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The following illustration shows how to
connect video components such as DVD
player, DVD recorder, satellite tuner or VCR.

If you connect a DVD recorder

Be sure to change the factory setting of the
DVD input button on the remote so that you
can use the button to control your DVD
recorder. For details, see “Changing button
assignments” (page 50).

Notes

• 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.

• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD

player, set the digital audio 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.

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.

Connecting video components

SA-CD/CD

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

HDMI

OPT IN

SA-CD/CD

ANTENNA

DIGITAL

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

MONITOR OUT

FRONT R

– +

FRONT L

– +

SUR R

SUR L

OPT IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

DVD

COAX IN

Satellite tuner

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Audio cord (not supplied)

Coaxial digital cord (orange) (supplied)

DVD player/

DVD recorder

VCR

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Page 1: ... Settings pc13 Desktop JC060000_2661769142SF1000_GB 2661769142 GB01COV_HT SF1000 CEL fm masterpage Right 2006 Sony Corporation 2 661 769 14 2 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT SF1000 HT SS1000 GB01COV_HT SF1000 CEL book Page 1 Thursday August 24 2006 8 27 AM ...

Page 2: ...n Union and other European countries with separate collection systems WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet 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 recycling of electrical and electronic equip...

Page 3: ...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 This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS D...

Page 4: ...s for the surround sound SUR menu 35 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 39 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 41 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH ST...

Page 5: ...nt or a list of selectable items appears here page 6 C Input lamps The lamp of the chosen input source lights up page 28 D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander E INPUT SELECTOR Press to select the input source to playback page 28 29 30 45 46 47 48 54 F MUTING Press to mute the sound page 28 Name Function G MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same ti...

Page 6: ...rocessing Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO D DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and the audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input or SA CD CD input is not set to V2 ANLG or CD ANLG page 37 LFE L C R SL SR SW Name Function E HDMI Except for models of area cod...

Page 7: ...DEO 2 input or SA CD CD input is set to V2 OPT or CD OPT page 37 L PL II Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals PLII lights up 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 M DTS Lights up when DTS sig...

Page 8: ...UDIO IN jack Connects to a satellite tuner CD player etc page 18 19 C SPEAKER section Connects to speakers page 15 The following table shows the respective color for the speaker jacks White L Red R Speaker jack Color FRONT R Front right speaker Red FRONT L Front left speaker White SUR R Surround right speaker Grey SUR L Surround left speaker Blue CENTER Center speaker Green SUBWOOFER Sub woofer Pu...

Page 9: ...e remote is assigned to operate page 50 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 ...

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 Name Function O Press to skip tracks of the CD player DVD player MD deck 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 p...

Page 11: ...he TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or MD deck T Press and TV P at the same time to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV 10 x Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner CD player or MD deck channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button return to conti...

Page 12: ...five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel HT SF1000 only AFront speaker Left BFront speaker Right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker Left ESurround speaker Right FSub woofer HT SS1000 only AFront speaker Left BFront speaker Right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker Left ESurround speaker Right FSub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not...

Page 13: ... only For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the optional WS FV11 or WS FV10D speaker stand available only in certain countries For details refer to operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand HT SS1000 only You can install your front and surround speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illust...

Page 14: ...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 natural calamity...

Page 15: ...cting speakers AFront speaker Left BFront speaker Right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker Left ESurround speaker Right FSub woofer SA CD CD AUDIO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 HDMI AUDIO IN L R L R CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L F E D A B A Connector ASpeaker cord supplied C color tube A A continued GB01COV_HT SF1000 CEL book Page 15 Thursday August 24 200...

Page 16: ...that you connect it to plus terminal on the speaker The speaker cord which is attached to the sub woofer does not have color tube on it Note on speakers To connect the speakers correctly be sure to check the type of speakers by referring to the speaker label at the rear panel or bottom of the speakers The center speaker and sub woofer do not have the character on the speaker label For details on t...

Page 17: ...dio video components After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 21 Component to be connected 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 18 Video components...

Page 18: ...he sound is output only if you make the connection to SA CD CD AUDIO IN jacks analog input jack on the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player Connecting audio components AUDIO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 HDMI AUDIO IN L R L R AM ANTENNA DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L U DVD COAXIN OPTIN SA CD CD OPTIN VIDEO 2 DIGITAL SA CD CD ...

Page 19: ...h the DVD recorder or VCR To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio 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 Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44...

Page 20: ...multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack may be restricted by the connected component If the image is poor or no sound is output from the component connected via the HDMI cable check the setup of the connected component Be sure to turn on the receiver when video and audio signals of a playback co...

Page 21: ...a code of this receiver Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible SA CD CD AUDIO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 HDMI AUDIO IN L R L R DVD COAXIN OPTIN SA CD CD OPTIN VIDEO 2 DIGITAL DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT FRONT R FRONT L SUR...

Page 22: ... have made to their factory defaults 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 INITIAL appears on the display 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 ...

Page 23: ...ger operates 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 ...

Page 24: ...minutes to complete Tips When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance 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 during the measurement process Press 1 or MUTING...

Page 25: ...ollows Warning code t blank display 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 3 ...

Page 26: ...e center speaker 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 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 speaker level is out of range Reposition your su...

Page 27: ...urround 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 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...

Page 28: ...olume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging 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 VIDEO 1 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 ...

Page 29: ... VOLUME 5 3 5 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 41 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 fro...

Page 30: ...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 audio format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 41 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 1 Tu...

Page 31: ...nt to adjust 5 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter 6 Press control button V v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press control button 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 an...

Page 32: ...r level SL LVL SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB 1 dB step SUR 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 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 T...

Page 33: ...NC A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N A V SYNC N Audio input mode for VIDEO 2 inputa V2 INPUT V2 AUTO V2 OPT V2 ANLG V2 AUTO Audio input mode for SA CD CD inputa CD INPUT CD AUTO CD OPT CD ANLG CD AUTO SYSTEM 37 6 SYSTEM Front speaker 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 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround left speaker distancea...

Page 34: ...L LVL Surround 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 dynami...

Page 35: ... pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters 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 39 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected S...

Page 36: ...enu parameters x DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In th...

Page 37: ...or SA CD CD input Lets you select the audio input mode for SA CD CD input CD AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected CD OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL SA CD CD OPT IN jack CD ANLG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the SA CD CD AUDIO...

Page 38: ...way from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meter closer This is because 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 i...

Page 39: ...N page 23 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 You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver For details see Types of A F D mode page 40 Enjo...

Page 40: ... output to the sub woofer 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 reproduc...

Page 41: ...e 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 You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver For details see Types of sound field available page 42 1 2 3 4 6 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC FM MODE DUAL MO...

Page 42: ...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 Sound field for Sound field Display Effect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS C ST EX A Reproduces the sound characteristic...

Page 43: ...tal discs Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS Digital Surround encoded programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers and subwoofer only When multi channel surround formats are inpu...

Page 44: ...ng Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 21 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 The AM tuning scale can be changed page 57 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA CD...

Page 45: ...cy of a station directly by using the numeric buttons 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You 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 Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for o...

Page 46: ...adcasting the same program then stores only the ones with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 48 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations When this process is finished FINISH appears on the display momentarily ...

Page 47: ... for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press the TUNING or TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes outbefore 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 MEMORY start again from step 3 6 Rep...

Page 48: ...lar 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 familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 45 automatic tuning page 45 or preset tuning pag...

Page 49: ...ducational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA 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 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 ...

Page 50: ...er 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 recorder to the DVD jacks on the receiver you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the DVD recorder 1 Hold ...

Page 51: ...ith fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround x Dolby Pro Logic II This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1ch 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 1ch surround sound x Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed ...

Page 52: ...d object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as...

Page 53: ...l polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface 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 speakers center speaker 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...

Page 54: ...t speakers Make sure you have connected to both the L and R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV speaker a Check the HDMI connection You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the c...

Page 55: ...en tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning page 45 Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 47 RDS does not work b Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station The RDS ...

Page 56: ...e 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 25 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and t...

Page 57: ...000 Hz Tone 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 CEL CEK AU SP With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Models of area code E51 With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 610 kHz3 With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz3 Models of area code AR MX With 10 kHz tuning ...

Page 58: ... 265 1 108 265 mm Center speaker 300 76 116 mm Mass Approx Front surround speakers 3 5 kg Center speaker 1 2 kg HT SS1000 only Front speakers SS MSP1000 Center speaker SS CNP1000 Surround speakers SS SRP1000 Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 57 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 2 7 ohms Dimension w h d Approx Fro...

Page 59: ...ntenna 1 Remote commander RM AAU006 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 Speaker cords 5 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads Speakers HT SS1000 only 20 Sub woofer 4 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 3 GB01COV_H...

Page 60: ...y Digital 51 DVD player connecting 19 playback 30 DVD recorder connecting 19 E Error messages 56 H HDMI connecting 20 I Initial setup 22 M Menu A CAL 39 AUDIO 36 LEVEL 34 SUR 35 SYSTEM 37 TONE 35 TUNER 36 Muting 28 R RDS 48 S Satellite tuner connecting 19 Selecting component 28 sound field 41 Sleep Timer 50 Sound fields resetting 44 selecting 41 Speakers connecting 15 installing 12 Super Audio CD ...

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