Sony HT-DDW790 Home Theater System Owner's Manual

Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the tlnit. 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.

H-I--DDW790

H-I--DDW685

02007 Sony Corporation

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To prevent tire, do not cover the ventilation of the

:ff)paratus with hey, spnpers, table-cloths, curtains.

etc. And don't place lighted candles oil the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place ohjects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not inslall the appliance it/a confined space, such as; a bookcase or bu t- n cab net.

Install this systmn so that the power cord call be unphlgged fi.om the wall socket immediately ill the event of trouble.

general house wasle: dispose of

_(_)

For customers in the United

States

This symbol is inteuded to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is inteuded to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maimenance

(servicing) instructions ill the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has heen tested and found to compl> with the limits for a Class B digit:d device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonahle protection against hai'mfifl intei'li:i'ence ill a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses. and can radiate radio frequency energy and. if not installed and used ill uccordance with the instructions, may cause hai'mlifl interference to radio communications.

However. them is no guarantee that inter fcrence will not occur ill a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interlei.m_ce to radio or television i'eception, which can be detei.mined by turning the equipment off and on. the user is encouraged to try to correct the intei'fcrence by one or more of the lk)llowing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into all outlet on a circuit dilfcrent from that to which the receiver is coIulected.

Consult the dealer or all experienced I.adio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that :my changes or modilication not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This rmninder is provided to call CATV s>stem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper groundiug 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 pi.acticah

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For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (Applicable in the European

Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

x packaging indicates Ihal this prod/let shall not be treated as household his symbol on the product or on its waste.

Instead il shall be handed over to the applicable collection point lot the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative coesequences for the euvironment human health, which could otherwise aud be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.

The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources.

For more detailed inlk}rmation about recycling of this product, please contact your local

Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

About This Manual

• The instructions

HT-DDW790 in this manual and HT-DDW685.

are for model

In this mammh the HT-DDW685 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

Any dilfcrence in operation is clearly indicated in the text, lk)r example, "HT-DDW685

• The instructions only".

in this manual describe the controls on the supplied rmnote.

You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar iml]mS as those ou the remote.

The HT-DDW790 consists of:

• Receiver STR K790

• Speaker system

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers gub woofer

SS MSP700

SS CNP700

SS-SRP700

SS-WP700

The HT-DDW685 consists of:

• Receiver STR-K685

• Speaker system

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

Sub wooli:r

SS-MSP685

SS-CNP685

SS-SRP685

SS-WP685

About area codes

The :u'eacode ol the receiver you purclmsedis shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below).

2-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

Any difli:rences in opemlion, according to the area code. are clearly iedicated in the text. lor example,

"Models of area code AA only".

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro

Logic Surround and the [)TS *_ Digital Surround

System.

* Manufactured

Laboratories.

under license fix)m Dolby

"Dolby", "Pro

Logic"

and the double-D are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

__"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" registered trademarks of DTS.

Inc.

are symbol

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Note for the supplied remote

(RM-AAU013)

Tile VIDEO 3 button on tile remote is not available l\_r receiver operation.

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Tableof Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts ..................

6

1: Installing speakers ...................................

13

2: Connecting speakers ...............................

3: Connecting the audio/video components

15

16

4: Connecting the antennas .........................

21

5: Preparing the receiver and the remote.....

22

6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION) ......................

7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) ...........................

23

26

Playback

Selecting a component ................................

Listening/Watching a component ................

28

29

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 40

Selecting a pre-progrmnmed sound field.....42

Using only the front speakers and sub woofer

(2CH STEREO) ......................................

45

Resetting sound fields to the initial settings ....................................................

45

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................

Presetting radio stations ...............................

4(,

48

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) .......... 50

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

Other Operation

Naming inputs .............................................

Changing the display ...................................

Using the Sleep Timer .................................

52

52

53

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus ..........................

31

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............

34

Adiusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............

35

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu) ...........................................

35

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 36

Settings for the andio (AUDIO menu) ........ 36

Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu)...

37

Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu) ..............

39

Using the Remote

Changing button assignments ......................

53

Additional Information

Glossary .......................................................

Precautions ..................................................

54

55

Troubleshooting ...........................................

57

Specifications ..............................................

Index ..............................................

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Descriptionandlocationof parts

Front panel

[]

Name

[]

I/(_)

(on/standby)

[]

DIMMER

[]

SLEEP

[]

2CH

[]

Display

[]

DISPLAY

[]

AUTO CAL

Function

Press to turn tim receiver on or off (page 22. 29.30.

45.61 ).

Press to adjust the brightness of the display.

Press to activate the Sleep

Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically

(page 53).

Press to select 2CH

STEREO mode (page 45).

The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7).

Press to select information displayed on the display

(page 51,58).

Press to activate the Auto

Calibration hmction (page

24).

[]

[]

[]

[]

[]

Name

[]

MASTER

VOLUME

INPUT

SELECTOR

Remote sensor

MOVIE, MUSIC

A.F.D.

PHONES jack

[]

VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE

AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

jack

Function

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 27.28.29.

3{)).

Turn to select the input source to playhack (page

28.29.30.

52).

Receives signals fi'om rmnote coul ulauder.

Press to select sound fields

(MOVIE. MUSIC) (page

42).

Press to select A.F.D. mode

(page 40).

Comlects to a headphone

(page 57).

Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone li)r the Auto Calibration fimction (page 23).

To connect a portable audio such as MP3 player, etc. (page 17).

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About the indicators on the display

Name

[]

SW

[] LFE

[] Flit D

[]

Oft PL/

DO Pkll

[]

OPT

Function

Lights up when audio signal is output l)'om the SUB WOOFER jack.

Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE

(Low Frequency Elli:ct) channel and the LEE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals.

"Oft

PL" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.

"Flit PLII" lights up when the

Pro Logic 11 Movie/Music decoder is activated.

Lights up when VIDE() 2 input is selected. However.

"UNLOCK" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack.

Name

[]

DTS

[]

MEMORY

[]

Tuner

Indicators

[]

Preset station indicators

[]

D.RANGE

[] COAX

Function

Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals.

Lights up when a memory flmction, such as Name Input,

Preset Memory (page 48), etc..

is activated.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations

(page 46), etc.

Note

"RDS" appears 17)rmodels of area code CEL. CEK only.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune it; radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 48.

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page

34).

Lights up when DVD input is selected. However.

"UNLOCK" appears on the display il no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack.

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Name

[]Playback

channel indicators

L

R

C

SL

SR

S

Function

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 Lelt

Front Right

Center (monaural)

Surround Left

Surround Right

Surround (monaural or the surround compollents obtained by Pro Logic processing)

Example:

Recording format (Fronl/

Surround): 312.1

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

LFE

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Rear panel

[]

DIGITAL INPUT section

_']

OPTICAL

IN jack

Couuects to a DVD player, etc.

The

COAXIAL jack provides a better

COAXIAL sound (page 19).

[]

ANTENNA section

FM

ANTENNA

.jack

AM

ANTENNA terminals

Connects to the

FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 21).

Connects to the

AM loop auteuna supplied with this receiver (page 21).

[]

AUDIO

INPUT

section

Q

AUDIO IN

White

(L)

jacks

Conuecls tu a CD player, etc. (page

17).

iled (it)

[]

SPEAKER section

+

(onnecls lu the woofer: (page 15).

__

* The numbers of the SUB WOOFER terminals varies depending on Ihe models.

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You can use the supplied remote

RM-AAU013 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 53).

RM-AAU013

Name Function

[]

TV I/@

(on/standby)

Press TV I/(_) :md TV ([_) at the same time tu turn the TV

OU UF olE

AVI/@

(on/standby)

(on/standby)

[]

Input buttons

Press to turn on or off the

Sony audio/video cumponm/ts that the rmnote is assigned to operate.

If you press I/(D ([_]) at the same time. it will turn off the receiver and other componeuts (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Note

The %nction of the AV I/(_) switch changes automatically each time you press the input butBms ([]).

Press tu t/lru the receiver

Oil or off.

Tu turn olf all cumpuuenls.

press I/(_)and AV I/(_) ([]) at the same time (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Press one of the buttons to select the comp/nmnt you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are lactory assigned tu contrul

Sony components as lk!llows.

Yuu can change the button assigmnents following the steps ill "Chm/ging button assigmnents" on page 53.

Button

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

1

VIDEO 3

DVD

SAT

TV

Assigned component

Sony

VCR (VTR mode 3)

VCR (VTR mode 2)

NOt assigned

DVD player

Satellite tuner

Television

SA-CD/CD

TUNER

Super Audio CD/CD phJyer

Built-in tuner

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Name

[]

2CH

Function

Press to select 2CH STEREO u/ode.

Press to select A.F.D. mode.

[]

[]

[]

A.F.D.

MOVIE,

MUSIC

AMP MENU

FM

MODE

D.TUNING

Press to select sound fields

(MOVIE, MUSIC).

Press to display the mmm uf the receiver. Then, use _, 1!,,*,

,_, and @ to perform menu operations.

Press to select FM munaural ur stereo reception.

Press to enter direct tuning u/ode.

[]

[]

D.SKIP

DVD MENU

ENTER

Press to skip disc of the CD player or DVD player (multidisc changer unly).

Press to display the mmm uf the DVD player on the TV screen. Then, use _, I!,, _,,,,*,

Mud @ tu operations.

perlorm umuu

Press to enter the vahm after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV, VCR or satellite tuner.

Press to store a station.

MEMORY

[]

TOOLS

[]

[]

MUTING

TV VOL

+*/-

Press to display optiuns applicable to the entire disc

(e.g. disc prutection), recorder

(e.g. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on a list mmm (e.g. erasing multiple titles).

Press TOOLS and TV ([]) at the same time tu display options applicable to the TV.

Press to activate muting functiun.

Press MUTING and TV ([]) at the same time to activate the

TV's muting flmction.

Press TV VOL +_ and TV

([]) at the same time to a([just the TV volume level.

MASTERVOL

Press to atljust the volume

+*/level of all speakers at the same time.

Name Function

[]

[]

MENU

_/I_D..t

_rql/l_l_

[2:>*

II

•

TV CN +/-

PRESET +/-

Press tu display the menus ol the VCR, DVD player, Blu-my disc player ur salellile luuer uu the TV screen.

Press MENU and TV ([]) at the same time lu display the

TV's menu. Then, use 4", 1!,,_,,

•_, Mud @ to perfunn meuu operations.

Press to skips tracks of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

Press to search tracks in the lorward/backward directiun of the DVD player or to fast fl)rward/rewiud of the VCR,

CD player or Blu-ray disc player.

Press tu start playback of the

VCR, CD player, DVD player ur Blu-ray disc player.

Fh'ess to pause playback ur rccurding of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. (Also starts recordiug with components in recurding standby.)

Press tu stop playback of the

VCR, CD player, DVD player ur Blu-ray disc player.

Press TV CH +& and TV ([]) at the same time to select preset TV chammls.

Press to select preset stations or preset channels of the VCR or satellite tuner.

Press tu scan a station.

TUNING +/-

[]

TV

Press TV and the button you want at the same time to activate the buttons with orange printing.

[] REPLAY _-/ Press tu replay the previous

ADVANCE

.-* scene ur last lbrward the current scene of the VCR, Bluray disc player or DVD player.

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Name

[]

RETURN/

EXIT o%

[]

DISPLAY

[]

-/--

>10/.

CLEAR

Function

Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu while the meuu or on-screen guide of the VCR. DVD player, or satellite tmmr is displayed on the TV screen.

Press RETURN/EXIT

o'%

and TV ([_) at the same lime to return to the previous menu or exit the TV's menu while the menu is displayed on the

TV screen.

After pressing AMP MENU

([_), DVD MENU ([_), or

MENU([]), presst, !, * or

.._ to select the settings. Them press (_) Io enter the selection lot DVD MENU or MENU.

Press @ also lu enter tile selection of the receiver.

VCR. satellite tuner. Blu-my disc player or DVD player.

Press to select the iulormation displayed on the TV screen of the VCR. satellite tuner. CD player, Blu-ray disc player or

DVD player.

Press DISPLAY and TV ([]) fit the same time to select TV inlkirmation displayed on the

TV screen.

Press -/-- and TV ([]) at tile same time to select the channel entry mode. either one or two digits of the TV.

Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR. satellite tuner or CD player or to select channel numbers of the

Digital CATV tenninah

Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric buttons.

Name

Function

[]

[]

Numeric buttons

(number 5*)

AUTO CAL

Press to preset/tune to preset stations or to select track numbers of the CD player,

Blu-ray disc player or DVD player or to select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press 0/10 to select track number 10. Press the numeric buttons and TV

([]) tit tile same time to select the TV channels.

Press to activate the Auto

Calibration luuction.

[]TVINPUT

SLEEP

Press TV INPUT and TV ([]) fit the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input).

Press to activate the Sleep

Timer lhnction arid the duration which the receiver tunis olf automatically.

* The mlmber 5. MASTER VOL +. TV VOL +. and

[2::>buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

Notes

• Some limctions explained in this section may not work depending on the modeh

• The above explanation is intmlded to serve as an example only. Therelore. depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate dillk:rently than described.

• The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not available fur receiver operation.

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1" Installingspeakers

HT-DDW685 allows you to use a 5 channel speaker with 2 sub woofer system.

To fully enjoy theater-like nmlti channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1

channel).

Bet_re you install the speakers and sub woofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or nlovement as shown in the illustration below.

O

_=.

_Front speaker (L)

r_lFront speaker (R)

[_Center speaker ri'lSurround speaker (L)

rllSurround speaker (R)

rdSub woofer

[_Sub woofer (HT-DDW685 only)

Tip

Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers, use the optional WS-FVl I or

WS-FV 10D speaker stand (available only in certain countries). Be sure to detach the screw from the speaker and use it when you install the speaker to the speaker stand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand.

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You can install your front 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.

3

Hang the speakers on the screws.

Hook on the back of the speaker

#'

4.6 mm

(3/16 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

I, .I

more than 25 mm (1 inch)

Hook on the back of the speaker

2

Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude to

5 to 7 mm (7132 to 9/32 inch).

: The shape of Ihe lerminals varies depending un Ihe area code uf this receiver.

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall nmteri:d and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially l?agile, attach the screws securely to a beam and f_sten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reiulorcemeut is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws tu be used.

• Sony is not responsible lot accident ur dmnage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or impruper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

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2: Connectingspeakers

¢D m.

-I

O

D

f

O Speaker cord (supplied) a)

I_Front speaker (L) rfflFront speaker (R)

[]Center ri'lSurround speaker speaker (L) r=iSurround rtSub woofer speaker (R) r_lsub woofer (HT-DDW685 only)

Tip

Use tlle supplied speakers to optimize tlle system's perlk_nnance.

_)Use the long speaker cords to connect lhe surround speakers and the short speaker cords to connecl the from and cenler speakers.

[]

To connect the speakers correctly

Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label ': on the speaker.

Character

on speaker label

L

R

SL

Speaker type

Front left

Front right

Surround left

Location of speaker label

Bottom

Bottom

Bottom

SR

Surround right Bottom

: The sub woofer and center speaker does not have the character on the speaker label.

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3: Connectingthe audio/videocomponents

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 the audio/video components.

After connect all your components, proceed to

"4: Connecting the antennas" (page 21).

Component to be connected

To connect See

page 17

Audio components

• Super Audio CD player/

CD player

• Portable audio such as MP3 player, etc.

Video componems

• DVDplayer

• Satellite tuner

• Blu-ray disc player

• Television page 19

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The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as MP3 player, Super Audio CD player or CD player.

/ player/CD player

Super Audio CD _R!_

e

,B

I

To the VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC jack (Front panel)

Portable audio

O

OAudio cord (not supplied)

O RCA cable with stereo headphone jack (not supplied)

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Notes

• When listeuing to a component conuected to the

VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO

CAL MIC jack on the fi'ont panel of this receiver.

sound may be distorted or interrupted.

This is not a mallm_ction and will depend on the connected component.

• If the sound from the component connected to the

VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO

CAL MIC jack is very low, you may increase the volume level. However.

before you select other component, be sure to reduce the volume level to avoid damaging your speaker.

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You are recommended to use "PORTABLE" sound field if the source is MP3 or other compressed source.

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The following illnstration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, satellite tuner or bin-ray disc player.

TV iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil

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DVD player

OAudio cord (not supplied)

OOptical digital cord (not supplied)

OCoaxial digital cord (supplied)

Satellite tuner

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Notes

• To input multi ch:mnel digitM audio lrom the DVD player, set the digital audiu output setting on the

DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.

• As this receiver dues not have aualug audio input jacks li)r DVD. connect your DVD player to the

DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the receiver. To output sound from front left/right speakers only, press 2CH.

• When cunnecting uptical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie uptical digital cords.

Tips

• All the digital audio jacks are cumpatihle with

32 kHz. 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz. and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

• The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you connect the audio output jacks of the TV and the TV AUDIO IN.jacks

of the receiver.

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4: Connectingthe antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and

FM wire antenna.

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied) i,

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_ The shape of the cennector ',,'aries depending the area code of this receiver.

on

Notes

• To pre;'ent noise pickup, keep the AM leep antenn:_ :_way from cempenents.

the receiver and other

• Be sure te l_flly extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal us possible.

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5: Preparing the receiver

andthe remote

If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

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 defuults.

Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.

1,2

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC power cord

1

Press I/(_ to turn off the

receiver.

2

Hold down I/_ for 5 seconds.

After "CLEARING" uppeurs on the display for a while, "CLEARED" appears.

The following items are reset to their fuctory settings.

• All settings in the LEVEL, TONE,

SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM nlenus.

• The sound field memorized for each input and preset station.

• All sound field parameters.

• All preset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset stations.

• MASTER VOLUME is set to "VOL

MIN".

• Input is set to "DVD".

To thewall outlet

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Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the

RM-AAU013 remote commander.

Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with old ones.

• Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses.

Doing so may cause a mallimction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote lbr an extended period of time. remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

• When you replace the balteries, the rmnote buttons may be reset to their factory settings. If this happens, reassign the button again (page 53).

Tip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the rmnote no hmger operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones.

6: Calibratingthe appropriate settings automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C.

(Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)

Technology which allows you to perform antomatic calibration as follows:

• Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.

• Adjust the speaker level.

• Measnre the distance of each speaker to your listening position.

You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually.

For details, see

"7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST

TONE)" (page 26)

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Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO

CAL MIC jack.

2

Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position.

3

Place the speakers so that the

speakers are facing

the

optimizer microphone.

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Tips

• You can also fix the optimizer micruphonu to a tripod (not supplied) :rod place the tripod at your listening position.

• Be sure tu remove any ubstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers.

• When yuu li_ce the speaker towards the optimizer micruphone, you will get a more accurate measurement.

AUTO

CAL i/O

Input buttons

MASTER

Press AUTO CAL.

The following appears on the display.

A.CAL

[51 --+ A.CAL

[41 --+ A.CAL

[31 --+

A.CAL I21

-.+ A.CAL

Ill

The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete.

The table below shows the display when measurement starts.

Measurement

Environment

for

noise level

Speaker cunnection

Speakur level

Speaker distance

Display

NOISE.CHK

MEASURE and SP

DET. appears alternately*

MEASURE and

GAIN appears alternately*

MEASURE and

DISTANCE appears alternately*

* The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurelnent.

When measurement ends, "COMPLETE" appears on the display and the settings are registered.

After you have finished

Disconnect tile optimizer microphone from tile receiver.

Notes

• Auto Calibration c:mnot detect the suh wuulbr.

Thurefure, the sub wouli% settings will be maintained.

• Yuu cammt select Auto Calibration when the headphune is c(muected.

Tips

• Wlmn Auto Calihr:ltion starts:

Stand sume distance away lrom the speakers and the listening pusition to avuid measuremm_t failure. This is because test signals are uutput lrum the speakers during measurmnent.

Avoid making noise tu get a inure accurate measurement.

• The Auto Calibralion functiuu will be canceled when you du the lollowiug during the measurement prucess:

Press I/(_), iuput bultuus or MUTING.

Change the volume level.

Press AUTO CAL again.

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Error codes

When an error is detected during Auto

Calibration, an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as t_llow:

Error code -_ blank display -_ (error code -_ blank display) a) -_ PUSH -_ blank display

-_ ENTER a)Appears wheu there are more thau

()lie error code.

To rectify the error

1

Record down the error code.

2 Press @.

3 Press I/(.D to turn off the receiver.

4 Rectify the error.

For details, see "Error cozies and remedies" below.

5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto

Calibration again (page 24).

Error codes and remedies

Error code

Explanation Remedy

ERROR 10 The environment Make sure the is too noisy, erlviroumeut is quiet during Auto

Calibration.

ERROR I I

The speakers are Placeyourspeakers placed too near the optimizer microphone, 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.

ERROR 20 The l?'out Check the flout speakers are not speakers detected or only connection.

one ti"ont speaker is detected.

ERROR 21 Only one Check the surround surround speaker speakers is detected, connection.

Warning codes

During Auto Calibration, the warning code provides information on the measurement result.

The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows:

Warning code --+ blank display --+ (warning code --+ blank display) b) --+ PUSH --+ blank display -_ ENTER bYAppears when there are more Ihau one warning code.

You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration fimction will automatically adjust the settings.

You can also change the settings manually.

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To change the settings manually

1

Record down the warning code.

2 Press @.

3 Press I/(.D to turn off the receiver.

4 Follow the solution provided in the

"Warning cozies and solutions" (page 26).

5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto

Calibration again (page 24).

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Warning codes and solutions

Warning code

Explanation

WARN. 40 The euvir(mment is uuisy,

Solution

Make sure the euviroumeul is quiet during Aulu

Calibration.

WARN. 50 Thecemerspeaker is nel cunnecled,

WARN. 51 The surruund speakers fire uu[ cunuecled,

Be sure Io cunnecl the cenler speaker.

Be sure to cunuecl

the SUlTOUUd speakers.

WARN. 60 The front speakers Repusitiou your balance are oul of front speakers, c) range.

WARN. 62 Theceuterspeaker level is uul (if range.

Repusitiun your ceuler speaker, d)

WARN. 63 The surround left Repusitiuu your speakerlevel is uut surround lelt of range, speaker, e}

WARN. 64 The surruundright Repusitiun your speakerlevel is uut surrour_d right of range, speaker, j)

WARN. 70 The lront speakers Repusitiuu yore7 distance are oul uf front speakers, c/ range.

WARN. 72 Theceuterspeaker Repusitiun your dislance is oul of cenler speaker, d) range.

WARN. 73 The surround left Repusitiuu your speaker dislance is surround lelt out uf range, speaker, e)

WARN. 74 The surruundright Repusitiun your speaker dislance is surround right out ul range, speaker, f/

C/Fur details, refer "Front speakers distance"

(page 37).

d)For details, relcr "Center speaker distance"

(page 37).

e/For details, reler "Surround left speaker distance"

(page 38).

I)For details, refer "Surround right speaker distance" (page 38).

levelsandbalance

(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.

2-!

MASTER

4

!

Press AMP MENU.

"I-LEVEL" appears on the display.

Press (_ or * to enter the

menu.

3

Press ,i,14,repeatedly to select

"T. TONE".

4

Press (+) or ._,to enter the

parameter.

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5

Press e/_ repeatedly to select

"T. TONE Y".

The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows:

Front left -+ Center -+ Front right -+

Surround right -_ Surround left -_ Sub woofer

6

Adjust the speaker levels and

balance

using the LEVEL menu

so that the level of the test tone

sounds the same from each

speaker.

For details, see "Adjusting tile level

(LEVEL menu)" (page 34).

Tips

•

To a_U ust the level ol :Ill speakers at the stone time, press MASTER VOL +1 . You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

• The a_{justed value are shown on the display during a@lstn/eut.

To turn off the test tone

Repeat steps 1 to 5 above to select "T. TONE

N". You can also press any input buttons.

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I.Q

I'D

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Selectinga component

Press the input button to select a component.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on tile receiver.

The selected input appears on the display.

Selected input

[Display]

VIDEO 1

[VIDEO 11

PORTABLE

AUDIO] _

VIDEO 2

[VIDEO 2/

BD] _

DVD

[DVD]

SA-CD/CD

[SA-CD/CD]

Components that can be played back

MP3 player, etc., connected tu the VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MlC.jack

Blu-ray disc player, etc., conuected to the VIDEO

2/BD .jack

DVD player, etc., connected to DVD jack

Super Audio CD/CD player, etc., connected to the

SA-CD/CD .jack

TV, etc. connected tu the TV j ack

Satellite tuner, etc. connected tu the SAT jack

Built-in radio tuner

TV

[TV I

SAT

[SAT[

TUNER

[FM or AM baud]

_-"VIDEO I/PORTABLE AUDIO" and

"VIDEO 2/BD" scrolls across the display, then 'WIDEO 1" and 'WIDEO 2" appears.

2

Turn on the component and start playback.

Press MASTER VOL +/- to adjust the volume.

You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

To mute the sound

Press MUTING.

The muting function will be canceled when yon do the following.

• Press MUTING again.

• Increase the volume.

• Turn oft'the receiver.

To avoid damaging your speakers

Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn clown the volume level.

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Notes

• The operation is described for a

Sony Super Audio CD player.

• Reli:r to the operating instructions supplied with the

Super Audio CD player or CD player.

Tips

• You c:m select the so/lnd field to suit the music. Relcr to page 42 lor details.

Recommended sound fields:

Classical: HALL

Jazz: JAZZ

Live concert: CONCERT

• You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel lormat from all speakers (multi channel). Refer to page 40 lk)r details.

1

Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray.

2

3

Turn on the receiver.

Press SA-CD/CD.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR select "SA-CD/CD".

on the receiver to

4

5

6

Playback the disc.

Adjust to a suitable volume.

After you have finished listening to the

Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/

CD player.

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Notes

• Relier to the operating instrucfions supplied with the

TV and DVD player.

• Check the lollowing if you cannot listen to multi channel

SOUU(I.

Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connectiou.

Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly.

Tips

• Select the sound fornmt ol the disc to be played, if necessary.

• You can select the sound field to suit the movie/music.

Reli:r to page 42 for details.

Recommended sound fields:

Movie: C.ST.EX

Music: CONCERT

1

Turn on the TV and DVD player.

2 Turn on the receiver.

3 Press DVD.

Youcan also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select "DVD".

4

Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed.

If no image is displayed on the TV screen, make sure that the video output of the DVD player is connected to the TV.

5 Set up the DVD player.

Refer to "Quick Setup Guide" supplied with the receiver.

6 Playback the disc.

7 Adjust to a suitable volume.

8

After you have finished

watching the DVD,

eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV

and DVD player.

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Navigating through

menus

By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to ctistomize the receiver.

To return to the previous display

Press I,.

To exit the menu

Press AMP MENU.

Note

Some [)aramelel+s and settings may appear dinlmed on the disph'ty. This means thai they' are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.

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1

Press AMP MENU.

"I-LEVEL" appears on the display.

2

Press t/!

repeatedly to select the menu you want.

3

Press (_ or * to enter the

menu.

4

Press t/!

repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.

5


parameter.

6

Press t/!

repeatedly to select the setting you want.

The setting is applied autolnatically.

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The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 31.

Menu

[Display]

LEVEL (34)

[I-LEVEL]

TONE (35)

[2-TONE]

SUR (35)

[3-SUR]

Parameters

[Display]

Test tone _0

[T. TONE]

Front speaker balance a/

[FRT BALl

Center speaker level

[CNT LVL]

Surround lett speaker level

[SL LVL]

Surround right speaker level

[SR LVL]

Sub wooli:r level

[SW LVL]

Dynamic range compressor a/

[D. RANGE]

Front speaker bass level

[BASS LVL]

Front speaker treble level

[TRE LVL]

Sound field selection a)

[S.E SELCT]

TUNER (36)

[4-TUNER]

Effect level a)l'}

[EFFECT]

FM station receiving mode a/

[FM MODEl

Naming preset stations a_

[NAME IN]

Settings

T.

TONE Y. 7!7TONE N

BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8. BALANCE.

BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8

BALANCE

CNT 10 dB to CNT +10 dB

(l dB step)

SUR L 10 dB to SUR L + 10 dB

( 1dB step)

SUR R 10 dB to SUR R +10 dB

(1 dB step)

SW 10 dB to SW +10 dB

(1 dB step)

CNT 0 dB

SUR L 0 dB

SUR R 0 dB

SW 0 dB

COMP. OFF, COMP. STD.

COMP. MAX

BASS 6 dB to BASS +6 dB

( 1dB step)

COMR OFF

BASS 0 dB

TRE 6 dB to TRE +6 dB

( 1dB step)

TRE 0 dB

2CH ST.. A.ED. AUTO. DOLBY PL.

A.ED. AUTO

PLII MV. PLII MS. MULTI ST..

C.ST.EX A. C.ST.EX B. C.ST.EX C.

PORTABLE. HALL. JAZZ. CONCERT

EFCT. MIN. EFCT. ST[). EFCT. MAX EFCT. ST[)

FM AUTO. FM MONO

Initial setting

7!7TONE N

FM AUTO

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Menu Parameters

[Display] [Display]

AUDIO (36)

[5-AUDIO]

Digital :radio input decoding priority a>

[DEC. PRI.]

Settings

DE(-'. AUTO. DEC. PCM

Initialsetting

DEC. AUTO for:

VIDEO 2:

DEC. PCM lor:

DVD

DUAL M

A. CAL (39)

[7-A. CALl

Digital broadcast language selection a/

[DUAL]

Synchronizes audio with video output a/

[A.V. SYNC.]

SYSTEM (37)

[6-SYSTEM]

Naming inputs a)

[NAME IN]

Front speakers distance a)c)

[FRT DIST.]

Center speaker distance a)c_

[CNT DIST.]

DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m

(DIST. 3 ft. to DIST. 23 ft.)

(0.1 m (I ft.) step)

DIST. IIII m (ft.) between front speaker distance and 1.5 m (5 IL) (0.1 in (1 ft.) step)

Surround lelt speaker distance a/c) DIST. IIII m (ft.)

[SL DIST.] between l?ont speaker distance and 4.5 m (15 IL) (0.1 in (1 11.) step)

SulTound right speaker distance ale/ DIST. IIII m (ft.)

[SR DIST.] between l?ont speaker distance and 4.5 m (15 ft.) (0.1 in (1 IL) step)

Surround speaker position a)

[SUR POS.]

Brightness of the display a/

[DIMMER]

Auto calibration a/

[AUTO CALl

DUAL M/S. DUAL M. DUAL S.

DI JAL M+S

A.V.SYNC. Y. A.V.SYNC. N

SIDE/LO. SIDE/HI.

BEHD/LO.

BEHD/HI

0c7_dim, 40c7_dim, 70c7_dim

A.CAL YES. A.CAL NO

A.V.SYNC. N

DIST. 3.0 m

(DIST. 10 It.)

DIST. 3.(1 m

(DIST. 10 It.)

DIST. 3.0 m

(DIST. 10 ft.)

DIST. 3.0 m

(DIST. 10 ft.)

SIDE/LO

0c7_dim

A.CAL NO

°For details, refer to the page in the pareulheses.

hlThe surround effect is not available for "PORTABLE" sound field.

C)The delault setting lk)r models of area code U. CA is "ft." and for models of olher area code is "m".

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Adjustingthe level

(LEVELmenu)

You can use the LEVEL menu to a@lst the balance and level of each speaker.

These settings are applied to all sound fiekts.

Select "I-LEVEL'' in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

"Navigating through menus" (page 31) and

"Overview of the menus" (page 32).

LEVEL menu parameters

•

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 "7:

Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE)" (page 26).

• FRT BAL (Front speaker

balance)

Lets you adjust the bahmce between front left and right speakers.

• CNT LVL (Center speaker level)

• SL LVL (Surround left speaker

level)

• SR LVL (Surround right speaker

level)

• SW LVL (Sub woofer level)

• D. RANGE (Dynamic range

compressor)

Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be usefld when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at is possible night.

Dynamic range compression with Dolby Digital sources only.

• COMP.

OFF

The dynamic range is not compressed.

• COMR STD

The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer.

• COMR MAX

The dynamic range is compressed dramatically.

rip

Dynamic range compressor Jets you compress the dynan/ic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range inlornmtion included in the Dolby

Digital signah "COMP. STD" is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression.

Therefore.

we recc, nmend 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.

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Adjustingthe tone

(TONE menu)

You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers.

These settings are applied to all sound fields.

Select "2-TONE" in the amplifier menus.




TONE menu parameters

•

BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level)

• TRE LVL (Front speaker treble

level)

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu)

You can use the SUR menu to select the sound fiekt you want for your listening pleasure.

Select "3-SUR" in the amplifier menus.




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SUR menu parameters

• S.F. SELCT (Sound field

selection)

Lets you select the sound field you want. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page

40).

Note

The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound lield to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field

Link). For example, if you select HALL %r the

SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again.

• EFFECT (Effect level)

Lets you adjust the "presence" of the snrround effect for sound fields selected with the

MOVIE or MUSIC button and for "HP

THEA" sound fiekt.

However, the surround effect is not available I_r "PORTABLE" sound field.

• EFCZ MIN

The surround effect is minimum.

• EFCZ STD

The surround effect is standard.

• EFCT. MAX

The surround effect is maximum.

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Settingsfor the tuner

(TUNERmenu)

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,

"Navigating

through menus" (page see

31) and

"Overview

of the menus" (page 32).

TUNER menu parameters

• FM MODE (FM station receiving

mode)

• 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.

• NAME IN (Naming preset

stations)

Lets you set tile name of preset statious.

For details, see "Naming preset stations"

(page 49).

Settingsforthe 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.




AUDIO menu parameters

• DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input

decoding priority)

Lets you specify the input mode t_r the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.

• DE(.'. AUTO

Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital or PCM.

• DEC. PCM

PCM signals are given priority (to prevent interruption when playback starts).

However, when other signals are input, there may be no sound depending on the format.

In this case, set to "DEC.

AUTO".

Note

When set to "DEC. AUTO" and the sound lbom the digital audio jacks (for CD. etc.) is interrupted when playback starts, set to "DEC. PCM".

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•

DUAL (Digital broadcast language selection)

Lets you select tile language you want to listen to during digital broadcast.

This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources.

• DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)

Sound of the main language will be outpnt through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously.

• DUAL M (Main)

Sound of the main language will be outpnt.

• DUAL S (Sub)

Sound of the sub language will be output.

• DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)

Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output.

• A.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes

audio with video output)

• A.V.SYNC.

Y (Yes) (Delay time: 68 ms)

The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized.

• A.V.SYNC.

N (No) (Delay time: 0 ins)

The audio output is not delayed.

Notes

• This parameter is nsel)fl when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a prctjector.

• This parameter is valid only when you use a sound fieM selected with the 2CH or A.ED. buttons.

• This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or

DTS 2048 signals are input.

• NAME IN (Naming inputs)

Lets you set the name of inputs.

For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 52).

Settingsfor the system

(SYSTEMmenu)

You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system.

Select "6-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus.




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SYSTEM menu parameters

The default setting for models of area code U,

CA is "it." and for models of other area code is

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• FRT DIST. (Front speakers

distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (_).

If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers.

• CNT DIST. (Center speaker

distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker.

Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (_) to a distance

1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (_).

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• SL DIST. (Surround left speaker

distance)

Lets you set tile distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker.

Surround left speaker distance should he set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance

(O on page 37) to a distance 4.5 meters

(15 feet) closer to your listening position (O on page 37).

• SR DIST. (Surround

right speaker distance)

Lets you set tile distance fronl your listening position to the surround right speaker.

Surround right speaker distance shoukt be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (l_ on page 37) to a distance

4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position (_} on page 37).

• SUR POS.

(Surround speaker position)

Lets you specify tile location of your surround speakers for proper inlplementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 43).

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Tip

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker l_mher th:m the fi'out speakers.

Also. the center speaker camlot be set more than

1.5 meters (5 feet) closer li'om the front speakers.

Likewise. the surround speakers can not be set l?wther away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than

4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placemmlt is not conducive to the eitioymeut of surround sound.

Please note that. setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay ill the output of the sound fi'om that speaker. In other woMs. the speaker will sound like it is further away.

For example, setting the center speaker distance

1-2 meters (3-6 feet) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being "inside" the screen. If you cannot obtain a satislactory surround elfcct because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a hu?z,er sound stage.

A@lsting these parameter while listeuing to the sound olleu results in much better surround sound.

Clive it a try!

• SIDE/LO

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections _ and O.

• SIDE/HI

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections _ and O.

• BEHD/LO

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections O and O.

• BEHD/HI

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections O and _}.

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Tip

Surround speaker position is designed specifically for ilnplemeutation 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 listmmr from the immediate lelt and right of the listening position, the surround elTccts become unclear unless set to

"SIDE/LO" or "SIDE/HF'.

Nevertheless.

each listmfing environment has many variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using "BEHD/HF' 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 ahove explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded soltware and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in fl_rmiug a cohesive space between the surround sound l?om 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.

•

DIMMER (Brightness of the

display)

Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps.

Calibratingthe appropriate settings automatically

(A. CAL menu)

For details, see "6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO

CALIBRATION)" (page 23).

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EnjoyingDolbyDigital andDTSSurroundsound

(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)

The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound.

A,ED.

Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the sound

field

you want.

For details, see "Types of A.F.D. mode" (page

41).

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Types of A.F.D.

mode

Decoding mode

(Detecting automatically)

A.F.D.

mode

[Display]

A.F.D.

AUTO

[A.F.D.

AUTO]

Dulby Pro Lugic PRO LOGIC

[DOLBY PL]

4 channel

Dulby Pro Lugic PRO LOGIC I1 MOVIE

lI

[PLII MV]

5 channel

(Multi Stereo)

PRO LOGIC I1 MUSIC

[PLII MS]

MULTI STEREO

[MULTI ST.]

Multi channel audio after decoding

(Detecting automatically)

5 channel

(Multi Stere())

Effect

Perlunns the suuud as it was recurded/ encoded withuut adding :my surruund elfects.

Huwever.

this receiver will generate a low frequency signal lbr output

Io the sub wooler when there is nu LFE signals.

Perfurms Dolby Pro Logic decuding.

The source recurded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels.

Perlurms Dolby Pro Lugic II Movie mode decoding.

This seltiug is ideal lor muvies encoded in Dolby Surround.

In addition.

this mode can repruduce suund in 5.1

channel for watching videos uf overdubbed ur old movies.

Perfurms

Dolby

Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.

This setting is ideal 1or normal stere() suurces such as CDs.

Outputs 2 channel lefl/right signals from all speakers.

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Selectinga preprogrammed soundfield

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields.

They bring the exciting and powerfld sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.

2CH

A.ED.

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 fiekt available" (page 43).

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Types of sound

field

available

Sound field for

Sound field

[Display]

Effect

Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A

[C.ST.EX A]

CINEMA STUDIO EX B

[C.ST.EX B]

Reproduces the so/lnd characteristics of the golly

Pictures

Entertainnlent

"Cary

Grant Theater" cinema productiun studio. This is a standard mude, great lor watching ahnusl any type uf movie.

Repruduces Ihe sound characteristics uf Ihe Sony Piclures

Entertainment "Kim Novak Thealer" cinema production studio. This mode is ideal fur watching science-fiction ur action movies with luls of sound eflecls.

CINEMA STUDIO EX C

[C.ST.EX C]

Music PORTABLE AUDIO

[PORTABLE]

HALL [HALL]

Repruduces the sound characteristics uf Ihe Sony Pictures

Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals ur fihns where orchestra nmsic is lealured in the suundtrack.

Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal lot MP3 and other compressed music.

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.

Headphone

JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ]

LIVE CONCERT

[(ONCERT]

HEADPHONE 2CH

[HP 2CH]

Reproduces Ihe acouslics ol a jazz club.

Reproduces the acouslics of a 300-seal live house.

HEADPHONE THEATER

[_]r'_[ HP THEA]

This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone when 2 channel mode (page 45)/A.F.D.

mode (page 41 ) is selected. Slandard 2 cllannel slereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed Io 2 channels.

This mode is selected aulomatically if you use headphone when sound lield for movie/music is selected. It allows yuu I1) experience a theater-like environment while listening Ihrough a pair ol headphones.

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About DCS (Digital Cinema

Sound)

Souud fields with _ mark use DCS technology.

DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation

Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying with Sony the exciting and powerfld 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 fiekt intended by fihnmakers experienced at home.

can be

About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable

I\_r

watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with nmlti channel surround effects.

You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony

Pictures Entertainment's dnbbing studio in your home.

The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces the type of reverberation in theaters.

found

The CINEMA STU[)IO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously.

Notes

• The elfccts provided hy the virtu:d speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signah

• 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.

• This function does not work lk)r signals with a sampling l]'equency of inure than 48 kHz.

Tip

Yuu can idenlily II_e eucuding lormat of DVD suflware, etc.. by looking at the logo un the package.

Surround encoded programs

• _dt_

{li_it_l SL,Nm(_ programs

: DTS Digital Surround encoded

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.[).

AUTO",

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Using only the front speakersandsubwoofer

(2C1-1STEREO)

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers and sub woofer.

When nmlti 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 he activated. The front channel bass frequencies will be output l¥om the sub woofer.

Resettingsoundfields to the initial settings

Be sure to use tile buttons on the receiver for this operation.

1,2

2CH

2

1

Press I/_ to turn off the

receiver.

2

While holding down 2CH, press

I/_.

"S.F. CLR." appears on tile display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting.

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Press 2CH.

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Listeningto FM/AMradio

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner.

Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and

AM antennas to the receiver (page 21).

Tip

The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 3.

Area code

CEL.

CEK.

SP

FM

50 kHz

AM

9 kHz

U. CA

MX.

AR

E51

100 kHz

5(1 kHz

50kHz

10 kHz _"

10 kHz

10 kHz*

_The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 61).

FM MODE

Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR the receiver.

on

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.

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In case of poor FM stereo reception

It" tile 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 until the "MONO" indicator on the display do not light up.

If you cannot tune in a station

Make sure you have entered tile right frequency.

If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still cannot tnne in a station, the frequency is not used in your area.

Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric bnttons.

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You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2

3

Press D.TUNING.

Press the numeric buttons to

enter

the frequency.

Example l: FM 102.50 MHz

Press 1 ._ 0._ 2._ 5,,_ 0

Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz

Press 1 ._ 3._ 5.0

If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.

4

Press ENTER.

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Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30

AM stations.

Then you can easily tulle ill the stations yon often listen to.

3,5

3

Press MEMORY.

"MEMORY" lights up t_r a few seconds.

Perform steps 4 and 5 before

"MEMORY" goes out.

4

Press the numeric button to select the preset station.

You can also press PRESET + or

PRESET number.

repeatedly to select a preset

If "MEMORY" goes out before you select the preset number, start again from step 3.

5

Press ENTER.

Tile station is stored as tile selected preset nunlber,

If "MEMORY" goes out before you press

ENTER, start again from step 3.

6

Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station.

PRESET

+/-



2

Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic

Tuning (page 46) or Direct

Tuning (page 47).

Switch the FM reception mode, it" necessary (page 47).

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Numeric buttons



2

Press PRESET + or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

Each time you press tile button, you can select a preset station as follows:

_ 01 *-* 02 _;i,;21)c7_i );7 ....

27_

You can also press the turmeric buttons to select the preset station you want. Then, press ENTER to enter the selection.



2

Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 49).

3

Press AMP MENU.

"1-LEVEL" uppeurson the displuy.

4

Press 4,1,!,repeatedly to select

"4-TUNER'.

5


menu.

6

Press 4,1,!,repeatedly to select

"NAME IN".

7

Press

@

or.

to enter the parameter.

The cursor flushes und you can select a character.

Follow the procedure given in

"To create an index name" (page 50).

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To create an index name

1

Use l./.!./<,t,_ to create an index name.

Press tl./4 to select a character, then press

<,/* to move the cursor to the next position.

If you made a mistake

Press <,/* until tile character you want to change flashes, then press l./!l, to select the correct character.

Tip

You c;m select the character type as lollows by pressing ll!.

Alphabet (upper case) i+ Numbers i+ Symbols

2

Press @.

The entered name is registered.

Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

_Vheu _o/1 nalne all

RDS station and tnue ill that station, the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered. (You cannot change the

Program Service name. The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service name.)

Usingthe RadioData

System(RDS)

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

This recei,,er also allows you to use RDS

(Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal.

You can display RDS information.

Notes

• RDS is operable onl> lbr FM static)us.

• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same type of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area.

check with your local radio stations lot details.

Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (page 47), automatic tuning (page 46), or preset tuning (page 49).

When you tune ill a station that prox.ides

RDS services, "RDS" lights up and the program service name appears on the display.

Note

to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

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While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver.

Each time you press tile button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows:

Program Service name --+ Frequency --+

Program Type indication a) --+ Radio Text indication b) --+ Current Time indication (in

24-hour system mode) _ Sound field currently applied a)Type of program being broadcast.

b)Tcxt messages sent by the RDS station.

Notes

• II there is :ill enlergmlcy auuo/lncemeut by government authorities.

"ALARM" flashes ill the display.

• When the message consists of 9 characters or more.

the message scrolls across the display.

• If a station does not provide a particular RDS service. "NO XXXX" (such as "NO TEXT" appeas on tile display.

Program type indication

Description

NEWS

AFFAIRS

News programs

Topical programs that expand on current news

INFO Programs of tlering inlbrn/ation on a wide spectrmn of suhjects.

including consun/er aflhirs and medical advice

SPORT

EDUCATE

DRAMA

CULTURE

SCIENCE

Sports programs

Educational programs, such as

"how-to" and advice programs

Radio plays and serials

Programs ahout national or regional culture, such as language uud socia] coucerus

Programs ahout the natural sciences and technology

Program type Description indication

VARIED

POP M

ROCK M

EASY M

LIGHT M

Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy

Popular music programs

Rock music programs

Easy Listening

Instrunmutal.

vocah and choral nnlsic

CLASSICS

OTHER M

Performances of m:t]or orchestras, chamber music.

opera, etc.

Music that does not tit into ally categories above, such as Rhythm

& Bhms and Reggae

Weather information WEATHER

FINANCE

CHILDREN

SOCIAL

RELIGION

PHONE IN

TRAVEL

LEIS1JRE

JAZZ

COUNTRY

NATION M

OLDIES

FOLK M

DOCUMENT

NONE

Stock market reports and trading, etc.

Programs for children

Programs about people and the things that affect them

Programs of religious content

Programs where mmnbers of the public express their views by phone or ill a public lorun/

Progr:uns about tmveh Not lot

:lunouucements that are located by TP/TA.

Progranls on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc.

Jazz programs

Country music programs

Programs lcaturing the popular music of the country or region

Programs featuring oldies nmsic

Folk nmsic programs

Investigative li:atures

Ally programs not defined above

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Naming inputs

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver's display.

This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components.

1

Press the input button to select the input you want to create an

index name for.


on

2

Press AMP MENU.

"1-LEVEL" appears on tile disphty.

3

Press */_ repeatedly to select

"5-AUDIO".

4

Press @ or * to enter the

menu.

5

6

Press ,14, to select "NAME

IN".

Press

@-)

or.

to enter the parameter.

Tile cursor fhtshes and you can select

it

character.

Follow the procedure given in

"To create an index name" (page 50).

Changingthe display

You can check the sound field, etc., by changing the inl\>rmation on the display.

Be sure to use the button on the receiver for this operation.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, tile display changes cyclically as follows.

All inputs except the FM and AM band

hMex name of tile input a) -"'+ Selected input

--+ Sound field cnrrently applied

FM and AM band

Program Ser',.ice

name b) or preset station name a) --+ Frequency --+ Program Type indication b) --+ Radio Text indication b) --+

Current Time indication (in 24-hour system mode) b) --+ Sound field currently applied a)index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 49, 52).

Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the input nalne.

b)During RDS reception only (models of area code

CEL, CEK only) (page 50).

Note

Ch:u'acters or marks ma> not be displayed lot some languages.

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Usingthe 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 tile 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 clims.

Note

If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver after the display dims. the disphly 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.

Changingbutton assignments

You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system.

For example, if you connect a DVD player to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver, you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote to control the DVD player.

1

Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment.

Example: Hold down VIDEO 1.

2

Referring to the table below, press the corresponding button for the category you want,

Example: Press 4.

Now you can use the VIDEO 1 button to control the DVD player.

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Categories and the corresponding buttons

Categories Press

VCR (comnaand mode VTR 3) a) 1

VCR (command mode VTR 2) a) 2

DVD player/DVD recorder

(command mode DVD 1)b)

DVD recorder

(command mode DVD3) b)

3

4

CD player

Euro Digital

DVR (Digital

DSS (Digital

Bin-ray

Satellite Receiver

CATV terminal)

Satellite disc player

Receiver)

(command mode BD 1)c)

Blu-ray disc recorder

(command mode BD3) c)

TV

7

8

5

6

9

0110

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Not assigned ENTER/

MEMORY a/Sony VCRs 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 DVD 1or

DVD3 setting. Fur details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders.

C/For details on the BDI or BD3 setting, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray disc player or Blu-ray disc recorder.

To clear all remote button assignments

Press I/_, AUTO CAL and MASTER VOL at the same trine.

The remote is reset to its factory settings.

Glossary

• Dolby Digital

Digital audio encoding/decoding developed by Dolby Laboratories, technology

Inc. It consists of front (L/R), center, surround (L/R) and sub-woofer channels.

It is a designated audio standard l\)r 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.

• Dolby Pro Logic II

This technology com.erts

2ch 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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Sampling frequency

To convert analog audio to digital, analog data should be quantified. This process is called sampling, and the mnnber 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 t_equency 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 tile cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any fimher.

On power sources

• Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, he sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• (Models of area code U, CA only)

One blade of the plug is wider than the other t_r 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 tile 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.

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On placement

• Place tile 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 malfimctions.

• Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television, VCR, or tape deck.

(If the receiver is being used in combination with a television, VCR, or tape deck, and is placed too close to that equipment, noise may result, and picture quality may suffer.

This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna.

Therefore, we recommend using an outdoor antenna.)

• Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining result.

or discoloration of the surface may

On operation

Before connecting other components, to turn off and unplug the receiver.

be sure

If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen

The front and center speakers and the sub woofer are magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set. However, color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets. As the surround speakers are not magnetically shielded, we recommend that you place the surround speakers slightly further away from TV set (page 13).

If color irregularity is observed...

Turn off the TV set, then turn it on again after

15 to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity is observed again...

Place the speaker further away from the TV set.

If howling occurs

Repositkm 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 mikt detergent solution.

Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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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.

• Check that tile speakers and components ate connected correctly and securely.

• Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on.

• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to "VOL MIN'.

• Check that the headphone is not connected.

• Press MUTING to cancel the muting flmction.

• Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons.

• The protective device on the receiver has been activated. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem, and turn on the power again.

There is no sound

from

a specific component.

• Check that tile compouent is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component.

• Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) filly inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

• Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver.

There is no sound from one of the front

speakers.

• Connect a pair of headphones to the

PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones.

If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are tully 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.

• Make sure yon have connected to both the

L and R jacks of an analog component, and not only to either the L or R jack. Use an andio cord (not supplied).

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

• Adjust the balance parameters using the

LEVEL menu.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least

3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

• Move your TV away from the audio conlponents.

• The plugs and.jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

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There is severe hum, interrupted or distortion from component connected to the VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE noise

AUDIO IN/AUTO CAL MIC jack

on the front

panel of this receiver.

• Check that tile components ure connected securely.

• Check that the cord used for the connection is filly inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

• 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 43).

• Adjust the speaker level (page 26).

There is no sound

from

the sub woofer.

•

Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely.

The surround obtained.

effect cannot be

• Make sure the sound field function is on

(press MOVIE, or MUSIC).

• Sound fiekts do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than

48 kHz.

Dolby Digital or DTS Multi Channel sound is not reproduced.

• 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 (settings for the audio output) of the connected component.

Tuner

The FM reception is poor.

• 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

9//-/

Receiver

..........Ground wire

(not supplied)

To ground

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

• Check thut the antennas ure connected securely.

Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna, if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tnning in with automatic tuning).

Use direct tnning.

• Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning).

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations).

Preset the stations (page 48).

• Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display.

RDS does not work.*

• Muke sure that you ure tnned to un FM

RDS station.

• Select a stronger FM station.

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The RDS information does not appear.* that you want

• Contact tile radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question.

If so, the service may be temporarily out of order.

There is no picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.

• Make sure you ha',e connected the video output of your video component to the TV.

: Models of area code (?EL, CEK only.

Remote control

The remote does

not function.

• Point tire remote at tile remote sensor on the receiver.

• Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.

• Make sure you select the correct input on the remote.

• The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not a',ailable for receiver operation.

Error messages

If there is a malfimction, the display shows a message.

You can check the condition of the system by the message.

Refer to the following table to solve the problem.

If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If an error message appears while you perform

Auto Calibration, see "Error and warning codes" (page 25) to solve the problem.

DEC.

EROR

Appears when a signal the receiver cmmot decode (ex. DTS-CD) is input and "DEC.

PRI." on the AUDIO menu is set to "DEC.

PCM".

Set it to "DEC. AUTO" (page 33).

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 recei_.er's memory may remedy the problem (page 22). However, note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver.

D.

If the problem persist

Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Note that if service personnel changes some parts (luring repair, these parts may be retained.

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8"

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Reference sections

for clearing

the receiver's memory

To clear

All menlorized settings

Customized sound fields

See

page 22 page 45

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER

SPECIFICATIONS

(HT-DDW790

only)

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

HT-DDW790 only

Models of :u'ea code U, CA, CEL, CEK

Power Outpul 1)

Stereo mode (rated)(6 olnus 1 kHz, THD 1%)

85W+85W

Surround mode2) (relerence)

(6 ohms I kHz, THD 10%)

RMS nutput

FRONT: 133 W per channel

CENTER: 133 W

SURROUND: 133 W per channel

Surround mode2) (relerence)

(6 ohms 100 Hz, THD 10%)

SUB WOOFER: 135 W

HT-DDW685 only

Models of area code SP, MX, E51

Power Oulpu! 1)

Stereo mnde Crated) (6 ohms I kHz, THD 1%)

70 W + 70 W

Surround mode 2) (relerence)

(6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 1()(7_)

RMS output

FRONT:

100 W per channel

(ENTER: 100 W

SURROUND: per channel

Surround mode 2) (reli_rence)

( 10 ohms 100 Hz, THD 10%)

100 W

SUB WOOFER: 60 W per channel

Models of area code AR

Power Oulput

1)3 )

Stereo mode (rated) (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD I(7_)

70 W + 70 W I)

65 W + 65 W 3)


(6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

RMS output

FRONT:

100 W per channel 1)

90 W per channel 3)

CENTER:

100 W 1)

90 W3)

SURROUND:

100 W per channel 1)

90 W per channel 3)


( 10 ohms 100 Hz, THD 10%)

SUB WOOFER:

60 W per channel I)

50 W per channel 3)

1)Measured under the following conditions:

Area code

U, CA

CEL, CEK, SP, AR

E51

MX

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

230 V AC, 5(1Hz

240 V AC, 50 Hz

127 V AC, 60 Hz

60 G8

2)Reli_rence power output for front, center, surround speakers and sub wuofcr. Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound uutput.

3)Measured under the Mh)wiug cuuditions:

Area code

AR


220 V AC, 50 Hz

Inputs

Analog Sensitivity: 800 mV/

50 kohms

Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms

Tone

Gain levels _+6dB, 1 dB step

Reproduction frequency range:

28 20,0{_,}

FM tuner section

Tuning range

Antenna

87.5 - 108.0 MHz

FM wire antenna

Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced

Intermediate frequency

10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range

Models of area code U, CA

With l(}-kHz tuning scale:

530 - 1,710 kHz 41

With 9-kHz tuning scale:

531 - 1,710 kHz 41

Models of area code CEL, CEK, SP


531 - 1,602 kHz

Models of area code E51:


530 - 1,610 kHz 41


531 - 1,602 kHz 41

Models of area code MX. AR


530 1,610kHz

Antemm Loop antenna

Intermediate frequency

450 kHz

4)You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or

10 kHz.

Aller tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver.

While holding duwn MOVIE.

press

I/(!).

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

Pouer reqtlirements

Area code

U, CA

SP

CEL, CEK

MX

E51

AR


121}V A(', 60 Hz

230 24(}V AC, 5(}/60 Hz

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

127 V AC, 6{) Hz

120/220/240 V AC,

50160 Hz

220 230 V AC, 5(}/60 Hz

Power consumption

Area code

U

CA

SP, MX, E51, AR

CEL, CEK

Power consumption

210W

290 VA

190W

220 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)

0.3 W

Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)

429 x 145 x 308 mm

(167/8 x 5 6/8 x 12 1/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx.) 7.4 kg ( 16 Ib 9 oz)

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Speaker section

HT-DDW790 only

• Front speakers (SS-MSP700)

• Center

speaker (SS-CNP700)

• Surround

speakers (SS-SRP700)

Front/center speakers

Full range, magnetically shielded

Surround speakers Full range

Speaker units

Enclosure type

Rated Impedance

70 mm cone type

Close type

6 ohms

Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)

Front/surround speakers

92 x 98.5 x 101.5 mm

Center speaker

(3 518 x 3 7/8 x 4 inches)

152 × 98.5 x 101.5 mm

(6 x 3 7/8 x 4 inches)

Mass (Approx.)

Front speakers

Center speaker

0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz)

0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

Surround speakers 0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

• Sub woofer

(SS-WP700)

Speaker system Magnetically shielded

Speaker unit

Enclosure type

200 mm cone type

Bass reflex

Rated hnpedauce 6 ohms

Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)

270 x 330 x 303 mm

(10 6/8 x 13 x 12 inches)

Mass (Approx.) including front panel

4.7 kg ( 10 lb 6 oz)

HT-DDW685 only

• Front speakers (SS-MSP685)

• Center speaker (SS-CNP685)

• Surround speakers (SS-SRP685)

Front/center speakers

Full range, maguetically shielded

Surround speakers

Speaker units

Enclosure type

Rated hnpedance

Full range

70 mm cone type

Close type

6 ohms

Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)

Front/surround speakers

92 x 98.5 x 101.5 mm

(3 518 x 3 718 x 4 inches)

Center speaker

152 x 98.5 x 101.5 mm

(6 x 3 7/8 x 4 inches)

Mass (Approx.)

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

0.6kg(llb6oz)

0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

• Sub woofer (SS-WP685)

Speaker system Magnetically shielded

Speaker unit

Enclosure type

Rated hnpedance

Dimensions (w/h/d)

Mass (Approx.)

200 mm cone type

Bass reflex

I 0 ohms

(Approx.)

270 x 330 x 300 mm

(10618x13x inches)

11 718 including front panel

4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz)

62 G8

Supplied accessories

HT-DDW790 only

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Coaxial digital cord (1)

Speaker cords (long) (2) (Model of area code

CEL, CEK only)

Speaker cords (short) (3) (Model of area code

CEL, CEK only)

Foot pads (speakers) (20)

Foot pads (sub wooler) (4)

Remote commander RM-AAU013 (1)

R6 (size-AA) batleries (2)

Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2 or

ECM_AC2a) (1)

Speakers

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker ( 1)

• Stlrround speakers (2)

• Sub woofer (1)

HT-DDW685 only

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Coaxia/digila/cord

(1)

Speaker cords (long) (2)

Speaker cords (short) (3)

Fool pads (speakers) (20)

Foot pads (sub woofer) (8)

Remote commander RM-AAU013 (1)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2 or

ECM-AC2a) (1)

Speakers

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Snrrouud speakers (2)

• Sub woofer (2)

For details on the area code of the component yon are using, see page 3.

Design and specifications change without notice.

are snbject to l

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Index

Numerics

2 channel 45

2CH STEREO 45

5.1 channel 13

A

AUTO CALIBRATION

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

23

(A.ED.) 40

B

Blue-ray disc player connecting 19

C

CDplayer

connecting

playback 29

17

D

Digital Cinema Sound

(DCS) 43, 44

Dolby Digital 54

DTS 54

DVD player connecting playback 30

19

E

Error messages 59

I

Initial setup 22

M

Menu

A. CAL 39

AUDIO 36

LEVEL 34

SUR 35

SYSTEM

TONE 35

37

TUNER 36

Muting 28

N

Naming 49, 52

P

Portable audio 17

R

RDS 50

S

Satellite tuner connecting 19

Selecting component 28 sound field 42

Sleep Timer 53

Sound fields resetting 45 selecting 42

Speakers connecting installing 13

15

Super Audio CD player connecting 17 playback 29

Supplied accessories 63

T

TEST TONE 26

Tuner connecting

Tuning automatically directly 47

21

46 to preset stations 49

TV connecting 19

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2 8 9 8 4 2 6 1 1 * (2)

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Sony HT-DDW790 Home Theater System Owner's Manual

Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record

For customers in the United

States

WARNING

CAUTION

Note to CATV system installer:

For customers in Europe

About This Manual

Note for the supplied remote

Tableof Contents

Getting Started

Playback

Enjoying Surround Sound

Tuner Operations

Other Operation

Amplifier Operations

Using the Remote

Additional Information

Descriptionandlocationof parts

Front panel

About the indicators on the display

Rear panel

(L)

RM-AAU013

AVI/@

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MENU([]), presst, !, * or

1" Installingspeakers

_=.

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Prepare screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the hook on

the back of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below.

3

Hang the speakers on the screws.

2

2: Connectingspeakers

D

To connect the speakers correctly

3: Connectingthe audio/videocomponents

Component to be connected

e

4: Connectingthe antennas

21G8

5: Preparing the receiver

andthe remote

Press I/(_ to turn off the

receiver.

6: Calibratingthe appropriate settings automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO

CAL MIC jack.

Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position.

Place the speakers so that the

speakers are facing

optimizer microphone.

Press AUTO CAL.

After you have finished

Error codes

To rectify the error

Error codes and remedies

Warning codes

To change the settings manually

Warning codes and solutions

levelsandbalance

(TEST TONE)

!

Press AMP MENU.

Press (_ or * to enter the

3

Press ,i,14,repeatedly to select

4

Press (+) or ._,to enter the

parameter.

Press e/_ repeatedly to select

**the back of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below.**

**Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/**