Sony HT-DDW790 manual

©2007 Sony Corporation 2-898-426- 11 (2) Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbers are locate d on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided be lo w . Refer to them whenev er you call upon your Son y dealer regarding this pr oduct. Model No. Se rial No. HT -DD W790 HT -DD [...]

2 GB T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture . To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with ne wspapers, table-clo ths, 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 v[...]

3 GB For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Elec trical & Electronic Equipment (Applicab l e in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) About This Manual • The instructions in th is manual are for model HT-DDW790 and HT-DDW68 5. In this manual, the HT-DDW685 is used for illustration purposes unless s[...]

4 GB Note for the supplied remote (RM-AA U013) The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not av ailable for receiver operation.[...]

5 GB T a ble of Contents Getting Started Description and location of part s .................. 6 1: Installing speakers ... .............. ............. ..... 13 2: Connecting spea kers ........ .................. ..... 15 3: Connecting the audio/video components 16 4: Connecting the antennas ........... ......... ..... 21 5: Preparing the receiv e[...]

6 GB Description and location of parts Fr ont panel Getting Started Receiver VIDEO 1 IN/ PORT ABLE AUDIO IN/ AUTO CAL MIC PHONES INPUT SELECTOR A.F .D. MOVIE MUSIC ?/1 9 q; qf qa qd 15 2 3 4 7 6 8 qs DIMMER SLEEP 2CH DISPLA Y MASTER VOLUME AUT O CAL Name Function A ? / 1 (on/standby) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 22, 29, 3 0, 45, 61). [...]

7 GB Getting Started About the indicator s on the display SW LFE LC R SL S SR ; D ; PLII ; PL OPT DTS MEMORY RDS ST MONO D.RANGE COAX 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 qs qa 9 q; Name Function A SW Lights up when audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. B LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and th e LF[...]

8 GB Name Functi on L Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. Front Left Front Right Center (mona ural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monau ral or the surround com ponents obtained by[...]

9 GB Getting Started Rear panel * The numbers of the SUB WOOFER terminals va ries depending on the mo dels. 1 2 4 3 SUB WOOFER SURROUND DVD IN DIGIT AL OPTICAL VIDEO 2/ BD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA L R L R AM SA-CD / CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SA T AUDIO IN SPEAKERS SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER L R L R A DIGIT AL INPUT section OPTICAL IN jack Connects to a DVD [...]

10 GB 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 o perate (page 53). RM-AA U013 Remote commander 123 46 78 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP AUTO CAL TV ?/1 AV ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A.F.D. RETURN/EXIT TV CH – PRESET – TV C[...]

11 GB Getting Started Name Function D 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode. A.F .D. Press to select A.F.D. mode. MO VIE, MUSIC Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSI C). E AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver. Then, use V , v , B , b and to perform menu operations. F FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception. G D.TUNIN[...]

12 GB * The number 5, MASTER V OL +, TV VO L +, and H buttons ha ve tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when oper ating the receiver . Notes • Some functions explained in this section may not work depend ing on th e model. • The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the ab[...]

13 GB Getting Started 1: Installing speakers HT-DDW685 allows you to use a 5 channel speaker with 2 sub woofer system. To fully enjoy theater-like mult i channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). A Front speaker (L) B Front speaker (R) C Center spe[...]

14 GB You can install your front and surround speakers on the wall. 1 Prepare sc rews ( not supplied) that are suitable f or the hook on the bac k of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below . 2 Faste n the screws to the wal l. The screws should prot rude to 5 to 7 mm (7/32 to 9/32 in ch). 3 Hang the speaker s on the screws . * The shape of[...]

15 GB Getting Started 2: Connecting speakers A Front speaker (L) B Front speaker (R) C Center speak er D Surround speaker (L) E Surround speaker (R) F Sub woofer G Sub woofer (HT -DD W685 only) Tip Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s performance. a) Use the long speaker cord s to connect the surround speakers and the sho r t spea k[...]

16 GB 3: Connecting the au dio/video components This section describes how to hook up your components to this recei ver . Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” belo w for the pages which describe ho w to connect the audio/video components. After connect all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page 21).[...]

17 GB Getting Started The follo wing illustration sho ws ho w to connect audio compone nts such as MP3 player , Super Audio CD player or CD player . Connecting audio components SUB WOOFER SURROUND DVD IN DIGIT AL OPTICAL VIDEO 2/ BD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA L R L R AM L R TV AUDIO IN SA T AUDIO IN SPEAKERS SA-CD / CD AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 IN/ PORT ABLE AUDIO [...]

18 GB Notes • When listening to a comp onent connected to the VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO CAL MIC jack on the front panel of this receiver, sound may be distorted or interrupted. This is not a malfunction and will de pend on the connected component. • If the sound from the comp onent connected to the VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO CAL [...]

19 GB Getting Started The follo wing illustration sho ws ho w to connect video components such as D VD player , satellite tuner or blu-ray disc player . Connecting video components SUB WOOFER SURROUND DVD IN DIGIT AL OPTICAL VIDEO 2/ BD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA L R L R AM SA-CD / CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SPEAKERS SA T AUDIO IN B C A A udio cord (not s[...]

20 GB Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player. • As this re ceiver does not have analog aud io input jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAXIA L DVD IN jack on the receiver. To out[...]

21 GB Getting Started 4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenn a. * The shape of th e connector v aries depending on the area code of this receiver . Notes • To prevent noise pick up, ke ep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. ?[...]

22 GB 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that th e voltage selector is set to the local p ower supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the corre ct position before connecti ng the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet[...]

23 GB Getting Started Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU013 remote commander. Observe the correct polarity when install ing 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 re[...]

24 GB Tips • You can also fix the op timi zer microphone to a tripod (not supplied) and plac e the tripod at your listening position. • Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers. • When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone, you will get a more accurate measurement. Press A U[...]

25 GB Getting Started Err or codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration, an error c ode will appear on the display cyclicall y after each measurement process as follow: Error code t blank display t (error code t blank display) a) t PUSH t blank display t ENTER a) Appears when there are mo re than one err or code. T o rectify the erro r[...]

26 GB W arning codes and solutions c) For details, refer “F ront speakers distance” (page 3 7). d) For deta ils, ref er “Center sp eaker di stance” (page 3 7). e) For details, refer “Surr ound left speaker distance” (page 3 8). f) For details, refe r “Surround rig ht speaker distance” (page 38). 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and b[...]

27 GB Getting Started 5 Press V / v repeate dly to select “T . TONE Y”. The test tone is output fro m each speaker in sequence as f ollows: Front left t Center t Front right t Surround right t Surround left t Sub woofer 6 Adjust the s peaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the le vel of the test tone sounds the s ame fr om each [...]

28 GB Selecting a component 1 Press the input b utton to select a component. Y ou can also use INPUT SELECT OR on the receiver . The selected input appears on the display . * “VIDEO 1/POR T ABLE A UDIO ” and “VIDEO 2/BD” scrolls across the display , then “VIDEO 1” and “VIDEO 2” appears. 2 T urn on the component and start pla ybac k.[...]

29 GB Pl ay ba ck Listening/W atching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD DIMMER PHONES SLEEP DISPLAY INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME AUTO C AL 2CH A.F.D. MO VIE MUSIC ?/1 VIDEO 1 IN/ PORTABLE A UDIO IN/ AUTO CAL MIC 123 46 78 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP AUTO CAL TV ?/1 AV ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A.F.D. RETURN/EXIT [...]

30 GB Watching a DVD DIMMER PHONES SLEEP DISPLAY INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME AUTO CAL 2CH A.F.D. MO VIE MUSIC ?/1 VIDEO 1 IN/ PORTABLE A UDIO IN/ AUTO CAL MIC 123 46 78 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP AUTO CAL TV ?/1 AV ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A.F.D. RETURN/EXIT TV CH – PRESET – TV CH + PRESET + TUNING – TV TUNING + RE[...]

31 GB Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the rece iver. 1 Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the display. 2 Press V / v repeatedly to select the menu you want. 3 Press or b to enter the menu. 4 Press V / v repeatedly to select the parameter you wan t to adj[...]

32 GB The follo wing options are av ailable in each menu. For details o n navig ating through menus, see page 31. Overview of the menus Menu [Displa y] Par a m et e rs [Displa y] Settings Initial setting LEVEL (3 4) [1-LEVEL] Te s t t o n e a) [T . TONE] T . TONE Y , T . TONE N T . TONE N Front speaker balance a) [FR T BA L] B AL. L +1 t o B AL. L [...]

33 GB Amplifier Operations a) For details, refer to the page in the parentheses. b) The surr ound effect is not a va ilable for “POR T ABLE” sound f ield. c) The default setting for models of ar ea code U, CA is “ft. ” and for models of other area code is “m”. Menu [Display] Par a m et e rs [Display] Settings Initial setting A UDIO (36)[...]

34 GB Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL me nu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “1-LEVEL” in t he amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 31) and “Overview of the menus” (page 32). LEVEL menu [...]

35 GB Amplifier Operations Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) You can use the TONE menu to a djust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “2-TONE” in the ampli fier menus. For details on adjusting the para meters, see “Navigating through menus” (p age 31) and “Overvi[...]

36 GB Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receivin g mode and to name preset stations. Select “4-TUNER” in the amp lifier menus. For details on adjusting the parame ters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 31) and “Overview of the menus” (page 32). TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM st[...]

37 GB Amplifier Operations x DU AL (Digital br oadcast language select ion) Lets you select the langua ge you want to listen to during digital broadc ast. This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources. • DU AL M/S (Main/Sub) Sound of the main la nguage will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be out[...]

38 GB x SL DIST . (Surround left spe aker distance) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker. Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance ( A on page 37) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position ( C on page 37). x SR DIST . (S[...]

39 GB Amplifier Operations Tip Surround speak er position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX mo des. For other sound fields, sp eaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speaker s would be located be hind the listening position, but presentation remains f[...]

40 GB Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMA T DIRECT) The Auto Format Dire ct (A.F.D.) mode allo ws you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for li stening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. Press A.F .D. repeatedly to select the sound field y ou want. For details, see “Types of A.F.[...]

41 GB Enjoying Surround Sound Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding mode A.F .D. mode [Display] Multi channel audio after decoding Effect (Detecting automatically) A.F.D. AUTO [A.F.D. AUTO] (Detecting automatically) Performs the sound as it was recorded/ encoded without adding any surround effects. However, this receiver w ill generate a low frequency sign[...]

42 GB Selecting a pre- programmed sound field You can take advantage of surrou nd sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. Press MO VIE repeatedl y to select a sound field f or movies or press MUSIC repeatedl y to se[...]

43 GB Enjoying Surround Sound Types of sound field available Sound field for Sound field [Display] Effect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A ] Reproduces the sound characteris tics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Thea ter” cinema production studio. Th is is a standard mode , great for watching almost any type of movie. CINEM[...]

44 GB About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS technology. DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cine ma Sound” developed by integratin[...]

45 GB Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers and sub woofer. When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer. When standard 2 channel [...]

46 GB Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 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. *The AM tuning scale can b[...]

47 GB T uner Operations In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST” flashes on the display, select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted. Press FM MODE re peatedly until the “MONO” indicator lights up on the display. To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE until the “MONO” indicator [...]

48 GB Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to. 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automati c Tuning (page 46) o r Direct Tunin[...]

49 GB T uner Operations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to se lect the preset station you want . Each time you press the button , you can select a preset station as follows: You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset sta[...]

50 GB To create an index name 1 Use V / v / B / b to create an inde x name. Press V / v to select a character , then press B / b to mov e the cursor to the next position. If y ou made a mistake Press B / b until the character you want to change flashes, t hen press V / v to select the correct characte r . Tip Y ou can select the character type as f[...]

51 GB T uner Operations While receivi ng an RDS station, press DISPLA Y repeatedl y on the receiver . Each time you press the button, RDS information on the displa y changes cyclically as follows: Program Service name t Frequ ency t Program Type indication a) t Radio Text indication b) t Current Time indication (in 24-hour system mode) t Sound fiel[...]

52 GB Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 character s for inputs and display it on the receiver’s display. This is convenient for labeling the ja cks with the names of the connected components. 1 Press the input but ton to select the input you wan t to create an index name for. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press AM[...]

53 GB Other Operation/Using the Remote Using the Sleep T imer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a spec ified time. Press SLEEP repeat edly whi le the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follo ws: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-0 0 t 0-30-00 t OFF When sleep timer is act ivated, the display di[...]

54 GB Categories and the corresponding buttons 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 DVD1 or DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recor ders. c) For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to [...]

55 GB Additional I nformation x Sampli ng frequency To convert analog audio to digital, analog data should be quantified. This process is called sampling, and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is ca lled the sampling frequency. A standard music CD stores data quantifie d at 44,100 times per second, which is expressed as a[...]

56 GB On placement • Place the recei ver in a location with adequ ate ventilation to pre vent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver . • Do not place the receiv er near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessi ve dust, or mechanical shock. • Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ven[...]

57 GB Additional I nformation T roubleshooting 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, n o matter which component is selected, or only a very low-le vel sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connecte[...]

58 GB There is severe hum, interrupted noise or distor tion from component connected to the VIDEO 1 IN/ PORT ABLE A UDIO IN/AUT O CAL MIC jack on the fr ont panel of this receiver . • Check that the components are connected securely . • Check that the cord used fo r the connection is fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiv er and the c[...]

59 GB Additional I nformation The RDS informat ion that y ou want does not appear . * • Contact the radio station and f ind out whether they actually provide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order . There is no pictur e appear s on the TV screen or monitor . • Make sure you ha ve connected the video output o[...]

60 GB Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (HT -DDW790 only) PO WER OUTPUT AND T OT AL HARMONIC DIST ORTION: (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 distorti on from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier se[...]

61 GB Additional I nformation 2) Refe rence power output fo r front, center, surr ound speakers and sub woofer. Depend ing on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. 3) Measured under the following conditions: Inputs Analog Sensitivit y: 800 mV/ 50 kohms Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms Tone Gain levels ±6 dB, 1 [...]

62 GB Speaker section HT-DDW790 only • Front spe akers (SS-MSP700) • Center speaker (SS-CNP700) • Surround speake rs (SS-SR P700) Front/center speakers Full range, magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 70 mm cone type Enclos ure type Close t ype Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.) Front/surround speak[...]

63 GB Additional I nformation 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 o nly) Speaker cords (short) (3) (Model of area code CEL, CEK o nly) Foot pads (speakers) (20) Foot pads (sub woofer) (4) Remote commander RM-AAU013 (1) R6 (size-AA)[...]

Sony Corporation Printed in M alaysia Index Numerics 2 channel 45 2CH STEREO 45 5.1 channel 13 A A UTO CALIBRA TION 23 A UTO FORMA T DIRECT (A.F .D. ) 40 B Blue-r ay disc playe r connecting 19 C CD player connecting 17 playback 29 D Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) 43, 44 Dolby Digita l 54 DTS 54 D VD player connecting 19 playback 30 E Error messages 59 [...]