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uner Operations

Description of program types

Program type
indication

Description

NEWS

News programs

AFFAIRS

Topical programs that expand on
current news

INFO

Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice

SPORT

Sports programs

EDUCATE

Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice programs

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials

CULTURE

Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns

SCIENCE

Programs about the natural
sciences and technology

VARIED

Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy

POP M

Popular music programs

ROCK M

Rock music programs

EASY M

Easy Listening

LIGHT M

Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music

CLASSICS

Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.

OTHER M

Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae

WEATHER

Weather information

FINANCE

Stock market reports and trading,
etc.

CHILDREN

Programs for children

SOCIAL

Programs about people and the
things that affect them

RELIGION

Programs of religious content

PHONE IN

Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum

TRAVEL

Programs about travel. Not for
announcements that are located
by TP/TA.

LEISURE

Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.

JAZZ

Jazz programs

COUNTRY

Country music programs

NATION M

Programs featuring the popular
music of the country or region

OLDIES

Programs featuring oldies music

FOLK M

Folk music programs

DOCUMENT

Investigative features

NONE

Any programs not defined above

Program type
indication

Description

Summary of Contents for 3-295-946-12(1)

Page 1: ... 2008 Sony Corporation 3 295 946 12 1 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT SF1300 HT SS1300 ...

Page 2: ...ontact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batte...

Page 3: ...d 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 Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are tra...

Page 4: ...TEM menu 41 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 43 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 44 Using only the front speakers and subwoofer 2CH STEREO 46 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 46 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 47 Presetting radio stations 48 Using the Radio Data System RDS 50 Control for HDMI Using the Control fo...

Page 5: ... mode D Input lamps The lamp of the chosen input source lights up page 30 E Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 6 F MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 29 30 31 32 G AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 24 H MUTING Press ...

Page 6: ...back component is connected to this receiver using a HDMI jack page 17 L C R SL SR SW Name Function F Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset For details on presetting radio stations see page 48 G D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 34 H Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio s...

Page 7: ...s receiver page 21 B DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section OPT IN jack Connects to a DVD player etc The COAX IN jack provides a better quality of loud sound page 19 COAX IN jack HDMI IN OUT jack Connects to a DVD player Blu ray disc player etc The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or and speakers connected to this receiver page 17 C SPEAKERS section Connects to ...

Page 8: ... the remote is assigned to operate page 61 If you press 1 B at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV 1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons C B 1 on standby Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all Sony components press 1 and AV 1 A at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY C Input buttons Pr...

Page 9: ...OL a Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time 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 perform menu operations N b Press to skip a track of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player REPLA...

Page 10: ...v B or b to select the settings Then press to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD BD MENU or MENU HOME previously Press also to enter the selection of the receiver VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player R DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press DISPLAY and TV O at th...

Page 11: ...nter speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 5 1 channel HT SF1300 only AFront speaker left BFront speaker right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSubwoofer HT SS1300 only AFront speaker left BFront speaker right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can ...

Page 12: ...d available only in certain countries For details refer to operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand HT SF1300 only For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the supplied speaker stand For details refer to supplied speaker stand installation guide You can install your speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hook on the back of each sp...

Page 13: ... wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc For HT SF1300 if you install the speakers on the wall you do not need to ...

Page 14: ...eakers AFront speaker left BFront speaker right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSubwoofer SPEAKERS CENTER SUBWOOFER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L D E B ASpeaker cord supplied F A C A A A Connector ...

Page 15: ... the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label at the rear panel or bottom of the speakers The center speaker and subwoofer do not have the character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 3 Connector Speaker jack Red FRONT R White FRONT L Grey SUR R Blue SUR L Green CENTER Purple SUBWOOFER Character on speaker label Speaker type L Front lef...

Page 16: ...stration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player Before connecting cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead How to hook up your components To connect See Audio components Super Audio CD player CD player page 16 Components with HDMI jack page 17 Video components TV DVD player DVD recorder VCR page 19 Connecting the audio components R L OPT ...

Page 17: ...can be output from the speakers connected to the 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 52 Connecting components with HDMI jacks R L R L OPT IN OPT IN VIDEO 2 COAX IN AUDIO IN DVD DVD IN SAT IN BD IN OUT ANTENNA SA CD CD AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDE...

Page 18: ...omponent if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency or the number of channels of audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distor...

Page 19: ... connecting the cords make sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Connecting the video components R L R L AUDIO IN DVD IN SAT IN BD IN OUT ANTENNA SA CD CD AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN HDMI AM RT DMPO DIGITAL DC5V 700mA MAX R R L OPT IN OPT IN VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 1 TV L COAX IN A B AOptical digital cord not supplied BAudio cord not supplied CCoaxial digital cord not supplied DVD player DVD recorder...

Page 20: ... the subwoofer only when you select DVD input be sure to connect your DVD player to the DVD COAX IN jack on the receiver press 2CH Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player DVD recorder and VCR to the TV so that the image is displayed on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in ...

Page 21: ...of this receiver Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible R L R L OPT IN OPT IN VIDEO 2 COAX IN AUDIO IN DVD DVD IN SAT IN BD IN OUT ANTENNA SA CD CD AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 HDMI AM RT DMPO DIGITAL TV TV DC5V 700mA MAX R L R ...

Page 22: ...he receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds CLEARING appears on the display for a while then CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings Connecting the AC power cord mains lead SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER AC power cord mains lead To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations DMPORT VIDEO 1 ACT...

Page 23: ...ions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the re...

Page 24: ...e speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error Note If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration the muting function will be set to off automatically Example HT SS1300 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Set up the optimizer microphone Place the op...

Page 25: ...surement process Press 1 or MUTING Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again 1 Confirm the measurement result When the measurement ends a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display Performing Auto Calibration Measurement for Display Speaker existance TONE Speaker gain distance frequency response T S P Subwoof...

Page 26: ...distance LEVEL Displays the measurement result for speaker level EXIT Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results Error code Cause and remedies ERROR 32 None of the speakers were detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the Auto Calibration again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears the optimizer...

Page 27: ...rder to enjoy the surround sound Warning code Explanation WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed However the noise level is high You may be able to perform the Auto Calibration properly if you try it again even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment WARN 41 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of...

Page 28: ...on result You can select this parameter only when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the settings 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 1 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Pre...

Page 29: ...levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 37 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment To turn off the test tone Repeat steps 1 to 5 above ...

Page 30: ...TV INPUT SLEEP DMPORT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRESET 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 1 O 5 10 MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS MEMORY TV 1 AV 1 1 3 MUTING Selected input Display Components that can be played back DMPORT DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connect...

Page 31: ... operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 44 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channe...

Page 32: ...gital audio output of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player is set up properly Tips Select the audio format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 44 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu ray disc player 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press DVD or BD You can also use INPU...

Page 33: ...meter 6 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press B To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Amplifier Operations 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRE...

Page 34: ... dB 1 dB step SUR L 0 dB Surround right speaker level SR LVL SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB 1 dB step SUR R 0 dB Subwoofer level SW LVL SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB 1 dB step SW 0 dB Dynamic range compressora D RANGE COMP OFF COMP STD COMP MAX COMP OFF TONE 2 TONE page 38 Front speaker bass level BASS LVL BASS 10 dB to BASS 10 dB 0 5 dB step BASS 0 dB Front speaker treble level TRE LVL TRE 10 dB to TRE 10 dB ...

Page 35: ... CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL OFF SYSTEM 7 SYSTEM page 41 Front left speaker distancea d FL DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Front right speaker distancea d FR DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Center speaker distancea d CNT DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround left speaker distancea d SL DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surr...

Page 36: ...ear respectively d When you set CAL LOAD in A CAL menu to LOAD YES the setting is displayed as x xx m and you can adjust the setting in 0 01 meter increment e After you select the setting press to confirm the selection Menu Display Parameters Display Settings Initial setting A CAL 8 A CAL page 28 Auto calibration no yesa e AUTO CAL A CAL NO A CAL YES A CAL NO Calibration loada d CAL LOAD LOAD NO L...

Page 37: ...vel x SW LVL Subwoofer level x D RANGE Dynamic range compressor 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 Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer COMP MAX ...

Page 38: ...ting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 33 and Overview of the menus page 34 SUR menu parameters x S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 43 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD in...

Page 39: ...e amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 33 and Overview of the menus page 34 AUDIO menu parameters x DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other s...

Page 40: ...o input mode of inputs For details see Switching between digital and analog audio IN MODE page 58 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 33 and Overview of the menus page 34 VIDEO menu parameters x AUDIO FOR HDMI Audio f...

Page 41: ...s page 34 SYSTEM menu parameters x FL DIST Front left speaker distance x FR DIST Front right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speaker A If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker x CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening positi...

Page 42: ...s would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI Nevertheless each listening environment has many variabl...

Page 43: ...cting automatically Presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals PRO LOGIC DOLBY PL 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MV 5 channel Performs Dolb...

Page 44: ...d of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver For details see Types of sound field available page 45 1 2 3 4 6 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU AUTO CAL THEATRE SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 5 MUSIC MOVIE 2CH A F D ...

Page 45: ...haracteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS C ST EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effect...

Page 46: ...channel bass frequencies will be output from the subwoofer Press 2CH You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down SOUND FIELD press 1 S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting 1 2 3 VIDEO1 V...

Page 47: ...If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted To select monaural audio you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM MONO page 39 To return to stereo mode you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display do not light up set F...

Page 48: ...an easily tune in the stations you often 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 that you want to preset using automatic tuning page 47 or direct tuning page 48 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 47 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out D...

Page 49: ...you press the button you can select a preset station as follows You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Tuning to preset stations 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 50: ...splay Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name t Frequency t Program Type indicationa t Radio Text indicationb t Current Time indicatio...

Page 51: ... and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs wher...

Page 52: ...nnected to the receiver System Power Off When you turn off the TV the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following cases When you connect the receiver to a component wh...

Page 53: ...east one of the audio cords B or C Connecting a TV and other components R L R L OPT IN VIDEO 2 COAX IN AUDIO IN DVD DVD IN SAT IN BD IN OUT ANTENNA SA CD CD AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 HDMI AM RT DMPO DIGITAL TV DC5V 700mA MAX L R L R OPT IN TV AUDIO IN Satellite tuner Set top box AHDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable BOptical digital cord not supplied a CAudio cord not supplie...

Page 54: ...ceiver and TV to on See To set Control for HDMI page 55 For details on setting the TV refer to the operating instructions of the TV 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component so that the image from the connected component is displayed 5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the connected component to on If the Control for HDMI function for the...

Page 55: ...eration Play back a connected component The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input Watching a DVD by simple operation You can also select a connected component such as a DVD Blu ray disc player using the TV menu In this case the receiver and the TV switch to the appropriate HDMI input Note Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be o...

Page 56: ...sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers You can adjust the receiver s volume when you adjust the TV volume Notes If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to CTRL ON the AUDIO FOR HDMI settings ...

Page 57: ...g the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components MUTING TOOLS OPTIONS 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 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...

Page 58: ... selected x ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound from the...

Page 59: ...is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter R L R L COAX IN AUDIO IN DVD DVD IN SAT IN BD IN OUT SA CD CD AUDIO IN TV AUD...

Page 60: ... other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 44 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly 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 When sleep time...

Page 61: ...tting which correspond 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 recorders c For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder To clear all remote button assignments Press 1 DMPORT and MASTER VO...

Page 62: ...his Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital Signal Processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by filmmakers can be experienced at home x Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front Left Right center surround Left Right and subwoofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and ...

Page 63: ...ls is important to ensure measurement accuracy in a normal indoor environment Using TSP signals makes it possible to measure signals effectively x x v Colour x v Colour is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony xvYCC is an international standard for colour space in video This standard can express a wider colour range than the currently used broadcas...

Page 64: ... Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The front speakers and the center speaker are magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the surround speakers and the subwoofer are not magnetically shielded ...

Page 65: ...t component with the input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers Make sure you have connected to both the L and R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and ...

Page 66: ... video component to the TV Move your audio components away from the TV HDMI The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV speaker Check the setting of AUDIO FOR HDMI in the VIDEO menu page 40 Check the HDMI connection 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 o...

Page 67: ...hm 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 that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal...

Page 68: ...r message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see When error codes appear page 26 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the ...

Page 69: ...production frequency range 28 20 000 Hz 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 section Tuning range Models of area code CEL CEK With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz General Power requirements Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 700 ...

Page 70: ...stand Center speaker 0 38 kg Subwoofer SS WP23 Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 1 5 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 220 395 325 mm with foot Mass Approx 5 9 kg HT SS1300 only Front speaker SS MSP23S Surround speaker SS SRP23S Center speaker SS CNP23 Front Center speaker Full range magnetically shielded Surround speaker Full range Speaker unit Front Surround spe...

Page 71: ...uide HT SF1300 only 1 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAU023 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speaker cords 5 Foot pads Speakers HT SS1300 only 20 HT SF1300 only 4 Subwoofer 4 Screws small HT SF1300 only 12 Screws large HT SF1300 only 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice For details on the area code of the component you are...

Page 72: ...19 playback 32 DVD recorder connecting 19 E Error messages 68 H HDMI connecting 17 I IN MODE 58 Initial setup 22 M Menu A CAL 28 AUDIO 39 LEVEL 37 SUR 38 SYSTEM 41 TONE 38 TUNER 39 VIDEO 40 Muting 30 O One Touch Play 55 R RDS 50 S Selecting component 30 sound field 44 Sleep Timer 60 Sound fields resetting 46 selecting 44 Speakers connecting 14 installing 11 Super Audio CD player connecting 16 play...

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