Pioneer ND-G500 Car Amplifier User Manual
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1. pada BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e 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 34us Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you play back multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that2. dial at the same time to adjust R the volume level of the TV monaural or stereo reception MASTER Press to adjust the volume i4 TV Press y Pu the ieee ad VOL 3 level of all speakers at the a pame time to enable the TV same time operation 12 MENU HOME eed on wii of fis RETURN are prayer EXIT 2 gt return to the previous menu satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player on the TV screen Press MENU HOME and TV dia at the same time to display the TV s menu Then use gt and 16 to perform menu operations 13 ea gt p1 gt Press to skip a track of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player REPLAY lt ADVANCE gt Press to replay the previous exit the menu while the menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen Press RETURN EXIT de and TV dia at the same time to return to the previous menu or exit the TV s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen scene or fast forward the current scene of the VCR DVD player or Blu ray disc player 16 4 4 4 gt lt p gt Press to search tracks in the forward reverse direction of the DVD player start fast forward rewind of the VCR CD player or Blu ray disc player r a b Press to start playback of the After pressing DVD BD MENU 5 AMP MENU 8 or MENU HOME 12
3. 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station 41s suonesado 13uNL Tuning to preset stations VIDEO DVD BD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER AFD MOVIE MUSIC Numeric buttons ENTER O RETURNEXIT MENU HOME TV CH V CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET CD C gt TUNING TUNING Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 01 lt 02 03 4 04 054 414 274 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 42us Naming preset stations Oo 0 Aa OW VIDEO DVD BD SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE 4 N y D TUNING EDAD gt ga e EMORY AMP
4. press or to select the settings Then press G to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD BD MENU or MENU HOME previously Press G also to enter the selection of the receiver VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player VCR CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player 1045 Name Function 7 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press DISPLAY and TV 14 at the same time to display TV s information on the TV screen aS 18 TOOLS OPTIONS Press to display and select the options of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press TOOLS OPTIONS and TV 14 at the same time to display the options applicable to the Sony TV Press to input the decimal point for channel number of the Digital CATV terminal Press and TV 14 at the same time to input the decimal point for the channel numbers of the TV gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the CD player CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button 20 Numeric Press to buttons preset tune to preset number 5 stations select 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 V
5. 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 iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders In this manual and marks are not specified ous Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 0 0 5 1 Installing the speakers eeeeeeeeeeeee 12 2 Connecting the speakers eee 14 3 Connecting the audio video COMPONENTS nharo aR N 15 4 Connecting the antennas 20 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 21 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE eee 22 Playback Selecting a component eee eeeeeeeeeees 24 Listening Watching a component 25 Amplifier Operations Navigating through MenUS ceeeeeeee 27 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 30 Adjusting the tone TONE menu Settings for the surround sound SUR Menu nener kisah eee Settings for the tuner TUNER menu Se
6. RMS output FRONT 133 W per channel CENTER 133 W SURROUND 133 W per channel Surround mode reference 6 ohms 100 Hz THD 10 SUB WOOFER 135 W Measured under the following conditions Area code U CA Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Reference power output for front center surround speakers and sub woofer 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 54us Tone Gain levels 6 dB dB step Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down MOVIE press 1 All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 0 7 A MAX Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 220 W CA 29
7. fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied e Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc 1305 peyeys bunje5 2 Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Hi SUB SURROUND CENTERS FRONT R L R L oil soe BN Front speaker left Ex Front speaker right lA Center speaker D Surround speaker left Surround speaker right Sub woofer S 1408 To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label at the rear panel or bottom of the speakers Character on Speaker type speaker label L Front left R Front right C Center SL Surround left SR Surround right The sub woofer do not have any character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 3 Tip Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system s performance 3 Connecting the audio Mi video components How to connect your components This section describes how to hook up your
8. player Tips e You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 36 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 35 for details G N ol yoeqhe d 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 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 25us Watching a DVD Blu ray disc e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player e Check the following if you 3 cannot listen to multi channel sound N Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player or Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player is set up 4 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 36 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CO
9. Effect digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to channel and the LFE channel AUTO page 43 signal is actually being pag reproduced 7 MEMORY Lights up when a memory 3 00 D Lights up when the receiver is function such as Preset EREA Memory page 41 etc is decoding Dolby Digital signals f activated Note When playing a Dolby Digital 8 Tuner Lights up when using the format disc be sure that you indicators receiver to tune in radio stations have made digital connections page 39 etc d that INPUT MODE is set t ATA UT MODE ee 9 Preset Lights up when using the AUTO page 43 3 i station receiver to tune in preset radio 4 00 PL D0 PL lights up when the indicators stations For details on OO PLII receiver applies Pro Logic presetting radio stations see processing to 2 channel signals page 41 in order to output the center and 7 surround channel signals 10 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range DO PLI lights up when the compression is activated page Pro Logic II Movie Music 28 decoder is activated M COAX Lights up when DVD BD input 5 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE ienclecten However is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack gus UNLOCK appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack Name Function aa Playback channel indicators AnNNODr Dr
10. 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 27 and Overview of the menus page 28 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 i details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 27 and Overview of the menus page 28 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 35 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the s
11. MENU ED ENTER CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING ZO O SAN Ea RETURNEXIT MENU HOME 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 42 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 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 1 Use to create an index name Other Operations Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position Switching between If you made a mistake digital and analog audio Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the INPUT MODE correct character You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet pper case Numbers Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the Symbols 4 x e To enter a blank space press without receiver to select the input selecting a character You can also use the input buttons on the remo
12. Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 47 o SH SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO DVD BD SAT SA CD CD TUNER A D MOVIE MUSIC PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET O Com CG rd TUNING TUNING FM MODE Name Function i TWH on standby Press TV 1 and TV 14 at the same time to turn the TV on or off AV Uh on standby Press to turn on or off the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 47 If you press 1 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV VQ switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 peyeys Gunje5 on standby Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all components press 1 and AV VQ 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY es Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing button assignments on page 47 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC Press to select a sound field DVD BD MENU Pre
13. 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 SA continued ys peyeys bunje5 Rear panel SUB SURROUND CENTER FRONT WOOFER R L R L IE DIGITAL INPUT section 4 AUDIO INPUT section f AUDIO IN Connects to a CD White L jacks player etc page 16 Red R 5 DMPORT DMPORT Connects to a jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 44 OPTICALIN Connects toa DVD jack player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN sound quality jack page 18 2 ANTENNA section FM Connects to the ANTENNA FM wire antenna jack supplied with this receiver page 20 AM Connects to the ANTENNA AM loop antenna terminals supplied with this receiver page 20 3 SPEAKERS section H Connects to the speakers and sub woofer page 14 gus Remote commander You can use the supplied RM AAU024 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the
14. 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 Categories and the Using the Remote corresponding buttons A Categories Press Changing button VCR command mode VTR 3 1 j VCR command mode VTR 2 2 assignments 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 command mode DVD3 player to the SAT jacks on the receiver you can set the SAT button on this remote to CD player 5 control the DVD player 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 Satellite Receiver 8 assignment Blu ray disc player 9 Example Hold down SAT comma
15. display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer PROTECT Irregular current is output to 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 21 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their initial settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 21 Customized sound fields page 39 5gus uo eunoju jeuonippy Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 20 000 Hz rated 85 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Power Output Stereo mode rated 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 85 W 85 W Surround mode2 reference 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10
16. noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers e This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tips e You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package e Sound fields with mark use DCS technology See Glossary page 48 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 38 US Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 20H 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 VIDEO DVD BD SAT T SA CD CD TUNER 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH Press 2CH Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 1 Press to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all
17. 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 One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet continued agus uOeWOJU jeuonippy On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a TV VC
18. that the components are connected securely e This is not a malfunction and will depend on the connected component There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround speakers Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 37 e Adjust the speaker level page 22 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component 520s 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 Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen e Make sure you have connected
19. the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 55us uo eunoju jeuonippy Index Numerics 2CH STEREO 38 5 1 channel 12 A AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 35 Bu ray disc player connecting 18 playback 26 C CD player connecting 16 playback 25 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 48 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 44 input 24 Dolby Digital 48 DTS 48 DVD player connecting 18 playback 26 DVD recorder connecting 18 E Error messages 53 l Initial setup 21 INPUT MODE 43 M T Menu TEST TONE 22 AUDIO 32 Tuner LEVEL 30 connecting 20 SUR 31 Tuning SYSTEM 33 automatically 39 TONE 31 directly 40 TUNER 32 to preset stations 42 Muting 24 TV connecting 18 N Naming 42 45 P Portable audio connecting 16 R Remote commander 9 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 18 Selecting component 24 sound field 36 Sleep Timer 46 Sound fields resetting 39 selecting 36 Speakers connecting 14 installing 12 Super Audio CD player connecting 16 playback 25 3 28409811 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
20. 0 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W Dimensions width height depth Approx 17 x 5 3 4 x 12 1 8 inches 430 x 145 x 306 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 16 lb 6 oz 7 4 kg Speaker section e Front speakers SS MSP700 e Center speaker SS CNP710 e Surround speakers SS SRP700 Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker unit 2 7 8 inches 70 mm cone type Enclosure type Close type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension width height depth Approx 3 5 8 x 4 x 4 1 8 inches 92 x 99 x 102 mm Mass Approx Front center speakers 1 1b 6 oz 0 61 kg Surround speakers 1 1b 3 oz 0 54 kg e Sub woofer SS WP700 Speaker system Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 8 inches 200 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 10 3 4 x 13 x 12 1 8 inches 270 x 330 x 305 mm including front panel Mass Approx 10 lb 6 oz 4 7 kg Supplied speakers e Front speakers 2 e Center speaker 1 e Surround speakers 2 e Sub woofer 1 Supplied accessories Operating instruction this manual Quick Setup Guide 1 TDM iP10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter d FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads e Speakers 20 e Sub woofer 4 Remote commander RM AAU024 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on
21. 23 24 25 2 DIMMER Press to adjust the 26 ime page brightness of the display i 8 INPUT Turn to select the input 3 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep SELECTOR source to play back page Timer function and the 24 duration which the receiver i turns off automatically 9 Remote sensor Receives signals from page 46 remote commander 4 Display The current status of the 10 2CH Press to select a sound field selected component or a list AFD page 35 36 38 of selectable items appears acai here page 6 MOVIE 5 DISPLAY Press to select information MUSIC displayed on the displ ames eal a 11 VIDEO IN Connects to a portable i PORTABLE audio such as MP3 player 6 INPUT MODE Press to select the input AUDIO IN jack etc page 16 mode when the same z components are connected 12 PHONES jack Connects to headphones to both digital and analog page 51 jacks page 43 continued Bus About the indicators on the display ji L D a P 77 COAX 7 ST O D RANGE MONO B TE 11 10 9 Name Function Name Function 1 SW Lights up when the audio signal 6 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 When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made played back contains an LFE ast i Low Frequency
22. CR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV 14 at the same time to select the TV channels 21 TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV 14 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 a The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL and C 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 e The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 114 peyeys Bunje5 1 Installing the speakers To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two Installing the speakers on a flat front speakers a center speaker and two surface surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel 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 Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system
23. IGITAL IN jacks DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC AUTO 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 of the main language will be output e DUAL S 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 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 e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you
24. NCERT O O1 261s Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player Turn on the receiver Press DVD BD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD BD Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD BD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your Blu ray disc player For details see Changing button assignments page 47 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD or Blu ray disc is displayed If no image is displayed on the TV screen make sure that the video output of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player is connected to the TV Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD or Blu ray disc eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player To return to the previous Amplifier Operations apie Navigating through menus Press AMP MENU To exit the menu Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed D on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver r 5 2 D SKIP a S wD CO A 4 D TUNING EDID Co gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU 1 CLEAR RETURNEXIT lt r TOOLS suoneado Jaiyjdwy 2 6 PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL app
25. R or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn 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 12 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes 50 US 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 p
26. S O N Y 3 284 098 11 1 Home Theatre system Operating Instructions HT DDWG700 2008 Sony Corporation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No 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 the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi
27. cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Qus This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authori
28. components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio video components After connect all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 20 payers Bunje5 Component to be connected To connect See Audio components e Super Audio CD player CD player e Portable audio such as MP3 player etc page 16 Video components e DVD player DVD recorder Blu ray disc player e Satellite tuner Set top box e TV page 18 1505 Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as MP3 player Super Audio CD player or CD player Super Audio CD player CD player DIGITAL OPTICAL SUB SURROUND CENTER FRONT WOOFER R E R L On the front panel VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN Portable audio Q Audio cord not supplied Phono cord with stereo headphone jack not supplied 164 Notes e When listening to a component connected to the VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack sound may be distorted or interrupted This is not a malfunction and will depend on the connected component If the sound from the component connected to the VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack is very soft
29. configuration Installing the speakers on the speaker stand For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the optional WS FV11 or WS FV10D speaker stand available only in certain countries Be sure to detach the screw from the speaker and use it when you install EN Front speaker left the speaker to the speaker stand For details EjFront speaker right refer to the operating instructions supplied Center speaker with the speaker stand D Surround speaker left H Surround speaker right H Sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 12us Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your front center and 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 fm 3 16 inch 4 mm _____l more than 1 inch 25 mm 3 16 inch 4 6 mm 13 32 inch 10 mm Hook on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 7 32 to 9 32 inch 5 to 7 mm 7 32 to 9 32 inch 5 to 7 mm 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hook on the back of the speaker 3 16 inch 4 6 mm 13 32 inch 10 mm 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
30. ears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press G or to enter the menu A O N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust ol Press or to enter the parameter 6 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 27058 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 27 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE N T TONE Y T TONE N A Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE pag FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 dB step page 31 Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 4 dB TRE LVL 1 dB step SUR Sound field selection For details see Enjoying Surround A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT Sound page 35 page 31 Effect
31. er cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EXC _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music 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 HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP 2CH when 2CH STEREO mode page 38 A F D mode page 35 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 theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver continued 37us punos punowins BuiAofuy Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased
32. er 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 27 and Overview of the menus page 28 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 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 22 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 3045 E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e COMP MAX 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
33. fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theater 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 theaters and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There are three modes A B C available according to the studio type E Digital Cinema Sound DCS A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home agus E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 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 mo
34. haracters 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 on Aa QW N Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO Press or to enter the menu Press to select NAME IN 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 43 agus suoljes0do 19410 Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Allinputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the input Selected input gt Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Preset station name Frequency gt Sound field currently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 42 45 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages Agus
35. he headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker 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 OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 43 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 10 feet 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 B1us UOeWOJU jeuonippy There is severe hum interrupted noise or distortion from the component connected to the VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack e Check
36. ies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel PLII MS Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo MULTI ST Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all speakers 35us punos punong 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 theaters and concert halls into your home VIDEO DVD BD SAT pill SA CD CD TUNER AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH MUSIC DVD BD MENU A F D MOVIE 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 37 36 US 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 Theat
37. ing the antennas be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA SUB SURROUND CENTER FRONT WOOFER R L R L 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 20 US 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Connect the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet AC power cord mains lead gt 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 2 1 Press to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds 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 21s peyeys Bunje5 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU024 Remote Commander Observe the correct polarity when i
38. 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 32 Naming preset stations NAME IN For details see Naming preset stations page 42 281s Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting AUDIO Digital audio input decoding DEC PCM DEC AUTO DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI page 32 Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUALS 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 Naming inputs NAME IN For details see Naming inputs page 45 SYSTEM Front speakers distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft 6 SYSTEM FRT DIST 1 ft step page 33 3 Center speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft CNT DIST 1 ft step Surround left speaker distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft SL DIST 1 ft step Surround right speaker DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft distance 1 ft 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 For details refer to the page in the parentheses 2gus suoljesodo sayijduy Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speak
39. nd 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 e want Not assigned ENTER Example Press 3 MEMORY pami Now you can use the SAT button to a control the DVD player Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively 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 operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder yow y oy Husn To clear all remote button assignments Press Vo DMPORT and MASTER VOL at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings 47s 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 theater 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 sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home Screen Depth Matching reproduces treble attenuation
40. nstalling batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix 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 button again page 47 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 22Us 6 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 TV INPUT wv 1 SLEEP pmpoRT AVIZ VO VIDEO DVD BD SAT Input SA CD CD TUNER buttons 2CH AF D MOVIE D TUNING gt 10 a MEMORY AMP MENU CLEAR TOOLS OPTIONS O TV VOL Ct ON i N JE L TW CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET kD CD CD amp DISPLAY 2 5 MASTER VOL H 1 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press G
41. off gous Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO DVD BD SAT WV SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 4 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver N 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 Tip If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations VIDEO DVD BD SAT as 3 5 TOOL DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING VES Q JO SL RETURNEXIT MENU HOME PRESET PRESET REPLAY ADVANGE PRESET taa C gt gt TUNING TUNING 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 39 or Direct Tuning page 40 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 40
42. or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE N Press or to enter the parameter 5 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 Sub woofer 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 30 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment To turn off the test tone Repeat steps 1 to 5 above to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons When a test tone is not output from the speakers e The speaker cords may not be connected securely e The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem 2305 payes Gunje5 i Selected input Components that can Playback Display be played back VIDEO MP3 player etc S VIDEO connected to the VIDEO e e ct l n g a C 0 m p 0 n e nt PORTABLE IN PORTABLE AUDIO AUDIO IN jack INPUT a DVD BD DVD player etc sLeep DMPORTJavi VO DVD BD connected to the DVD BD OrO jack VEO oven sat TV SAT Satellite tuner set top bo
43. owder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem 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 both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN 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 24 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 e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons 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 t
44. 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 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 Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 35 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 A F D AUTO automatically adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals 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 PLII MV Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for mov
45. sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 20 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 54 Automatic tuning VIDEO DVD BD SAT T SA CD CD TUNER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC pyung D SKIP D TUNING Pa MEMORY AMP MENU DISPLAY IONS MASTER VoL nE aeo RETURNEXIT H PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET FM MODE continued 39s suone4ado JounL 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the 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
46. ss to display the menu of the DVD or Blu ray disc on the TV screen Then use gt and 16 to perform menu operations D SKIP Press to skip a disc when using a multi disc changer D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode continued gus Name Function Name Function 8 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of pb Press to pause playback or the receiver Then use recording of the VCR CD lt gt and 16 to perform player DVD player or Blu ray menu operations disc player Also starts 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after cone wiih componentsin recording standby selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric mh Press to stop playback of the buttons of the TV VCR or VCR CD player DVD player satellite tuner or Blu ray disc player MEMORY Press to store a station TV CH Press TV CH and TV f4 at the same time to select 10 MUTING Press to turn off the sound preset TV channels temporarily Press MUTING again to PRESET Press to select restore the sound preset stations Press MUTING and TV da preset channels of the VCR at the same time to activate or satellite tuner the TV s muting fonction TUNING Press to scan a station 11 1y yee Fress TV NOT ene TV FM MODE Press to select the FM
47. te 2 Press to enter the name The entered name is registered 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 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 435 suoe4ado 13410 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 source or computer When you connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter supplied you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the receiver For details see 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 mains lead e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on e The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area 44vs Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adap
48. ter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL SAT WIC COAXIAL DVD BD IN aS DMPORT To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack J _DMPORT 07A MAX Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector Notes e When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in e As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Listening to 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 For details refer the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Note Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on remote button operation see page 9 Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enchance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 36 Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 c
49. the video output of your video component to the TV e Move your audio components away from the TV Tuner The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied M To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 41 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display 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
50. ttings for the audio AUDIO menv 32 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 33 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 35 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 36 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO eee 38 Resetting sound fields to the initial SCHAN SS sree RAT s cere yeas SEIRE 39 qus Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio eee 39 Presetting radio stations ececesesereeee 41 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE sssr 43 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT is cssezeseetestpeaceneie ts nase Naming Inputs ec ececeeseeseeseeteeneeeeeeeeeeeee Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer Using the Remote Changing button assignments 47 Additional Information Glossaren a E EEA Precautions eieaa Aas Troubleshooting Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel peyeys Bunje5 1 2 5 6 ni wasrERVOLUME oe amp jo eee romano D m w 12 11 10 9 8 Name Function Name Function E vd Press to turn the receiver on 7 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume on standby or off page 21 25 26 39 VOLUME level of all speakers at the ti
51. ty to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical ee About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model HT DDWG700 In this manual models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code U only The HT DDWG700 consists of e Receiver STR KG700 e Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP700 Center speaker SS CNP710 Surround speakers SS SRP700 Sub woofer SS WP700 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 according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS
52. udio output setting on the DVD player DVD recorder or Blu ray disc player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player DVD recorder or Blu ray disc player To output sound from the front speakers and the subwoofer only when you select DVD BD input be sure to connect your DVD player DVD recorder or Blu ray disc player to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD BD IN jack on the receiver press 2CH e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords e Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player DVD recorder Blu ray disc player and satellite tuner set top box to the TV so that the image is displayed on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details e You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder via this receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder Tips e All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 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 AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function 19 payes Gunje5 i 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna Before connect
53. urround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 31us suoljesodo sayijduy 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 27 and Overview of the menus page 28 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 e FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 42 32us Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 27 and Overview of the menus page 28 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the D
54. 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 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 45 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 6 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 27 and Overview of the menus page 28 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 suoljesodo sayijduy a 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 speaker continued 33 5 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 37 a A60 ygi
55. vies 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 theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction 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 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 the operating voltage is identical with your local power
56. x 1 SAT etc connected to the SAT SA CDICD TUNER jack 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC TV TV etc connected to the DvD TV TV jack TGDIED ED GZ SA CD CD Super Audio CD player SA CD CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack D SKIP D TUNING 5672 i GO GOs Gas TUNER Built in radio tuner gt 10 MEMORY AMP MENU FM or AM band Es oe DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DISEERY OETIONS MUTING DMPORT adapter connected to the MUTING 2 QO lt a gt S l DMPORT jack IOF 3 VIDEO PORTABLE AUDIO scrolls ped across the display then VIDEO appears QOH O 2 meitat TETE n Turn on the component and PRESET REPLAY ES start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to 1 Press the input button to select adjust the volume a component You can also use MASTER VOLUME on You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver the receiver The selected input appears on the display 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 e Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 24us Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes 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
57. you may increase the volume level However before you select other component be sure to reduce the volume level to avoid damaging your speaker Tip You are recommended to use PORTABLE sound field if the source is MP3 or other compressed source 17 payes Gunje5 i Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player Blu ray disc player satellite tuner etc Satellite tuner Set top box OUTPUT SUB SURROUND CENTER FRONT R L R L WOOFER le ae O 7AMAX a DVD player DVD recorder Blu ray disc player Q Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord supplied 1848 If you connect a DVD recorder or Blu ray disc player e Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD BD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder or Blu ray disc player For details see Changing button assignments page 47 e You can also rename the DVD BD input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 45 Notes e To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player DVD recorder or Blu ray disc player set the digital a
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