dims the display brightens up After a while the display dims again if no button is pressed Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled 67 suolje13dC 19410 Recording using the receiver You can record from an audio video component using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component Recording onto a CD R You can record onto a CD R using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Prepare the playback component for playing For example tune to the radio station you want to record page 51 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level Start recording on the recording component then start playback
81. s no more than 4 5 meters closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance C to 1 5 meters or more when the distance A is 6 meters This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it try E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes page 49 BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and continued 45 suoneado 131 dwy Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes For other sound fields s
82. signal properly or if the signal strength is weak 5568 Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name gt Frequency gt Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied a Type of program being broadcast Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes e If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display e When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display e If a station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT appears on the display Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns 5668 Program type Description
83. ss to display the menu of components press I O and the receiver Then use AV 1 O at the same time gt and A7 to perform SYSTEM STANDBY menu operations 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to 10 TOOLS Press to display and select the select the component you OPTIONS options of the DVD player or want to use When you press Blu ray disc player any of the input buttons the Press TOOLS OPTIONS and receiver turns on The buttons TV 15 at the same time to are factory assigned to control display the options applicable Sony components to the Sony TV You can change the button assignments following the M MUTING Press to turn off the sound steps in Changing button temporarily assignments on page 69 Press MUTING again to restore the sound 4 2CH Press to select a sound field Press MUTING and TV f5 AFD at the same time to activate the TV s muting function MOVIE 12 TV VOL Press TV VOL and TV MUSIC 15 at the same time to adjust 5 THEATRE Press to enjoy optimal image the volume level of the TV suited for movies and to MASTER Press to adjust the volume output the sound from the VOL 3 level of all speakers at the speakers connected to this receiver automatically Note This button will only function if your TV is compatible with Theater Mode Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV for details same time continued 11
84. t to AUTO and the source 12 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack page 63 is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack page 63 3 HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack page 21 continued 7 GB Name Function 14 Playback channel indicators ANNODr avr The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound Front Left Front Right Center monaural Surround Left Surround Right Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw L c R SL SR 882 Rear panel 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section CENTER 4 OO SPEAKERS wreoance use ren paues 6unje5 3 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section PAOA ene Y Ps Cs Pr Cr Connects to a DVD IN OUT jacks player TV satellite tuner etc You can enjoy high quality image page 18 23 24 25 4 SPEAKERS section
85. tem Audio Control You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV menu For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV When System Audio Control function is turned on the receiver will turns on and switches to the appropriate input automatically TV sound is output from the speakers connected to the receiver and the volume of the TV is minimized simultaneously You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows e If you turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to on and the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers e You can adjust the receiver s volume when you adjust the TV volume Notes e If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV e When CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON the AUDIO FOR HDMI settings in the VIDEO menu will set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings e When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Control function does not work e If the TV is turned on before turning on the receiver the TV sound will not be output for a moment e When y
86. the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings 2768 paues 6unje5 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU023 Remote Commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion e When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 69 Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 28 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the rece
87. ting the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION eee 28 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE 32 Playback Selecting a component eee eeeeeee 33 Listening Watching a component 35 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 37 Adjusting the level LEVEL menv 40 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 41 Settings for the surround sound SUR AMeCTU s 5 edieiietetiensechentebsncecedelaes Settings for the tuner TUNER menu Settings for the audio AUDIO menu Settings for the video VIDEO menu Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 44 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL ment 46 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 47 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 48 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO seses 50 Resetting sound fields to the initial SEINES anian ds he eae A areas 50 46B Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 51 Presetting radio stations 00 0 0 cece 53 Using the Radio Data System RDS 55 Models of area code CEL CEK only Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for BRAVIA SYNC uu eee eeeeeeeereeeeeeeneeeenees 57 Preparing Control for HDMI function 59 Watching a DVD One Touch Play 60 Enjoying the TV sound from the speak
88. ult and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The front speakers center speaker and the sub woofer are magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the surround speakers are not magnetically shielded we recommend that you place the surround speakers slightly further away from the TV set page 14 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes 7268 If color irregularity is observed again Place the speaker further away from the TV set If howling occurs Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dea

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