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©2008 Sony Corporation 3-283-375- 11 (2) Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions HT -DDWG800[...]
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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 n ewspapers, 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 v[...]
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3 GB About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model HT -DD WG800. In this ma nual, models of area code CEL is used for illustration purpo ses unless stated otherwise. Any diff erence in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code CEK only”. The HT -DD W G800 consists of: • Receiv er STR-K[...]
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4 GB T able of Contents Getting Star ted Description and location of parts .... ............ ... 5 1: Installing the speakers ... ........... ........... .... 1 4 2: Connecting the speakers ........... ......... ...... 16 3: Connecting the TV ........ ........... ......... ...... 1 8 4a: Connecting the audio components ......... 19 4b: Connecting t[...]
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5 GB Getting Started Description and location of parts Front p anel . Getting Started Receiver ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS (ON/OFF) PHONES VIDEO 2 IN/PORT ABLE A V IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MEMORY/ ENTER TUNING MODE TUNING 2CH A.F .D. MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL MUTING INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DISPLA Y INPUT MODE 8 9 q; qs qd qf qa 7 12 3 4 5 6 qg qh qj Name F[...]
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6 GB Name Function K 2CH Press to select a sound field (page 47, 48, 50). A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC L TUNING +/– Press to scan a station (page 51, 54). M TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode (page 51, 54 ). N MEMORY/ ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 27). O VIDEO 2 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN jacks Con[...]
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7 GB Getting Started About the indicator s on the displa y SW LFE LC SL S ; D ; PLII ; PL OPT DTS MEMORY RDS ST MONO D.RANGE COAX HDMI R SR 1 2 3 4 6 9 8 5 7 q; qa qf qs qd Name Function A SW Lights up when the 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) cha[...]
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8 GB Name Functio n N Pl ay ba ck channe l indicat ors 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 obtain[...]
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9 GB Getting Started Rear panel 6 5 1 1 23 5 74 AM HDMI SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT SA-CD / CD / CD-R OUT IN IN L R Y P B / C B P R / C R DIGIT AL (ASSIGNABLE) DMPORT OPTICAL OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA IN TV TV SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SA T MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDE[...]
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10 GB * You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR O UT jack to a TV (page 18, 21). You can use the supplied RM-AAU023 Remote Commander to ope rate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. For deta ils, see “Changing button assignments” (page 69). F [...]
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11 GB Getting Started Name Function A TV ? / 1 (on/standby) Press TV ? / 1 and TV ( O ) at the same time to turn the TV on or off. AV ? / 1 (on/standby) Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video compon ents that the remote is assigned to operate (page 69). If you press ? / 1 ( B ) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony co[...]
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12 GB Name Function M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen. Press MENU/HOME and TV ( O ) at the same time to display the TV’s menu. Then, use V , v , B , b and ( Q ) to perfor m menu operations. N . / > b) Press to skip a track of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ra[...]
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13 GB Getting Started a) The number 5, TV V OL +/MASTER VOL + an d H buttons ha ve tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver . b) This button is also ava ilable for DIGIT AL MEDIA POR T adapt er operation. For details on the function of the b utton, see the operating instructions supplied w ith the DIGIT AL MEDIA [...]
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14 GB 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one sub woofer). To fully enjoy theatre-li ke multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a cent er speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Example of a 5.1 chan nel speaker system configurat[...]
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15 GB Getting Started You can install your surround speakers on the wall. 1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitab le f or the hook on the bac k of each s peaker as shown in the illustr ations below . 2 Fast en the scre ws to the wall. The scre ws should pr otrude 5 to 7 mm. 3 Hang the speaker s on the screws. Notes • Use screws that are s[...]
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16 GB 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (left) E Surround speaker (right) F Sub woofer a) Use the long speaker cord s to connect the surround speak ers and t he shor t speak er co rds to co nnect t he fro[...]
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17 GB Getting Started T o connect the speaker s correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* on the rear panel of the speakers. * The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any character on the speaker la be l. For details on the speaker typ e, see page 3. Note Y ou can turn on or off th e speak er system with the SPEAKERS[...]
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18 GB 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the select ed input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. AM SA-CD / CD / CD-R OUT IN L R DIGIT A[...]
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19 GB Getting Started Notes • Be sure to turn on the re ceiver when the video an d audio signals of a playb a ck component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted. • When connecting optical di gital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into pla[...]
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20 GB 4b: Connecting the video components 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 desc ribe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas” (page 26). Component to be c[...]
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21 GB Getting Started HDMI is the abbreviated name for High- Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transm its video and audio signals in digital forma t. Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. For details, see “Changing bu[...]
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22 GB HDMI features • A digital audio signa l transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to this receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. • This receiver supports xvYCC transmission. • This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. For details, see “Control for HDMI” (page 57). Notes on [...]
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23 GB Getting Started The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player. It is not necessary to connect all th e cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. [...]
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24 GB The following illustr ation shows how to connect a satellite tuner or set-top box. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Notes • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical dig[...]
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25 GB Getting Started The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc. It is not necessary to connect all th e cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO1 input button on the remote s[...]
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26 GB 5: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. Before connecting ante nnas, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. * T he shape of the connector vari es depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the rece iver and other components. [...]
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27 GB Getting Started 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize t he receiv er by performing the following procedure. Th is procedure can also be used to return sett ings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to use the buttons on the rece[...]
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28 GB Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU023 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 manganese batteries and other kinds o f batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to [...]
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29 GB Getting Started Notes • The Auto Calibration func tion does not work when headphones are connected. • If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibrati on, the muting function will be set to off automatically. 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack on the front panel. 2 Set up the op[...]
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30 GB The table below shows the display when measurement starts. * The corresponding speak er indicator lights up in the display during measurement. When measurement ends, “COMPLETE” appears on the display and the settings are registered. After y ou have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver. Notes • Auto Calibration [...]
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31 GB Getting Started When warning codes appear 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 t blank display t (warning code t blank display) b) t PUSH t blank display t ENTER b) Appe ars when there are more than one warning [...]
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32 GB 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the spea ker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Tip The receiver emplo ys a test tone with a fre quency centered at 800 Hz. 1 Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the display. 2 Press or b to enter the men u. 3 Press V / v[...]
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33 GB Pl ay b ack Selecting a component 1 Press one of the input but tons to select the compo nent y ou want. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. The selected input appears on the display. * “VIDEO 2/PORTABLE AV” and “SA-CD/ CD/CD-R” scroll across the display, then “VIDEO 2” and “SA-CD/CD” appear respectively. 2 T urn o[...]
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34 GB To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level. To listen to the sub woofer Be sure to use the controls on the rear panel of the sub woofer for this op eration. 1 Press POWER. The PO WER indicator on the front panel of the sub woofer lights up. 2 T urn LEVEL to adjust the v olume. Set t[...]
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35 GB Pl ay b ack Listening/W atching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD 123 46 78 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP DMPORT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD 2CH A.F.D. RETURN/EXIT TV CH – PRESET – TV CH + PRESET + TUNING – TV TUNING + FM MODE REPLAY ADVANCE MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL DVD/BD MENU AUTO CA[...]
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36 GB Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc 123 46 78 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP DMPORT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD 2CH A.F.D. RETURN/EXIT TV CH – PRESET – TV CH + PRESET + TUNING – TV TUNING + FM MODE REPLAY ADVANCE MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL DVD/BD MENU AUTO CAL D.TUNING D.SKIP THEATRE SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER ?[...]
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37 GB Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments t o customize the receiver. 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[...]
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38 GB The follo wing option s are av ailable in each menu. For details o n navig ating through menus, see page 37. Overview of the menus Menu [Displa y] Par a m e t er s [Display] Settings Initial setting LEVEL [1-LEVEL] (page 40) T est tone a) [T . TONE] T . TONE N, T . TONE Y T . TONE N Front speaker ba lance a) [FR T BAL] B AL. L +1 to B AL. L +[...]
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39 GB Amplifier Operations a) For details, refer to the page in the parentheses. b) “AU DIO FOR HDMI” and “CONT ROL FOR HDMI” scro ll across the display, then “AUDIO” and “CONTROL ” appear respect ively . Menu [Display] Par a m e t er s [Displa y] Settings Initial setting A UDIO [5-A UD IO] (page 42) Digital audio input decoding pri[...]
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40 GB Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL me nu to adjust the balance and level of each sp eaker. 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 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38). LEVEL menu[...]
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41 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. Select “2-TONE” in the am plifier menus. F or details on adjusting the para meters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38). TONE menu paramete[...]
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42 GB Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receivin g mode and to name pr eset stations. Select “4-TUNER” in the amp lifier menus. For details on adjusting the parame ters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38). TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM s[...]
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43 GB Amplifier Operations x DU AL (D igital broadcast 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[...]
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44 GB x CONTROL FOR HDMI (Cont ro l for H D M I ) Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off. For details, see “Control for HDMI” (page 57). x NAME IN (Naming inputs) Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 66). Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance o[...]
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45 GB Amplifier Operations Tip The distance between th e center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 1. 5 meters closer than the one betw een the listening position and the front speaker A . Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1. 5 meters closer than the length of[...]
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46 GB Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the CINE MA STUD IO EX modes. For other sound fi elds, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speak ers would be located behin d the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even[...]
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47 GB Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound (AUTO FORMA T DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fide lity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. Press A.F .D . repeatedly to se lect the sound field y ou want. For detai[...]
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48 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 theatres 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[...]
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49 GB Enjoying Surround Sound Types of sound field available * Y ou can sele ct this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver . Notes • The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. • When listening with sound f ields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to he[...]
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50 GB 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 the sub woofer. When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer. When standard 2 channel stereo sources are i[...]
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51 GB T u ner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tune r. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 26). Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, s[...]
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52 GB In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo recept ion is poor and “ST” flashes on the display, select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted. Press FM MODE repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator lights up on the display. To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE repeatedly until t he “M ONO” indicator on th[...]
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53 GB T u ner Operations Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you of ten listen to. 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Tune in the station th at you want to preset u sing Automatic Tuning (page [...]
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54 GB 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to sel ect the preset station yo u want. Each time you press the button, you can select a preset station as foll ows: You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want. Then, press ENTER to enter the selection. Using the[...]
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55 GB T u ner Operations To create an index name 1 Use V / v / B / b to create an index name. Press V / v to select a character , then press B / b to mov e the cursor to the ne xt position. If y ou made a mistake Press B / b until the character you w ant to change flashes, then press V / v to sele ct the correct charac ter . Tips • Y ou can selec[...]
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56 GB While receiving an RDS st ation, press DISPLA Y re peatedly on the receiver . Each time yo u press the b utton, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows: Program Service name t Frequency t Program Type indication a) t Radio Text indication b) t Current Time indication (in 24-hour system mode) t Sound field currently applie[...]
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57 GB Control f or HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for “BRA VIA” Sync To use “BRAVIA” Sync, set the Control for HDMI function as explained below. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is simplified as follows: • One-T ouch Play: When you p[...]
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58 GB Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. T o enjoy TV m ulti channel surr ound sound broadcasting You can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speaker s connected to the receiver. Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the OPTICAL IN j ack of the receive r. a) Connect at l east one of [...]
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59 GB Control f or HDMI Preparing Control for HDMI function This receiver supports the Co ntrol for HDMI- Easy Setting function. This function is only available for certain types of TV. When you perform the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV, the Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will automatically cha nge accordingly. During the Con[...]
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60 GB 1 Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the di splay . 2 Press V / v repe atedly to selec t “6-VIDEO” . 3 Press or b to enter the menu. 4 Press V / v repe atedly to selec t “CONTROL FOR HDMI”. “CONTROL FOR HDMI” scrolls across the display, then “CONTROL” appears. 5 Press or b to enter the parameter. 6 Press V / v repe atedl[...]
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61 GB Control f or HDMI Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation. You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV me nu. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. When System Audio[...]
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62 GB T urning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV’s remote, the receiver and the c onnected components turn off automatically. You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn off the TV. Press TV and TV ? / 1 at the same time. The TV, receiver and the components connected [...]
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63 GB Other Operatio ns Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) When you connect compone nts to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver, you can fix the audio input mode to either of them, or switch from one to the other, depending on the type of material you intend to watch. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver t[...]
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64 GB 8 Press V / v repe atedly to selec t the input (“SAT- DVD” in the example) you want to assign to the digital audio input jack selected in step 6. When DVD input is selected, the sound of the DVD player will also become a digital sound through the OPTICAL SAT IN jack. The input you can reassign to varies for each digital audio in put. For [...]
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65 GB Other Operatio ns Y ou can listen to the sound and vie w the images from the com ponent connected through the DIGIT AL MEDIA POR T adapter to the DMPOR T jack on the recei ver . T o detach the DIGIT AL MEDIA PORT adapter fr om the DMPOR T jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector. Notes • When c onnecti[...]
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66 GB 1 Press DMPORT . You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select “DMP ORT”. 2 Start pla yback of th e connecte d component. The sound is played back on the receiver and the image appears on the TV. For details, refer to the opera ting instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Notes • Depending on the type [...]
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67 GB Other Operatio ns Changing the display You can check the sound field, etc., by changing the information on the display. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. Press DISPLA Y repeatedl y . Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follo ws. All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the i[...]
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68 GB Recording using the receiver You can record from an audio/video component using the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component. You can record onto a CD-R using the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder. 1 Press one of the inpu t buttons to select t he playba ck [...]
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69 GB Using the Remote Changing button 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 recorder to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver, you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote to control the DVD recorder. 1 Hold down the input button of which you want [...]
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70 GB Glossar y x Cinema Stud io EX A surround sound mode that can be r egarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology, delivers the sound of a dubbing theatre using three techn ologies: “Virtual Multi Dimensions”, “Screen Depth Matching”, and “Cinema Studio Reverberation”. “Virtual Multi Dim ensions”, the virtual spe[...]
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71 GB Additional Inf ormation x DTS Digital Surr ound Digital audio encodi ng/decoding technology for theatres developed by DTS, Inc. It compresses audio less th an Dolby Digital, delivering a higher quality sound reproduction. x HDMI (High- Definition Multimedia Inte rface) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interfa ce that supports[...]
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72 GB On placement • Place the rece i ver in a location with a dequate ventilation to pre vent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver . • Do not place the recei ver 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 ve[...]
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73 GB Additional Inf ormation T roubleshooting If you experience any of the f ollowing difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. A udio There is no sound, n o matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level so und is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connec[...]
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74 GB There is no sound, or only a very low- level sound is hear d from the center/ surround speakers. • Select a CIN EMA STUDIO EX mode (page 49). • Adjust the speaker level (page 32). There is no sound f rom the sub woofer. • Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer. The[...]
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75 GB Additional Inf ormation HDMI The sour ce sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output f rom the receiver or the TV speaker . • Check the HDMI con nection (page 58). • You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI. • Depending on the playback component, you may need to set up the component. Refer to the operati[...]
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76 GB T uner The FM receptio n 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. Radio stations cannot be tuned in. • Check [...]
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77 GB Additional Inf ormation If y ou are unable to remed y the prob lem using the troub leshooting guide Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy the problem (page 27). Ho wever, note that all memorized settings wil l be reset to their factory settings and you w ill have to readjust all settings on the re ceiver. If the pr oblem per sist Consul[...]
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78 GB FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner secti on Tuning range Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1,602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video section Inputs/Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, [...]
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79 GB Additional Inf ormation Supplied speakers • Front speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Surround speakers (2) • Sub woofer (1) Supplied accessories Operating instructions (this manual) Quick Setup Guide (1) FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Monaural audio cord (1) Speaker cords • Long (2) • Short (3) Footpads • Speakers (20)[...]
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Sony Corporation Printed in M alaysia (2) Index Numerics 2CH STEREO 50 5.1 channel 14 A A UTO CALIBRA TION 28 A UTO FORMA T DIRECT (A.F .D.) 47 B Blu-ray disc player connecting 21 playback 36 C Camcorder connecting 25 CD player connecting 19 playback 35 CD recorder connecting 19 Control for HDMI connecting 58 preparing 59 D Digital Cinema Sound (DC[...]