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    model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB01CO V_HT - 800DP-US.fm] master page:Right ©2004 Sony Cor poration 4-252-085- 41 (1) Home Theatr e System Oper ating Inst ructions Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbe rs are loc[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB02REG_HT - 800DP-US.fm] model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] 2 US To preven t fire or shock hazard, do not expose th e unit to rain or moistur e. To prevent fir e, do not cover the v[...]

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    master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB02REG_HT - 800DP-US.fm] model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] 3 US About This Manu al • The instr uctions in thi s manual are f or model HT-5800DP, HT-4850 DP and HT-4800DP. Che[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB01CO V_HT - 800DP-USTOC .fm] 4 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Getting Started 1: Check ho w to hooku p your compon ents ......... ........ ........... ........... 5 1a: Co n[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 5 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Steps 1a through 1b beginn ing on pag e 7 desc ribe how to hook up y our com ponen ts to this re[...]

  • Page 6

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 6 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Requi red cor ds The hookup di agrams on the subsequent p ages assume th e use of th e followin g optional co nnecti[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 7 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] . Hooking up a DVD p layer or sa tellite tun er For d eta ils on the r equi red c ord s ( A – [...]

  • Page 8

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 8 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] 2 Connect the video jacks. ANTENNA DIGIT AL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL L R L R MD/T APE CD IN OUT IN L R L R [...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 9 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Hooki ng up au dio c ompone nts For d eta ils on the r equi red c ord s ( A – E ), se e page 6[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 10 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Hookin g up vi deo compo nents If you co nnect yo ur TV to the MO NITOR VIDEO OUT jack, yo u can watch the video fr[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 11 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Connect th e supplied AM loop a ntenna and FM wire antenna. * The shape of th e connector varie[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 12 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Conne ct you r spea kers t o the receiv er. T his re ceiv er al lows yo u to use a 5 .1 cha nnel speak er sys tem. [...]

  • Page 13

    Getting Started master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 13 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Required cords A Speaker cords (s upplied) (+) B Monaural audio cord (supp lied) Black (–) MO[...]

  • Page 14

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 14 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Conn ect the A C powe r cord to a wal l outlet. Perfo rming ini tial set up opera tion s Before using the rec eiver[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 15 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] You ca n use the SET UP menu to set the distan ce and l ocatio n of the speake rs co nnected to[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 16 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] x PL. XX XX (Surround speaker placement) Lets yo u specify t he height of your surround speakers for proper impl em[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB03CON_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 17 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model na me2[HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Adjustin g the level Slight adj ustm ents to th e system can enh ance your sou nd enjoym ent. H[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB04BSC_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 18 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT - 4800DP] 1 Press input buttons to select the input. The sel ected in put appe ars in the d isplay . 2 Turn on the component and start playback. Note[...]

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    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB04BSC_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 19 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] You ca n list en to FM and A M broad casts throug h the bu ilt-in tun er. Befo re ope rati[...]

  • Page 20

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB04BSC_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 20 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT - 4800DP] You ca n preset up t o 30 FM or AM statio ns. Then yo u can easi ly tune in the station s you often listen to. Pres etting radi o stati ons[...]

  • Page 21

    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB04BSC_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 21 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Changi ng the info rmation i n the displa y You ca n ch eck the sound field etc. by chan g[...]

  • Page 22

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB04BSC_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 22 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT - 4800DP] A SW: L ights u p when the au dio signal is out put from the SU B WOOFER jack. B LFE: Lights up when t he disc being pl ayed back co ntai n[...]

  • Page 23

    Enjoyin g Surro und Sound master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB05SND_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 23 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] In this mode, the rece iver outputs the sound from th e fron t left/ri ght spe akers [...]

  • Page 24

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB05SND_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 24 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT - 4800DP] Enjoying ster eo sound i n multi channe l (2 cha nnel dec oding mode) This m ode let s you specif y the type of d ecodin g for 2 c hanne l [...]

  • Page 25

    Enjoyin g Surro und Sound master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB05SND_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 25 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] x C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS Reproduces th e sound chara cteristics of the So[...]

  • Page 26

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB06AD V_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 26 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] You ca n switch the audi o input mo de for compo nents wh ich have digital audi o input jacks. 1 Press input butto[...]

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    Ad vance d Adjustments and Settings master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB06AD V_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 27 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] x CTR XX X dB (Center speaker level) x SUR.L . XXX dB (Surround speaker (l[...]

  • Page 28

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB06AD V_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 28 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] You ca n adjust the tona l qualit y (bass, trebl e leve l) of the fr ont speake r using the TONE menu. 1 Start pla[...]

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    Ad vance d Adjustments and Settings master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB06AD V_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 29 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] x DUAL XXX (Digital broadcast language selection) Lets you select the lang[...]

  • Page 30

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB070TH_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 30 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] You ca n enter a name of up to 8 chara cters for pres et s tatio ns and inpu ts se lect ed wit h inpu t buttons, an[...]

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    Other Operations master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB070TH_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 31 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Before yo u begin, m ake sure you hav e connected all components p roperly. Reco rding on a n [...]

  • Page 32

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB08REM_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 32 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] You ca n use the r emote RM -PP7 60 to oper ate the components in your system. Inserting batteries into the remote [...]

  • Page 33

    Operations U sing the Remote RM-PP760 master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB08REM_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 33 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Remote Button Opera tions Fu nction ALT wd Remote When ALT b utton lights[...]

  • Page 34

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB08REM_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 34 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Remote Button Opera tions Fu nctio n SLEEP e; R eceiv er Act ivates th e sleep function a nd the duration wh ich th[...]

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    Operations U sing the Remote RM-PP760 master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB08REM_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 35 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Notes • Some func tions explaine d in this secti on may not work depend[...]

  • Page 36

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB08REM_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 36 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] You can program the remote to control non- Sony c ompon ents b y ch anging the code. Once the con trol sign als h a[...]

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    Operations U sing the Remote RM-PP760 master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB08REM_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 37 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] The numeric codes corresponding to th e component and the maker of the co[...]

  • Page 38

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB08REM_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 38 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] To control a VCR * If an AIWA VCR does not work e ven though you enter the co de for AIWA, enter th e code for Sony[...]

  • Page 39

    Additional I nfo rmation master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 39 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] On safety Should any sol id object or liquid fall into the cabi net, unplug the receiv[...]

  • Page 40

    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 40 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] If you ex perien ce any of the foll owing difficult ies while usi ng the rece iver, use th is trou bles hoot ing gu[...]

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    Additional I nfo rmation master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 41 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Recording cannot be done. • Check tha t the components are c onnected corre ctly . ?[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 42 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing th e receiver’s memory may remed[...]

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    Additional I nfo rmation master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 43 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Outputs (A nalog) Reproduction freque ncy range: 28 – 20,000 Hz Tone FM tun er secti[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 44 US model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] HT-5800DP only (SA-WMSP68) HT-4850DP and HT -4800DP only (SA-WMSP76) AUDIO P OWER SPECIFICATI ONS POWER OUTPUT AND [...]

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    GB01COV_HT-5800DP-US .book Page 45 Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:48 PM[...]

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    46 US master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] Main unit A.F.D . (bu tton/in dicator) 8 (23, 24, 25, 40) CD wf (18) DIMMER 3 (21) DISPLAY 2 (21, 41) Display 5 (2[...]

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    Additional I nfo rmation master page:Right lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB09ADD_HT - 800DP-US.fm] 47 US model name1[ HT -5800DP] model name2[ HT -4850DP] model name3[ HT -4800DP] [4 - 252 - 085 - 41 (1)] 4 23 5 1 qj wa ql qk w; qdqs qf qa 8 7 69 q ; ws qg qh wd wf wg wh wj wk GB01COV_HT-58[...]

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    master page:Left lename[C:Documents and S ettingspc13DesktopJ9031708_4252085411HT5800DPUS 4252085411GB01CO V_HT - 80 0DP-USIX .fm] Sony Cor poration Printed in Malaysia model name1[HT -5800DP] model name2[HT -4850DP] model name3[HT -4800DP] [4 252 085 41 (1)] A Adju stin g CUSTOMIZ E parameters 28 LEV EL pa rame ter 26 SET UP paramete rs 15 s[...]