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    4-240-621- 12 (3) © 2002 Sony Corporation HT -BE1 Home Theater System Operating Instructions[...]

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    2 GB T o prevent fire or shoc k 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. T o pre vent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appar[...]

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    3 GB Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it check ed by qualified personnel before operating it any further . On power sour ces • The system is not disconnected from the A C power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, e ven if the system itself has b[...]

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    4 GB This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby , ” “ Pro Logic, ” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpub lished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. ** Ma[...]

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    Getting Started 5 GB Unpacking Check that you have the f ollowing items: • Subw oofer (1) • Satellite speakers (5) • Speaker cor ds (3 m × 3, 8 m × 2) • Optical digital cord (1) (North American, Mexican, and Asian models only) • Coaxial digital cord (1) (European models only) • Remote commander (remote) RM-BE1 (1) • Size AA (R6) bat[...]

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    6 GB Hookup Speaker installation For best performance, we recommend speak er placement as sho wn. Subwoofer Place anywhere within the front listening area. Center speaker Place on the top of or belo w the TV . Rear speakers Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears. Front speakers Place on bot[...]

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    Getting Started 7 GB Connecting the Satellite speakers Connect the supplied satellite speakers to the subwoofer . Use the fi ve supplied cords to connect the satellite speakers. Connect them to their correct jacks. The connectors of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the terminals to be connected. Connect the red cord to the FR ON[...]

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    8 GB Adjusting the angle of the satellite speakers Y ou can adjust the angle of the supplied satellite speakers if necessary . 1 Loosen the screw at the bottom of the speak er. 2 T ighten the screw again after adjusting the angle of the speaker . Note When you loosen or tighten the screw at the bottom of the speaker , use an appropriate dri ver .[...]

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    Getting Started 9 GB Installing the satellite speakers on the wall 1 Remov e the screw at the bottom of the speaker . 2 T urn the speaker stand opposite 180 ˚ , and then lightly tighten the screw . Note Do not turn the speaker stand more than 180 ˚ . The cord may become disconnected. 3 T ighten the screw again after adjusting the angle of the spe[...]

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    10 GB FRONT R CENTER SPEAKER FRONT L REAR R REAR L L R USB AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL Connecting to other components This system can be connected to digital audio/video components such as a D VD player or CD player , and analog components such as TV or VCR. It can also be connected to a PC using a USB cable. Connecting to a digital audio/v[...]

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    Getting Started 11 GB Connecting to an analog audio/video component Connect the component to the A UDIO IN (L/R) jack. FRONT R CENTER SPEAKER FRONT L REAR R REAR L L R USB AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL TV , VCR, etc. Connecting to a PC Connect the PC to the USB jack. Notes • Y ou can operate this system by connecting to a PC with the USB ca[...]

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    12 GB Speaker Setup Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speak er s other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position. Place the front speakers within 0.2 to 5 meters from the listening position ( A ). Y ou can place the center speaker up to 0.6 meters closer ( B ) and the rear speake[...]

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    Getting Started 13 GB Specifying the speaker parameters For the best possible surround sound, specify the distance of the speak ers from your listening position. This system will reproduce the best possible surround sound by automatically adjusting the output from each speaker according to the speaker ’ s position. Details of each parameter will [...]

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    14 GB Specifying the speaker parameters on the subw oofer 1 Press ? / 1 (PO WER) to turn on the subwoofer . 2 Press MENU/ENTER. 3 T urn the V OL/SELECT knob (SETUP is displayed) , and then press MENU/ENTER. 4 T urn the V OL/SELECT knob to select the speaker of which parameter you want to specify , and then press the MENU/ENTER. • F-DST (FR ONT DI[...]

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    Operations 15 GB 1 Press ? / 1 (POWER) to turn on the system. 2 Play the program source. 3 If there is no sound, press FUNCTION to select the input source. Each time you press FUNCTION, the input source is selected and displayed in the following order . A UDIO (signal input to T the A UDIO IN jack) r USB (signal input to the USB jack) r OPT(OPTICAL[...]

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    16 GB Adjusting the speaker balance individually Y ou can adjust the speakers individually , except for the front speakers. The center and rear speakers and subwoofer volume le vels are adjusted to the front speaker v olume lev el as the criterion. The speaker to be adjusted flashes in the display window . T o adjust the center speaker Press CENTER[...]

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    Operations 17 GB Selecting the Sound Field Y ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you w ant to listen to. Y ou will get such presence that you will hav e the illusion that you are in a movie theater or concert hall while you are in your own room. See the table on the next pa[...]

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    18 GB Features of each sound field mode Sound field mode A UTO FORMA T DECODE DOLBY PR O LOGIC MO VIE (DOLBY PR O LOGICII MO VIE) MUSIC (DOLBY PR O LOGICII MUSIC) Recommended cases T o listen to the original sound of the program. When set to “ DOLBY PR O LOGIC, ” the receiv er performs Pro Logic decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encode[...]

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    Operations 19 GB Making the low-le vel sound (DOLBY DRC) on the subwoof er 1 Press MENU/ENTER. 2 T urn the V OL/SELECT knob (SETUP is displayed), and then press MENU/ ENTER. 3 T urn the V OL/SELECT knob, select DRC (DOLBY DRC), and then press MENU/ENTER. 4 T urn the V OL/SELECT knob, select STD (ST AND ARD) or OFF , and then press MENU/ENTER. z Whe[...]

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    20 GB Making the Dynamic sound (DSG) on the subwoof er 1 Press MENU/ENTER. 2 T urn the V OL/SELECT knob (DSG is displayed), and then press MENU/ ENTER. 3 T urn the V OL/SELECT knob, select ON or OFF , and then press MENU/ENTER. z When you press MENU/ENTER for more than 2 seconds while setting on the subwoofer , the display will be returned to the p[...]

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    Operations 21 GB T urn on the DVD player * In this case, press each button abov e while pressing SHIFT to operate the D VD player. Using the title menu A D VD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called “ titles. ” When you play a D VD which contains se veral titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu.[...]

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    22 GB Using the DVD menu Some D VDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu. When you play these D VDs, you can select the languag e for the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the D VD menu. 1 Press DVD MENU. The D VD menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu v ary from disc to disc. 2 Press < / M / m /[...]

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    Operations 23 GB T urning off the power automatically If there is no sound output from the input source selected by the FUNCTION button for more than 3 minutes, system po wer will turn off automatically (Ready mode). Po wer will be turned on again automatically when the input source which you selected before Ready mode recognizes any sound signal o[...]

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    24 GB Additional Inf ormation T roubleshooting If you experience any of the follo wing dif ficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . The power is not turned on. , Check that the A C power cord (mains lead) is connected securely . Th[...]

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    Additional Inf ormation 25 GB The remote does not function. , Remov e any obstacles between the remote and the system. , Use the remote near the system. , Point the remote at the remote sensor on the system. , Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if the y are weak. The system does not operate properl y . , Static electricity , etc.[...]

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    26 GB Specifications SA-WBE1 (subwoof er) Max. output Subwoofer: 30 W (6 ohms) Front: 15 W + 15 W (6 ohms) Center*: 15 W Rear*: 15 W + 15 W * Depending on the sound field settings and the sour ce, ther e may be no sound output. Speaker system Bass reflex type Speaker unit 130 mm dia. cone type Dimensions (approx.) 215 × 271 × 302 mm (w/h/d, not i[...]

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    Additional Inf ormation 27 GB Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Subwoofer 1 2 3 4 5 T op panel/Front panel 1 ? / 1 (PO WER) switch and indicator (15, 23) T urns on and off the po wer of the system. 2 remote sensor (5, 25) Accepts the remote control signals. 3 MENU/ENTER (15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23) Dis[...]

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    28 GB 1 TV b utton (22) T urns the TV on and of f. 2 SHIFT button (13, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23) Switches the function of the buttons on the remote. 3 TV CH +/ – (TV/VIDEO) b uttons (22) Changes the TV channel. T o change the TV input, press – while pressing SHIFT . 4 REAR +/ – buttons (16) Adjust the rear speakers volume . 5 CENTER +/ – buttons [...]