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1. 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 32 for details 2268 Go N ol Turn on the Super Audio CD player 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 Playback 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 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 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 music Refer to page 34 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT N 4 con O Cl a io D a O oO O O O D x Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiv2. 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 the TUNING or TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Using the Radio Data caiaiieaiiemail System RDS Ooo TUNER MAIN MENU Tuning to preset stations Models of area code CEL CEK 1 only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio Numeric FM MODE stations to send additional information along buttons AUDIO with the regular program signal You can Cant display RDS information SUBTITLE SHIFT ENTER Notes e RDS is operable only for FM stations e Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Sebati ANGLE MUTING IRETURN EXIT DISPLAY UGH SISTED TGs Receiving RDS broadcasts 2 Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 38 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to automatic tuning page 38 or select the FM or AM band preset tuning page 41 2 Press PRESET or PR
3. noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna Use caution when placing the receiver or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen The front speakers center speaker and the sub woofer are magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set However color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets As the surround speakers are not magnetically shielded we recommend that you place the surround speakers slightly further away from TV set page 11 If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes 460 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 neares
4. you can only use the DISPLAY button when the TUNER input is selected 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 The SHIFT button on the remote is not available for receiver operation 4 Models of area code CEL CEK only 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 PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 18 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 Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 18 Customized sound fields page 37 Specifications Amplifier section Power Output Stereo mode rated 30 W 30
5. CDICD DVD _ AU0I0 INfAUDIO mjfauoio m FRONT SURROUND FM Connects to the ANTENNA FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 17 AM Connects to the ANTENNA AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 17 2 DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a DVD IN jack player etc The COAX IN jack provides a better quality of loud o COAXIAL sound page 15 16 IN jack 3 AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN Connects to a satellite White L jack tuner CD player etc Red R page 15 16 4 SPEAKER section Connects to speakers and sub woofer page 13 768 payeys umg fi Remote commander Name Function E avid Press to turn on or off the Sony You can operate the receiver with the supplied audio video components that remote You can also use the remote to control the remote is assigned to the Sony audio video components that the operate page 43 If you press 1 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components remote is assigned to operate page 43 AV I O TVNIDEO TEST A on standby switch SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP TONE Tv uc MO Note on standby switch The function of the AV ViDEOT VIDEO2 DVD SA CDICD switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 3 2 Ty Press TV I D
6. Logic processing selected Example 10 OPT Lights up when Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Sound Field A F D AUTO AJEL Sw 6 SR A Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input the audio input mode for SA CD CD input is set to CD AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the SA CD CD OPT IN jack page 30 the audio input mode for SA CD CD input is set to CD OPT page 30 Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and the audio input mode for SA CD CD input is not set to CD ANLG page 30 continued 56B Name Function 11 DOPL I Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals OO PLII lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and the audio input mode for SA CD CD input is not set to CD ANLG page 30 SW Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack 682 Rear panel SPEAKERS onan E E ae SA
7. SS SRP700 Front center speakers Full range magnetically shielded Surround speakers Full range Speaker units 70 mm cone type Enclosure type Close type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimension w h d Approx Front surround speakers 91 x 96 x 100 mm Center speaker 155 x 96 x 100 mm Mass Approx Front speakers 0 6 kg Center speaker 0 7 kg Surround speakers 0 5 kg 5068 Sub woofer SS WP700 Speaker system Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 200 mm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 270 x 330 x 306 mm including front panel Mass Approx 4 7kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAUO02 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Coaxial digital cord 1 Foot pads e Speakers 20 e Sub woofer 4 Speakers e Front speakers 2 e Center speaker 1 e Surround speakers 2 e Sub woofer 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numerics 2 channel 36 2CH STEREO 36 5 1 channel 11 A AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 32 AUTOBETICAL 39 C CD player connecting 15 playback 22 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 35 Dolby Digital 44 DVD player connecting 16 playback 23 DVD recorder connecting 16 E Error messages 48 Initial setup 18 M Menu AUDIO 29 LEVEL 27 SUR 28 SYSTEM 30 TONE 28
8. Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL eects 39 Models of area code CEL CEK only Presetting radio stations eee 40 Using the Radio Data System RDS 41 Models of area code CEL CEK only Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer eee 43 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 0 0 43 Additional Information GOSS AY airar rest R 44 Preca tions eipncsenrannnri na 45 Troubleshooting c ececceceeceeeeeeeteeteeeeeees 47 Specifications ann sevivaitave donee 49 Indexiin e R aas 51 332 Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel Name Function TV Press to turn the receiver on or off page 18 22 23 37 39 2 Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 5 3 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander 4j INPUT Press to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 20 22 23 38 39 40 41 47 5 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time page 20 21 22 23 6 MUTING Press to mute the sound page 21 7 SOUND FIELD Press to select a sound field page 32 34 36 37 8 PRESET TUNING Press to select a preset station page 41 4
9. W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 0 7 Music power output FRONT 63 3 W ch CENTER 63 3 W SUR 63 3 W ch SUBWOOFER 63 5 W Measured under the following conditions Power requirements 230 V AC 50 Hz Area code CEL CEK 2 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog SA CD CD VIDEO 1 2 Sensitivity 900 mV Impedance 50 kohms Inputs Digital Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms SA CD CD Optical Sensitivity DVD Coaxial FM tuner section Tuning range Impedance gt Q Reproduction frequency range Q 28 20 000 Hz O 2 Tone 5 S Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step 5 o 5 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz continued ages AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code CEL CEK With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK 180 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 2 W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 64 x 352 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 5 7 kg Speaker section Front speakers SS MSP700 Center speaker SS CNP700 Surround speakers
10. and TV 6 at the same time to turn the TV on or off VW Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all components press VO and AV 1 1 at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY es 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing button assignments on page 43 Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO 2 VCR VTR mode 2 DVD DVD player SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player TUNER Built in tuner 4 MAIN MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver Then use the control buttons to perform menu operations 5 MOVIE Press to select sound fields for MUSIC movie or music 6 DUAL MONO Press to select the language you want during digital broadcast D 882 Name Function Name Function 7 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or 14 DISPLAY Press to stereo reception select information displayed MPX Press to select the main or sub omine o displ y for 1 f the VCR TUNER input only anguage of the select informatio
11. audio jacks are compatible with CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling only the SA CD CD OPT IN jack on this receiver frequencies When you play a Super Audio CD disc connect the player to the SA CD CD AUDIO IN jack Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords 1568 payeys Buma 9 fi Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player DVD recorder satellite tuner or VCR If you connect a DVD recorder Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Changing button assignments page 43 Satellite tuner a 750 COAXIAL AUDIO IN f uoo njun l R a DVD player DVD recorder Q Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord orange supplied Notes e You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or VCR e To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting
12. on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player 16 e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied 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 1768 payeys Bum i 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord SUB WOOFER gt To the wall outlet Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble 18828 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 def
13. page 2 Tip Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system s performance 1348 paes umag i 3 Connecting the audio video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio video components After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 17 Component to be connected To connect See Audio components page 15 e Super Audio CD player CD player Video components page 16 e DVD player DVD recorder e Satellite tuner e VCR 14 Audio input jack to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks of your components AUDIO IN Analog COAXIAL OPTICAL IN IN Digital High quality sound Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player Super Audio CD player CD player OUTPUT 750 COAXIAL a OPTIN COAXIN SA C D CD DVD Q Optical digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Notes Tip e No sound is output when you play a Super Audio All the digital
14. see page 41 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations When this process is finished FINISH appears on the display momentarily and the receiver returns to normal operation Notes e Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except Vd If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area e For details on tuning the stored stations see Tuning to preset stations page 41 e If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again 3968 suoljeiado 13UNL 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 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER MAIN MENU FM MODE uPX AUDIO D TUNING SUBTITLE GS 13 5 we or Ei MASTER VO Los ie TV CH lt I STEP I gt TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using automatic tuning page 38 or direct tuning page 38 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 38 40 Press MEMORY MEMORY
15. sources DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output continued 2968 suoe1 d o Joylduy E A V SYNC A V Sync e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 68 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized 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 buttons e This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or DTS 2048 signals are input E CD INPUT Audio input mode for SA CD CD input Lets you select the audio input mode for SA CD CD input e CD AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected CD OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL SA CD CD OPT IN jack CD ANLG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the SA CD CD AUDIO IN L R jacks 30 Settings for the sys
16. 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 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 page 38 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 40 RDS does not work e Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station e Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order 48 There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Make sure you have connected the video output of your video component to the TV e Move your audio components away from the TV Remote control The remote does not function e For receiver operation
17. this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model HT SS500 In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CEL only The HT SS500 consists of e Receiver STR KS500 e Speaker system Front speakers SS MSP700 Center speaker SS CNP700 Surround speakers SS SRP700 Sub woofer SS WP700 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 portion of the rear panel see the illustration below ue CENTER WOOFER 2 XXX XXX XX AA 2A 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 Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital
18. 6B About the indicators on the display He 3 4 5 6 az 2 LEEP T c R OUDIGITAL 5 LFE Drs DaPLT a s R OPT COAX 2 5 2 13 12 11 10 9 Name Function Name Function 1 wLFEm Lights up when the disc being 5 Preset Lights up when using the played back contains an LFE station receiver to tune in radio stations Low Frequency Effect channel indicators you have preset For details on and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced presetting radio stations see page 40 Lights up when the sleep timer is 6 D RANGE activated page 43 Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 25 3 Playback The letters L C R etc indicate 5 channel the channels being played back 7 Tuner Lights up when using the indicators The boxes around the letters vary indicators receiver to tune in radio stations to show how the receiver page 37 etc downmixes the source sound Note L Front Left RDS lights up for models of R Front Right area code CEL CEK only c Center monaural 8 MEMORY Lights up when a memory SL Surround Left function such as Preset Memory SR Surround Right AQ eva is activated S Surround monaural or the page 40 etc is activated surround components obtained 9 COAX Lights up when the DVD input is by Pro
19. DISPLAY TVCH lt ISTEPI gt TVCH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET Gs 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can Display be played back VIDEO 1 or VCR etc connected to VIDEO 2 the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO or jack VIDEO 2 DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band 204 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 21 yoeqheld Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes e 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 select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 34
20. ESET When you tune in a station that provides RDS services RDS lights up and the program repeatedly to select the preset l service name appears on the display station you want Each time you press the button you can Note select a preset station as follows RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if gt 0le 024 03 4044 05 4 4 274 the signal strength is weak 30 4 29 4 28 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want 41 suoljeiado 13UNL Displaying RDS information Program type Description indication While receiving an RDS station VARIED Other types of programs such as press DISPLAY repeatedly celebrity interviews panel f games and comedy Each time you press the button RDS j p r POP M Popular music programs information on the display changes cyclically as follows ROCK M Rock music programs Program Service name E Frequency gt EASY M Easy Listening E e A Program Type indication Radio Text LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral indic
21. NE 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 TVVIDEO TEST AV URS SLEEP TONE 1 0 SYSTEM STANDBY DVD SA CD CD 1 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER MAIN MENU 2CH A D MOVIE MUSIC P a o DUAL MONO GED 29 E35 C A 4 FM MODE cas D TUNING FEO ED AED SUBTITLE MEMORY SHIFT DSKIP ANGLE AV MENU MUTING MASTER VOL MASTER VOL T Press TEST TONE T TONE appears on the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right gt Surround right Surround left gt Sub woofer continued 1968 payeys Buma 2 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu Playback so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each Selecting a component speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 27 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same FD MOVIE MUSIC time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver D Day e The adjusted value are shown on the display pura during adjustment TED AEE AD D TUNING 3 Press TEST TONE again after FA D Sane adjustment Cke OMO ENTER UME CLEAR DSKIP ANGLE The test tone turns off rue MENU MUTING MUTING MASTER VOL RETURNEXIT
22. PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode II 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 II 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 Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals 3368 punos punowins bulAofuy 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 TUNER MAIN MENU A F D MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC DUAL MONO PTEE MOVIE C o Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver For details see Types of sound field available page 35 34 Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A _ Reproduce
23. R MAIN MENU 2CH AFD DUAL MONO GDCD 2235 FM MODE D TUNING C CBD OD nT SUBTITLE MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE CLEAR D y ANGLE Lae aa hook MASTER VoL poten oa PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET ic gt TUNING TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted To select monaural audio you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM MONO page 29 38 GB To return to stereo mode you can press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display do not light up set FM MODE in TUNER menu to FM AUTO page 29 Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER MAIN MENU AF D MOVIE MUSII 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING G N Press the numeric buttons to
24. S ONY 2 682 472 11 3 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT SS500 2006 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 Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of
25. Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc O Note for the supplied remote RM AAU002 The SHIFT button on the remote is not available for receiver operation Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 00 4 1 Installing speakers 2 Connecting speakers 3 Connecting the audio video COMPONENTS 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeseeeteeeeeeeseeeeeeees 14 4 Connecting the antennas 17 Nn Preparing the receiver and the remote 18 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE 0 eee 19 Playback Selecting a component cece 20 Listening Watching a component 22 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus eee 24 Adjusting the level LEVEL menvu 27 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 28 Settings for the surround sound SUR Ment hsceicervattiensiin ds 28 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 29 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 29 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu cccceeecceseeeeeeeeee 30 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 32 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 34 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 2CH STEREO 006 36 Resetting sound fields to the initial Seting Senenin Meets stent 37 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio uu eee 37
26. TUNER 29 Muting 21 R RDS 41 S Satellite tuner connecting 16 Selecting component 20 sound field 34 Sleep Timer 43 Sound fields resetting 37 selecting 34 Speakers connecting 13 installing 11 Super Audio CD player connecting 15 playback 22 T TEST TONE 19 Tuner connecting 17 Tuning automatically 38 directly 38 to preset stations 41 V VCR connecting 16 51 GB UOHEUIOJU EUOHIPPY Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
27. arameters Settings Initial setting Display Display AUDIO 29 Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC PCM 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL M selection DUAL M S DUAL A V Sync A V SYNC Y A V SYNC N A V SYNC N A V SYNC Audio input mode for CD AUTO CD OPT CD ANLG CD AUTO SA CD CD input CD INPUT SYSTEM 30 Front speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m 6 SYSTEM FRT DIST 0 1 m step Center speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m CNT DIST 0 1 m step Surround left speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0m DIST 3 0 m SL DIST 0 1 m step Surround right speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m SR DIST 0 1 m step Surround speaker position SIDE LO SIDE HI BEHD LO SIDE LO SUR POS BEHD HI 4 For details refer to the page in the parentheses 2648 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 24 and Overview of the menus page 25 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 6 Adjustin
28. ation Current Time indication in misie 24 hour system mode Sound field 1 y lied S CLASSICS Performances of major currently apphe orchestras chamber music a Type of program being broadcast page 42 opera etc Text messages sent by the RDS station OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm Notes amp Blues and Reggae e If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the WEATHER Weather information display FINANCE Stock market reports and trading e When the message consists of 9 characters or more etc the message scrolls across the display CHILDREN Programs for children e If a station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT SOCIAL Programs about people and the appears on the display things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content Description of program types PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by m h i blic f Program type Description Pons Orme OAS indication TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located NEWS News programs by TP TA AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on LEISURE Programs on recreational CUTER news activities such as gardening INFO Programs offering information on fishing cooking etc a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and ins Jazz programs medical advice COUNTRY Country music programs SPORT Sports pro
29. aults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down IC for 5 seconds 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 and SYSTEM menus e The sound field memorized for each input and preset station e All sound field parameters e All preset stations e MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN Input is set to DVD Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU002 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 e 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 Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 6 Adjusting the speaker Mm levels and balance TEST TO
30. c Il This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1ch for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1ch surround sound 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 4ch 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 Digital Theater Systems Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction 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 e Before operating the receiver check that t
31. control button to enter the parameter 2408 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 24 Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting Display Display LEVEL 27 Test tone T TONE Y T TONE N T TONE N 1 LEVEL T TONE Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE 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 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE 28 Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 GB step Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 GB step SUR 28 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 C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C HALL JAZZ CONCERT Effect level EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFFECT EFCT MAX TUNER 29 FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE continued 2568 suoe1 d 13 dwy n Menu P
32. enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations page 40 Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 2 eey Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down INPUT SELECTOR and press I to turn the receiver back on AUTO BETICAL SELECT appears on the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the ones with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS
33. er to select DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed If no image is displayed on the TV screen make sure that the video output of the DVD player is connected to the TV Set up the DVD player Playback 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 2368 6 Press control button Amplifier Operations repeatedly to select the setting you want N avi g at i n g th rou g h The setting is entered automatically menus To return to the previous By using the amplifier menus you can make display various adjustments to customize the receiver Press control button VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD To exit the menu TUNER MAIN MENU 1 Press MAIN MENU 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed eD C o KaD on the display This means that they are either OE unavailable or fixed and unchangeable ta D TUNING C Cant SUBTITLE MEMORY SHIFT CLEAR a ANGLE GUIDE MENU lt Il STEP 11 gt TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET MASTER VoL RETURNJEXIT T Press MAIN MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press ENTER or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press ENTER or
34. ers closer to your listening position on page 30 Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meter closer from the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meter closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meter 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 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 m
35. ersed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu page 27 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 3 m 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 35 e Adjust the speaker level page 19 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure you have selected a sound field with MOVIE or MUSIC button 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 continued 475 uonewuoyu jeuonippy The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not
36. g 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 The SHIFT button on the remote is not available for receiver operation 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel EN Front speaker Left EE Front speaker Right Center speaker B Surround speaker Left surround speaker Right 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 be 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 For details refer to operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand 1162 payeys Bulyje5 fi Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your front and surround speakers on the wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the
37. g the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 19 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 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 2768 suoe1 d Jolduy i 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 detail
38. grams NATION M Programs featuring the popular sic of thi t i EDUCATE Educational programs such as E onan AA how to and advice programs OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music DRAMA Radio plays and serials FOLK M Folk music programs CULTURE Programs about national or DOCUMENT Investigative features ional culture such as 1 5 Saal ee Orrin NONE Any programs not defined above SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology 42 Other Operations Using the Remote Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When Sleep Timer is being used SLEEP lights up on the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD recorder to the DVD jacks on the receiver you can set the DVD button on this remote to control the DVD recorder 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Hold down DVD 2 Referring to the table below press the correspondi
39. he 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 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 age UOHEUIOJU EUOHIPPY 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
40. hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below f more than 4 mm e more than 25 mm Hole on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm 5 to 7 mm 1268 3 Hang the speakers on the screws Hole on the back of the speaker 4 6mm 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 screw 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 E k O B E Front speaker Left Ee Front speaker Right Center speaker BP Surround speaker Left H Surround speaker Right Sub woofer SUI CENTER WOOFER To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label on the rear panel or at the bottom 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
41. multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously punos punong bulAofuy continued 3568 Notes e 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 DOs Dolby Digital discs DU pots surrounp QALEY Dolby Surround encoded programs dts DTS Digital Surround encoded programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 3062 Using only the front speakers and sub woofe
42. n displayed AUDIO Press to change the sound to on the TV screen of the Multiplex Biligual or Multi VCR satellite tuner CD channel TV sound of the DVD player DVD player or MD player or satellite tuner deck 8 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning 15 kea gt PI Press to skip tracks of the CD mode player DVD player MD deck or tape deck ANT Press to select the output signal from the antenna terminal TV lt All STEP I gt Press to replay the previous signal or VCR program of the REPLAY scene or fast forward the VCR or satellite tuner ADVANCE current scene of the VCR or A DVD player SUBTITLE Press to change the subtitles of the DVD player lt gt gt Press to search tracks in the forward 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after backward divechonot the selecting a channel disc or DVD player track using the numeric fast forward rewind of the buttons VCR CD player MD deck MEMORY Press to store a station or tape deck D SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD gt Press to start playback of the player or DVD player multi VCR CD player DVD player disc changer only MD deck or tape deck i0 JUMP Press to toggle between the H Press to pause playback or previous and the current recording of the VCR CD channels of the satellite tuner player DVD player MD deck or tape deck Also starts ANGLE Press to select the viewing recording with components in angle or to change the angles recording standb
43. ng button for the category you want Example Press 4 Now you can use the DVD button to control the DVD recorder continued 4368 zow y y uisn suoneado 1947 0 Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR command mode VTR 3 1 VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD3 CD player 5 MD deck 6 Tape deck B 7 Tuner this receiver 8 DSS Digital Satellite Receiver 9 DCS Digital CS Tuner 0 10 BSD Digital BS Tuner a Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS respectively sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders To clear all remote button assignments Press Vo TEST TONE and MASTER VOL at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings 44 Additional Information Glossary Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front Left Right center surround Left Right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1ch 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 Logi
44. odes page 35 SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and 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 continued 31 GB suojeiedo sayiduy H 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 y
45. ou playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HI and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance 32 GB 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 TUNER MAIN MENU 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC A F D DUAL MONO G1s 625 es E Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver For details see Types of A F D mode page 33 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 signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY
46. r 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers and sub woofer only When multi channel surround formats are input the signals 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 TUNER MAIN MENU 2CH A D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH DUAL MONO Press 2CH You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 1 Press 1 0 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down SOUND FIELD press I S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 17 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 2 Area code FM AM CEL CEK 50 kHz 9 kHz 3758 suoljeiodo sounL H Automatic tuning VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNE
47. s on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 24 and Overview of the menus page 25 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level 2848 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 24 and Overview of the menus page 25 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 32 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons 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 Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters
48. s 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 EXB __ 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 STUDIO EXC 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 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 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
49. see Navigating through menus page 24 and Overview of the menus page 25 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 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 24 and Overview of the menus page 25 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 DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC AUTO Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM 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
50. ssing MAIN MENU Timer function and the buttons 4 AV MENU 11 or duration which the receiver TOP MENU GUIDE f9 press the control button or to select the settings When you press AV MENU or TOP MENU GUIDE press ENTER to enter the selection 19 TOP MENU GUIDE Press to display the DVD title of the DVD player guide menu of the satellite tuner 20 Press and TV cHe at the same time to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR CD player or MD deck CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button return to continuous playback etc of the satellite tuner or DVD player 21 Numeric buttons number 5 Press to preset tune to preset stations select track numbers of the CD player DVD player or MD deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV dHe at the same time to select the TV channels 1062 turns off automatically a The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL and C gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver b Models of area code CEL CEK only Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work dependin
51. t 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 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 MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 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 e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers 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 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or rev
52. tem SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 6 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 24 and Overview of the menus page 25 SYSTEM menu parameters E FRT DIST Front speakers distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers 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 1 5 meters 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 on page 30 to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 30 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 on page 30 to a distance 4 5 met
53. y of the DVD player E Press to stop playback of the 1 AV MENU Press to display the menus of VCR CD player DVD player the VCR DVD player or MD deck or tape deck satellite tuner on the TV screen Then use the control TV CH Press TV CH and TV 16 buttons to perform menu at the same time to select operations preset TV channels 2 MUTING Press to mute the sound PRESET Press to select preset stations 3 TV VOL Press TV VOL and TV preset channels of the VCR 3 16 at the same time to adjust or satellite tuner the TV volume level TUNING Press to scan a station MASTER Press to adjust the volume VOL 9 level of all speakers at the same time continued 968 payeys Buma Name Function Name Function 16 TV To activate the buttons with 22 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO orange printing press TV and mode te parton Witli orange 23 A F D Press to select A F D mode printing simultaneously 17 RETURN Eeki 24 TEST TONE activate the Test Tone EXIT 9 gt return to the previous menu uneton exit the menu while the 25 TV VIDEO Press TV VIDEO and TV menu or on screen guide of 16 at the same time to select the DVD player or satellite the input signal TV input or tuner is displayed on the TV video input screen SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep 18 Control After pre
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