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Tips

• You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a

tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your
listening position.

• Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path

between the optimizer microphone and the
speakers.

• When you face the speaker towards the optimizer

microphone, you will get a more accurate
measurement.

Press AUTO CAL.

The following appears on the display.
A.CAL [5]

A.CAL [4]

A.CAL [3]

A.CAL [2]

A.CAL [1]

The table below shows the display when
measurement starts.

* The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in

the display during measurement.

When measurement ends, “COMPLETE”
appears on the display and the settings are
registered.

Notes

• Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer.

Therefore, all sub woofer settings will be
maintained.

• The measurement process will take a few 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

or MUTING.

– Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT

SELECTOR on the receiver.

– Change the volume level.
– Press AUTO CAL again.

Performing Auto Calibration

0/10

ENTER

SYSTEM STANDBY

TV/VIDEO

SLEEP

AUTO

CAL

?/1

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

SA-CD/CD

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

DUAL MONO

TUNER AMP MENU

?/1

>10/

AUTO

CAL

Control

button

MUTING

Input
buttons

switch

MASTER
VOL +/–

Measurement for

Display

Environment noise level

NOISE.CHK

Speaker connection

MEASURE and SP
DET. appears
alternately*

Speaker level

MEASURE and
GAIN appears
alternately*

Speaker distance

MEASURE and
DISTANCE appears
alternately*

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Page 1: ...vision_Data Revision1_SS1000P JC060000_2681272121SS1000P_GB 681272121 GB01COV_HT SS1000P CEL fm masterpage Right 2006 Sony Corporation 2 681 272 12 1 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT SS1000P GB01COV_HT SS1000P CEL book Page 1 Wednesday March 22 2006 8 44 AM ...

Page 2: ...e 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 Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc WARNING Do no...

Page 3: ...sting the tone TONE menu 32 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu 32 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 33 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 33 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 34 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 36 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 36 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 38 Using only the f...

Page 4: ... a list of selectable items appears here page 5 C Input lamps The lamp of the chosen input source lights up page 24 D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander E INPUT SELECTOR Press to select the input source to playback page 24 26 27 42 43 44 45 51 F MUTING Press to mute the sound page 25 Name Function G MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time pa...

Page 5: ... 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 34 LFE L C R SL SR SW Name Function E Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset For details on presetting radio sta...

Page 6: ...gnals 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 L DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS 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 34 M SW...

Page 7: ... the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 18 B AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN jack Connects to a satellite tuner CD player etc page 16 17 C SPEAKER section Connects to speakers page 13 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 ...

Page 8: ...te is assigned to operate page 47 If you press 1 B at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV 1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons C B TV 1 Press TV 1 and TV P at the same time to turn the TV on or off 1 Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all components press 1 and AV 1 A at the same t...

Page 9: ...enus 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 ...

Page 10: ...lite 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 continuous playback etc of the sat...

Page 11: ...DSurround speaker Left ESurround speaker Right FSub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Before you install the speaker and sub woofer be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below Example of front speaker For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers use the ...

Page 12: ...r the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient w...

Page 13: ...72 12 1 2 Connecting 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 AUDIO IN L R L R CENTER SUBWOOFER 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 SS1000P CEL book Page 13 Wednesday March 22 2006 8 44 AM ...

Page 14: ...re 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 of the speakers The center speaker and sub woofer do not have the character on the speaker label For details on the spea...

Page 15: ... connect the audio video components After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 18 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 16 V...

Page 16: ...dio CD player the 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 AUDIO IN L R L R AM ANTENNA FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L U DVD COAXIN OPTIN SA CD CD OPTIN VIDEO 2 DIGITAL SA CD CD Super Audio CD playe...

Page 17: ...ons 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 compatibl...

Page 18: ...the area 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 AUDIO IN L R L R DVD COAXIN OPTIN SA CD CD OPTIN VIDEO 2 DIGITAL FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L AM U ANTENNA FM wir...

Page 19: ...gs you 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 param...

Page 20: ...erates 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 you...

Page 21: ... a few 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...

Page 22: ... 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 Press ...

Page 23: ...The 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 levelis out of range Reposition your s...

Page 24: ...y during adjustment To turn off the test tone Repeat steps 1 to 5 above Then select T TONE N in step 5 Selecting a component 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display 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 ...

Page 25: ...t playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level GB01COV_HT SS1000P CEL book Page 25 Wednesda...

Page 26: ... 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 38 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 s...

Page 27: ...ng 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 38 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 1...

Page 28: ...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 and unchangeabl...

Page 29: ...eaker 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 32 2 TONE Front speaker bass level BASS LVL BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB 1 dB step BASS 0 dB Front speaker treble lev...

Page 30: ... 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 34 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 SL DIST DIST...

Page 31: ...level x SL 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 T...

Page 32: ...ect 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 28 and Overview of the menus page 29 SUR menu parameters x S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 36 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Li...

Page 33: ...IO menu 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 I...

Page 34: ... 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 IN L R ...

Page 35: ...further away 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 sou...

Page 36: ... 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 37 Enjoying Surr...

Page 37: ... signal for 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 c...

Page 38: ...r 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 39 1 2 3 4 6 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC FM MODE DUAL MONO TUNER ...

Page 39: ...tual 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 character...

Page 40: ... 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 sub woofer only When multi channel surround formats are input the signals ...

Page 41: ... all sound fields are reset to their initial setting 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 18 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 2 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DV...

Page 42: ...tion 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 optimum rece...

Page 43: ...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 45 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 and the re...

Page 44: ...econds 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 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 MEMORY start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 1...

Page 45: ...m 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 42 automatic tuning page 42 or preset tuning page 45 When ...

Page 46: ...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 M Instrumen...

Page 47: ... 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 recorder to the DVD jacks on the receiver you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the DVD recor...

Page 48: ...ivered 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 by Dolby Laboratories Inc ...

Page 49: ...erating 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 long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to u...

Page 50: ...s 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 types of TV s...

Page 51: ...f the front 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 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 page 31 There is severe hum or noise Check that the...

Page 52: ...y actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Make sure you have connected the video output of your video component to the TV Move your audio components away from the TV Remote control The remote does not function For receiver operation you can only use the DISPLAY button wh...

Page 53: ...kHz 0 7 Music power output reference FRONT2 143 W ch With SS MSP1000 CENTER2 143 W With SS CNP1000 SUR2 143 W ch With SS SRP1000 SUBWOOFER2 285 W With SS WP1000 1 Measured under the following conditions 2 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog Inputs Digital Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz Tone FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 10...

Page 54: ... Dimensions w h d Approx Front surround speakers 83 180 98 mm Center speaker 250 85 98 mm Mass Approx Front speakers 0 6 kg Center speaker 0 7 kg Surround speakers 0 5 kg Sub woofer SS WP1000 Speaker system Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 1 3 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 200 379 335 mm including front panel Mass Approx 6 kg Supplied ac...

Page 55: ... Dolby Digital 48 DVD player connecting 17 playback 27 DVD recorder connecting 17 E Error messages 52 I Initial setup 19 M Menu A CAL 36 AUDIO 33 LEVEL 31 SUR 32 SYSTEM 34 TONE 32 TUNER 33 Muting 25 R RDS 45 S Satellite tuner connecting 17 Selecting component 24 sound field 38 Sleep Timer 47 Sound fields resetting 41 selecting 38 Speakers connecting 13 installing 11 Super Audio CD player connectin...

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