Sony HT-DDW1500 User manual

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©2006 Sony Corporation
2-662-266-61 (2)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions________________________
Manual de instrucciones ______________________
HT-DDW1500
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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.
Don’t throw away batteries with
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
HT-DDW1500. In this manual, models of area
code SP 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 instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied remote. You can also use
the controls on the receiver if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
The HT-DDW1500 consists of:
• Receiver STR-K1500
• Speaker system
– Front speakers SS-MFP15
– Center speaker SS-CNP15
– Surround/Surround SS-SRP15
back speakers
– Sub woofer SA-WP1500
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
** “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS 96/24”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Note for the supplied remote
(RM-AAP013)
The AUX and 12 buttons on the remote are not
available for receiver operation.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).
Any differences in operation, according to the area
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“Models of area code AA only”.
SURROUND FRONT
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SURROUND BACK
CENTER
+ –
SPEAKERS
Area code
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts...................5
1: Installing speakers ...................................14
2: Connecting speakers................................16
3a: Connecting the audio components.........18
3b: Connecting the video components ........21
3c: Connecting the lighting device ..............28
4: Connecting the antennas..........................29
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30
6: Selecting the speaker ...............................32
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) .......................32
8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE) ........................................35
Playback
Selecting a component.................................36
Listening/Watching a component ................38
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus...........................40
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............44
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............45
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu)............................................45
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........47
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........47
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........48
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...49
Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(A. CAL menu).......................................51
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 52
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 54
Using only the front speakers and
sub woofers (2CH STEREO)................. 57
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 57
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 58
Presetting radio stations .............................. 59
Other Operations
Switching the audio input mode
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 62
Watching component images from other
inputs
(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 62
Watching HDMI image from other inputs
(HDMI ASSIGN)................................... 63
(Except for models of area code MX,
E51, AR)
Naming inputs............................................. 64
Changing the display .................................. 65
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 65
Recording using the receiver....................... 66
Using the Remote
Programming the remote ............................ 67
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 70
Precautions.................................................. 72
Troubleshooting .......................................... 73
Specifications.............................................. 77
Index ........................................................... 80
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
Getting Started
Receiver
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
PHONES
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN MUTING
DISPLAY
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
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Name Function
A?/1Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 31, 38, 39,
57, 78).
BSPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
Press to turn the speakers
and sub woofers on or off
(page 32).
CDisplay The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
DMULTI CHANNEL
DECODING lamp
Lights up when multi
channel audio is decoded
(page 39).
ERemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
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Name Function
FDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 65).
GINPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 62).
HMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 36, 37,
38, 39).
IMUTING Press to mute the sound
(page 37).
JMULTI CH IN Press to select the audio
directly from the
components connected to
the MULTI CH IN jacks
(page 36).
KINPUT
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
36, 38, 39, 58, 58, 60, 61,
62, 64, 66).
LMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
54).
MA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 52).
N2CH Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 56,
57).
OTUNING +/– Press to scan a station
(page 58, 60).
PTUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
mode (page 58, 60, 78 ).
QMEMORY/ENTER Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 31).
Name Function
RVIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV IN
jacks
To connect a camcorder or
video game (page 27, 37).
SAUTO CAL MIC
jack
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
32).
TPHONES jack Connects to a headphone
(page 55).
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Getting Started
About the indicators on the display
MEMORY
L C R
SL SSR
SB
SW
LFE
SP
STEREO MONOD.RANGE
NEO:6
SLEEP OPT COAX 96/24
DIGITAL EX ; DTS-ES ;
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ASW Lights up when the audio signal
is output from the SUB
WOOFER jack.
BLFE Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
CSP Lights up according to the
speaker used. However, this
indicator do not light up if the
speaker output is turned off or if
a headphone is connected.
D;DIGITAL
(EX)
Lights up when Dolby Digital
signals are input. “;
DIGITAL EX” lights up when
Dolby Digital Surround EX
signals are decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 62).
E;PRO
LOGIC (II)/
(IIx)
“; PRO LOGIC” lights up
when the receiver applies Pro
Logic processing to 2 channel
signals in order to output the
center and surround channel
signals. “; PRO LOGIC II”
lights up when the Pro Logic II
Movie/Music/Game decoder is
activated.
“; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/
Music/Game decoder is
activated.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
FDTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
“DTS” lights up when DTS
signals are input. “DTS-ES”
lights up when DTS-ES signals
are input.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 62).
GNEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 53).
HTuner
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 58), etc.
Name Function
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* Except for models of area code MX, E51, AR.
IMEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 59), etc., is
activated.
JPreset
station
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 59.
KD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
41).
LHDMI*Flashes when you select
“HDMI A.” in the VIDEO
menu (page 25).
MCOAX Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the COAXIAL
jack, or when INPUT MODE is
set to “COAX IN” (page 62).
NOPT Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the OPTICAL
jack, or when INPUT MODE is
set to “OPT IN” (page 62).
OSLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer
function is activated (page 65).
Name Function
PPlayback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SB
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound.
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
Name Function
L C R
SL SR
SW
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Getting Started
Rear panel
R
L
1 2 3 4
57 6
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
OPTICAL
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
HDMI
DVD IN
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
AM
ANTENNA
D-LIGHT
SYNC OUT
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
L
R
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
MONITOR
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SURROUND FRONT
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SURROUND BACK
CENTER
+ –
SPEAKERS
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
ADIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL
IN jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 23,
26).
COAXIAL IN
jack
HDMI IN/
MONITOR
OUT jacka)b)
Connects to a DVD
player, or a satellite
tuner. The image
and the sound are
output to a TV or a
projector (page
25).
BVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects the video
and audio jacks of
a VCR or a DVD
player (page 22,
23, 24, 26, 27).
VIDEO IN/
OUT jacka)
White (L
)
Red (R)
Yellow
CCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jacka)
Connects to a DVD
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 22, 24, 26).
DSPEAKER section
Connects to the
speakers (page 16).
Connects to the
sub woofers (page
16).
EAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects to an MD
deck or CD player,
etc. (page 20).
MULTI
CHANNEL
INPUT jack
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 5.1
channel sound
(page 19).
Green
Blue
Red
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
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a)You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor
(page 22).
b)Except for models of area code MX, E51, AR.
You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP013
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 67).
FD-LIGHT SYNC OUT section
D-LIGHT
SYNC OUT
jack
Connects to a
lighting device
(page 28).
GANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
AM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
Remote commander
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VIDEO1 VIDEO2
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP
TV ?/1 AV ?/1
VIDEO3 DVD
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX
MULTI CH
TOP MENU/
GUIDE AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
D.TUNING DISC ALT
ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE
2CH A.F.D.
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MOVIE
SUBTITLEMEMORY ENTER
MUSIC
AUDIO ANGLE
TUNING
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TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
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Name Function
AAV ?/1Press to turn on or off the
audio/video components that
the remote is programmed to
operate.
If you press ?/1(B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (C).
B?/1Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1and AV ?/1(A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
SLEEP Press ALT (H) and then press
SLEEP to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
CInput 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 program the remote
to control non-Sony
components following the
steps in “Programming the
remote” on page 67.
* The AUX button is not available
for receiver operation.
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO2 VCR (VTR mode 1)
VIDEO3 VCR (VTR mode 2)
DVD DVD player
MD/TAPE MD deck
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD
player
TUNER Built-in tuner
AUX* Not assigned
DMULTI CH Press to select the audio
directly from the components
connected to the MULTI CH
IN jacks.
EMUSIC Press to select sound fields
(MUSIC).
FFM MODE Press to select FM monaural
or stereo reception.
GPRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
+/–
Press to
– select preset stations.
– select preset channels of the
TV, VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc recorder, or
hard disc recorder.
– skip disc of the CD player,
VCD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or LD player
(multi-disc changer only).
HALT Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
I-/-- Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the TV, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
DISC Press to select a disc directly
of the CD player or VCD
player (multi-disc change
only).
SEARCH
MODE
Press to select the searching
mode or unit for search (track,
index, etc.) of the DVD
player.
JxPress to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
KMUTING Press to mute the sound.
LMASTER
VOL +a)/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
MTV/VIDEO Press to select the input signal
(TV input or video input).
Name Function
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NAMP MENU Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
OAUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
PWIDE Press ALT (H) and then press
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
QTV CH +a)/– Press to select preset TV
channels.
RTV VOL
+a)/–
Press to adjust the TV volume
level.
SRETURN/
EXIT O
Press to
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the VCD player, LD player,
DVD player, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner is
displayed on the TV screen.
TDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the TV, VCR, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, CD
player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
UControl
buttons
After pressing AMP MENU
(N), TOP MENU/GUIDE
(V), or AV MENU (W),
press the control button V, v,
Bor bto select the settings.
When you press TOP MENU/
GUIDE or AV MENU, press
the control button to enter the
selection.
VTOP MENU/
GUIDE
Press to display
– DVD title.
– menu or on-screen guide of
the satellite tuner, Blu-ray
disc recorder, hard disc
recorder, or PSX on the TV
screen.
Then, use the control buttons
to perform menu operations.
Name Function
WAV MENU Press to display the menus of
the VCR, DVD player,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
or PSX on the TV screen.
Then, use the control buttons
to perform menu operations.
XHa) Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
YXPress to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX. (Also
starts recording with
components in recording
standby.)
Zm/MPress to
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
CD player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, Blu-ray disc recorder,
hard disc recorder, or PSX.
– fastforward/rewind of the
VCR, DAT deck, or tape
deck.
D. TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
ANT Press ALT (H) and then press
ANT to select the signal
output from the antenna
terminal of the VCR or
satellite tuner (TV signal or
video signal).
CLEAR Press ALT (H) and then press
CLEAR to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the CD
player, DVD player, Blu-ray
disc recorder, PSX, or
satellite tuner.
Name Function
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Getting Started
a) The MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, TV CH +, and
Hbuttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots
as references when operating the receiver.
Notes
• The AUX and 12 buttons on the remote are not
available for receiver operation.
• Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
wj TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
./>Press to skip tracks of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
MOVIE Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE).
DUAL MONO Press to select the language
you want during digital
broadcast.
AUDIO Press to change the sound to
Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi
channel TV sound of the TV,
VCR, DVD player, satellite
tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder,
hard disc recorder, or PSX.
ANGLE Press to select the viewing
angle or change the angles of
the DVD player or Blu-ray
disc recorder.
JUMP/TIME Press to
– toggle between the previous
and the current channels of
the satellite tuner, TV, or
Blu-ray disc recorder.
– show the time or display the
playing time of a disc, etc. of
the CD player, MD deck,
VCD player, or DVD player.
MEMORY Press to store a station.
SUBTITLE Press ALT (H) and then press
SUBTITLE to change the
subtitles of the DVD player.
ENTER Press ALT (H) and then press
ENTER to enter the value
after selecting a channel, disc
or track using the numeric
buttons.
Name Function Name Function
wj Numeric
buttons
Press ALT (H) and then press
the numeric buttons to
– preset/tune to preset
stations.
– 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 TV, VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
>10/11 Press ALT (H) and then press
>10/11 to select track
numbers over 10 of the VCR,
CD player, VCD player, LD
player, MD deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, satellite tuner,
TV, or PSX.
wk TV ?/1Press to turn the TV on or off.
wl RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.
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1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 6 channel
speaker with 2 sub woofer system.
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1
channel).
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of
DVD software recorded sound in the Surround
EX format if you connect one additional
surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see
“Using the surround back decoding mode
(SURR BACK DECODING)”) on page 46.
Example of 6 channel speaker
with 2 sub woofer system
configuration
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker
GSub woofer
HSub woofer
Tip
Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.
Before you install the center speaker, surround
speakers, surround back speaker and sub
woofers, be sure to attach the supplied foot
pads to prevent vibration or movement as
shown in the illustration below.
For greater flexibility in positioning the center
speaker, use the supplied speaker stand to
place the center speaker as shown in the
illustration below.
Installing the speakers on a flat
surface
Installing the center speaker on
the speaker stand
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Getting Started
You can install your surround and surround
back speakers on the wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied)
that are suitable for the metal
hook on the back of each
speaker as shown in the
illustrations below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude 5
to 7 mm.
3Hang the speakers on the
screws.
Notes
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material
and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially
fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and
fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a
vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is
applied.
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall
material or screws to be used.
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
strength or improper screw installation, natural
calamity, etc.
Installing the speakers on the
wall
more than 4 mm
more than 25 mm
Metal hook on the back of the speaker
4.6 mm
10 mm
5 to 7 mm
+
–
4.6 mm
10 mm
Metal hook on the back of the speaker
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2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker
GSub woofer
HSub woofer
Tip
Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s
performance.
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/CB
/B–Y
PR/CR
/R–Y
FRONT
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SURROUND BACK
CENTER
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
M
ONITOR
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
+– +–+–
+–+–
+–
COMPONENT VIDEO
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
+ –
GF
BAED
A
AMonaural audio cord (supplied)
BSpeaker cord (short) (supplied)
CSpeaker cord (long) (supplied)
C
B
C
H
AC
CBB
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Getting Started
To connect the speaker
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the
speaker label* on the speakers.
* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any
character on the speaker label. For details on the
speaker type, see page 3.
Character
on speaker
label
Speaker type Location of
speaker label
LFront left Rear panel
RFront right Rear panel
SL Surround left Rear panel
SR Surround right Rear panel
SB Surround back Rear panel
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3a: Connecting the audio 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
each component.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
29).
Component to be connected
a)Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This
connection is used to output audio decoded by the
component’s internal multi-channel decoder
through this receiver.
b)Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks, etc.
The sound quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks of
your components.
How to hook up your
components
Component With Page
Super Audio
CD player/CD
player
Multi-channel audio
outputa) 19
Analog audio output
onlyb) 20
MD deck/Tape
deck
Analog audio output
onlyb) 20
Audio input/output jack to be
connected
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER SURROUND
L
R
Digital
Analog
High
quality
sound
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Getting Started
If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is
equipped with multi channel output jacks, you
can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of
this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound.
Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks
can be used to connect an external multi
channel decoder.
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN
jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the
speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the
connected component.
Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks
DIGITAL
HDMI
VIDEO 1
IN
DVD IN
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
SURROUND FRONT
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SURROUND BACK
CENTER
SPEAKERS
VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
R
IN
L
R
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
IN
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
D-LIGHT
SYNC OUT
ASSIGNABLE
+ –
DVD player,
Super Audio CD
player, etc.
AB
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
AB
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The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as tape deck, etc.
Connecting components with
analog audio jacks
DIGITAL
HDMI
VIDEO 1
IN
DVD IN
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
SURROUND FRONT
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SURROUND BACK
CENTER
+ –
SPEAKERS
VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
SA-CD / CD MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
R
IN
L
R
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
IN
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
L
R
MONITOR
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
D-LIGHT
SYNC OUT
L
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player
MD deck/
Tape deck
AA
AAudio cord (not supplied)
A
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