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Rear panel

A

Audio signal section

DIGITAL INPUT jacks (page 15, 16)

 OPTICAL IN

 COAXIAL IN

ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 14, 17)

AUDIO IN/OUT

B

ANTENNA section (page 18)

 FM ANTENNA jack

 AM ANTENNA terminal

C

SPEAKERS section (page 13)

White (L)

Red (R)

Summary of Contents for HT-M2

Page 1: ...4 415 788 12 2 HT M2 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...in the manual as Latin America model only The instructions in this manual describe the operation of the receiver with the supplied remote control You can also use the control buttons or knobs on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote control The HT M2 consists of Receiver STR KM2 Speaker system Front speaker SS MSP2M 2 Surround speaker SS SRP7M 2 Subwoofer SS WP...

Page 3: ...tializing the receiver 19 Selecting surround speaker position 20 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE 20 Basic Operations Playing an input source equipment 21 Playing a USB device Except for South Africa and Argentina models 23 Viewing information on the display panel 25 Recording using the receiver 26 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 26 Presetting FM AM radio stations 28 En...

Page 4: ...y compartment of the remote control Notes Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote control for an extended period of tim...

Page 5: ...O indicator Lights up when M TURBO is activated E Display panel page 6 F MOVIE MUSIC GAMING page 29 G Remote control sensor Receives signals from remote control H MASTER VOLUME page 21 22 24 I MASTER VOLUME indicator Flashes when you adjust the volume J USB port page 18 K M TURBO Turns the M TURBO function on or off M TURBO function reinforces the bass and creates a more powerful sound L SURROUND ...

Page 6: ...l signal is input through the COAXIAL jack page 15 OPT Lights up when GAME or SAT CATV is selected However appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack page 16 E DTS indicator Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals DTS DTS 96 24 DTS DTS 96 kHz 24 bit Note When playing a DTS format disc make sure that yo...

Page 7: ...hen the receiver tunes to a radio station ST Stereo broadcast Preset station number The number will change according to the preset station you select K D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 34 L SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated page 10 ...

Page 8: ...o signal section DIGITAL INPUT jacks page 15 16 OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 14 17 AUDIO IN OUT B ANTENNA section page 18 FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminal C SPEAKERS section page 13 White L Red R ...

Page 9: ...o operate this receiver and Sony TV RM AAU136 South Africa and Argentina models only RM AAU135 Other models The 5 and TV PROG buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver Remote control continued ...

Page 10: ...al or stereo PRESET Selects preset stations M FOLDER RM AAU135 only Selects a folder of the USB device O REPEAT RM AAU135 only Plays a track or a folder repeatedly of the USB device DIMMER RM AAU136 only Adjusts the brightness of the display panel V v B b P SLEEP Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time The display changes cyclically as follows 0 30 00 t 1 00 00 t 1 30 00 t ...

Page 11: ...etting the speakers Select the surround speaker position page 20 then check the speaker connection using T TONE in LEVEL menu page 20 If the sound is not output correctly check the speaker connection Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment For a Sony Blu ray Disc player chec...

Page 12: ...s on a wall We recommend that you place the front and surround speakers on a speaker stand not supplied Tips The angle A should be the same Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Before you install the front speakers surround speakers and subwoofers be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the ill...

Page 13: ...e receiver To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label on the rear panel of the speakers The subwoofers do not have any character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 2 Connector Right Left Surround speaker Front speaker Subwoofer Right Left Connector Speaker terminal Purple SUBWOOFER White FRONT L Red FRONT R Blue SURROUND L ...

Page 14: ...from the receiver Tips 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 jack of the receiver turn off the TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function When you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver set ...

Page 15: ...lugs straight until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies ACoaxial digital cord not supplied When connecting cords Connecting a Blu ray Disc player DVD player Blu ray Disc player DVD player A Video signals Audio signals To the VIDEO IN of the TV ...

Page 16: ...igital cord not supplied Connecting a PlayStation 3 A PlayStation 3 Video signals Audio signals To the VIDEO IN of the TV Connecting a satellite tuner cable TV tuner Satellite tuner cable TV tuner A Video signals Audio signals To the VIDEO IN of the TV ...

Page 17: ...ecting cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead AAudio cord not supplied BAudio cord with stereo mini plug not supplied Connecting a VCR DVD recorder VCR DVD recorder Video signals Audio signals A To the VIDEO IN of the TV Connecting a Super Audio CD player CD player portable audio Super Audio CD player CD player A B Portable audio ...

Page 18: ...t the AC power cord mains lead Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and other equipment Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible Connecting a USB device USB device A FM wire antenna aerial supplied AM loop antenna aerial supplied ...

Page 19: ...t the AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet Initializing the receiver Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to revert back to the factory default settings Be sure to use the button on the receiver to perform this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds The CLEAR...

Page 20: ...NT REAR If you install the surround surround back speakers at rear position select REAR to enjoy multi channel surround sound Tip You can also press SURROUND SPEAKER repeatedly on the receiver to select the surround speaker position Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your seating position 1 Press AM...

Page 21: ...eiver The adjusted value are shown on the display panel during adjustment 6 Exit test tone Press any input buttons or select OFF under step 4 When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The MASTER VOLUME may has set to VOL MIN Playing an input source equipment 1 Press the input button which corresponds to the equipment you want You can also use ...

Page 22: ... the equipment named on the display than the jacks 1 Press the corresponding input button which you want to create an index name You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP MENU 3 Press V v repeatedly to select SYSTEM then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select NAME IN then press or b The cursor flashes and you can enter a character 5 Press V v to select a character then press...

Page 23: ... even when using these USB devices Some of these USB devices may not be available for purchase in certain areas When formatting the above models be sure to format using the model itself or the dedicated formatting software for that model When connecting a USB device to the receiver be sure to connect after the display Creating Library or Creating Database on the USB device has disappeared File for...

Page 24: ...nd the USB device through a USB hub When the USB device is connected READING appears It may take about 10 seconds before READING appears depending on the type of USB device connected When the USB device is connected the receiver reads all the files on the USB device If there are many folders or files on the USB device it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device The receiver can recogn...

Page 25: ... to check the information 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Index name of the input t Selected input t Sound field currently applied t Volume level t Stream info When listening to FM and AM radio Preset station name t Frequency t Sound field currently applied t Volume level Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the i...

Page 26: ...djustments do not affect the signal output from the VIDEO OUT jacks Some sources contain copyright protection to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source Audio input signals via DIGITAL IN jacks cannot be recorded While the source is being recorded the auto standby function of the receiver may start up and interrupt the recording In this case set the AUTO STBY t...

Page 27: ...r the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 Tip Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception upon tuning to an AM station 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune to a station MHz or kHz appears and then the display panel returns to the current frequency Make sure you have entered the right frequency Try repeating...

Page 28: ...e station is stored as the selected preset number 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store another station 1 Press TUNER repeatedly or press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the station Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows You can also press the numeric buttons to enter the preset station To tune to the selection press EN...

Page 29: ...rrect character 7 Press The name you entered is registered Selecting the sound field This receiver can create multi channel surround sound You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the receiver s pre programmed sound fields Press MOVIE MUSIC or GAMING to select the sound field you want Note Before selecting the sound field be sure to select the surround speaker position according to th...

Page 30: ...rround speakers Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package To turn off the surround effect Press MOVIE repeatedly to select MOVIE A Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the connected equipment This receiver supports the following audio formats Digital audio formats supported by the receiv...

Page 31: ...making various adjustments with settings menu 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select the menu item you want then press or b 3 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want then press To return to the previous display Press B or RETURN O To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and setting...

Page 32: ...dB 0 5 dB interval SW 0 dB Dynamic range compressor D RANGE COMP MAX COMP STD COMP OFF COMP OFF SPEAKER SPKR page 34 Surround speaker position SUR SPK FRONT REAR FRONT Front left speaker distance FL DIST Front right speaker distance FR DIST Surround left speaker distance SL DIST 1 00 m to 10 00 m 0 10 m interval 3 00 m Surround right speaker distance SR DIST Subwoofer distance SW DIST EQ EQ page 3...

Page 33: ... 35 Synchronizes audio with video output A V SYNC SYNC ON SYNC OFF SYNC OFF Digital broadcast language selection DUAL MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN Pro Logic II Decoding modec PLII DEC AUTO ON OFF AUTO SYSTEM SYSTEM page 35 Brightness of the display panel DIMMER DIM ON DIM OFF DIM OFF Auto standby mode AUTO STBY STBY ON STBY OFF STBY ON Naming inputs NAME IN For details see Naming inputs page 22 Menu Dis...

Page 34: ...ts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression You can adjust the position and distance of the speakers connected to this receiver x SUR SPK Lets you select the surround speaker position ac...

Page 35: ...EC Lets you turn the Pro Logic II decoding mode on or off AUTO Applies the Pro Logic II decoding mode automatically when receiving the Dolby Surround encoded signals ON Applies the Pro Logic II decoding mode when receiving 2 channels signals OFF Pro Logic II decoding mode is turned off Note This function works only in the following cases MOVIE A is selected Surround speaker position is set to REAR...

Page 36: ... 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 and is placed too close to that equipment noise may resu...

Page 37: ...ur choice page 21 There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and equipment are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio equipment away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only...

Page 38: ...e signal strength of the stations is too weak with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning scale correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning page 27 No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations is used Preset the stations page 28 Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears on the display...

Page 39: ...me AAC files may not be played back correctly WMA files in Windows Media Audio Lossless and Professional format cannot be played back USB device formatted with file systems other than FAT16 or FAT32 are unsupported If you use partitioned USB device only audio files on the first partition can be played back Playback is possible up to 8 levels including ROOT folder The number of folders has exceeded...

Page 40: ...FER 220 W per channel1 South Africa model Stereo mode output rated 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 104 W 104 W1 Surround mode output2 reference 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 RMS output FRONT 165 W per channel1 SURROUND 165 W per channel1 Surround mode2 reference 6 ohms 100 Hz THD 10 SUBWOOFER 170 W per channel1 1 Measured under the following conditions 2 Reference power output for front surround speakers and subwoofers ...

Page 41: ...ction Front speaker SS MSP2M Speaker system 2 way 2 driver Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer 160 mm cone type Tweeter 25 mm horn type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Approx 280 mm 485 mm 290 mm with foot Mass Approx 7 3 kg Surround speaker SS SRP7M Speaker system Full range Closed box Speaker unit Woofer 100 mm cone type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions width height depth Appro...

Page 42: ... MOVIE A 29 MOVIE B 29 M TURBO 5 10 MUSIC 29 Muting 22 N Naming 22 28 P PlayStation 3 connecting 16 Portable audio connecting 17 R Recording 26 Remote control 9 S Satellite tuner connecting 16 Sleep Timer 10 Sound fields resetting 31 selecting 29 Speakers connecting 13 installing 12 Super Audio CD player connecting 17 T TEST TONE 20 Tuner connecting 18 Tuning automatically 27 directly 27 to preset...

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Page 44: ... 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia ...

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