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Operating Instructions

FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver

4-238-377-

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HT-6500DP
HT-5500D
HT-1700D

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. HT-6500DP/5500D/1700D

Serial No.

Summary of Contents for HT-1700D

Page 1: ...0D HT 1700D Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HT 6500DP 5500D 1700D Serial No 2002 Sony Corporation US ...

Page 2: ...this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different...

Page 3: ...nd in multi channel Dolby Pro Logic 1 26 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 27 Customizing sound fields 28 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 31 Automatic tuning 32 Preset tuning 32 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources 34 Recording 34 Using the Sleep Timer 35 Adjustments using the SET UP button 35 Operations Using the Remote RM PP4111 Before you use your remot...

Page 4: ...HT 6500DP and HT 5500D only and pages 44 47 for RM U306 HT 1700D only For details on the use of your DVD player refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the DVD player Note for the supplied remote For RM PP411 HT 6500DP and HT 5500D only The VIDEO 3 TV SAT PHONO AUX SOURCE MPX DUAL ANALOG DIRECT 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available For RM U306 HT 1700D only Th...

Page 5: ...TI CHANNEL DECODING indicator HT 6500DP and HT 5500D only 7 22 MULTI CH IN HT 6500DP and HT 5500D only qf 22 MUTING wf 22 48 N S NAME 8 34 PHONES jack ek 22 49 PRESET TUNING 3 32 33 52 SET UP 6 4 16 35 54 SHIFT eg 32 SLEEP HT 1700D only qf 35 SURR qd 28 54 T Z TREBLE qh 30 54 TUNER ws 22 32 34 TUNING 5 31 32 VIDEO 1 qk 22 VIDEO 2 w 22 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 4 15 20 21 30 52 ALPHABETICAL ORD...

Page 6: ...e you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right a...

Page 7: ...omponents Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible IN OUT IN CD MD TAPE R L SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN FRONT SURROUND R L CENTER ANTENNA AM FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD LD IN COAXIAL AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD LD MONITOR VIDEO 2 SUB WOOFER OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DI...

Page 8: ...COAXIAL DVD LD IN COAXIAL AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD LD MONITOR VIDEO 2 SUB WOOFER OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DIGITAL LINE L R OUTPUT A IN OUT LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT ç ç A A Audio component hookups MD or Tape deck CD player ...

Page 9: ...UDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L IN OUT Ç Ç B B AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT B VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 Video component hookups TV monitor DVD or LD player Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on th...

Page 10: ... sound of a movie theater into your home To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied Notes You cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital ...

Page 11: ...her than Dolby Digital and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers...

Page 12: ... to a wall outlet connect the speaker system to the receiver page 13 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet Other hookups FRONT CENTER SURROUND R L R L R L R L SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 16Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 16Ω b AC power cord To a wall outlet ...

Page 13: ...16Ω FRONT R L R L E e E e A A INPUT AUDIO IN B E e E e E e A A A IMPEDANCE USE 8 16Ω Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker L Front speaker R Center speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Active sub woofer continued Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords supplied B Monaural audio cord supplied Black Black ...

Page 14: ...ake sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal the stripped end of another speaker cord or the metal parts of the receiver Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC...

Page 15: ...tings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared All SET UP parameters are reset to their factory settings The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared The master volume is set to VOL MIN Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your syst...

Page 16: ...lect NORM SP turn off the power then turn on again while pressing LEVEL To reset to MICRO SP do the same procedure Tip The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker MICRO SP has been programmed to optimize the sound balance If you use Sony s Micro Satellite Speakers select MICRO SP Caution When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to LARGE you may not obtain the correct soundstag...

Page 17: ...his is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position...

Page 18: ...round speaker height SL SR HGT XXX This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes Refer to the illustration below Select LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A Select HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B These parameters are not available whe...

Page 19: ... channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers If you do not connect surround speakers select NO 3 Tip 1 3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes 1 NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO Tip Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a chan...

Page 20: ...cannot be output when the receiver is set to MULTI CH IN HT 6500DP and HT 5500D only The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels f...

Page 21: ...ctions were made correctly 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Turn on the component that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Press the function button to select the component program source 4 Start playing If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure see Troubleshooting on page 48 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem ...

Page 22: ...pecify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks Select To OPT IN Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note If 96 kHz digital signal is input the tone sound field and surround parameters do not function MULTI CH IN HT 6500DP and HT 5500D only Press MULTI CH IN to e...

Page 23: ...e of the preset station t Frequency t Sound field applied to the band or the preset station Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station page 34 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function DIMMER Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 3 steps However when you press any button...

Page 24: ...y signal for output to the sub woofer Selecting a sound field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to Sound field Display Normal Surround NORM SURR Cinema Studio EX A C ST EX A D C S Cinema Studio EX B C ST EX B D C S Cinema Studio EX C C ST EX C D C S Hall HALL Jazz Club JAZZ Live Concert CONCERT Game G...

Page 25: ...nside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Tip You can select Cinema Studio EX by pressing MODE repeate...

Page 26: ...ound from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Notes No sound is output from the sub woofer when 2CH ST is selected To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer press A DEC to select AUTO DEC When you select Mic...

Page 27: ...ht S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field AUTO DEC 1 DIGITAL Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format 2 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the cent...

Page 28: ...fore you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameter The SURR menu contains parameter that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SURR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press MENU or MENU to select ...

Page 29: ...ies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry For LFE mix level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer select OFF However the low frequency sounds of the front center or surround speakers are output from the sub woo...

Page 30: ...d automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting BASS 0 dB TREB 0 dB Bass BASS Lets you adjust the bass tone Treble TREB Lets you adjust the treble tone Note When you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other small speakers adjust LEVEL on the subwoofer page 20 to reinforce the bass Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 to turn off the pow...

Page 31: ...you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station Tips If you do not remember the precise frequency press TUNING or TUNING after entering the value close to the fr...

Page 32: ...M stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning page 31 or Automatic Tuning page 32 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY ap...

Page 33: ...ch time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see pages 37 43 for remote RM PP411 and pages 44 47 for remote RM U306 1 Press TUNER on the remote The last received station is tuned in ...

Page 34: ...or MENU to select a character then press MENU to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Press MENU or MENU until a blank space appears in the display If you ve made a mistake Press MENU or MENU repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press MENU or MENU to select the right character 4 Press ENTER 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign index name for another station or pro...

Page 35: ...a DVD player or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO ...

Page 36: ...el sound in 5 1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II When set to DOLBY PL the receiver performs the Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 channels When set to II MOVIE the receiver performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround Besides this mode can reproduce the sound in 5 1 channel when watching the video...

Page 37: ...xtended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Remote button description N X m M VIDEO1 VIDEO2 USE MODE SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP AV1 AV2 TV 1 AV 1 VIDEO3 DVD LD TV SAT MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER PHONO AUX MULTI CH SOURCE SHIFT TOP MENU GUIDE AV MENU MUTING MASTER VOL DISPLAY TV VOL TV CH WIDE ON SCREEN TV VIDEO MAIN MENU RETURN EXIT D TUNING DISC ALT...

Page 38: ... or tuning to preset stations D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key in mode MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver Remote Operations Function Button V v Receiver Select a menu item B b Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VOL volume of the receiver MAIN Receiver Press this button MENU repeatedly to select one of the four cursor modes SU...

Page 39: ...disc changer only ANT VCR Selects output signal from aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program VCR Skips tracks CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function Remote Operations Function Button m M CD player Searches tracks VCD player forward or backward DVD player LD player MD deck VCR Fastforwards or DAT deck rewinds Tape...

Page 40: ...ey function to activate those buttons with orange printing Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described The VIDEO 3 TV SAT PHONO AUX SOURCE MPX DUAL ANALOG DIRECT 12...

Page 41: ...de has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the function after programming Press the programmed button to activate the function you want If programming is unsuccessf...

Page 42: ...pond to some or all of the codes All of the functions on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAGNAVOX 111 116 MARANTZ 116 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 117 TECHNICS 115 118 119 YAMAHA 120 121 122 Programming the remote continued To contr...

Page 43: ...747 755 756 ZENITH 754 To control a DVD player Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 PHILIPS 407 PIONEER 409 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 To control a TV Maker Code s SONY 501 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 FISHER 508 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534 544 GRUNDIG 517 534 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 ITT NOKIA 521 522 JVC 516 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 NEC 503 520 544 PANASONIC 509 52...

Page 44: ...the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Remote button description N X m M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MD TAPE CD ...

Page 45: ...er disc or track usng the LD player numeric buttons press MD deck to enter the value DAT deck Tape deck RETURN VCD player Go back to previous menu The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Operations Function Button SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically 1 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off VIDEO 1 Receiver To watch...

Page 46: ...r The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described The MULTI CH function is not available for set operation Remote Operations Function Button CH Receiver Scans and selects preset PRESET stations TV VCR Selects preset channels satellite tuner VCR Skips tracks CD player...

Page 47: ... the component you want to assign to the Function button for example 4 Tape deck The following buttons are assigned to select the functions To operate Press CD player 1 DAT deck 2 MD deck 3 Tape deck A 4 Tape deck B 5 LD player 6 VCR command mode VTR 1 7 VCR command mode VTR 2 8 VCR command mode VTR 3 9 TV 0 DSS Digital Satellite Receiver 10 DVD ENTER VCD player Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1...

Page 48: ...rn on the power again Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The uni...

Page 49: ...loth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center or and surround speaker Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE Select a sound field containing the word C ST EX pages 24 25 Adjust the speaker level page 20 Make sure the center or and surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 16 There is no sound f...

Page 50: ...en or monitor Select the appropriate function on the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function The VIDEO3 TV SAT PHONO AUX SOURCE MPX DUAL ANALOG DIRECT 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available for HT 6500DP and HT 5500D RM PP411 only The MULTI CH button on the remote is not available for HT 1700D RM ...

Page 51: ... 1 2 Inputs Analog MULTI CH IN2 CD MD TAPE DVD LD VIDEO 1 2 2 HT 6500DP and HT 5500D only 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and tone bypassed 4 Weighted network input level continued 10 Hz 50 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and tone bypassed Sensitivity 250 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N3 96 dB A 250 mV4 Inputs Digital DVD LD Coaxial VIDEO 2 Optical Outputs MD TAPE OUT VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER Tone Ga...

Page 52: ...Hz Dimensions w h d SS MSP2 Approx 3 1 4 5 5 8 4 7 8 inches SS CNP2 Approx 9 1 8 3 1 4 4 7 8 inches Mass SS MSP2 1 lb 13 oz SS CNP2 2 lb 4 oz AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz5 With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1710 kHz5 Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate Frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 ...

Page 53: ...y cut off frequency 150 Hz Input LINE IN input pin jacks continued Power requirements 120V AC 60Hz Power consumption 100 W Dimensions w h d Approx 10 3 4 12 7 8 16 inches including front panel Mass 22 lb 1 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Speaker connecting cord long 2 Speaker connecting cord short 3 Monaural connecting cord 1 phono to 1 phono 1 Coaxial digital cord 1 Fo...

Page 54: ...20 dB to 0 dB 1 dB steps D RANGE COMP XXX OFF 0 1 to 0 9 0 1 steps STD MAX SET UP L R FRONT 1 LARGE SMALL 16 C CENTER 1 LARGE SMALL NO SL SR SURROUND 1 LARGE SMALL NO SW SUB WOOFER S W XXX1 YES NO L R DIST XX X ft between 3 feet and 40 feet 1 foot steps C DIST XX X ft between L R DIST and 5 feet 1 foot steps SL SR DIST XX X ft between L R DIST and 15 feet 1 foot steps SL SR PL XXX SIDE MID BEHD SL...

Page 55: ...ents For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 28 3 When these sound fields are selected there is no sound output from the sub woofer if the front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L F E signals SURR BASS TREBLE EFFECT LEVEL 2CH ST z z AUTO DEC z z NORM SURR z z C ST EX A z z z C ST EX B z z z C...

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