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Sony HT-DDW990 User's Manual

1. Name Function Name Function E vd Press to turn the receiver on 6 INPUT MODE Press to select the input on standby or off page 29 38 39 54 mode when the same components are connected 2 SPEAKERS Press to select the speaker to both digital and analog OFF A B A B system page 30 jacks page 59 3 Display The current status of the 7 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume selected component orallist VOLUME level of all speakers at the of selectable items appears same time page 35 36 38 here page 7 39 4 Remote sensor Receives signals from 8 MUTING Press to mute the sound remote commander page 36 5 DISPLAY Press to select information 9 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto displayed on the display Calibration function page page 63 32 10 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 36 continued Bus Name Function 11 2CH Press to select a sound field AFD page 49 51 54 MOVIE MUSIC 12 TUNING Press to scan a station page 55 58 13 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 55 58 14 MEMORY Press to store a station or ENTER enter the selection when selecting the settings page 29 57 15 VIDEO 3 IN Connects to a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game page 27 36
2. yoeqhe d Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Set up the DVD player Refer to Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player 39us Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver SAT TV___SA CD CD_TUNER AUX DMPORT RECEIVER AFD MOVIE MUSIC 3 7 REPLAY ADVANCE O CLD A Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select the menu you want Press or gt to enter the menu a Aa d N Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 40 s 6 Press or to enter the parameter 7 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 when you want to make other settings To return to the previous display Press To exit the menu Press MENU However if the RECEIVER indicator is light off press RECEIVER and then pre
3. Name Function Name Function i5 DVD TOP Press to display the menu or 21 After pressing RECEIVER MENU on screen guide of the DVD d 4 press MENU 11 for player on the TV screen titles receiver operation then press Then use 4 and to 4 4 to select the perform menu operations settings F After pressing DVD TOP DVD MENU Press to display the menu of the DVD player on the TV MENU dis or DYD MENU screen Then use gt US press 4 to select and to eroin meni the settings and then press AN to enter the selection Press also to enter the i6 MUTING Press to mute the sound page selection of the receiver 36 VCR satellite tuner DVD To mute the sound of the TV player Blu ray disc recorder press TV 27 and then press PSX DVD VHS COMBO or MUTING DVD HDD COMBO 7 TV VOL Press TV 27 and then press 22 GUIDE Press to display the EPG TV VOL to adjust the TV Electronic Program Guide volume level of the TV DVD player MASTER Press to adjust the volume satellite tuner Blu ray disc VOL level of all speakers at the recorder PSX or DVD HDD same time COMBO fig DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD 23 CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when player VCD player DVD you press the incorrect player or MD deck multi numeric button of the DVD disc changer only player Blu ray disc recorder PSX satellite tuner DVD m ress to replay the previous 9 REPLAY
4. 28 RM SET UP Press to set up the remote 4 The number 5 TV CH PRESET and E gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver 5 This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation For details on the function of the button see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model e 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 e The AUX button on the remote is not available for receiver operation 1408 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel system 5 speakers and one sub woofer 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 Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration EN Front speaker Left EjFront speaker Right Center speaker BP Surround speaker Left Surround speaker Right a Sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Installing the speakers on a flat surface Before you install the speakers and sub woofer b
5. SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 281s 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations 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 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO VIDEO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station e All sound field parameters e All preset stations e All index names for inputs and preset stations e MASTE
6. 5405 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 i J60 lt Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to Tuner Operations select the FM or AM band Listening to FM AM radio 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts high press TUNING to scan from high through the built in tuner Before operation to low make sure you have connected the FM and The receiver stops scanning whenever a AM antennas to the receiver page 28 station is received Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending Using the controls on the on the area code as shown in the following table For receiver details on area codes see page 3 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band Area code FM AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz AUTO T The AM tuning scale can be changed page 77 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Automatic tuning ini caso otpad PM eterea If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio 1 so that the sound will be less distorted e To select monaural audio you can
7. Navigating through menus page 40 and Overview of the menus page 41 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks e 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 suoljesodo sayijduy Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for a CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM continued agus E 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 e 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 e DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output e DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E A V SYNC Synchronizes audio with video output e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 68 ms The audio output is delayed so
8. Surround speaker 1 Ib 2 oz 0 5 kg uo eunoju jeuonippy continued TTS e Sub woofer SA WP780 AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 6 ohm loads from 28 200 Hz rated 120 watts minimum RMS power with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Speaker system Active subwoofer magnetically shielded Speaker unit 7 7 8 inches 200 mm cone type Enclosure type Acoustically loaded bass reflex RMS output 200 W Input LINE IN input pin jacks Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U CA 80 W Dimensions width height depth Approx 10 3 4 x 13 1 8 x 15 inches 270 x 331 x 380 mm Mass Approx 18 lb 5 oz 8 3 kg 784s Supplied speakers Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speakers 2 Sub woofer 1 Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Monaural audio cord 1 Speaker cords e Long 2 Short 3 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads e Speakers 20 e Sub woofer 4 Remote commander RM AAPO17 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index
9. Numerics 2CH STEREO 54 5 1 channel 15 A AUTO CALIBRATION 31 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D 49 Blu ray disc player connecting 21 C CD player connecting 19 playback 38 CD recorder connecting 19 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 53 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 61 input 36 video assign 62 Dolby Digital 70 DTS 71 DVD player connecting 24 playback 39 DVD recorder connecting 25 E Error messages 75 H HDMI connecting 21 l T Initial setup 29 TEST TONE 34 INPUT MODE 59 Tuner connecting 28 M Tuning Menu automatically 55 A CAL 49 directly 56 AUDIO 45 to preset stations 57 LEVEL 43 TV SUR 44 connecting 23 SYSTEM 47 TONE 44 V TUNER 45 VCR VIDEO 46 connecting 27 Muting 36 Video game connecting 27 N Naming 58 63 R Recording onto a CD R 64 onto a recording media 65 Remote commander 10 S Satellite tuner Set top box connecting 26 Selecting component 36 sound field 51 speaker system 30 Sleep Timer 64 Sound fields resetting 54 selecting 51 Speakers connecting 17 installing 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 19 playback 38 79 uo eunoju jeuonippy 309735211 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
10. page 43 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment Repeat steps 1 to 6 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely e The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem 35us peyeys Buma Selected input Components that can Playback Display be played back VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the Selecting a component ee ee VIDEO 2 Blu ray disc player etc TEM STANDB VIDEO 2 BD connected to the VIDEO 1 2 BD jack VIDEO 3 Camcorder video game AUX _ DMPORT RECEIVER VIDEO 3 etc connected to the PORTABLE VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC AV AV IN jack SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack O 3 SAT Satellite tuner set top box O SAT etc connected to SAT jack 3 P n TV TV etc connected to TV ORORO Tv jack 3 et Ge SA CD CD Super Audio CD player X uoy SA CD CD CD player etc connected GUIDE DISPLAY CD R to the SA CD CD CD R jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter connected to DMPORT jack VIDEO 2 BD VIDE
11. press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM MONO page 41 e To return to stereo mode you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display does not light up set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM AUTO page 41 VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV___SA CD CD_TUNER suoneiedg JounL AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL FM MODE Q EXIT TOOLS REPLAY ADVANCE O els e TUNING TUNING 55us Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV__SA CD CD_TUNER AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC o Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING N 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 3 5 0 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver Tip If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 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 f
12. SUR MENUS iarere iieii ea eE aak 44 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 45 Settings for the audio AUDIO menv 45 Settings for the video VIDEO menv 46 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 47 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menv 49 qus Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 49 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 51 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO eee 54 Resetting sound fields to the initial SEINE Sioa n ee Neds eevee iad Shee 54 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio eee 55 Presetting radio stations 00 0 eee 56 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE erinus enei 59 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT Naming inputs Changing the display ssssseeeneeeeeeeeeeeeee 63 Using the Sleep Timer oe eee 64 Recording using the receiver 64 Using the Remote Programming the remote 00 0 65 Additional Information GOSSAYE RE EER AE 70 PLECAUEIOMS zes Koeie 71 Troubleshooting ceceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 73 Specifications 0 eeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeees 76 ING E gt ETE E E ERTE 79 Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver peyeys Gunje5 Front panel SPEAKERS OFFIAIB A B MEMORY TUNING ENTER
13. Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and agus 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 play back multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from th
14. character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 59 6345 suoljeiodo 194 0 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 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 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 64us Recording using the receiver Recording onto a CD R You can record onto a CD R using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your CD recorder 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example tune to the radio station you want to record page 55 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank CD R into the CD recorder and adjust the recording level 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Note Sound adjustments do not affect
15. receiver operation is activated 3 Press 4 Press I to turn off the receiver 5 Follow the solution provided in the Warning codes and solutions below 6 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 32 continued 33us Warning codes and solutions Warning Explanation code Solution WARN 40 The environment Make sure the is noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 50 The center speaker Be sure to connect is not connected the center speaker WARN 51 The surround speakers are not connected Be sure to connect the surround speakers WARN 60 The front speaker Reposition your balance is out of front speakers range WARN 62 The centerspeaker Reposition your level is out of center speaker range WARN 63 The surround left Reposition your speaker levelis out surround left of range speaker WARN 64 The surround right Reposition your speaker levelis out surround right of range speaker WARN 70 The front speaker Reposition your distance is out of front speakers range WARN 72 Thecenterspeaker Reposition your distance is out of center speaker range WARN 73 The surround left Reposition your speaker distance is surround left out of range speaker WARN 74 The surround right Reposition your speaker distance is surround right out of range speaker For details refer Front speakers
16. see Navigating through menus page 40 and Overview of the menus page 41 SYSTEM menu parameters E FRT DIST Front speakers distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speaker 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 E 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 to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position E 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 to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position E 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 to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position 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
17. 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz dYou 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 TUNING MODE press I C 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 Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Ce 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5V 700 mA Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 200 W CA 270 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W Dimensions width height depth Approx 17 x 6 1 4 x 12 1 4 inches 430 x 157 5 x 310 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 17 lb 4 oz 7 8 kg Speaker section e Front speakers SS MSP900 e Center speaker SS CNP680 Surround speakers SS SRP900 Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 2 7 8 inches 70 mm cone type Enclosure type Close type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension width height depth Approx 6 1 8 x 3 7 8 x 4 inches 155 x 96 x 101 mm Mass Approx Front center speaker 1 1b 9 oz 0 7 kg
18. J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 552 KMC 517 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 515 517 566 MARANTZ 527 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 NEC 503 520 544 554 517 540 566 NORDMENDE 530 558 NOKIA 521 522 573 575 PANASONIC 509 524 553 559 572 PHILIPS 515 518 557 570 571 PHILCO 503 504 514 517 518 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 551 555 PORTLAND 503 QUASAR 509 535 68 US To control a satellite tuner Maker Code s RADIO SHACK 503 510 527 565 Maker Code s 391 SONY 801 802 803 804 RCA PROSCAN 510 523 529 544 824 825 865 303 AMSTRAD 845 846 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 534 544 556 557 BskyB 202 517 562 563 566 GENERAL ELECTRIC 866 569 GE SAMPO 566 GRUNDIG 859 860 SABA 547 537 549 558 HUMAX 846 847 530 THOMSON 857 861 864 SANYO 508 545 546 560 PACE 848 849 850 852 36 862 863 864 SCORT 203900 PANASONIC 818 855 SPARS 3175 510 308 503 PHILIPS 856 857 858 859 518 551 860 864 874 SHARP Sa 550 517 561 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 RCA PROSCAN 866 871 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 BITA HITACHI 868 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 HUGHES 867 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 JVC Echostar Dish 873 Network TELEFUNKEN 537 538 547 549 558 530 MITSUBISHI 872 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 SAMSUNG 875 WARDS 503 517 566 TOSHIBA 86
19. Press TV 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists for TV For details see page 68 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The RM SET UP indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want 66 US If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries e If the indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmes do the following to reset the remote to factory settings While holding down MASTER VOL press and hold 1 0 and then press AV I The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the
20. SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E 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 40 and Overview of the menus page 41 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo e FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 58 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see
21. analog 2 channel sources e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN or OPT IN for the selected input page 59 There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 59 There is no sound from the speakers of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via a HDMI connection e Make sure that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver page 21 Then turn off or mute the TV s volume The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu continued 7305 uo eunoju jeuonippy There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 52 e Adjust the speaker level page 34 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is co
22. be set more than 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 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 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 continued 47 58 suoeado Jayijduy a E 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 52 a AGO Naa jet e SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE HI
23. component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes e All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player To control an LD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 SONY 601 602 603 DENON 104 123 PIONEER 606 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 To control a video CD player MAGNAVOX 111 116 Maker Code s SSS MARANTZ 116 SONY 605 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC Be To control a VCR PHILIPS 116 Maker Code s PIONEER 117 SONY 701 702 703 704 TECHNICS 115 118 119 705 706 YAMAHA 120 121 122 AIWA 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 To control a DAT deck BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 711 712 713 714 SONY J03 715 716 750 BIONEER S FISHER 717 718 719 720 To control an MD deck GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 GE GOLDSTAR LG 723 753 Maker Code s GRUNDIG 724 SONY 301 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 DENON 302 ITT NOKIA 717 JVC 303 JVC 726 727 728 736 K
24. distance page 47 For details refer Center speaker distance page 47 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 47 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 47 34us 8 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 I TV_ RMSET UP AVI VO Input buttons AUX __DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 3 6 REPLAY ADVANCE 2 amp S TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP TV VOL TV CH MASTERVOL PRESET MASTER VOL oOo al Aa N Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press G or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select T TONE Press G or to enter the parameter Press repeatedly to select T TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left gt Center Front right gt Surround right Surround left Sub woofer 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
25. jack E OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack E ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input 5gus suoljeiodo 194 0 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the receiver For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible e The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area 60 US Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver DIGITAL MEDIA b a PORT adapter To one of the VIDEO IN jacks ANTENNA You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver To view the images
26. 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 Qus 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 au
27. that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized e A V SYNC N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button e This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or DTS 2048 signals are input E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 63 Agus Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to assign the composite video input to DMPORT input and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 40 and Overview of the menus page 41 VIDEO menu parameters E DMPORT V DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video assign Lets you assign the composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on the TV screen For details see Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection page 62 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 63 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this receiver Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters
28. the TV screen Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select DMPORT V oOo a Aa N Press or to enter the parameter 621s 7 Press repeatedly to select the composite video input you want to assign to DMPORT input Initial setting NONE The assignable composite video input are VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 DVD and SAT inputs For example select VIDEO 1 When you press DMPORT the images from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN jack through DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter will appear on the TV screen To return to the previous display Press Notes Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on remote button operation see page 10 e Be sure you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver page 61 e Be sure you have connected the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack of the receiver to the TV page 61 e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press MUSIC repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 51 Naming in
29. 3 097 352 11 1 SONY 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 DDW990 2007 Sony Corporation 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 Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of
30. 9 870 YORK 566 ZENITH 542 543 567 To control a cable box GE 509 510 503 544 Maker Code s LOEWE 515 534 556 SONY 821 822 823 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 MOTOROLA 810 811 812 813 814 819 JERROLD 830 831 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PHILIPS 830 831 PIONEER 828 829 RCA 805 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 815 816 817 TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 ZENITH 826 827 continued 695 yow y y Buisn i To control a tuner Maker Code s SONY 002 005 To control a Blu ray disc recorder Maker Code s SONY 310 311 312 To control a PSX Maker Code s SONY 313 314 315 To control a DVD VHS COMBO Maker Code s SONY 411 To control a DVD HDD COMBO Maker Code s SONY 403 70 US Additional Information Glossary E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front le
31. B CB PR CR SAT N VIDEO 2 BDIN O GJ N SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 6 161 al SPEAKERS NS Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 261s Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR etc payes bunje5 Audio signals Video signals AUDIO wad voeoz BDIN J D oh FM 70 COAXIAL WZ FRONT B SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel Camcorder video game Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Audio video cord not supplied 274s 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied OG AM loop antenna supplied DIGITAL p ANTENNA ON VDEOARDIN OUT
32. Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons page 36 Tuner Remote commander The FM reception is poor e 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 Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 56 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote e The AUX button
33. DBY Note The function of the AV VO switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 i Press to turn the receiver on or on standby off To turn off all components press 1 and AV 1 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY B Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of select track numbers of the CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck or tape deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR satellite tuner Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO Press TV 27 and then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels the input buttons the receiver 8 ENTER Press to enter the value after turns n The buttons are selecting a channel disc or factory assigned to control track wie the numeric Sony components as follows sean Sie Nia 5 You can program the remote to payers p ane 2 control non Sony components player MD dec DAT deck following the steps in tape deck satellite tuner Blu Programming the remote on ray disc recorder or PSX page 65 To enter the value of Sony TV press TV 27 and then Button Assigned Sony press ENTER component MEMORY Press to store a station during VIDEO1 VCR VTR mode 3 tuner operatio
34. Dolby Digital signals Note Note When playing a DTS format When playing a Dolby Digital disc be sure that you have made format disc be sure that you digital connections and that have made digital connections INPUT MODE is not set to and that INPUT MODE is not ANALOG page 59 o ANALO DAES 9 MEMORY Lights up when a memory 5 0a PL II Lights up when the Pro Logic II function such as Preset g P g Movie Music decoder is Memory page 56 etc is activated activated 6 0a PL Lights up when the receiver 10 Tuner Lights up when using the g p i ha applies Pro Logic processing to indicators receiver to tune in radio stations 2 channel signals in order to page 55 etc eat og and surround 11 Preset Lights up when using the pa station receiver to tune in preset radio indicators stations For details on presetting radio stations see page 56 continued 7 US Name Function 12 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 41 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO IN and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 59 Playback channel indicators NAnNNODWr Jr 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 Righ
35. ENWOOD 304 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 To control a tape deck NEC 736 Maker Code s PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 SONY 201 202 PHILIPS 729 730 731 DENON 204 205 PIONEER 729 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 NAKAMICHI 210 741 747 PANASONIC 216 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 PHILIPS 211 212 SANYO 717 720 746 PIONEER 213 214 SHARP 748 749 TECHNICS 215 216 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 YAMAHA 217 218 TOSHIBA 747 756 ZENITH 754 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead continued 67s yow y y Buisn i To control a DVD player To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 SONY 501 502 BROKSONIC 424 AIWA 536 539 501 DENON 405 AKAI 503 HITACHI 416 AOC 503 JVC 415 423 CENTURION 566 MITSUBISHI 419 CORONADO 517 ORITRON 417 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 PANASONIC 406 408 425 DAYTRON 517 566 PHILIPS 407 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 PIONEER 409 410 515 544 RCA 414 FISHER 508 545 SAMSUNG 416 422 FUNAT 548 TOSHIBA 404 421 FUJITSU 528 ZENITH 418 420 GOLDSTAR LG 503 512 515 517 534 544 556 568 GRUNDIG 511 533 534 To control a DVD recorder HITENI SER eT Maker Code s 557 503 519 517 SONY 403 ou ITT NOKIA 521 522
36. ER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to off page 30 e Check that headphones are not connected e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons page 36 e 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 e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers e 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 e Make sure you have connected to both the Land R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from
37. For details refer to the page in the parentheses 42us 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 40 and Overview of the menus page 41 LEVEL menu parameters E 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 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level E 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 e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e 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
38. IN jacks 16 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied jack optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 31 17 PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 73 6s About the indicators on the display 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 o 2 SP A D0D OOPL Il OO PL aA a SPB Y o a 13 12 11 Name Function Name Function asw Lights up when the audio signal 7 OPT Lights up when VIDEO 2 input is output from the SUB is selected However WOOFER jack UNLOCK appears on the display if no digital signal is 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being input through the OPTICAL played back contains an LFE sack Low Frequency Effect toe Iso ligh hen SAT channel and the LFE channel i Kis a 18 E r pee ignal is actually being impit is serected Siena Pee INPUT MODE is set to epee AUTO IN and the source 3 SP A SPB_ Lights up according to the signal is a digital signal being speaker system used page 30 input through the OPTICAL However these indicators do jack not light up if the speaker output INPUT MODE is set to OPT is turned off or if headphones IN page 59 are cemented 8 DTS Lights up when the receiver is 4 Do D Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals g p decoding
39. NO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE page 45 Naming preset stations NAME IN continued 41s suoeado saijduy Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting AUDIO Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI for page 45 VIDEO 2 SAT DEC PCM for DVD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL M selection DUAL DUAL M S Synchronizes audio with video A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N A V SYNC N output A V SYNC Naming inputs NAME IN VIDEO DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video NONE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 NONE 6 VIDEO assign DVD SAT page 46 DMPORT V Naming inputs NAME IN SYSTEM Front speakers distance DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft 7 SYSTEM FRT DIST 1 foot step page 47 Center speaker distance DIST HE ft DIST 10 ft CNT DIST between front speaker distance and 5 feet 1 foot step Surround left speaker distance DIST ME ft DIST 10 ft SL DIST between front speaker distance and 15 feet 1 foot step Surround right speaker DIST MM ft DIST 10 ft distance between front speaker distance and SR DIST 15 feet 1 foot step Surround speaker position SIDE LO SIDE HI BEHD LO SIDE LO SUR POS BEHD HI Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER A CAL Auto Calibration A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL page 49 d
40. O 3 PORTABLE AV and SA CD CD CD R scroll across the display then VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 and SA CD CD appear respectively 2 Turn on the component and 3 start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume MUTING 1 Press one of the input buttons You can also use MASTER VOLUME on to select the component you the receiver want You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on To mute the sound the receiver Press MUTING The selected input appears on the display The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume e Turn off the receiver 36 US To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level To listen to the sub woofer Be sure to use the buttons on the sub woofer for this operation 1 Press POWER The POWER indicator lights up 2 Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume Set the volume level to suit your preference according to the selected input as slight adjustments may enhance the sound Note Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to maximum as extraneous noise may be heard 37s a D lt o D Q x Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips e You can se
41. O eis 6 TUNING TUNING suoleiodo 13uNL DISC SKIP TV VOL TV CH MASTERVOL PRESET Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 014 024 034 044 054 414 274 gt 30 4 29 4 28 4 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection continued BTUs Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want 58 US Naming preset stations O C1 A AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER OPTIONS TOOLS REPLAY ADVANCE S Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 57 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated Press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press repeatedly to select 4 TUNER Press or to enter the menu Press repeatedly to select NAME IN 8 Press or to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select
42. P play the previ VHS COMBO or DVD HDD ADVANCE scene or fast forward the COMBO current scene of the DVD player Blu ray disc recorder Press to select the channel DVD VHS COMBO or i entry mode either one or two DVD HDD COMBO digit of the VCR or satellite tuner 20 RETURN Press to To select the channel entry EXIT 2 gt return to the previous menu mode of the TV press TV exit the menu while the 27 and then press the VCD player LD ase gt 10 Press to select track numbers DVD player Blu ray dis i over 10 of the CD player recorder PSX DVD VHS VCD payer LD payer MD 3 gt deck tape deck TV VCR or COMBO or satellite tuner A hi NaN is displayed on the TV Screen 24 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep To return to the previous Timer function and the R menu of Sony TV press TV duration which the receiver B7 and then press turns off automatically RETURN EXIT de 25 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception 26 2CH Press to select a sound field AFD page 49 51 54 MOVIE MUSIC continued 1348 peyeys Bunje5 Name Function 27 TV Press to light up the button It changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing It also activate the DISPLAY L91 OPTIONS TOOLS 10 MENU 11 RETURN EXIT 20 B1 and 21 buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only Ke
43. PEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 Connecting a DVD recorder DVD recorder Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO PB CB PR CR peyeys bunje5 DIGITAL FRONT B CENTER IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 SPEAKERS Q Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Notes e Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Programming the remote page 65 e You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 63 25us c lli Notes onnecting a sate ite tuner When connecting optical digital cords insert the set top box plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or set top box It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Satellite tuner Set top box Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO td P
44. R VOLUME is set to VOL MIN e Input is set to DVD 2gus peyeys bunje5 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAPO17 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries e 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 e When you replace the batteries the programmed remote codes may be cleared If this happens program the remote codes again page 65 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 304 6 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation SPEAKERS OFF A B A B i f i of ow i o o or oj of of CID Oi o 4 Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers con
45. UT jacks Red R Connects to a Super Audio CD player CD recorder etc page 19 23 continued gus 6 ANTENNA section Connects to the FM wire antenna FM ANTENNA jack supplied with this receiver page 28 AM Connects to the ANTENNA AM loop antenna terminals supplied with this receiver page 28 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack toa TV page 23 1045 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate You can also program the remote to control non Sony audio video components For details see Programming the remote page 65 RM AAP017 Name Function Name Function La 0 AVVO Press to turn on or off the 4 RECEIVER Press to activate the receiver on standby audio video components that operation page 40 O i the remote is programmed to 5 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning operate mode 5 To turn the TV on or off press Q TV P7 and then press AV 6 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto VO Calibration function D If you press vO 2 at the 7 Numeric Press to g same time it will turn off the buttons preset tune to preset receiver and other components number 5a ations SYSTEM STAN
46. a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below To create an index name 1 Use to create an index name Press to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press until the character you want to change flashes then press to select the correct character Tips e You can select the character type as follows by pressing Alphabet upper case gt Numbers gt Symbols e To enter a blank space you can press repeatedly until a blank space appears in the display press without input a character 2 Press to enter the name The entered name is registered Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes E AUTO IN Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected E COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL
47. and remedies below 6 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 32 Error codes and remedies Error Explanation code ERROR 10 The environment Make sure the is too noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are Place your speakers placed too near further away from the optimizer the optimizer microphone microphone ERROR 12 None of the Remedy Make sure that the speakers are optimizer detected microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again ERROR 20 Front speakers Check the front are not detected speakers or only one front connection speaker is detected Error Explanation code ERROR 21 Only one Check the surround surround speaker speakers is detected connection Remedy 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 peyeys Buma Warning code blank display warning code blank display PUSH blank display ENTER b Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and
48. code exists corresponding to e Some sources contain copy guards to prevent the component and the maker recording In this case you may not be able to of the component you want to record from the source control except TV e When DMPORT input is selected and you have assigned VIDEO 1 input to DMPORT input no Beenie tables on page 67 70 for video signals are output from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO information onthe n merie codets OUT jack corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively continued 655 yow y y buisn H 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components Notes e The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed In step 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid e In step 2 if you press TUNER you can only program the button to control a tuner page 70 e In step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 e For the numeric codes only the last three numbers entered are valid To program the remote to control a TV 1 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2
49. cting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components TV etc INPUT jack COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 000 Receiver HDMI OUT MONITOR COMPONENT OUT jack HDMI VIDEO VIDEO 5 000 COMPONENT HDMI VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT i jack l l Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT E HDMI VIDEO VIDEO z 600 High quality image Notes e Connect image display components such as a TV or a projector to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver e Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted z z The sound is output from the TV speaker only Connecting components with when a playback component and this receiver HDMI jacks as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via a HDMI jack To output the sound from the supplied speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound be sure to connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format peyeys Buma DVD player B
50. e image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The input video signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details 2205 Notes on digital audio signals connection When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords e All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting a TV The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components TV Audio signals Video signals MPONENT VIDEO Pe CB PR CR VIDEO 2BD IN N VIDEO 2 BDIN FRONT B SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 162 Q Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied Notes Tips e Connect image display components such as a TV e You can watch the selected input image when you or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on
51. e sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below Installing the speakers on the speaker stand 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 154s peyeys Gunje5 Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your 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 fmm more than 5 32 inch 4mm c more than 1 inch 25 mm 3 16 inch 4 6 mm O 13 32 inch 10 mm Hook on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 7 32 to 9 32 inch 5 to 7 mm 7 32 to 9 32 inch 5 to 7 mm 16 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hook on the back of the speaker 3 16 inch 4 6 mm O 13 32 inch 10 mm Notes e 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 e Contact a scre
52. e 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 E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details see 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 31 Enjoying Surround Sound 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 A F D SAT TV _SA CD CD_TUNER AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 50 continued agus punos punong BulAofuy Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically 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 si
53. ected automatically if you use headphones HP THEA when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver 52s About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with 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 film makers 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 e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elemen
54. encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The front speakers center speaker and the sub woofer are magnetically shielded to allow them 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 the TV set page 15 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes 72us 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 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 e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MAST
55. ess TV 27 and then disc recorder PSX DVD press MENU VHS COMBO or DVD 12 ea gt h Press to skip tracks of the HDD COMBO VCR CD player VCD TUNING Press to scan a station player LD player DVD 3 TV CH E Press TV 27 and then player MD deck DAT deck TV CH t lect tape deck Blu ray disc K TV ch K ne recorder PSX DVD VHS e maaan COMBO or DVD HDD PRESET Press to COMBO 9 select preset stations lt p gt Pressto select preset channels of search tracks in the forward H ie n P backward direction of the NDA Ise DVDNHS CD player VCD player Mee ae DVD HDD DVD player LD player ice or H MD deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VHS i4 F1 F2 Press F1 or F2 to select a COMBO or DVD HDD component COMBO DVD HDD COMBO fast forward rewind of the F1 HDD mode VCR DAT deck or tape F2 DVD mode deck e DVD VHS COMBO 5 F1 DVD mode p gt a b Press to start playback of the F2 VHS mode VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD TV INPUT Press TV 27 and then player MD deck DAT deck press T V INPUT to select tape deck Blu ray disc the input signal TV input or recorder PSX DVD VHS vadeo mpun COMBO or DVD HDD WIDE Press TV 27 and then COMBO 12us press WIDE to select the wide picture mode
56. ft right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1 channel surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Pro Logic Il This technology converts 2 channel 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 E 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 E 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 E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi channel audio signals to audio video components such as HDMI equipped TVs in digital form without degradation The HDMI specification
57. gital 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 receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC gt E gt EE SSS eee Note for the supplied remote RM AAPO17 The AUX button on the remote is not available for receiver operation ous Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 5 1 Installing speakers eee 15 2 Connecting speakers eee eeeeeeeeees 17 3a Connecting the audio components 19 3b Connecting the video components 20 4 Connecting the antennas 28 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 29 6 Selecting the speaker system 0 30 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION eee 31 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE eee 34 Playback Selecting a component cesses 36 Listening Watching a component 38 Amplifier Operations Navigating through MeNnUS ceeeeeeee Adjusting the level LEVEL menu Adjusting the tone TONE menv Settings for the surround sound
58. gnals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channel Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode Il PLII MV 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 IT MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers Note This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 50 US 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 SAT TV _SA CD CD_TUNER AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 09O Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to selecta sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 52 MOVIE continued 5125 punos punong ur ofug Types of sound field avai
59. he AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the microphone to the AUTO CAL supplied optimizer microphone only Do not MIC jack connect other microphones to this jack Doing so may damage the receiver and the 2 Set up the optimizer microphone microphone e During calibration the sound that comes out Place the optimizer microphone at your of the speakers is very loud Pay attention to listening position You can also use a stool the presence of children or to the effect on or tripod so that the optimizer your neighborhood microphone remains at the same height as e Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet your ears environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error 31us Performing Auto Calibration Tw rmserur avy YO Vc switch Input buttons AUX _DMPORT l RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL AUTO CAL MASTER VOL Press AUTO CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 A CAL 4 A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error 32u5 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Disp
60. 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 agus suoljesodo sayijduy Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers Select 2 TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 40 and Overview of the menus page 41 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speakers bass level E TRE LVL Front speakers treble level 44vs 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 40 and Overview of the menus page 41 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 49 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the
61. lable Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EX B _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIOEXC Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music PORTABLE AUDIO Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable 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 Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones HP 2CH when 2CH STEREO mode page 54 A F D mode page 50 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 This mode is sel
62. lay 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 The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered After you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver Note Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained Tip The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press Vo input buttons or MUTING Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows Error code blank display error code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press RECEIVER The RECEIVER indicator lights up and receiver operation is activated 3 Press 4 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 5 Rectify the error For details see Error codes
63. learing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 29 Customized sound fields page 54 761s Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS 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 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Power Output Models of area code U CA Stereo mode 6 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 90 W 90 W Surround mode reference 6 ohms kHz THD 10 RMS output FRONT 140 W per channel CENTER 140 W SURROUND 140 W per channel DMeasured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Reference power output for front center and surround speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Sensitivity 800 mV 50 kohms Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms Outputs Analog Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 800 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step Reproduction frequency range 28 20 000 Hz FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530
64. lect the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 51 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT e You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 49 for details 38 US ol o o A w o o 3 Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD CD R Play back the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player or CD player Watching a DVD Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the audio source corresponds to the multi channel format Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips e Select the audio format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie or music Refer to page 51 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 0 N on OO ol i
65. lied speakers to optimize the system s performance 184 3a Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD CD player or CD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player or CD recorder After connecting your audio component proceed to 3b Connecting the video components page 20 or 4 Connecting the antennas page 28 INPUT OUTPUT Super Audio CD player CD player CD recorder DVDIN VIDEO 2 80 IN HDMI SAT IN VIDEO 2 BOIN i TV SPEAKERS SA CD CD CD R Q Audio cord not supplied Ana IMPEDANCE USE 6 1945 peyeys bunje5 3b Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After connecting all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 28 Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 21 TV 23 DVD player DVD recorder 24 Satellite tuner Set top box 26 VCR 27 Camcorder video game etc 27 20 US Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the conne
66. lu ray disc player TV projector etc Audio Audio video Audio Audio video Audio video signals signals signals signals signals OUTPUT DMPORT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 6 160 HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Coaxial digital cord supplied Optical digital cord not supplied continued 2145 If you connect a Blu ray disc player Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 2 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your Blu ray disc player For details see Programming the remote page 65 You can also rename the VIDEO 2 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 63 Notes on HDMI connections This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with certain types of components The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack may be restricted by the connected component Check the setup of the connected component if th
67. n VIDEO2 VCR VTR mode 2 9 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of VIDEO3 VCR VTR mode 1 the VCR VCD player LD DVD DVD player player DVD player CD PEE player MD deck Blu ray disc SAT Dateilite tines recorder PSX satellite tuner TV TV DVD VHS COMBO or SA CD CD Super Audio CD DVDHDD COMBO CD player To select information of Sony TV press TV 27 and then TUNER Built in tuner press DISPLAY AUX Not assigned DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter continued 114 Name Function Name Function 10 OPTIONS Press to display and select pb Press to pause playback or TOOLS items from the option menus recording of the VCR CD for DVD player or player VCD player LD DVD VHS COMBO player DVD player MD To display the options of Sony deck DAT deck tape deck TV press TV 27 and then Blu ray disc recorder PSX press OPTIONS TOOLS DVD VHS COMBO or 11 MENU Press to display the menus of DYDADD COMBO Also the receiver VCR DVD starts recording with h ens components in recording player satellite tuner Blu ray db disc recorder PSX DVD Standbyy VHS COMBO or DVD HDD mh Press to stop playback of the COMBO on the TV screen VCR CD player VCD Then use and to player LD player DVD perform menu operations player MD deck DAT To display the menus of Sony deck tape deck Blu ray TV pr
68. nected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SP B SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SPB terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display do not light up Note You cannot switch the front speaker system by pressing SPEAKERS OFF A B A B when the headphones are connected kee Notes 1 1 e The Auto Calibration function does not work when a T p Ca l I b rat l n g th headphones are connected a p p ro p r i ate setti n gs e Make sure SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set B to off automatically AUTO CALIBRATION Optimizer microphone peyeys Bunje5 This receiver is equipped with DCAC Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 AUTO CAL MIC Before you perform Auto Calibration Before you perform Auto Calibration install ae and connect the speakers page 15 17 1 Connect the supplied optimizer e T
69. nnected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e 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 e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component 74 s Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons page 36 Video There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV e Assign the composite video input to DMPORT input correctly e Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter video output may not be possible The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV e Check the HDMI connection e Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component Recording cannot be carried out e
70. nsert 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 71 5 uo eunoju jeuonippy 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 TV VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a TV VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may 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
71. on the remote are not available for receiver operation e When you operate a programmed non Sony component the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the maker of the component 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 33 to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when a signal the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input and DEC PRI in the AUDIO menu is set to DEC PCM Set it to DEC AUTO page 42 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 continued 750s uonewsojuy euonIppy If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 29 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 c
72. proceed to Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection on page 62 e eS VIDEO 2BD IN OUT HDMI O 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN L AUDIO R VIDEO Front panel The type of connector varies depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Video cord not supplied To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack DMPORT eo Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector Notes e When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack e Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in e As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver 614s suoljeiodo 194 0 Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection T Press DMPORT You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select DMPORT 2 Start playback of the connected component The sound is played back on the receiver For details see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection You need to assign composite video input to DMPORT input so that you can view the images on
73. puts Changing the display You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for You can check the sound field etc by inputs and display it on the receiver s display changing the information on the display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for the names of the connected components this operation T Press one of the input buttons Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the input you want to Each time you press the button the display create an index name for changes cyclically as follows You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Allinputs except the FM and AM band 2 Press RECEIVER Index name of the input Selected input gt The RECEIVER indicator lights up and Sound field currently applied receiver operation is activated FM and AM band 3 Press MENU K p Preset station name Frequency gt 1 LEVEL appears on the display Sound field currently applied 4 Press repeatedly to select wi i a ke i ndex name appears only when you have assigned either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO one to the input or preset station page 58 63 Index name does not appear when only blank 5 Press or to enter the spaces have been entered or it is the same as the menu input name 6 Press to select NAME IN Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some 7 Press or to enter the languages parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a
74. requency is not used in your area 56 US 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 Presetting radio stations VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD SAT TV___SA CD CD TUNER 1 AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER 3 5 PRESET TOP MENU MENU FA F2 TVINPUT WIDE Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 55 or Direct Tuning page 56 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 55 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD TV___SA CD CD_TUNER DMPORT RECEIVER Numeric buttons ENTER Oy OPTIONS REPLAY ADVANCE
75. ss MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 40 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONE N T TONEN sean Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE ee FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 GB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 GB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 GB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 GB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE Front speakers bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 GB step page 44 Front speakers treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 GB step SUR Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY PL A F D AUTO 3 SUR S F SELCT PLII MV PLII MS MULTI ST page 44 C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C PORTABLE HALL JAZZ CONCERT Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX TUNER FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MO
76. supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals E 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 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 i
77. t 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 sw L c R SL SR gus Rear panel VDEOZBDN HDMI peyeys Bunje5 Connects to speakers page 17 Connects to sub woofer page 17 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN ConnectstoaDVD jacks player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of loud jack sound page 21 24 26 ae e onnee to i Pe jacks player or a Blu ray disc player The image and the sound are output to a TV or a projector page 21 DMPORT Connects to a jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 61 2 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section COMPONENT Connects toa DVD Green VIDEO player TV Y INPUT satellite tuner etc Blue OUTPUT You can enjoy high Ps CB jacks quality image Ors page 23 26 4 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L OUT jacks Red R VIDEO IN OUT jacks Yellow Connects to the video and audio jacks of a VCR DVD player etc page 23 27 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L O
78. the connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV receiver e To output the sound of the TV from the speakers Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and connected to the receiver be sure to audio of a playback component are being output to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the TV IN jacks of the receiver receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is turn off or mute the TV s volume transmitted 23u5 peyeys bunje5 Connecting a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player and DVD recorder It is not necessary to connect all the cords Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Connecting a DVD player DVD player Note 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 Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Audio signals Video signals COMPONENT VIDEO id PB CB PR CR Q Coaxial digital cord supplied Audio cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 24us S
79. the signal output from the SA CD CD CD R OUT jacks Recording onto a recordin media 2 Using the Remote You can record from a video component using Pro g ramm i n g th e rem ote the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component PP y 8 P You can program the remote to control non 1 Press one of the input buttons Sony components by changing the code Once to select the playback the control signals have been memorized you component can use those components as part of your system You san also use INPUT SELECTOR on ELENA you can also program the remote the receiver for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 1 Press RM SET UP 3 The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes Prepare the recording component 2 Press the input button for the Insert a blank video tape etc into the component you want to control recording component connected to For example if you are going to control a VIDEO 1 OUT jack for recording CD player press SA CD CD 7 The RM SET UP indicator lights up 4 Start recording on the e AROR recording component then 3 Press the numeric buttons to start playback on the playback enter the numeric code or one component of the codes if more than one Notes
80. thority 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 ee About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model HT DDW990 In this manual models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CA only The HT DDW990 consists of e Receiver STR K990 e Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP900 Center speaker SS CNP680 Surround speakers SS SRP900 Sub woofer SA WP780 e 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 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 2 XXX XXX XX AA a Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Di
81. ts simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e 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 e 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 e OO Dolby Digital discs DU otavsunnounp RAPEN Dolby Surround encoded programs Sdts DTS Digital Surround encoded Digital Surround 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 5gus punos punong BulAofuy 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 the 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 SAT TV___SA CD CD_TUNER AUX _DMPORT RECEIVER 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Press 2CH
82. w shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc 2 Connecting speakers peyeys bunje5 VIDEO 2 80 IN DVD IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals Monaural audio cord supplied Speaker cord supplied BN Front speaker A Left Tf you have an additional front speaker system EE Front speaker A Right connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B lA Center speaker terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B B Surround speaker Left button For details see 6 Selecting the speaker Surround speaker Right system page 30 fasub woofer Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers continued 1745 To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label on the rear panel of the speakers Character on Speaker type speaker label L Front left R Front right SL Surround left SR Surround right The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any character on the speaker label For details on the speaker type see page 3 Tip Use the supp

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