Sony HT-SL7A Bedienungsanleitung

Home Theater System Operating Instructions 4-235-541- 13 (2) HT -SL7A © 2001 Sony Corporation[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appa[...]

3 T able of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 5 Audio component hookups .................... 6 Video component hookups .................... 7 Digital component hookups ................... 8 Multi channel input hoo[...]

4 AUX 6 (18) Cursor buttons ( U/u ) qh (14, 22–24) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL qj (22) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 5 MUTING qd (18) PHONES jack ql (18) SET UP q; (14, 24) SOUND FIELD +/– qs (19, 23) SURR 9 (23) TEST TONE qf (17) TUNER 7 (18) TV 4 (18) VIDEO 2 (18) ?/1 (power) 1 (13, 17, 18,[...]

5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. • When connecting optical digital cords, take the caps off the con[...]

6 LINE L R OUTPUT A TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R MONITOR OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN IN S-VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT Audio component hookups Tuner For details on the required cords ( A – E ), see page 5. Tip To specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the T[...]

7 Hooking Up the Components BA B S-VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L INPUT S-VIDEO IN TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN IN S-VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT MONITOR OUT Video component hookups To apply sound effects to the audio from the TV You can connect your TV’s a[...]

8 B BD C DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN IN S-VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT MONITOR OUT Digital component hookups DVD player (etc.) Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD pl[...]

9 Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this amplifier incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you[...]

10 Other hookups AC power cord To a wall outlet Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this amplifier to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the amplifier (see page 11). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, [...]

11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System E e E e E e A A A E e E e A A INPUT AUDIO IN B b SPEAKERS (IMPEDANCE USE 8–16 Ω ) SUB WOOFER + – RL RL + – + – + – SURROUND CENTER FRONT OUT Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit. Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) B Mon[...]

12 To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the amplifier. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal, the stripped end of another speaker cord, or the metal parts of the [...]

13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the amplifier’s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Tip To check the audio output during se[...]

14 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( U or u ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Press + or – to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow. Initial sett[...]

15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker position ( SL SR )* This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “PL. SIDE” if the location of your surro[...]

16 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Only when you use the speaker system other than the supplied one, be sure to set the following parameters. The speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to MICRO SP. (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to the supplied speaker system. If you change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP. (Normal S[...]

17 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LAR[...]

18 Basic Operations Selecting the component Function buttons Press a function button to select the component you want to use. To select Press VCR VIDEO DVD player DVD Digital satellite tuner (etc.) TV Tuner TUNER An audio/video AUX component After turning on the component you selected, select the component and play the program source. MULTI CH IN P[...]

19 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the amplifier ’ s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the v[...]

20 x V.M.DIMENS.* (Virtual Multi Dimension) D C S Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode creates 4 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 ° angle of elevation. x V.SEMI M.D.* (Virtual Semi Mu[...]

21 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the amplifier is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 2 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the amplifier applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. However, this indicator does not light if the center and surround speak[...]

22 Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround and level parameters of the front, center, and surround speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely (unless the amplifier is unplugged for about two weeks). You can c[...]

23 Enjoying Surround Sound Dynamic range compressor ( D. RANGE ) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “ MAX ” setting. • To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select “ COMP. OFF ” . • To reproduce the soun[...]

24 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the amplifier to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you have specified the time. Tips • You can freely specify [...]

25 Additional Information Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. T[...]

26 Troubleshooting (continued) 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 (see page 18). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the amplifier correctly. Check that all the cords are fully in[...]

27 Additional Information Reference sections for clearing the amplifier’s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 13 Customized sound fields page 23 Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Stereo mode (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.3 %) 80 W + 80 W Reference Power Output (THD 0.3 %) Front 1) : 80 W/ch Center 1) : 80 W Su[...]

28 SA-WMSP1 subwoofer System Speaker system Active subwoofer, magnetically shielded Speaker unit Woofer: 20 cm cone type Enclosure type Acoustically Loaded Bass Reflex Continuous RMS power output (8 ohms, 20 – 250 Hz) 50 W Reproduction frequency range 28 Hz – 200 Hz High frequency cut-off frequency 150 Hz Input LINE IN (input pin jack) Power re[...]

29 Additional Information T ables of settings using LEVEL, SURR, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, SET UP buttons, cursor buttons, and +/– buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press Press U or u to select Press + or – to select Page LEVEL FRONT BALANCE L8 to R8 (1[...]

30 < LEVEL > FRONT SURR CENTER SURR SUB WOOFER LFE D.RANGE BAL. BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP. 2CH zz z A.F.D. zzzzz z z NORM.SURR. zzzzz z z STUDIO A zzzzz z z STUDIO B zzzzz z z STUDIO C zzzzz z z V.M.DIMENS. zzzzz z z V.SEMI M.D. zzz z z HALL zzzzz z z JAZZ zzzzz z z L.HOUSE zzzzz z z GAME zzzzz z z MULTI CH IN zzzzz Adjustable parameter[...]

31 Additional Information Remote button description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Operations Function Button SLEEP Amplifier Activates the sleep function and the duration which the amplifier turns off automatically. AV ?/1 TV/VCR/ Turns the audio and CD pla[...]

32 Remote Operations Function Button X CD player/ Pauses play or record. MD deck/Tape (Also starts recording deck/VCR/ with components in DVD player/ record standby.) VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck x CD player/ Stops play. MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck POSITION * TV Changes the position of the small picture. SW[...]

33 Additional Information Remote Operations Function Button ANT VCR Selects output signal TV/VTR from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. TV/VIDEO TV Selects the input of TV. FM/AM Tuner Select the band. A.F.D. Amplifier Auto Format Decoding. 2CH/OFF Amplifier Turns off sound field or selects 2CH mode. MODE +/ – Amplifier Selects sound[...]

34 P p DISC 9 ( 0 ) = + >10 0 78 9 456 123 ENTER TUNER MULTI CH DVD AUX VIDEO TV SYSTEM STANDBY SHIFT POSITION DISPLAY MODE JUMP A.F.D. – MUTING 2CH/OFF WIDE P IN P SWAP D.SKIP/ CH/PRESET – / – – – SUB CH + ANT TV/VTR TV/ VIDEO FM/AM SOUND FIELD + MAIN MENU g MENU MASTER VOL TEST TONE D.TUNING RETURN MENU ENTER TITLE f F G g SLEEP AV ?[...]

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