Sony HT-DDW885 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Enjoying Dolby Digital
and DTS surround sound

(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)

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
50).

Enjoying Surround Sound

2CH

A.F.D.

MOVIE

MUSIC

AUTO CAL

AMP MENU

SAT

SA-CD/CD TUNER

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Summary of Contents for HT-DDW885

Page 1: ... 2007 Sony Corporation 2 898 635 12 1 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT DDW885 ...

Page 2: ...peakers SS SRP885 Sub woofer SA WP780 The instructions in this manual 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 This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround E...

Page 3: ...UDIO menu 44 Settings for the video VIDEO menu 45 Models of area code SP AU only Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 46 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 48 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 49 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 51 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO 54 Resetting sound fields...

Page 4: ...tion page 30 C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 6 D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander E DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 62 Name Function F INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 59 G MASTER VOLUME Tu...

Page 5: ...t the tuning mode page 55 58 N MEMORY ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings page 28 57 O VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Connects to a camcorder or video game page 25 34 P AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 29 Q PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 69 continued ...

Page 6: ...tion for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz E PL Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals Name Function F 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 OPT also lights...

Page 7: ... digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 59 N Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being 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 compo...

Page 8: ...I IN OUT jacks Connectsto aDVD player or a Blu ray disc player The image and the sound are output to a TV or a projector page 19 DMPORT jack Models of area code SP AU only Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 60 B COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks Connectsto aDVD player TV satellite tuner etc You can enjoy high quality image page 21 24 Green Y Blue PB...

Page 9: ... jack Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 26 AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 26 Remote commander 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP DMPORT TV 1 AV 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRESET TUNING TV TUNING REPLAY ADVANCE MENU MOVIE MUSIC MEMORY DVD MENU FM MO...

Page 10: ... 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 component you want to use When you ...

Page 11: ... adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Name Function L TV CH Press TV CH and TV M at the same time to select preset TV channels PRESET Press to select preset stations preset channels of the VCR or satellite tuner b Press to skip a track of the CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player REPLAY ADVANCE Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the VC...

Page 12: ...layer Q DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Press DISPLAY and TV M at the same time to display TV s information on the TV screen R TOOLS Press to display options applicable to the entire disc e g disc protection recorder e g audio settings during recording or multiple items on a list menu e g erasing ...

Page 13: ...ight CCenter speaker DSurround speaker Left ESurround speaker Right FSurround back speaker GSub woofer 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 t...

Page 14: ... 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 installation n...

Page 15: ...speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers TV IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SAT IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN L R L R L R MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR OUT L L SUB WOOFER FRONT R R CENTER SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS SURROUND AUDIO OUT G A D F C E B A B B AMona...

Page 16: ...e speakers The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 2 Tip Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system s performance Character on speaker label Speaker type L Front left R Front right SL Surround left SR Surround right SB Surround back ...

Page 17: ...er Audio CD CD player or CD recorder DIGITAL DMPORT OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA VIDEO 2 BD IN AM TV IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SAT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R L R L R SUB WOOFER MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR OUT SPEAKERS FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SURROUND B...

Page 18: ... turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted How to connect your components Component Page With HDMI jack 19 TV 21 DVD player DVD recorder 22 Satellite tuner Set top box 24 VCR 25 Camcorder video game etc 25 Video input output jack to be co...

Page 19: ...e TV s volume Connecting components with HDMI jacks DMPORT ANTENNA AM SA CD CD CD R TV L R OUT IN IN SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SAT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R L R L R SUB WOOFER MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR OUT SPEAKERS FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SURROUND BACK HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT DIGITAL ...

Page 20: ...receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack may be restricted by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Video signals input to the HDMI IN jac...

Page 21: ...ed input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume Connecting a TV DIGITAL DMPORT OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA VIDEO 2 BD IN AM SA CD CD CD R L R OUT IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT SAT ...

Page 22: ...8 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting a DVD player Connecting a DVD player DVD recorder DMPORT ANTENNA AM SA CD CD CD R TV L R OUT IN IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R L R SUB WOOFER MONITOR Y SPEAKERS FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SURROUND BACK DIGITAL OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 2 BD IN ...

Page 23: ... see Naming inputs page 62 DIGITAL DMPORT OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA VIDEO 2 BD IN AM SA CD CD CD R TV L R OUT IN IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R L R MONITOR Y SPEAKERS FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SURROUND BACK VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN L R SAT IN COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN PB CB PR CR MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD S...

Page 24: ...mpling frequencies Connecting a satellite tuner set top box DMPORT ANTENNA AM SA CD CD CD R TV L R OUT IN IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R L L R SUB WOOFER MONITOR Y SPEAKERS FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SURROUND BACK VIDEO IN DIGITAL OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 2 BD IN SAT IN COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN VI...

Page 25: ... IN OUT SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SAT IN AUDIO OUT L R L R MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR OUT SPEAKERS FRONT L R SURROUND L R CENTER SURROUND BACK VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN L R VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB WOOFER VCR A To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel Camcorder video game C Audio sig...

Page 26: ...fter connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible DIGITAL DMPORT OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 2 BD IN SA CD CD CD R TV L R OUT IN IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT SAT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN L R L R L R SUB WOOFER MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN Y PB CB PR CR MONITOR OUT SP...

Page 27: ...upply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet Receiver Sub woofer Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Setting the voltage selector VOLTAGE SELECTOR 240V 220V 120V 120V 220V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 240V Connecting the AC power cord AKERS SURROUND L R CENTER SURROUND BACK AC power cord To the wall outlet ...

Page 28: ...only RM AAU013 Models of area code E51 AR only Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use...

Page 29: ...speakers is very loud Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area ...

Page 30: ...t the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained Tip The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press 1 input buttons or MUTING Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again Performing Auto Calibration 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP DMPORT TV 1 AV 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETUR...

Page 31: ...to 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 below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 30 Error and warning codes Error code Explanation Reme...

Page 32: ...RN 60 The front speaker balance is 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 of range Reposition your surround right speaker f WARN 65 The surround back speakerlevelisout of ra...

Page 33: ...u so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 41 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 ton...

Page 34: ...TV 1 AV 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE MENU MOVIE MUSIC MEMORY DVD MENU FM MODE CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL AUTO CAL D TUNING D SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 1 V B b v 5 10 1 3 MUTING Selected input Display Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 BD ...

Page 35: ... sure to use the buttons on the sub woofer for this operation 1 Press POWER The POWER indicator lights up 2 Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume Set the volume level to suit your preference according to the selected input as slight adjustments may enhance the sound Note Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to maximum as extraneous noise may be heard ...

Page 36: ...es 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 51 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 ...

Page 37: ...annot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the audio source corresponds to the multi channel format 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 audio format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie or music Refer to page 51 for detai...

Page 38: ... v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 when you want to make other settings 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 ...

Page 39: ...l SB LVL SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB 1 dB step SB 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 2 TONE page 42 Front speakers bass level BASS LVL BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB 1 dB step BASS 0 dB Front speakers treble level TRE LVL TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB 1 dB step TRE 2 dB SUR 3 SUR page 42 Sound field selectiona S F ...

Page 40: ...putsa NAME IN SYSTEM 6 SYSTEM b 7 SYSTEM c page 46 Front speakers distancea FRT DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Center speaker distancea CNT DIST DIST xx m between front speaker distance and 1 5 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround left speaker distancea SL DIST DIST xx m between front speaker distance and 4 5 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround right speaker distancea SR DIST DIST xx...

Page 41: ...r level x SB LVL Surround back 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 in...

Page 42: ... Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 49 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 to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again x SB DEC Surroun...

Page 43: ...l signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters Notes There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB ON You can se...

Page 44: ... stations page 58 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 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 AUDIO menu parameters x DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital...

Page 45: ...eful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz DTS 96 24 or DTS 2048 signals are input the receiver performing DTS ES Matrix 6 1 decoding x NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 62 Settings for t...

Page 46: ...d be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance A to a distance 1 5 meters closer to your listening position B x SL DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance A to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening po...

Page 47: ...istance 1 2 meter closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often result...

Page 48: ...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 49: ... 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 50 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 2 3 4 6 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL AMP MENU SAT TV SA CD CD TUNER 5 A F D continued ...

Page 50: ...C PLII MS 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME PLII GM 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares Dolby Pro Logic IIx PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE PLIIX MV 6 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II ...

Page 51: ...ro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting 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 sou...

Page 52: ...s ideal for watching musicals or films 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...

Page 53: ... 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 may cause increased noise in the playback...

Page 54: ...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 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU S...

Page 55: ...ect AUTO T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING 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 To select monaural audio you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM MONO page 39 To return to stereo mode you can press FM MODE ...

Page 56: ...radio stations You can preset up to 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 INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 55 or Direct Tuning page 56 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 55 Direct tuning 1 ...

Page 57: ...eat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 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...

Page 58: ... in To create an index name below To create an index name 1 Use V v B b to create an index name Press V v 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 Num...

Page 59: ...digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack x ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT Models of area code SP AU only The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer By conn...

Page 60: ...DMPORT jack Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter DIGITAL OPTICAL SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA VIDEO 2 BD IN AM SA CD CD CD R TV L R OUT IN IN HDMI DVD IN VIDEO 2 BD IN OUT VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VID...

Page 61: ... 3 DVD and SAT inputs For example select VIDEO 1 When you press DMPORT the images from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack through DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter will appear on the TV screen To return to the previous display Press B Notes Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on remote button operati...

Page 62: ...es and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 58 Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons 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 nam...

Page 63: ...he remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Recording using the receiver You can record onto a CD R using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For e...

Page 64: ...uards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source When DMPORT input is selected and you have assigned VIDEO 1 input to DMPORT input no video signals are output from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT jack 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 recorder to the ...

Page 65: ... for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together x Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channel surround Since ...

Page 66: ...elivering a higher quality sound reproduction x DTS ES Format for 6 1 channel playback with surround back information There are two modes Discrete 6 1 which records all channels independently and Matrix 6 1 which matrixes surround back channel into surround left and surround right channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks x DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2 channel stereo ...

Page 67: ...long 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 TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck a...

Page 68: ... Audio There 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 securely Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN Check that headphones are not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Check that you have selected the correct co...

Page 69: ...e digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver page 19 Then turn off or mute the TV s volume 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 conn...

Page 70: ...eo input to DMPORT input correctly Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV Check the HDMI connection Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Recording cannot be carried out Check that...

Page 71: ...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 31 to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when a signal the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input and DEC PRI in the AUDIO menu is set to...

Page 72: ...tivity 800 mV 50 kohms Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 800 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm 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...

Page 73: ...s 2 way magnetically shielded Center speaker Full range magnetically shielded Surround Surround back speakers Full range Speaker units Front speakers Tweeter 40 mm cone type Woofer 130 mm cone type Center Surround Surround back speakers 70 mm cone type Enclosure type Front center speakers Bass reflex Surround surround back speakers Close type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension width height depth App...

Page 74: ...wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Monaural audio cord 1 Speaker cords Long 3 Short 3 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads Speakers 24 Sub woofer 4 Remote commander RM AAU015 Models of area code SP AU only 1 RM AAU013 Models of area code E51 AR only 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Area code Power requireme...

Page 75: ...s 71 H HDMI connecting 19 I Initial setup 28 INPUT MODE 59 M Menu A CAL 48 AUDIO 44 LEVEL 41 SUR 42 SYSTEM 46 TONE 42 TUNER 44 VIDEO 45 Muting 34 N Naming 58 62 R Recording onto a CD R 63 onto a recording media 64 Remote commander 9 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 24 Selecting component 34 sound field 51 Sleep Timer 63 Sound fields resetting 54 selecting 51 Speakers connecting 15 installi...

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