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Home Theatre
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Operating Instructions

HT-DDW680

010COV_HT-DDW680_E51.book Page 1 Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:55 AM

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Page 1: ...M HA Data_DDW680 J9051833_2661459311DDW680_GB 2661459311 010COV_HT DDW680_E51 fm masterpage Right 2006 Sony Corporation 2 661 459 31 1 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT DDW680 010COV_HT DDW680_E51 book Page 1 Wednesday January 18 2006 10 55 AM ...

Page 2: ...anual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The HT DDW680 consists of Receiver STR K680 Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP680 Center speaker SS CNP680 Surround speakers SS SRP680 Sub woofer SS WP680 This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital ...

Page 3: ...u 32 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu 32 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 33 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 33 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 34 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 36 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 37 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 39 Using only the front speakers and sub w...

Page 4: ...tus of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 6 F 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode page 34 42 G A F D Press to select A F D mode page 38 H MOVIE MUSIC Press to select sound fields MOVIE MUSIC page 39 I MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 19 25 26 27 J ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when select...

Page 5: ...ss to scan a station Q MEMORY Press to store a station R FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception S PHONES jack Connects to a headphone page 40 T AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 20 Name Function continued 010COV_HT DDW680_E51 book Page 5 Wednesday January 18 2006 10 55 AM ...

Page 6: ... when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals F DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 47 G MEMORY Lights up when a memory function such as Name Input Preset Memory pa...

Page 7: ...eing played 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 Dolby Digital 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO Name Function L C R SL SR SW LFE continued 010COV_HT DDW680_E51 book...

Page 8: ... DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL IN jack Connects to a DVD player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of loud sound page 17 COAXIAL IN jack B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 18 AM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 18 C AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN jack Connects to a CD player etc page 16 D S...

Page 9: ...te 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 TV 1 Press TV 1 and TV P at the same time to turn the TV on or off 1 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 butt...

Page 10: ...nus of the VCR DVD player or satellite tuner on the TV screen Then use the control buttons to perform menu operations Name Function O Press to skips tracks of the CD player DVD player or tape deck REPLAY ADVANCE Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the VCR or DVD player m M Press to search tracks in the forward backward direction of the DVD player fastforward rew...

Page 11: ...t 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 mistake when you press the incorrect numeric buttons return to continuous playback etc of the satellite tuner or DVD player U Numeric buttons number 5 Press to prese...

Page 12: ... Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Before you install the speakers and sub woofer be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the optional WS FV11 or WS FV10D speaker stand available only in certain countries For...

Page 13: ... material and strength As a plaster 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 streng...

Page 14: ... speaker type by referring to the speaker label on the speakers The center speaker and sub woofer do not have the character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 2 SUB WOOFER L R CENTER L R SURROUND L R FRONT L SPEAKERS R F B A E D C C A B B A A ASpeaker cord short supplied BSpeaker cord long supplied CMonaural audio cord Character on speaker label Speaker type Location of ...

Page 15: ...eo components Component to be connected After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 18 The sound quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks of your components How to hook up your components To connect See Audio components Super Audio CD player CD player page 16 Video components DVD pl...

Page 16: ...t audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player Connecting audio components DVD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN COAXIAL SUB WOOFER SURROUND SPEAKERS AUDIO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN L R L R AM ANTENNA R R L L L R SA CD CD DVD AUDIO IN Super Audio CD player CD player A AAudio cord not supplied 010COV_HT DDW680_E51 book Page 16 Wednesday January 18 2006 10 55 AM ...

Page 17: ...output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or VCR Tip All the...

Page 18: ...event 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 SUB WOOFER SURROUND DVD IN SPEAKERS AUDIO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN L R L R DIGITAL L COAXIAL AM ANTENNA CENTER FRONT L R L R R R L L L R OPTICA SA CD CD DVD VIDEO 2 IN FM wire ...

Page 19: ...aults 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 PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO and SYSTEM menus The sound field mem...

Page 20: ...ew ones 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver Adjust the speaker level Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position You can also adjust the speaker...

Page 21: ...d The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete Tips When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance away from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following d...

Page 22: ...lay t warning code t blank display b t PUSH t blank display t ENTER b Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press the control button You can also use ENTER on the rece...

Page 23: ... is not connected Be sure to connect the center speaker WARN 51 The surround speakers are not connected Be sure to connect the surround speakers WARN 60 The front speakers balance are out of range Reposition your front speakers c WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of range Reposition your center speaker d WARN 63 The surround left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround left sp...

Page 24: ...e as follows Front left t Center t Front right t Surround right t Surround left t Sub woofer 6 Adjust the speaker 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 31 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver ...

Page 25: ...ng your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level Playback Selected input Display Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO1 or VIDEO 2 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack DVD DVD DVD player etc connected to DVD jack SA CD CD SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER FM or AM band Built in radio t...

Page 26: ...ER AMP MENU TV 1 1 F G g f H m M X x 5 10 5 5 3 2 3 Notes The 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 39 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT You can listen to the sound that was re...

Page 27: ...ollowing if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 39 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CON...

Page 28: ...control button or control button b to enter the parameter You can also use ENTER or i on the receiver 6 Press control button V v repeatedly to select the setting you want You can also use U or u on the receiver The setting is applied automatically To return to the previous display Press control button B You can also use on the receiver To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and setti...

Page 29: ...R 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 Sub woofer 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 32 2 TONE 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 0 dB SUR 32 ...

Page 30: ...A V SYNC N A V SYNC N Naming inputsa NAME IN SYSTEM 34 6 SYSTEM Front speakers distance a FRT DIST DIST 1 0m to DIST 7 0m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Center speaker distance a CNT DIST DIST 1 0m to DIST 7 0m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround left speaker distance a SL DIST DIST 1 0m to DIST 7 0m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround right speaker distance a SR DIST DIST 1 0m to DIST 7 0m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Sur...

Page 31: ... left speaker level x SR LVL Surround right speaker level x SW LVL Sub woofer 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 com...

Page 32: ...the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 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 37 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For exampl...

Page 33: ...stations For details see Naming preset 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 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 AUDIO menu parameters x DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you ...

Page 34: ...is parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or DTS 2048 signals 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 6 SYSTE...

Page 35: ... incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of 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 further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meter closer than the actual speaker position w...

Page 36: ...ctions and you may obtain better 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 playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that...

Page 37: ...CT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 38 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 2 3 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO A F D continued 010COV_HT DDW680_E51 book Page 37 Wednesday...

Page 38: ...r when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC DOLBY PL 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels Dolby Pro Logic II PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MV 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel f...

Page 39: ...one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring 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 40 1 2 3 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC FM MODE DUAL MONO MUSIC MOVIE A F D 2CH continued 010CO...

Page 40: ...tics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH HP 2CH This mode is selec...

Page 41: ...lowing three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes T...

Page 42: ... bass redirection circuitry will be activated The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the sub woofer 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 2CH ...

Page 43: ...NING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO 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 until the MONO indicator on t...

Page 44: ... 30 FM stations and 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 FM or AM 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...

Page 45: ...r AM band You can also use FM or AM on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want You can also use PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING on the receiver 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 st...

Page 46: ...eate an index name page 46 To return to the previous display Press control button B You can also use I on the receiver To create an index name 1 Use control button V v B b to create an index name You can also use U or u and I or i on the receiver Press control button V v to select a character then press control button B b to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press control ...

Page 47: ...nput 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 components 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL...

Page 48: ...ently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 46 47 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name 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 ...

Page 49: ...can use the DVD button to control the DVD recorder Categories and the corresponding buttons a Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting 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 To clear all remote button assignments Press 1 AUTO CAL and MASTE...

Page 50: ... x Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4ch surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video x DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by Digital ...

Page 51: ...revent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combi...

Page 52: ...ere is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN Check that the headphone is not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Check that you have selected the cor...

Page 53: ...or to OPT IN for the sources from the COAXIAL input jack The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and...

Page 54: ...the TV screen or monitor Make sure you have connected the video output of your video component to the TV Remote control The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Erro...

Page 55: ...70 W ch CENTER2 70 W SUR2 70 W ch 6 ohms 100 Hz THD 0 7 SUB WOOFER2 70 W 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT2 100 W ch CENTER2 100 W SUR2 100 W ch 6 ohms 100 Hz THD 10 SUB WOOFER2 100 W Models of area code AR Power Output1 3 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT2 70 W ch1 65 W ch3 CENTER2 70 W1 65 W3 SUR2 70 W ch1 65 W ch3 6 ohms 100 Hz THD 0 7 SUB WOOFER2 70 W1 65 W3 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT2 100 W ch1 90 W ch3 CENT...

Page 56: ...W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 145 300 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 8 kg Speaker section Front speakers SS MSP680 Center speaker SS CNP680 Surround speakers SS SRP680 Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 70 mm cone type Enclosure type Close type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx Front surround spea...

Page 57: ...er cord short 3 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pad speakers 20 Foot pad sub woofer 4 Remote commander RM AAU006 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speakers Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speakers 2 Sub woofer 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 2 010COV_HT DDW680_E51 book...

Page 58: ...yback 27 E Error messages 54 I Initial setup 19 INPUT MODE 47 M Menu A CAL 36 AUDIO 33 LEVEL 31 SUR 32 SYSTEM 34 TONE 32 TUNER 33 Muting 25 N Naming 46 47 S Satellite tuner connecting 17 Selecting component 25 sound field 39 Sleep Timer 48 Sound fields resetting 42 selecting 39 Speakers connecting 14 installing 12 Super Audio CD player connecting 16 playback 26 Supplied accessories 57 T TEST TONE ...

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