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Rear panel

DVD/BD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

SAT

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

SA-CD/CD

SAT

SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTER

DIGITAL INPUT section

OPTICAL IN
jack

Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
sound quality
(page 18).

COAXIAL IN
jack

ANTENNA section

ANTENNA
jack

Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 20).

AM
ANTENNA
terminals

Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 20).

SPEAKERS section

Connects to the
speakers and
subwoofer (page
14).

AUDIO INPUT section

AUDIO IN
jacks

Connects to a CD
player, etc. (page
16).

White (L)

Red (R)

Summary of Contents for HT-DDW3000

Page 1: ... 2008 Sony Corporation 3 292 325 11 1 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT DDW3000 ...

Page 2: ...ot expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet Should you notice an abnormality in the unit disconnect the main plug fr...

Page 3: ... This receiver 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 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...

Page 4: ... SUR menu 34 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 35 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 35 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 36 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 38 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 39 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 40 Using only the front speakers and subwoofers 2CH STEREO 42 Resetting sound ...

Page 5: ...ctable items appears here page 6 E DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 48 F INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 47 G MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 26 27 28 29 Name Function H INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to play bac...

Page 6: ...ights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated E OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack Name Function F DTS Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 47 G MEMORY Lig...

Page 7: ...ed back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound Front Left Front Right Center monaural Surround Left Surround Right Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO SW L C R SL SR continued ...

Page 8: ...tc The COAXIAL jack provides a better sound quality page 18 COAXIAL IN jack B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 20 AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 20 C SPEAKERS section Connects to the speakers and subwoofer page 14 D AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN jacks Connects to a CD player etc pa...

Page 9: ...page 49 If you press 1 B at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other 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 components press 1 and AV 1 A at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the componen...

Page 10: ... the VCR CD player or Blu ray disc player H Press to start playback of the VCR CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Name Function X Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Also starts recording with components in recording standby x Press to stop playback of the VCR CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player TV CH Press TV CH and TV N at ...

Page 11: ...V N at the same time to display the options applicable to the Sony TV S Press to select the channel entry mode either one or two digit of the VCR Press and TV N at the same time to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV 10 x Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner or CD player channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal CLEAR Press to clear a mis...

Page 12: ...el speaker with 2 subwoofers system configuration AFront speaker left BFront speaker right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSubwoofer GSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofers do not emit highly directional signals you can place them wherever you want Before you install the center speaker surround speakers and subwoofers be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent ...

Page 13: ...ster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the 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 installati...

Page 14: ...peaker right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSubwoofer GSubwoofer Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers SURROUND L R R 10 mm SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS L G F A A C A B D E ASpeaker cord supplied A A A ...

Page 15: ...o hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio video components After connect all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 20 Component to be connected Character on speaker label Speaker type L Front left R Front right SL Surround left SR Surround right How to hook up your c...

Page 16: ...onnect the AC power cord Connecting audio components DVD BD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL SAT IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM SA CD CD L R TV SAT IN IN IN SURROUND SUBWOOFER L R SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER L R VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN AUTO CAL MIC Super Audio CD player CD player A AAudio cord not supplied BPhono cord with stereo headphone jack not supplied On the front panel Portable audio B ...

Page 17: ... will depend on the connected component If the sound from the component connected to the VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN AUTO CAL MIC jack is very soft you may increase the volume level However before you select other component be sure to reduce the volume level to avoid damaging your speaker Tip You are recommended to use PORTABLE sound field if the source is MP3 or other compressed source ...

Page 18: ...o the jacks of your components Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord Connecting video components DVD BD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL SAT IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM SA CD CD L R SAT IN IN SURROUND SUBWOOFER L R SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER L R TV IN A C AOptical digital cord not supplied BAudio cord not supplied CCoaxial digital cord supplied B Satellite tuner Set top box DVD player Blu ray...

Page 19: ...rs and the subwoofer only when you select DVD BD input be sure to connect your DVD player or Blu ray disc player to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD BD IN jack on the receiver press 2CH When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player Blu ray disc player and satellite...

Page 20: ... code 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 DVD BD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL SAT IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM SA CD CD L R TV SAT IN IN IN SURROUND SUBWOOFER L R SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER L R FM wire antenna supplied AM loop ...

Page 21: ...Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings Connecting the AC power cord AC power cord To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN AUTO...

Page 22: ...ion between each speaker and the receiver Adjusting the speaker level Measuring the distance of each speaker from your listening position The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 26 Before you perform Auto Cali...

Page 23: ... CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 t A CAL 4 t A CAL 3 t A CAL 2 t A CAL 1 While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error VIDEO IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN AUTO CAL MIC PHONES INPUT SELECTOR A F D MOVIE MUSIC 1 DIMMER SLEEP 2CH DISPLAY MASTER VOLUME INPUT MODE Optimizer microphone Performing Auto Calibration 1 2...

Page 24: ...d making noise to get a more accurate measurement During the measurement process Auto Calibration is canceled when you do the following Press 1 or MUTING Press the input buttons or turn the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Change the volume level Connect the headphones Press AUTO CAL again When error codes appear When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the disp...

Page 25: ... of the speakers are detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again ERROR 20 Front speakers are not detected or only one front speaker is detected Check the front speaker connection ERROR 21 Only one surround speaker is detected Check the surround speaker connection Warning code Explanation and solution WARN 40 The environment is noisy Mak...

Page 26: ... test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 33 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 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a test to...

Page 27: ...e sure to turn down the volume level Playback 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP TV INPUT VIDEO DVD BD SAT TV 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 D TUNING AUTO CAL D SKIP SA CD CD TUNER 1 5 TOOLS OPTIONS TV 1 AV 1 MEMORY MENU HOME 10 1 3 MUTING Selected input Display Components that can ...

Page 28: ... 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 40 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 channel Refer to page 39 for details 1 T...

Page 29: ... player 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 40 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player Blu ray disc player 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press DVD BD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select ...

Page 30: ...or b to enter the parameter 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 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH P...

Page 31: ...ound 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 compressor D RANGE COMP OFF COMP STD COMP MAX COMP OFF TONE 2 TONE page 34 Front speaker bass level BASS LVL BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB 1 dB step BASS 0 dB Front speaker treble level TRE LVL TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB 1 dB step TRE 3 dB SUR 3 SUR page 34...

Page 32: ...ails see Naming inputs page 47 SYSTEM 6 SYSTEM page 36 Front speakers distance FRT DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Center speaker distance CNT DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround left speaker distance SL DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround right speaker distance SR DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround spe...

Page 33: ...rround right speaker level 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 recor...

Page 34: ...ters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 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 39 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 input then change...

Page 35: ...reset stations page 46 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 30 and Overview of the menus page 31 AUDIO menu parameters x DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the di...

Page 36: ... valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button This parameter is not valid when signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are input x NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 47 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system Select ...

Page 37: ...eters or more when the distance A is 6 meters This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required 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 Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound oft...

Page 38: ...r results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you play back multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a co...

Page 39: ...ly 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 channel PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MV 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Mov...

Page 40: ...the exciting and powerful sound 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 For details see Types of sound field available page 41 2CH A F D 1 2 3 4 6 VIDEO DVD BD SAT TV 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU AUTO CAL SA CD CD TUNER 5 MUSIC MOVIE ...

Page 41: ...und 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 effects CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS C ST EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the ...

Page 42: ...ill be activated The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the subwoofers Press 2CH 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 2CH press 1 S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting 1 2 3 4 6 VIDEO DVD BD SAT TV 2CH A F D...

Page 43: ...scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception 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 the MONO indicator on the display lights off Tuner Operations Are...

Page 44: ...d 30 AM stations Then you can 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 43 or Direct Tuning page 44 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 43 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and...

Page 45: ... can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time 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 Tuning to preset stations 1 ENTER 2 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 VIDEO DVD BD SAT TV 2CH A F...

Page 46: ... to select a character then press B b to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press B b until the character you want to change flashes then press V v to select the correct character Tips You can select the character type as follows by pressing V v Alphabet upper case t Numbers t Symbols To enter a blank space you can press V v repeatedly until a blank space appears in the dis...

Page 47: ...ere are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are 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 Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected compo...

Page 48: ... only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages 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 sle...

Page 49: ...h corresponds 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 operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder To clear all remote button assignments Press 1 TV INPUT and MASTER VOL at the sa...

Page 50: ...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 also known as 5 1 channel surround Since surround inform...

Page 51: ...ng the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect ...

Page 52: ...n operation 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 center speaker and the subwoofers 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 are not magnetically shiel...

Page 53: ...ound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the fron...

Page 54: ...ncy of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV scree...

Page 55: ... remote Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 24 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output to ...

Page 56: ...alog Sensitivity 800 mV 50 kohms Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step Reproduction 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 SP TH1 With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Inter...

Page 57: ...100 mm cone type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 174 220 166 mm with foot Mass Approx 1 4 kg Subwoofer SS WP3000 Speaker system Bass reflex Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 200 mm cone type Rated Impedance 10 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 275 345 305 mm with foot Mass Approx 5 8 kg Supplied speakers Front speaker 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speaker 2 Subwo...

Page 58: ... I Initial setup 21 INPUT MODE 47 M Menu A CAL 38 AUDIO 35 LEVEL 33 SUR 34 SYSTEM 36 TONE 34 TUNER 35 Muting 27 N Naming 46 47 P Portable audio connecting 16 R Remote commander 9 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 18 Selecting sound field 40 Sleep Timer 48 Sound fields resetting 42 selecting 40 Speakers connecting 14 installing 12 Super Audio CD player connecting 16 playback 28 T TEST TONE 2...

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