Sony HT-DDW790 5.1ch Component Home Theater System User Manual

2-898-426-13(1)

Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the

serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call

upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

HT-DDW790

HT-DDW685

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus to

rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the

apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,

etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the

apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Install this system so that the power cord can be

unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the

event of trouble.

Don’t throw away batteries with

general house waste; dispose of

them correctly as chemical waste.

For customers in the United

States

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the

appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system

installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC

that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building,

as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

WARNING

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (Applicable in the European

Union and other European countries

with separate collection systems)

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model

HT-DDW790 and HT-DDW685. In this manual,

the HT-DDW685 is used for illustration purposes

unless stated otherwise. Any difference in

operation is clearly indicated in the text, for

example, “HT-DDW685 only”.

• 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.

The HT-DDW790 consists of:

• Receiver STR-K790

• Speaker system

– Front speakers SS-MSP700

– Center speaker SS-CNP700

– Surround speakers SS-SRP700

– Sub woofer SS-WP700

The HT-DDW685 consists of:

• Receiver STR-K685

• Speaker system

– Front speakers SS-MSP685

– Center speaker SS-CNP685

– Surround speakers SS-SRP685

– Sub woofer SS-WP685

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 DTS, Inc.

This symbol on the product or on its

packaging indicates that this product

shall not be treated as household

waste. Instead it shall be handed over

to the applicable collection point for

the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment. By ensuring this

product is disposed of correctly, you

will help prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment and

human health, which could otherwise

be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. The recycling

of materials will help to conserve

natural resources. For more detailed

information about recycling of this

product, please contact your local

Civic Office, your household waste

disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is

shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel

(see the illustration below).

Any differences in operation, according to the area

code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,

“Models of area code AA only”.

SPEAKERS

FRONTCENTER

Area code

Note for the supplied remote

(RM-AAU013)

The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not

available for receiver operation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts .................. 6

1: Installing speakers................................... 13

2: Connecting speakers ............................... 15

3: Connecting the audio/video components 16

4: Connecting the antennas ......................... 21

5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 22

6: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION) ...................... 23

7: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance (TEST TONE)........................... 26

Playback

Selecting a component ................................ 28

Listening/Watching a component................ 29

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus .......................... 31

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 34

Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 35

Settings 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) .......40

Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....42

Using only the front speakers and

sub woofer

(2CH STEREO)......................................45

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings....................................................45

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................46

Presetting radio stations...............................48

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ..........50

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

Other Operation

Naming inputs .............................................52

Changing the display...................................52

Using the Sleep Timer.................................53

Using the Remote

Changing button assignments......................53

Additional Information

Glossary.......................................................54

Precautions ..................................................55

Troubleshooting...........................................57

Specifications ..............................................60

Index ..............................................Back cover

Description and location of parts

Front panel

Getting Started

Receiver

VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

PHONES

INPUT SELECTOR

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

?/1

qaqd

2 3 4

76 8

DIMMER SLEEP 2CH

DISPLAY

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO CAL

Name Function

A ?/1

(on/standby)

Press to turn the receiver

on or off (page 22, 29, 30,

45, 61).

B DIMMER Press to adjust the

brightness of the display.

C SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

Timer function and the

duration which the receiver

turns off automatically

(page 53).

D 2CH Press to select 2CH

STEREO mode (page 45).

E Display The current status of the

selected component or a

list of selectable items

appears here (page 7).

F DISPLAY Press to select information

displayed on the display

(page 51, 58).

G AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto

Calibration function (page

24).

Name Function

H MASTER

VOLUME

Turn to adjust the volume

level of all speakers at the

same time (page 27, 28, 29,

30).

I INPUT

SELECTOR

Turn to select the input

source to playback (page

28, 29, 30, 52).

J Remote sensor Receives signals from

remote commander.

K MOVIE, MUSIC Press to select sound fields

(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page

42).

L A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode

(page 40).

M PHONES jack Connects to a headphone

(page 57).

N VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE

AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

jack

– Connects to the supplied

optimizer microphone for

the Auto Calibration

function (page 23).

– To connect a portable

audio such as MP3

player, etc. (page 17).

Getting Started

About the indicators on the display

LFE

LCR

SL S SR

;

PLII

;

PL OPT DTS MEMORY RDS ST

MONOD.RANGECOAX

1 2 3 4 5 6 87

qs qa 9q;

Name Function

A SW Lights up when audio signal is

output from the SUB WOOFER

jack.

B LFE Lights up when the disc being

played back contains an LFE

(Low Frequency Effect)

channel and the LFE channel

signal is actually being

reproduced.

C ; D Lights up when the receiver is

decoding Dolby Digital signals.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital

format disc, be sure that you

have made digital connections.

D ; PL/

; PLII

“; PL” 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.

E OPT Lights up when VIDEO 2 input

is selected. However,

“UNLOCK” appears on the

display if no digital signal is

input through the OPTICAL

jack.

Name Function

F DTS Lights up when the receiver is

decoding DTS signals.

Note

When playing a DTS format

disc, be sure that you have made

digital connections.

G MEMORY Lights up when a memory

function, such as Name Input,

Preset Memory (page 48), etc.,

is activated.

H Tuner

Indicators

Lights up when using the

receiver to tune in radio stations

(page 46), etc.

Note

“RDS” appears for models of

area code CEL, CEK only.

I Preset

station

indicators

Lights up when using the

receiver to tune in radio stations

you have preset. For details on

presetting radio stations, see

page 48.

J D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

compression is activated (page

34).

K COAX Lights up when DVD input is

selected. However,

“UNLOCK” appears on the

display if no digital signal is

input through the COAXIAL

jack.

continued

Name Function

L Playback

channel

indicators

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 components obtained

by Pro Logic processing)

Example:

Recording format (Front/

Surround): 3/2.1

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

LFE

LCR

SL SR

Getting Started

Rear panel

* The numbers of the SUB WOOFER terminals

varies depending on the models.

1 2

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

DVD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2/

BD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

SA-CD

AUDIO IN

SAT

AUDIO IN

SPEAKERS SPEAKERS

FRONTCENTER

A DIGITAL INPUT section

OPTICAL

IN jack

Connects to a DVD

player, etc. The

COAXIAL jack

provides a better

quality of loud

sound (page 19).

COAXIAL IN

jack

B ANTENNA section

ANTENNA

jack

Connects to the

FM wire antenna

supplied with this

receiver (page 21).

ANTENNA

terminals

Connects to the

AM loop antenna

supplied with this

receiver (page 21).

C AUDIO INPUT section

AUDIO IN

jacks

Connects to a CD

player, etc. (page

17).

D SPEAKER section

Connects to the

speakers and sub

woofer* (page 15).

White (L)

Red (R)

You can use the supplied remote

RM-AAU013 to operate the receiver and to

control the Sony audio/video components that

the remote is assigned to operate (page 53).

RM-AAU013

Remote commander

123

0/10

ENTER

SYSTEM STANDBY

TV INPUT

SLEEP

AUTO

CAL

?/1

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD

2CH A.F.D.

RETURN/EXIT

TV CH –

PRESET –

TV CH +

PRESET +

TUNING –

TUNING +

REPLAY ADVANCE

MOVIE MUSIC

MEMORY DVD MENU

CLEAR

TOOLSDISPLAY

MUTING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

FM MODE

D.TUNING

D.SKIP

AMP MENU

SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER

?/1

HmM

>10/

Name Function

A TV ?/1

(on/standby)

Press TV ?/1 and TV (O) at

the same time to turn the TV

on or off.

AV ?/1

(on/standby)

Press to turn on or off the

Sony audio/video components

that the remote is assigned to

operate.

If you press ?/1 (B ) at the

same time, it will turn off the

receiver and other

components (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1

switch changes automatically

each time you press the input

buttons (C).

B ?/1

(on/standby)

Press to turn the receiver on or

off.

To turn off all components,

press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at

the same time (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to

select the component you

want to use. When you press

any of the input buttons, the

receiver turns on. The buttons

are factory assigned to control

Sony components as follows.

You can change the button

assignments following the

steps in “Changing button

assignments” on page 53.

Button Assigned Sony

component

VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)

VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)

VIDEO 3 Not assigned

DVD DVD player

SAT Satellite tuner

TV Television

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD

player

TUNER Built-in tuner

Getting Started

Name Function

D 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO

mode.

A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.

MOVIE,

MUSIC

Press to select sound fields

(MOVIE, MUSIC).

E AMP MENU Press to display the menu of

the receiver. Then, use V, v, B,

b and to perform menu

operations.

F FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or

stereo reception.

G D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

mode.

D.SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD

player or DVD player (multi-

disc changer only).

H DVD MENU Press to display the menu of

the DVD player on the TV

screen. Then, use V, v, B, b

and to perform menu

operations.

I ENTER Press to enter the value after

selecting a channel, disc or

track using the numeric

buttons of the TV, VCR or

satellite tuner.

MEMORY Press to store a station.

J 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

multiple titles).

Press TOOLS and TV (O) at

the same time to display

options applicable to the TV.

K MUTING Press to activate muting

function.

Press MUTING and TV (O)

at the same time to activate the

TV’s muting function.

L TV VOL

+*/–

Press TV VOL +/– and TV

(O) at the same time to adjust

the TV volume level.

MASTER VOL

+*/–

Press to adjust the volume

level of all speakers at the

same time.

Name Function

M MENU Press to display the menus of

the VCR, DVD player, Blu-ray

disc player or satellite tuner on

the TV screen.

Press MENU and TV (O) at

the same time to display the

TV’s menu. Then, use V, v, B,

b and to perform menu

operations.

N ./> Press to skips tracks of the CD

player, DVD player or Blu-ray

disc player.

m/M Press to search tracks in the

forward/backward direction of

the DVD player or to fast

forward/rewind of the VCR,

CD player or Blu-ray disc

player.

H* Press to start playback of the

VCR, CD player, DVD player

or Blu-ray disc player.

X Press to pause playback or

recording of the VCR, CD

player, DVD player or Blu-ray

disc player. (Also starts

recording with components in

recording standby.)

x Press to stop playback of the

VCR, CD player, DVD player

or Blu-ray disc player.

TV CH +/– Press TV CH +/– and TV (O)

at the same time to select

preset TV channels.

PRESET +/– Press to select preset stations

or preset channels of the VCR

or satellite tuner.

TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

O TV Press TV and the button you

want at the same time to

activate the buttons with

orange printing.

P REPLAY /

ADVANCE

Press to replay the previous

scene or fast forward the

current scene of the VCR, Blu-

ray disc player or DVD player.

continued

* The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and

H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as

references when operating the receiver.

Notes

• Some functions explained in this section may not

work depending on the model.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as an

example only. Therefore, depending on the

component, the above operation may not be

possible or may operate differently than described.

• The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not available

for receiver operation.

Name Function

Q RETURN/

EXIT O

Press to return to the previous

menu or exit the menu while

the menu or on-screen guide

of the VCR, DVD player, or

satellite tuner is displayed on

the TV screen.

Press RETURN/EXIT O

and TV (O) at the same time

to return to the previous menu

or exit the TV’s menu while

the menu is displayed on the

TV screen.

V/v/B/b

After pressing AMP MENU

(E), DVD MENU (H), or

MENU (M), press V, v, B or

b to select the settings. Then,

press to enter the selection

for DVD MENU or MENU.

Press also to enter the

selection of the receiver,

VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray

disc player or DVD player.

S DISPLAY Press to select the information

displayed on the TV screen of

the VCR, satellite tuner, CD

player, Blu-ray disc player or

DVD player.

Press DISPLAY and TV (O)

at the same time to select TV

information displayed on the

TV screen.

T -/-- Press -/-- and TV (O) at the

same time to select the

channel entry mode, either

one or two digits of the TV.

>10/

Press to select track numbers

over 10 of the VCR, satellite

tuner or CD player or to select

channel numbers of the

Digital CATV terminal.

CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when

you press the incorrect

numeric buttons.

Name Function

U Numeric

buttons

(number 5*)

Press to preset/tune to preset

stations or to select track

numbers of the CD player,

Blu-ray disc player or DVD

player or to select channel

numbers of the VCR or

satellite tuner. Press 0/10 to

select track number 10. Press

the numeric buttons and TV

(O) at the same time to select

the TV channels.

V AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto

Calibration function.

W TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV (O)

at the same time to select the

input signal (TV input or

video input).

SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

Timer function and the

duration which the receiver

turns off automatically.

Getting Started

1: Installing speakers

HT-DDW685 allows you to use a 5 channel

speaker with 2 sub woofer system.

To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel

surround sound requires five speakers (two

front speakers, a center speaker, and two

surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1

channel).

AFront speaker (L)

BFront speaker (R)

CCenter speaker

DSurround speaker (L)

ESurround speaker (R)

FSub woofer

GSub woofer (HT-DDW685 only)

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 the

speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or

WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in

certain countries). Be sure to detach the screw

from the speaker and use it when you install

the speaker to the speaker stand. For details,

refer to the operating instructions supplied

with the speaker stand.

Installing the speakers on a flat

surface

Installing the speakers on the

speaker stand

You can install your front and surround

speakers on the wall.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the hook on

the back of each speaker as

shown in the illustrations

below.

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude to

5 to 7 mm (7/32 to 9/32 inch).

3 Hang the speakers on the

screws.

* The shape of the terminals varies depending on the

area code of this receiver.

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for 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 wall

strength or improper screw installation, natural

calamity, etc.

Installing the speakers on the

wall

more than 4 mm

(5/32 inch)

more than 25 mm (1 inch)

Hook on the back of the speaker

4.6 mm

(3/16 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

5 to 7 mm

(7/32 to 9/32 inch)

Hook on the back of the speaker

4.6 mm

(3/16 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

Getting Started

2: Connecting speakers

AFront speaker (L)

BFront speaker (R)

CCenter speaker

DSurround speaker (L)

ESurround speaker (R)

FSub woofer

GSub woofer (HT-DDW685 only)

Tip

Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s

performance.

Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround

speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the

front and center speakers.

To connect the speakers

correctly

Check the speaker type by referring to the

speaker label* on the speaker.

* The sub woofer and center speaker does not have

the character on the speaker label.

FRONTCENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

SPEAKERS SPEAKERS

AED

A Speaker cord (supplied)

AA A

Character

on speaker

label

Speaker type Location of

speaker label

L Front left Bottom

R Front right Bottom

SL Surround left Bottom

SR Surround right Bottom

3: Connecting the audio/video components

This section describes how to hook up your

components to this receiver. Before you begin,

refer to “Component to be connected” below

for the pages which describe how to connect

the audio/video components.

After connect all your components, proceed to

“4: Connecting the antennas” (page 21).

Component to be connected

How to connect your

components

To connect See

Audio components

• Super Audio CD player/

CD player

• Portable audio such as MP3

player, etc.

page 17

Video components

• DVD player

• Satellite tuner

• Blu-ray disc player

•Television

page 19

Getting Started

The following illustration shows how to

connect audio components such as MP3

player, Super Audio CD player or CD player.

Connecting audio components

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

DVD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2/

BD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

AUDIO IN

SAT

AUDIO IN

SPEAKERS

SA-CD

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

Super Audio CD

player/CD player

A Audio cord (not supplied)

B RCA cable with stereo headphone jack (not supplied)

To the VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC jack (Front panel)

Portable audio

continued

Notes

• When listening to a component connected to the

VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO

CAL MIC jack on the front panel of this receiver,

sound may be distorted or interrupted. This is not a

malfunction and will depend on the connected

component.

• If the sound from the component connected to the

VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO

CAL MIC jack is very low, you may increase the

volume level. However, before you select other

component, be sure to reduce the volume level to

avoid damaging your speaker.

Tip

You are recommended to use “PORTABLE” sound

field if the source is MP3 or other compressed

source.

Getting Started

The following illustration shows how to

connect video components such as DVD

player, satellite tuner or blu-ray disc player.

Connecting video components

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

DVD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2/

BD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

SA-CD

AUDIO IN

SPEAKERS

SAT

AUDIO IN

A Audio cord (not supplied)

B Optical digital cord (not supplied)

C Coaxial digital cord (supplied)

Blu-ray disc player TV

DVD player Satellite tuner

continued

Notes

• 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.

• As this receiver does not have analog audio input

jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the

DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the

receiver. To output sound from front left/right

speakers only, press 2CH.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the

plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tips

• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with

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

frequencies.

• The sound of the TV is output from the speakers

connected to the receiver if you connect the audio

output jacks of the TV and the TV AUDIO IN jacks

of the receiver.

Getting Started

4: Connecting the antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and

FM wire antenna.

* The shape of the connector varies depending on

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.

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

DVD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2/

BD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

SA-CD

AUDIO IN

SAT

AUDIO IN

SPEAKERS

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

5: Preparing the receiver

and the remote

If your receiver has a voltage selector on the

rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set

to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a

screwdriver to set the selector to the correct

position before connecting the AC power cord

to a wall outlet.

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Before using the receiver for the first time,

initialize the receiver by performing the

following procedure. This procedure can also

be used to return settings 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.

After “CLEARING” appears on the

display for a while, “CLEARED”

appears.

The following items are reset to their

factory settings.

• All settings in the LEVEL, TONE,

SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM

menus.

• The sound field memorized for each

input and preset station.

• All sound field parameters.

• All preset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset

stations.

• MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL

MIN”.

• Input is set to “DVD”.

Setting the voltage selector

Connecting the AC power cord

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

120V 220V 240V

SPEAKERS

FRONTCENTER

AC power cord

To the wall outlet

Performing initial setup

operations

DIMMER

VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

PHONES

SLEEP

DISPLAY

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO CAL

2CH

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

?/1

1,2

Getting Started

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the

RM-AAU013 remote commander.

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 the remote for an

extended period of time, remove the batteries to

avoid possible damage from battery leakage and

corrosion.

• When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons

may be reset to their factory settings. If this

happens, reassign the button again (page 53).

Tip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last

for about 3 months. When the remote no longer

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 to your

listening position.

You can also adjust the speaker levels and

balance manually. For details, see

“7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE)” (page 26)

1 Connect the supplied optimizer

microphone to the VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO

CAL MIC jack.

2 Place the optimizer

microphone at your listening

position.

3 Place the speakers so that the

speakers are facing the

optimizer microphone.

Inserting batteries into the

remote

Before you perform Auto

Calibration

DIMMER

VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

PHONES

SLEEP

DISPLAY

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO CAL

2CH

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

?/1

continued

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 AMP MENU, then press

AUTO CAL.

The following appears on the display.

A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3] t

A.CAL [2] t A.CAL [1]

The measurement process will take a few

minutes to complete.

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.

After you have finished

Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the

receiver.

Notes

• Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer.

Therefore, the sub woofer settings will be

maintained.

• You cannot select Auto Calibration when the

headphone is connected.

Tips

• When Auto Calibration starts:

– Stand some distance away from the speakers and

the listening position to avoid measurement

failure. This is because test signals are output

from the speakers during measurement.

– Avoid making noise to get a more accurate

measurement.

• The Auto Calibration function will be canceled

when you do the following during the

measurement process:

– Press ?/1, input buttons or MUTING.

– Change the volume level.

– Press AUTO CAL again.

Performing Auto Calibration

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ENTER

SYSTEM STANDBY

TV INPUT

SLEEP

AUTO

CAL

?/1

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD

2CH A.F.D.

RETURN/EXIT

MOVIE MUSIC

MEMORY DVD MENU

CLEAR

TOOLSDISPLAY

MUTING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

FM MODE

D.TUNING

D.SKIP

AMP MENU

SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER

?/1

>10/

Input

buttons

?/1

switch

MUTING

MASTER

VOL +/–

AUTO

CAL

AMP

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*

Getting Started

Error codes

When an error is detected during Auto

Calibration, an error code will appear on the

display cyclically after each measurement

process as follow:

Error code t blank display t (error code t

blank display)

t PUSH t blank display

t ENTER

Appears when there are more than one error code.

To rectify the error

1 Record down the error code.

2 Press .

3 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.

4 Rectify the error.

For details, see “Error codes and remedies”

below.

5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto

Calibration again (page 24).

Error codes and remedies

Warning codes

During Auto Calibration, the warning code

provides information on the measurement

result. The warning code will appear on the

display cyclically as follows:

Warning code t blank display t (warning

code t blank display)

t PUSH t blank

display t ENTER

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 .

3 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.

4 Follow the solution provided in the

“Warning codes and solutions” (page 26).

5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto

Calibration again (page 24).

Error and warning codes

Error

code

Explanation Remedy

ERROR 10 The environment

is too noisy.

Make sure the

environment is

quiet during Auto

Calibration.

ERROR 11 The speakers are

placed too near

the optimizer

microphone.

Place your speakers

further away from

the optimizer

microphone.

ERROR 12 None of the

speakers are

detected.

Make sure that the

optimizer

microphone is

connected properly

and perform Auto

Calibration.

ERROR 20 The front

speakers are not

detected or only

one front speaker

is detected.

Check the front

speakers

connection.

ERROR 21 Only one

surround speaker

is detected.

Check the surround

speakers

connection.

continued

Warning codes and solutions

For details, refer “Front speakers distance”

(page 37).

For details, refer “Center speaker distance”

(page 37).

For details, refer “Surround left speaker distance”

(page 38).

For details, refer “Surround right speaker

distance” (page 38).

7: Adjusting the speaker

levels and balance

(TEST TONE)

You can adjust the speaker levels and balance

while listening to the test tone from your

listening position.

Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency

centered at 800 Hz.

1 Press AMP MENU.

“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.

2 Press or b to enter the

menu.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“T. TONE”.

4 Press or b to enter the

parameter.

Warning

code

Explanation Solution

WARN. 40 The environment

is noisy.

Make sure the

environment is

quiet during Auto

Calibration.

WARN. 50 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 speakers

balance are out of

range.

Reposition your

front speakers.

WARN. 62 The center speaker

level is out of

range.

Reposition your

center speaker.

WARN. 63 The surround left

speaker level is out

of range.

Reposition your

surround left

speaker.

WARN. 64 The surround right

speaker level is out

of range.

Reposition your

surround right

speaker.

WARN. 70 The front speakers

distance are out of

range.

Reposition your

front speakers.

WARN. 72 The center speaker

distance is out of

range.

Reposition your

center speaker.

WARN. 73 The surround left

speaker distance is

out of range.

Reposition your

surround left

speaker.

WARN. 74 The surround right

speaker distance is

out of range.

Reposition your

surround right

speaker.

123

0/10

ENTER

2CH A.F.D.

RETURN/EXIT

TV CH –

PRESET –

TV CH +

PRESET +

REPLAY ADVANCE

MOVIE MUSIC

MEMORY DVD MENU

CLEAR

TOOLSDISPLAY

MUTING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

FM MODE

D.TUNING

D.SKIP

AMP MENU

>10/

2-5

MASTER

VOL +/–

Getting Started

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“T. TONE Y”.

The test tone is output from each speaker

in sequence as follows:

Front left t Center t Front right t

Surround 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 adjustment.

To turn off the test tone

Repeat steps 1 to 5 above to select “T. TONE

N”. You can also press any input buttons.

Selecting a component

Press the input button to select

a component.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on

the receiver.

The selected input appears on the display.

* “VIDEO 1/PORTABLE AUDIO” and

“VIDEO 2/BD” scrolls across the display,

then “VIDEO 1” and “VIDEO 2” appears.

2 Turn on the component and

start 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.

Playback

123

0/10

ENTER

SYSTEM STANDBY

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD

2CH A.F.D.

RETURN/EXIT

MOVIE MUSIC

MEMORY DVD MENU

CLEAR

TOOLSDISPLAY

MUTING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

FM MODE

D.TUNING

D.SKIP

AMP MENU

SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER

>10/

MUTING

Selected

input

[Display]

Components that can be

played back

VIDEO 1

[VIDEO 1/

PORTABLE

AUDIO]*

MP3 player, etc., connected

to the VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC jack

VIDEO 2

[VIDEO 2/

BD]*

Blu-ray disc player, etc.,

connected to the VIDEO

2/BD 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/CD jack

[TV]

TV, etc. connected to the TV

jack

SAT

[SAT]

Satellite tuner, etc. connected

to the SAT jack

TUNER

[FM or AM

band]

Built-in radio tuner

Playback

Listening/Watching a component

Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD

DIMMER

PHONES

SLEEP

DISPLAY

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO CAL

2CH

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

?/1

VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

123

0/10

ENTER

SYSTEM STANDBY

TV INPUT

SLEEP

AUTO

CAL

?/1

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD

2CH A.F.D.

RETURN/EXIT

TV CH –

PRESET –

TV CH +

PRESET +

TUNING –

TUNING +

REPLAY ADVANCE

MOVIE MUSIC

MEMORY DVD MENU

CLEAR

TOOLSDISPLAY

MUTING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

FM MODE

D.TUNING

D.SKIP

AMP MENU

SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER

?/1

HmM

>10/

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 42

for details.

Recommended sound fields:

Classical: HALL

Jazz: JAZZ

Live concert: CONCERT

• You can listen to the sound that

was recorded in the 2 channel

format from all speakers (multi

channel). Refer to page 40 for

details.

1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD

player, then place the disc on the tray.

2 Turn on the receiver.

3 Press SA-CD/CD.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to

select “SA-CD/CD”.

4 Playback the disc.

5 Adjust to a suitable volume.

6 After you have finished listening to the

Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn

off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/

CD player.

Watching a DVD

DIMMER

PHONES

SLEEP

DISPLAY

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO CAL

2CH

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

?/1

VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/

AUTO CAL MIC

123

0/10

ENTER

SYSTEM STANDBY

TV INPUT

SLEEP

AUTO

CAL

?/1

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD

2CH A.F.D.

RETURN/EXIT

TV CH –

PRESET –

TV CH +

PRESET +

TUNING –

TUNING +

REPLAY ADVANCE

MOVIE MUSIC

MEMORY DVD MENU

CLEAR

TOOLSDISPLAY

MUTING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

FM MODE

D.TUNING

D.SKIP

AMP MENU

SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER

?/1

HmM

>10/

Notes

• Refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the

TV and DVD player.

• Check the following 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 sound format of the

disc to be played, if necessary.

• You can select the sound field to

suit the movie/music. Refer to

page 42 for details.

Recommended sound fields:

Movie: C.ST.EX

Music: CONCERT

1 Turn on the TV and DVD player.

2 Turn on the receiver.

3 Press DVD.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to

select “DVD”.

4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image

of the DVD is displayed.

If no image is displayed on the TV screen, make sure that

the video output of the DVD player is connected to the TV.

5 Set up the DVD player.

Refer to “Quick Setup Guide” supplied with the receiver.

6 Playback the disc.

7 Adjust to a suitable volume.

8 After you have finished watching the DVD,

eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV

and DVD player.

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through

menus

By using the amplifier menus, you can make

various adjustments to customize the receiver.

1 Press AMP MENU.

“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the menu you want.

3 Press or b to enter the

menu.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the parameter you want to

adjust.

5 Press or b to enter the

parameter.

6 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the setting you want.

The setting is applied automatically.

To return to the previous

display

Press B.

To exit the menu

Press AMP MENU.

Note

Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed

on the display. This means that they are either

unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.

Amplifier Operations

123

0/10

ENTER

2CH A.F.D.

RETURN/EXIT

TV CH –

PRESET –

TV CH +

PRESET +

REPLAY ADVANCE

MOVIE MUSIC

MEMORY DVD MENU

CLEAR

TOOLSDISPLAY

MUTING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

FM MODE

D.TUNING

D.SKIP

AMP MENU

>10/

2-6

The following options are available in each

menu. For details on navigating through

menus, see page 31.

Overview of the menus

[Display]

Parameters

[Display]

Settings Initial setting

LEVEL (34)

[1-LEVEL]

Test tone

[T. TONE]

T. TONE Y, T. TONE N T. TONE N

Front speaker balance

[FRT BAL]

BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE,

BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8

BALANCE

Center speaker level

[CNT LVL]

CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB

(1 dB step)

CNT 0 dB

Surround left speaker 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 compressor

[D. RANGE]

COMP. OFF, COMP. STD,

COMP. MAX

COMP. OFF

TONE (35)

[2-TONE]

Front speaker bass level

[BASS LVL]

BASS –6 dB to BASS +6 dB

(1 dB step)

BASS 0 dB

Front speaker treble level

[TRE LVL]

TRE –6 dB to TRE +6 dB

(1 dB step)

TRE 0 dB

SUR (35)

[3-SUR]

Sound field selection

[S.F. SELCT]

2CH ST., A.F.D. AUTO, DOLBY PL,

PLII MV, PLII MS, MULTI ST.,

C.ST.EX A, C.ST.EX B, C.ST.EX C,

PORTABLE, HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT

A.F.D. AUTO

Effect level

a)b)

[EFFECT]

EFCT. MIN, EFCT. STD, EFCT. MAX EFCT. STD

TUNER (36)

[4-TUNER]

FM station receiving mode

[FM MODE]

FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO

Naming preset stations

[NAME IN]

Amplifier Operations

For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.

The surround effect is not available for “PORTABLE” sound field.

The default setting for models of area code U, CA is “ft.” and for models of other area code is “m”.

[Display]

Parameters

[Display]

Settings Initial setting

AUDIO (36)

[5-AUDIO]

Digital audio input decoding

priority

[DEC. PRI.]

DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM DEC. AUTO

for:

VIDEO 2;

DEC. PCM for:

DVD

Digital broadcast language

selection

[DUAL]

DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S,

DUAL M+S

DUAL M

Synchronizes audio with video

output

[A.V. SYNC.]

A.V.SYNC. Y, A.V.SYNC. N A.V.SYNC. N

Naming inputs

[NAME IN]

SYSTEM (37)

[6-SYSTEM]

Front speakers distance

a)c)

[FRT DIST.]

DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m

(DIST. 3 ft. to DIST. 23 ft.)

(0.1 m (1 ft.) step)

DIST. 3.0 m

(DIST. 10 ft.)

Center speaker distance

a)c)

[CNT DIST.]

DIST. xx m (ft.)

between front speaker distance

and 1.5 m (5 ft.) (0.1 m (1 ft.) step)

DIST. 3.0 m

(DIST. 10 ft.)

Surround left speaker distance

a)c)

[SL DIST.]

DIST. xx m (ft.)

between front speaker distance

and 4.5 m (15 ft.) (0.1 m (1 ft.) step)

DIST. 3.0 m

(DIST. 10 ft.)

Surround right speaker distance

a)c)

[SR DIST.]

DIST. xx m (ft.)

between front speaker distance

and 4.5 m (15 ft.) (0.1 m (1 ft.) step)

DIST. 3.0 m

(DIST. 10 ft.)

Surround speaker position

[SUR POS.]

SIDE/LO, SIDE/HI, BEHD/LO,

BEHD/HI

SIDE/LO

Brightness of the display

[DIMMER]

0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim 0% dim

A. CAL (39)

[7-A. CAL]

Auto calibration

[AUTO CAL]

A.CAL YES, A.CAL NO A.CAL NO

Adjusting the level

(LEVEL menu)

You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the

balance and level of each speaker. These

settings are applied to all sound fields.

Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For

details on adjusting the parameters, see

“Navigating through menus” (page 31) and

“Overview of the menus” (page 32).

LEVEL menu parameters

x T. TONE (Test tone)

Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance

while listening to the test tone from your

listening position. For details, see “7:

Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE)” (page 26).

x FRT BAL (Front speaker

balance)

Lets you adjust the balance between front left

and right speakers.

x CNT LVL (Center speaker 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

The dynamic range is compressed as

intended by the recording engineer.

•COMP. MAX

The dynamic range is compressed

dramatically.

Tip

Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the

dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the

dynamic range information included in the Dolby

Digital signal. “COMP. STD” is the standard

setting, but it only enacts 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.

Amplifier Operations

Adjusting the tone

(TONE menu)

You can use the TONE menu to adjust the

tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front

speakers. These settings are applied to all

sound fields.

Select “2-TONE” in the amplifier menus. For

details on adjusting the parameters, see

“Navigating through menus” (page 31) and

“Overview of the menus” (page 32).

TONE menu parameters

x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass

level)

x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble

level)

Settings for the surround

sound

(SUR menu)

You can use the SUR menu to select the sound

field you want for your listening 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

40).

Note

The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound

field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field

Link). For example, if you select HALL for the

SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input

and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will

automatically be applied again.

x EFFECT (Effect level)

Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround

effect for sound fields selected with the

MOVIE or MUSIC button and for “HP

THEA” sound field. However, the surround

effect is not available for “PORTABLE”

sound field.

•EFCT. MIN

The surround effect is minimum.

•EFCT. STD

The surround effect is standard.

•EFCT. MAX

The surround effect is maximum.

Settings for the tuner

(TUNER menu)

You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM

station receiving mode and to name preset

stations.

Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

“Navigating through menus” (page 31) and

“Overview of the menus” (page 32).

TUNER menu parameters

x FM MODE (FM station receiving

mode)

•FM AUTO

This receiver will decode the signal as stereo

signal when the radio station is broadcast in

stereo.

• FM MONO

This receiver will decode the signal as mono

signal regardless of the broadcast signal.

x NAME IN (Naming preset

stations)

Lets you set the name of preset stations. For

details, see “Naming preset stations”

(page 49).

Settings for the audio

(AUDIO menu)

You can use the AUDIO menu to make

settings for the audio to suit your preference.

Select “5-AUDIO” in the amplifier menus. For

details on adjusting the parameters, see

“Navigating through menus” (page 31) and

“Overview of the menus” (page 32).

AUDIO menu parameters

x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input

decoding priority)

Lets you specify the input mode for the 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 this case, set to “DEC. AUTO”.

Note

When set to “DEC. AUTO” and the sound from the

digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is interrupted when

playback starts, set to “DEC. PCM”.

Amplifier Operations

x DUAL (Digital broadcast

language selection)

Lets you select the language you want to listen

to during digital broadcast. This feature only

functions for Dolby Digital sources.

•DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)

Sound of the main language will be output

through the front left speaker and sound of

the sub language will be output through the

front right speaker simultaneously.

•DUAL M (Main)

Sound of the main language will be output.

•DUAL S (Sub)

Sound of the sub language will be output.

• DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)

Mixed sound of both the main and sub

languages will be output.

x A.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio

with video output)

• A.V.SYNC. Y (Yes) (Delay time: 68 ms)

The audio output is delayed so that the time

gap between the audio output and visual

display is minimized.

• A.V.SYNC. N (No) (Delay time: 0 ms)

The audio output is not delayed.

Notes

• This parameter is useful 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. buttons.

• This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or

DTS 2048 signals are input.

x NAME IN (Naming inputs)

Lets you set the name of inputs. For details,

see “Naming inputs” (page 52).

Settings for the system

(SYSTEM menu)

You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the

distance of the speakers connected to this

system.

Select “6-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

“Navigating through menus” (page 31) and

“Overview of the menus” (page 32).

SYSTEM menu parameters

The default setting for models of area code U,

CA is “ft.” and for models of other area code is

“m”.

x FRT DIST. (Front speakers

distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening

position to the front speakers (A).

If both front speakers are not placed an equal

distance from your listening position, set the

distance as the average distance between the

front speakers.

x CNT DIST. (Center speaker

distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening

position to the center speaker. Center speaker

distance should be set from a distance equal to

the front speaker distance (A) to a distance

1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening

position (B).

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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 on page 37) to a distance 4.5 meters

(15 feet) closer to your listening position (C

on page 37).

x SR DIST. (Surround right

speaker distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening

position to the surround right speaker.

Surround right speaker distance should be set

from a distance equal to the front speaker

distance (A on page 37) to a distance

4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening

position (D on page 37).

Tip

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in

terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set

the center speaker further than the front speakers.

Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than

1.5 meters (5 feet) closer from the front speakers.

Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set

further away from the listening position than the

front speakers. And they can be no more than

4.5 meters (15 feet) 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 it is further

away.

For example, setting the center speaker distance

1-2 meters (3-6 feet) closer than the actual speaker

position will create a 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 results in much better surround sound.

Give it a try!

x SUR POS.

(Surround speaker position)

Lets you specify the location of your surround

speakers for proper implementation of the

surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX

modes (page 43).

• SIDE/LO

Select if the location of your surround

speakers corresponds to sections A and C.

•SIDE/HI

Select if the location of your surround

speakers corresponds to sections A and D.

• BEHD/LO

Select if the location of your surround

speakers corresponds to sections B and C.

• BEHD/HI

Select if the location of your surround

speakers corresponds to sections B and D.

Amplifier Operations

Tip

Surround speaker position is designed specifically

for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes.

For other sound fields, speaker position is not so

critical.

Those sound fields were designed under the premise

that the surround speakers would be located behind

the listening position, but presentation remains

fairly consistent even with the surround speakers

positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the

speakers are pointing toward the listener from the

immediate left and right of the listening position, the

surround effects become unclear unless set to

“SIDE/LO” or “SIDE/HI”.

Nevertheless, each listening environment has many

variables, such as wall reflections, and you may

obtain better results using “BEHD/HI” if your

speakers are located high above the listening

position, even if they are located to the immediate

left and right.

Therefore, although it may result in a setting

contrary to the above explanation, we recommend

that you playback multi channel surround encoded

software and select the setting that provides a good

sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in

forming a cohesive space between the surround

sound from the surround speakers and the sound of

the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds

best, select “BEHD/LO” or “BEHD/HI” and then

use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level

adjustments to obtain proper balance.

x DIMMER (Brightness of the

display)

Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps.

Calibrating the

appropriate settings

automatically

(A. CAL menu)

For details, see “6: Calibrating the appropriate

settings automatically (AUTO

CALIBRATION)” (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.

For details, see “Types of A.F.D. mode” (page

41).

Enjoying Surround Sound

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Types of A.F.D. mode

Decoding

mode

A.F.D. mode

[Display]

Multi channel

audio after

decoding

Effect

(Detecting

automatically)

A.F.D. AUTO

[A.F.D. AUTO]

(Detecting

automatically)

Performs the sound as it was recorded/

encoded without adding any surround

effects. However, this receiver will

generate a low frequency 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

PRO LOGIC II MOVIE

[PLII MV]

5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode

decoding. This setting is ideal for movies

encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition,

this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1

channel for watching videos of overdubbed

or old movies.

PRO LOGIC II MUSIC

[PLII MS]

5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode

decoding. This setting is ideal for normal

stereo sources such as CDs.

(Multi Stereo) MULTI STEREO

[MULTI ST.]

(Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from

all speakers.

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 sound

field for music.

For details, see “Types of sound field

available” (page 43).

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Enjoying Surround Sound

Types of sound field available

Sound field

for

Sound field

[Display]

Effect

Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A

DCS [C.ST.EX A]

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production

studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any

type of movie.

CINEMA STUDIO EX B

DCS [C.ST.EX B]

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production

studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or

action movies with lots of sound effects.

CINEMA STUDIO EX C

DCS [C.ST.EX C]

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is 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 acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH

[HP 2CH]

This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone

when 2 channel mode (page 45)/A.F.D. mode (page 41) is

selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass

the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats

are downmixed to 2 channels.

HEADPHONE THEATER

DCS [HP THEA]

This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone

when sound field for movie/music is selected. It allows you to

experience a theater-like environment while listening through

a pair of headphones.

continued

About DCS (Digital Cinema

Sound)

Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS

technology. DCS is a unique sound

reproduction technology for home theater

developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony

Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the

exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters

at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound”

developed by integrating a DSP (Digital signal

processor) and measured data, the ideal sound

field intended by filmmakers can be

experienced at home.

About CINEMA STUDIO EX

modes

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for

watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with

multi channel surround effects. You can

reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony

Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in

your home.

The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of

the following three elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a

single pair of actual surround speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

Creates the sensation that the sound is

coming from inside the screen like in

theaters.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces the type of reverberation found

in theaters.

The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate

these three elements simultaneously.

Notes

• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may

cause increased noise in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ the

virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any

sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

• This function does not work for signals with a

sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

Tip

You can identify the encoding format of DVD

software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.

• : Dolby Digital 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”.

Enjoying Surround Sound

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.

When multi channel surround formats are

input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel

with bass frequencies being output from the

sub woofer.

When standard 2 channel stereo sources are

input, the receiver’s bass redirection circuitry

will be activated. The front channel bass

frequencies will be output from the sub

woofer.

Press 2CH.

Resetting sound fields to

the initial settings

Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for

this operation.

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the

receiver.

2 While holding down 2CH, press

?/1.

“S.F. CLR.” appears on the display and

all sound fields are reset to their initial

setting.

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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 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 61).

1 Press TUNER repeatedly to

select the FM or AM band.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on

the receiver.

2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.

Press TUNING + to scan from low to

high; press TUNING – to scan from high

to low.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a

station is received.

Tuner Operations

Area code FM AM

CEL, CEK, SP, TH6 50 kHz 9 kHz

U, CA 100 kHz 10 kHz*

MX, AR 50 kHz 10 kHz

E51 50 kHz 10 kHz*

Automatic tuning

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TV CH –

PRESET –

TV CH +

PRESET +

TUNING –

TUNING +

REPLAY ADVANCE

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FM MODE

Tuner Operations

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.

Press FM MODE repeatedly until the

“MONO” indicator lights up on the display.

To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE

until the “MONO” indicator on the display do

not light up.

Enter the frequency 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

Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0

Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz

Press 1 b 3 b 5 b 0

If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust

the direction of the AM loop antenna for

optimum reception.

4 Press ENTER.

If you cannot tune in a station

Make sure you have entered the right

frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you

still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is

not used in your area.

Direct tuning

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Presetting 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 46) or Direct

Tuning (page 47).

Switch the FM reception mode, if

necessary (page 47).

3 Press MEMORY.

“MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds.

Perform steps 4 and 5 before

“MEMORY” goes out.

4 Press the numeric button to

select a preset number.

You can also press PRESET + or

PRESET – repeatedly to select a preset

number.

If “MEMORY” goes out before you

select the preset number, start again from

step 3.

5 Press ENTER.

The station is stored as the selected preset

number.

If “MEMORY” goes out before you press

ENTER, start again from step 3.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset

another station.

Presetting radio stations

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TV CH +

PRESET +

TUNING –

TUNING +

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PRESET

+/–

Tuner Operations

1 Press TUNER repeatedly to

select the FM or AM band.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on

the receiver.

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.

1 Press TUNER repeatedly to

select the FM or AM band.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on

the receiver.

2 Tune in the preset station you

want to create an index name

for (page 49).

3 Press AMP MENU.

“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“4-TUNER”.

5 Press or b to enter the

menu.

6 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“NAME IN”.

7 Press or b to enter the

parameter.

The cursor flashes and you can select a

character. Follow the procedure given in

“To create an index name” (page 50).

Tuning to preset stations

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PRESET +

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Numeric

buttons

01 02 03 04 05 27...

30 29 28

Naming preset stations

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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.

Tip

You can select the character type as follows by

pressing V/v.

Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols

2 Press .

The entered name is registered.

Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK

only)

When you name an RDS station and tune in that

station, the Program Service name appears instead

of the name you entered. (You cannot change the

Program Service name. The name you entered will

be overwritten by the Program Service name.)

Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)

(Models of area code CEL, CEK

only)

This receiver also allows you to use RDS

(Radio Data System), which enables radio

stations to send additional information along

with the regular program signal. You can

display RDS information.

Notes

• RDS is operable only for FM stations.

• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do

they provide the same type of services. If you are

not 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 47),

automatic tuning (page 46), or

preset tuning (page 49).

When you tune in a station that provides RDS

services, “RDS” lights up and the program

service name appears on the display.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned

to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if

the signal strength is weak.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Tuner Operations

While receiving an RDS station,

press DISPLAY repeatedly on the

receiver.

Each time you press the button, RDS

information on the display changes cyclically

as follows:

Program Service name t Frequency t

Program Type indication

t Radio Text

indication

t Current Time indication (in

24-hour system mode) t Sound field

currently applied

Type of program being broadcast.

Text messages sent by the RDS station.

Notes

• If there is an emergency announcement by

government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the

display.

• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,

the message scrolls across the display.

• If a station does not provide a particular RDS

service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”)

appears on the display.

Displaying RDS information

Description of program types

Program type

indication

Description

NEWS News programs

AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on

current news

INFO Programs offering information on

a wide spectrum of subjects,

including consumer affairs and

medical advice

SPORT Sports programs

EDUCATE Educational 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

Program type

indication

Description

VARIED Other types of programs such as

celebrity interviews, panel

games, and comedy

POP M Popular music programs

ROCK M Rock music programs

EASY M Easy Listening

LIGHT M Instrumental, vocal, and choral

music

CLASSICS Performances of major

orchestras, chamber music,

opera, etc.

OTHER M Music that does not fit into any

categories above, such as Rhythm

& Blues and Reggae

WEATHER Weather information

FINANCE Stock market reports and trading,

etc.

CHILDREN Programs for children

SOCIAL Programs about people and the

things that affect them

RELIGION Programs of religious content

PHONE IN Programs where members of the

public express their views by

phone or in a public forum

TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for

announcements that are located

by TP/TA.

LEISURE Programs on recreational

activities such as gardening,

fishing, cooking, etc.

JAZZ Jazz programs

COUNTRY Country music programs

NATION M Programs featuring the popular

music of the country or region

OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music

FOLK M Folk music programs

DOCUMENT Investigative features

NONE Any programs not defined above

Naming inputs

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for

inputs and display it on the receiver’s display.

This is convenient for labeling the jacks with

the names of the connected components.

1 Press the input button to select

the input you want to create an

index name for.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on

the receiver.

2 Press AMP MENU.

“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“5-AUDIO”.

4 Press or b to enter the

menu.

5 Press V/v to select “NAME IN”.

6 Press or b to enter the

parameter.

The cursor flashes and you can select a

character. Follow the procedure given in

“To create an index name” (page 50).

Changing the display

You can check the sound field, etc., by

changing the information on the display.

Be sure to use the button on the receiver for

this operation.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes cyclically as follows.

All inputs except the FM and AM

band

Index name of the input

t Selected input

t Sound field currently applied

FM and AM band

Program Service name

or preset station

name

t Frequency t Program Type

indication

t Radio Text indication

Current Time indication (in 24-hour system

mode)

t Sound field currently applied

Index name appears only when you have assigned

one to the input or preset station (page 49, 52).

Index name does not appear when only blank

spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the

input name.

During RDS reception only (models of area code

CEL, CEK only) (page 50).

Note

Characters or marks may not be displayed for some

languages.

Other Operation

Other Operation/Using the Remote

Using the Sleep Timer

You can set the receiver to turn off

automatically at a specified time.

Press SLEEP repeatedly while the

power is on.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes cyclically as follows:

2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00

t OFF

When sleep timer is activated, the display

dims.

Note

If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver

after the display dims, the display brightens up.

After a while, the display dims again if no button is

pressed.

Tip

To check the remaining time before the receiver

turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears

on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep

timer will be canceled.

Changing button

assignments

You can change the factory settings of the

input buttons to suit the components in your

system. For example, if you connect a DVD

player to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver,

you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote

to control the DVD player.

1 Hold down the input button of

which you want to change the

assignment.

Example: Hold down VIDEO 1.

2 Referring to the table below,

press the corresponding

button for the category you

want.

Example: Press 4.

Now you can use the VIDEO 1 button to

control the DVD player.

Using the Remote

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Categories and the

corresponding buttons

Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3

setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS

respectively.

Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or

DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the DVD recorders.

For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to

operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray

disc player or Blu-ray disc recorder.

To clear all remote button

assignments

Press ?/1, AUTO CAL and MASTER VOL –

at the same time.

The remote is reset to its factory settings.

Glossary

x Dolby Digital

Digital audio encoding/decoding technology

developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It

consists of front (L/R), center, surround (L/R)

and sub-woofer channels. It is a designated

audio standard for DVD-video and also known

as 5.1 channel surround. Since surround

information is recorded and reproduced in

stereo, more realistic sound with fuller

presence is delivered than with Dolby

surround.

x Dolby Pro Logic II

This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded

audio into 5.1 channel for playback. There is a

MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode

for stereo sources such as music. Old movies

encoded in the traditional stereo format can be

enhanced with 5.1 channel surround sound.

x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro

Logic)

Audio processing technology developed by

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono

surround information is matrixed into two

stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is

decoded and output in 4 channel surround

sound. This is the most common audio

processing method for DVD-video.

x DTS Digital Surround

Digital audio encoding/decoding technology

for theaters developed by DTS, Inc. It

compresses audio less than Dolby Digital,

delivering a higher quality sound

reproduction.

Categories Press

VCR (command mode VTR 3)

VCR (command mode VTR 2)

DVD player/DVD recorder

(command mode DVD1)

DVD recorder

(command mode DVD3)

CD player 5

Euro Digital Satellite Receiver 6

DVR (Digital CATV terminal) 7

DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) 8

Blu-ray disc player

(command mode BD1)

Blu-ray disc recorder

(command mode BD3)

0/10

TV -/--

Not assigned ENTER/

MEMORY

Additional Information

x Sampling frequency

To convert analog audio to digital, analog data

should be quantified. This process is called

sampling, and the number of times per second

the analog data is quantified is called the

sampling frequency. A standard music CD

stores data quantified at 44,100 times per

second, which is expressed as a sampling

frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a

higher sampling frequency means better sound

quality.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid 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 long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit

itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the receiver for a

long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver

from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC

power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull

the cord.

• (Models of area code U, CA only)

One blade of the plug is wider than the other

for the purpose of safety and will fit into the

wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to

insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact

your dealer.

• The AC power cord must be changed only at

a qualified service shop.

On heat buildup

Although the receiver heats up during

operation, this is not a malfunction. If you

continuously use this receiver at a large

volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,

side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid

burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

continued

On placement

• Place the receiver in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat buildup and

prolong 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 television, VCR, or tape deck. (If

the receiver is being used in combination

with a television, VCR, or tape deck, and is

placed too close to that equipment, noise

may result, and picture quality may suffer.

This is especially likely when using an

indoor antenna. Therefore, we recommend

using an outdoor antenna.)

• Use caution when placing the receiver or

speakers on surfaces that have been specially

treated (with wax, oil, 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 and center speakers and the sub

woofer are magnetically shielded to allow it to

be installed near a TV set. However, color

irregularities may still be observed on certain

types of TV sets. As the surround speakers are

not magnetically shielded, we recommend that

you place the surround speakers slightly

further away from TV set (page 13).

If color irregularity is

observed...

Turn off the TV set, then turn it on again after

15 to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity is observed

again...

Place the speaker further away from the TV

set.

If howling occurs

Reposition the speakers or turn down the

volume on the receiver.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a

soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

detergent solution. Do not use any type of

abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,

such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your receiver, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following

difficulties while using the receiver, use this

troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the

problem.

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 correctly and securely.

• Check that both the receiver and all

components are turned on.

• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set

to “VOL MIN”.

• Check that the headphone is not

connected.

• Press MUTING to cancel the muting

function.

• Check that you have selected the correct

component with the input buttons.

• The protective device on the receiver has

been activated. Turn off the receiver,

eliminate the short-circuit problem, and

turn on the power again.

There is no sound from a specific

component.

• Check that the component is connected

correctly to the audio input jacks for that

component.

• Check that the cord(s) used for the

connection is (are) fully inserted into the

jacks on both the receiver and the

component.

• Check that you have selected the correct

component on the receiver.

There is no sound from one of the front

speakers.

• Connect a pair of headphones to the

PHONES jack to verify that sound is

output from the headphones. If only one

channel is output from the headphones, the

component may not be connected to the

receiver correctly. Check that all the cords

are fully inserted into the jacks on both the

receiver and the component. If both

channels are output from the headphones,

the front speaker may not be connected to

the receiver correctly. Check the

connection of the front speaker which is

not outputting any sound.

• 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.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Check that the speakers and components

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 TV away from the audio

components.

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them

with a cloth slightly moistened with

alcohol.

continued

There is severe hum, interrupted noise

or distortion from component

connected to the VIDEO 1 IN/

PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO CAL MIC

jack on the front panel of this receiver.

• Check that the components are connected

securely.

• Check that the cord used for the

connection is fully inserted into the jacks

on both the receiver and the component.

• This is not a malfunction and will depend

on the connected component.

There is no sound, or only a very low-

level sound is heard from the center/

surround speakers.

• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode

(page 43).

• Adjust the speaker level (page 26).

There is no sound from the sub woofer.

• Check that the sub woofer is connected

correctly and securely.

The surround effect cannot be

obtained.

• Make sure the sound field function is on

(press MOVIE, or MUSIC).

• Sound fields do not function for signals

with a sampling frequency of more than

48 kHz.

Dolby Digital or DTS Multi Channel

sound is not reproduced.

• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing

is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS

format.

• When connecting the DVD player, etc. to

the digital input jacks of this receiver,

check the audio setting (settings for the

audio output) of the connected component.

Tuner

The FM reception is poor.

• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM

antenna as shown below. If you connect

the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground

it against lightning. To prevent a gas

explosion, do not connect the ground wire

to a gas pipe.

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

• Check that the antennas are connected

securely. Adjust the antennas and connect

an external antenna, if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations is too

weak (when tuning in with automatic

tuning). Use direct tuning.

• 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 48).

• Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver

so that the frequency appears on the

display.

RDS does not work.*

• Make sure that you are tuned to an FM

RDS station.

• Select a stronger FM station.

ANTENNA

Receiver

To ground

Ground wire

(not supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna

Additional Information

The RDS information that you want

does not appear.*

• Contact the radio station and find out

whether they actually provide the service

in question. If so, the service may be

temporarily out of order.

There is no picture appears on the TV

screen or monitor.

• Make sure you have connected the video

output of your video component to the TV.

* Models of area code CEL, CEK only.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

• Point the remote at the remote sensor on

the receiver.

• Remove any obstacles in the path between

the remote and the receiver.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with

new ones, if they are weak.

• Make sure you select the correct input on

the remote.

• The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not

available for receiver operation.

Error messages

If there is a malfunction, the display shows a

message. 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 25) to solve the problem.

DEC. EROR

Appears when a signal the receiver cannot

decode (ex. DTS-CD) is input and “DEC.

PRI.” on the AUDIO menu is set to “DEC.

PCM”. Set it to “DEC. AUTO” (page 33).

PROTECT

Irregular current is output from the speakers.

The receiver will automatically turn off after a

few seconds. Check the speaker connection

and turn on the power again.

If you are unable to remedy the

problem using the

troubleshooting guide

Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy

the problem (page 22). However, note that all

memorized settings will be reset to their

factory settings and you will have to readjust

all settings on the receiver.

If the problem persist

Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if

service personnel changes some parts during

repair, these parts may be retained.

Reference sections for clearing

the receiver’s memory

To clear See

All memorized settings page 22

Customized sound fields page 45

Specifications

AUDIO POWER

SPECIFICATIONS

(HT-DDW790 only)

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION:

(Models of area code U only)

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from

120 – 20,000 Hz; rated 85 watts per channel

minimum RMS power, with no more than 1%

total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts

to rated output.

Amplifier section

HT-DDW790 only

Models of area code U, CA, CEL, CEK

Power Output

Stereo mode (rated) (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 1%)

85 W + 85 W

Surround mode

(reference)

(6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

RMS output

FRONT:133 W

per channel

CENTER: 133 W

SURROUND: 133 W

per channel

Surround mode

(reference)

(6 ohms 100 Hz, THD 10%)

SUB WOOFER: 135 W

HT-DDW685 only

Models of area code SP, MX, E51, TH6

Power Output

Stereo mode (rated) (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 1%)

70 W + 70 W

Surround mode

(reference)

(6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

RMS output

FRONT:100 W

per channel

CENTER: 100 W

SURROUND: 100 W

per channel

Surround mode

(reference)

(10 ohms 100 Hz, THD 10%)

SUB WOOFER: 60 W

per channel

Models of area code AR

Power Output

1)3)

Stereo mode (rated) (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 1%)

70 W + 70 W

65 W + 65 W

Surround mode

(reference)

(6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

RMS output

FRONT:

100 W per channel

90 W per channel

CENTER:

100 W

90 W

SURROUND:

100 W per channel

90 W per channel

Surround mode

(reference)

(10 ohms 100 Hz, THD 10%)

SUB WOOFER:

60 W per channel

50 W per channel

Additional Information

Measured under the following conditions:

Reference power output for front, center, surround

speakers and sub woofer. Depending on the sound

field settings and the source, there may be no

sound output.

Measured under the following conditions:

Inputs

Analog Sensitivity: 800 mV/

50 kohms

Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms

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 U, CA

With 10-kHz tuning scale:

530 – 1,710 kHz

With 9-kHz tuning scale:

531 – 1,710 kHz

Models of area code CEL, CEK, SP, TH6

With 9-kHz tuning scale:

531 – 1,602 kHz

Models of area code E51:

With 10-kHz tuning scale:

530 – 1,610 kHz

With 9-kHz tuning scale:

531 – 1,602 kHz

Models of area code MX, AR

With 10-kHz tuning scale:

530 – 1,610 kHz

Antenna Loop antenna

Intermediate frequency

450 kHz

You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or

10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off

the receiver. While holding down MOVIE, press

?/1. All preset stations will be erased when you

change the tuning scale. To reset the scale to 10

kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.

General

Power requirements

Power consumption

Power consumption (during standby mode)

0.3 W

Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)

429 × 145 × 308 mm

(16 7/8 × 5 6/8 × 12 1/8

inches)

including projecting parts

and controls

Mass (Approx.) 7.4 kg (16 lb 9 oz)

Area code Power requirements

U, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz

CEL, CEK, SP, AR,

TH6

230 V AC, 50 Hz

E51 240 V AC, 50 Hz

MX 127 V AC, 60 Hz

Area code Power requirements

AR 220 V AC, 50 Hz

Area code Power requirements

U, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz

SP, TH6 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

CEL, CEK 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

MX 127 V AC, 60 Hz

E51 120/220/240 V AC,

50/60 Hz

AR 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Area code Power consumption

U 210 W

CA 290 VA

SP, MX, E51, AR,

TH6

190 W

CEL, CEK 220 W

continued

Speaker section

HT-DDW790 only

• Front speakers (SS-MSP700)

• Center speaker (SS-CNP700)

• Surround speakers (SS-SRP700)

Front/center speakers

Full range, magnetically

shielded

Surround speakers Full range

Speaker units 70 mm cone type

Enclosure type Close type

Rated Impedance 6 ohms

Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)

Front/surround speakers

92 × 98.5 × 101.5 mm

(3 5/8 × 3 7/8 × 4 inches)

Center speaker 152 × 98.5 × 101.5 mm

(6 × 3 7/8 × 4 inches)

Mass (Approx.)

Front speakers 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz)

Center speaker 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

Surround speakers 0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

• Sub woofer (SS-WP700)

Speaker system Magnetically shielded

Speaker unit 200 mm cone type

Enclosure type Bass reflex

Rated Impedance 6 ohms

Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)

270 × 330 × 303 mm

(10 6/8 × 13 × 12 inches)

including front panel

Mass (Approx.) 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz)

HT-DDW685 only

• Front speakers (SS-MSP685)

• Center speaker (SS-CNP685)

• Surround speakers (SS-SRP685)

Front/center speakers

Full range, magnetically

shielded

Surround speakers Full range

Speaker units 70 mm cone type

Enclosure type Close type

Rated Impedance 6 ohms

Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)

Front/surround speakers

92 × 98.5 × 101.5 mm

(3 5/8 × 3 7/8 × 4 inches)

Center speaker 152 × 98.5 × 101.5 mm

(6 × 3 7/8 × 4 inches)

Mass (Approx.)

Front speakers 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz)

Center speaker 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

Surround speakers 0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

• Sub woofer (SS-WP685)

Speaker system Magnetically shielded

Speaker unit 200 mm cone type

Enclosure type Bass reflex

Rated Impedance 10 ohms

Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)

270 × 330 × 300 mm

(10 6/8 × 13 × 11 7/8

inches)

including front panel

Mass (Approx.) 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz)

Additional Information

Supplied accessories

HT-DDW790 only

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Coaxial digital cord (1)

Speaker cords (long) (2) (Model of area code

CEL, CEK only)

Speaker cords (short) (3) (Model of area code

CEL, CEK only)

Foot pads (speakers) (20)

Foot pads (sub woofer) (4)

Remote commander RM-AAU013 (1)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2 or

ECM-AC2a) (1)

Speakers

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Sub woofer (1)

HT-DDW685 only

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Coaxial digital cord (1)

Speaker cords (long) (2)

Speaker cords (short) (3)

Foot pads (speakers) (20)

Foot pads (sub woofer) (8)

Remote commander RM-AAU013 (1)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2 or

ECM-AC2a) (1)

Speakers

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Sub woofer (2)

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

For details on the area code of the

component you are using, see page 3.

(1)

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

Index

Numerics

2 channel 45

2CH STEREO 45

5.1 channel 13

AUTO CALIBRATION 23

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

(A.F.D.) 40

Blue-ray disc player

connecting 19

CD player

connecting 17

playback 29

Digital Cinema Sound

(DCS) 43, 44

Dolby Digital 54

DTS 54

DVD player

connecting 19

playback 30

Error messages 59

Initial setup 22

A. CAL 39

AUDIO 36

LEVEL 34

SUR 35

SYSTEM 37

TONE 35

TUNER 36

Muting 28

Naming 49, 52

Portable audio 17

RDS 50

Satellite tuner

connecting 19

Selecting

component 28

sound field 42

Sleep Timer 53

Sound fields

resetting 45

selecting 42

Speakers

connecting 15

installing 13

Super Audio CD player

connecting 17

playback 29

Supplied accessories 63

TEST TONE 26

Tuner

connecting 21

Tuning

automatically 46

directly 47

to preset stations 49

connecting 19

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