Summary of Contents for HT-DDW685

Page 1: ...ing Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No HT DDW790 HT DDW685 ...

Page 2: ...e in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception whi...

Page 3: ...nd System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS Inc This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycl...

Page 4: ...4GB Note for the supplied remote RM AAU013 The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation ...

Page 5: ...Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 36 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 36 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 37 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 39 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 40 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 42 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO 45 Resetting sound fields to the...

Page 6: ...component or a list of selectable items appears here page 7 F DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 51 58 G AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function page 24 Name Function H MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 27 28 29 30 I INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to playback page 28 29 30 52 J Remote ...

Page 7: ...ecoder is activated E OPT Lights up when VIDEO 2 input is selected However UNLOCK appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack Name Function F DTS Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals G MEMORY Lights up when a memory function such as Name Input Preset Memory page 48 etc is activated H Tuner Indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radi...

Page 8: ...ck 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 LFE L C R SL SR ...

Page 9: ...GITAL INPUT section OPTICAL IN jack ConnectstoaDVD player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of loud sound page 19 COAXIAL IN jack B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 21 AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 21 C AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN jacks Connects to a CD player etc p...

Page 10: ...or off the Sonyaudio videocomponents that the remote is assigned to operate 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 STA...

Page 11: ...and TV O at the same time to adjust the TV volume level MASTERVOL Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Name Function M MENU Press to display the menus of the VCR DVD player Blu ray disc player or satellite tuner on the TV screen Press MENU and TV O at the same time to display the TV s menu Then use V v B b and to perform menu operations N Press to skips tracks of the C...

Page 12: ...R satellite tuner Blu ray disc player or DVD player S DISPLAY Press to select the information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD player Blu ray disc player or DVD player Press DISPLAY and TV O at the same time to select TV information displayed on the TV screen T Press and TV O at the same time to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV 10 x Press to ...

Page 13: ...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 Be sure to detach the screw f...

Page 14: ...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 strength or improper screw install...

Page 15: ... speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label on the speaker The sub woofer and center speaker does not have the character on the speaker label L R FRONT CENTER L R L R SUB WOOFER SURROUND SPEAKERS SPEAKERS L R G B A E D C F ASpeaker cord supplied a A A A A A Character on speaker label Speaker type...

Page 16: ...s which describe how to connect the audio video components After connect all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 21 Component to be connected How to connect your components To connect See Audio components Super Audio CD player CD player Portable audio such as MP3 player etc page 17 Video components DVD player Satellite tuner Blu ray disc player Television page 19 ...

Page 17: ...FER SURROUND DVD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 BD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA L R L R AM L R TV AUDIO IN SAT AUDIO IN SPEAKERS SA CD CD AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN AUTO CAL MIC Super Audio CD player CD player A AAudio cord not supplied BRCA cable with stereo headphone jack not supplied To the VIDEO 1 IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN AUTO CAL MIC jack Front panel Portable audio B continued ...

Page 18: ...nction and will depend on the connected component If the sound from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 IN PORTABLE AUDIO IN AUTO CAL MIC jack is very low 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 19: ...sc player Connecting video components SUB WOOFER SURROUND DVD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 BD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA L R L R AM SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SPEAKERS SAT AUDIO IN B C AAudio cord not supplied BOptical digital cord not supplied CCoaxial digital cord supplied A Blu ray disc player TV DVD player Satellite tuner A continued ...

Page 20: ...L DVD IN jack on the receiver To output sound from front left right speakers only 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 Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the...

Page 21: ...revent 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 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 BD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA L R L R AM SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SAT AUDIO IN SPEAKERS FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied ...

Page 22: ...s 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 The following items are reset to their factory settings All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index names for inputs and p...

Page 23: ...ates the receiver replace all the batteries with new 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 ...

Page 24: ...You cannot select Auto Calibration when the headphone is connected 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 follow...

Page 25: ...ore 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 3 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning codes and solutions page 26 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Aut...

Page 26: ...aker 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 speakerlevelisout of range Reposition your surround left speaker e WARN 64 The surround right speakerlevelisout o...

Page 27: ...alance 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 34 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 to select T ...

Page 28: ...receiver be sure to turn down the volume level Playback 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT MENU MOVIE MUSIC MEMORY DVD MENU CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL FM MODE D TUNING D SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER F G g f 5 10 1 3 MUTING Selected input Display Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 PORTABLE AUDIO MP3 pl...

Page 29: ...escribed 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 42 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...

Page 30: ... 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 42 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press DVD You c...

Page 31: ... the parameter 6 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is applied 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 ...

Page 32: ... 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 35 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 35 3 SUR Sound field selec...

Page 33: ...g inputsa NAME IN SYSTEM 37 6 SYSTEM Front speakers distancea c FRT DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step DIST 3 0 m DIST 10 ft Center speaker distancea c CNT DIST DIST xx m ft between front speaker distance and 1 5 m 5 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step DIST 3 0 m DIST 10 ft Surround left speaker distancea c SL DIST DIST xx m ft between front speaker distance and 4 5 m 15 ft 0 1 m...

Page 34: ...t 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 compressed as intended by the recording engin...

Page 35: ...ters see Navigating through menus page 31 and Overview of the menus page 32 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 40 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 36: ...t stations page 49 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 31 and Overview of the menus page 32 AUDIO menu parameters x DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digita...

Page 37: ... 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 52 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 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the paramete...

Page 38: ...nt 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 meters 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fai...

Page 39: ...btain 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 best succeeds in fo...

Page 40: ...gher 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 41 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 2 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER A F D ...

Page 41: ... 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 for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC...

Page 42: ...ey 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 43 1 2 3 4 6 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC FM MODE AMP MENU SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 5 MUSIC MOVIE 2CH A F D ...

Page 43: ...ilms where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music PORTABLE AUDIO PORTABLE Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed 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 hous...

Page 44: ...n 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 The effects provided by the virtual speakers ...

Page 45: ...rection 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 4 6 2CH A F D ...

Page 46: ...e INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received Tuner Operations Area code FM AM CEL CEK SP 50 kHz 9 kHz U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz MX AR 50 kHz 10 kHz E51 50 kHz 10 kHz Automatic tuning 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXI...

Page 47: ...u can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Press 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency I...

Page 48: ... numeric button to select the preset station You can also press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 5 Press ENTER The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Presetting radio statio...

Page 49: ...elect 4 TUNER 5 Press or b to enter the menu 6 Press V v repeatedly to select NAME IN 7 Press or b to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 50 Tuning to preset stations 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE MENU MOVIE MUSIC MEMOR...

Page 50: ...me Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Notes RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not...

Page 51: ...A 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 Program type indication Description 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 an...

Page 52: ...ld etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the button on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the inputa t Selected input t Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Program Service nameb or preset station namea t Frequency t Progr...

Page 53: ...he remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD player to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this r...

Page 54: ... Pro Logic II This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1 channel surround sound x Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround in...

Page 55: ...s 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 the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Models...

Page 56: ...may result On 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 and center speakers and the sub woofer 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 magnetical...

Page 57: ...t component on the receiver There is no sound 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 channel...

Page 58: ...S format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Tuner The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm 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 e...

Page 59: ...he 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 25 to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when a signal the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input and DEC PRI on the AUDIO menu is set to DEC PCM Set it to DEC AUTO page 33 PROTECT Irregular current is ou...

Page 60: ... 135 W HT DDW685 only Models of area code SP MX E51 Power Output1 Stereo mode rated 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 70 W 70 W Surround mode2 reference 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 RMS output FRONT 100 W per channel CENTER 100 W SURROUND 100 W per channel Surround mode2 reference 10 ohms 100 Hz THD 10 SUB WOOFER 60 W per channel Models of area code AR Power Output1 3 Stereo mode rated 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 70 W 70 W1 65 W ...

Page 61: ...0 1 610 kHz4 With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz4 Models of area code MX AR With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 610 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 4 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down MOVIE press 1 All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to...

Page 62: ...mensions w h d Approx 270 330 303 mm 10 6 8 13 12 inches including front panel Mass Approx 4 7 kg 10 lb 6 oz HT DDW685 only Front speakers SS MSP685 Center speaker SS CNP685 Surround speakers SS SRP685 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 Dimension w h d Approx Front surrou...

Page 63: ... or ECM AC2a 1 Speakers Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speakers 2 Sub woofer 1 HT DDW685 only FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Coaxial digital cord 1 Speaker cords long 2 Speaker cords short 3 Foot pads speakers 20 Foot pads sub woofer 8 Remote commander RM AAU013 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 Speakers Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround ...

Page 64: ...ck 30 E Error messages 59 I Initial setup 22 M Menu A CAL 39 AUDIO 36 LEVEL 34 SUR 35 SYSTEM 37 TONE 35 TUNER 36 Muting 28 N Naming 49 52 P Portable audio 17 R RDS 50 S Satellite tuner connecting 19 Selecting component 28 sound field 42 Sleep Timer 53 Sound fields resetting 45 selecting 42 Speakers connecting 15 installing 13 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 playback 29 Supplied accessories 63 ...

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