Sony HT-DDW680 User manual

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©2006 Sony Corporation
2-661-459-31 (1)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-DDW680
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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.
About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
HT-DDW680. In this manual, models of area code
E51 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-DDW680 consists of:
• Receiver STR-K680
• Speaker system
– Front speakers SS-MSP680
– Center speaker SS-CNP680
– Surround speakers SS-SRP680
– Sub woofer SS-WP680
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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”.
CENTER FRONT
LR
LR
+ +
Area code
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts ................. 4
1: Installing speakers .................................. 12
2: Connecting speakers .............................. 14
3: Connecting the audio/video
components ........................................... 15
4: Connecting the antennas ........................ 18
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .... 19
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) ..................... 20
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE) ....................................... 23
Playback
Selecting a component ............................... 25
Listening/Watching a component ............... 26
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus ......................... 28
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ........... 31
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) .............. 32
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu) .......................................... 32
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ....... 33
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ....... 33
Settings for the system
(SYSTEM menu) .................................. 34
Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (A. CAL menu) .............. 36
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) .................37
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field ....39
Using only the front speakers and
sub woofer (2CH STEREO) ..................42
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ...................................................42
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio .........................43
Presetting radio stations ..............................44
Other Operation
Switching the audio input mode
(INPUT MODE) ....................................47
Naming inputs ............................................47
Changing the display ..................................48
Using the Sleep Timer ................................48
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments .....................49
Additional Information
Glossary ......................................................50
Precautions .................................................51
Troubleshooting ..........................................52
Specifications .............................................55
Index ...........................................................58
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Description and location of parts
Front panel
Getting Started
Receiver
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
MEMORY
FM MODE TUNING +
PRESET TUNING
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD FM AM
AMP MENU ENTER MASTER
VOLUME
INPUT MODE
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<
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>
+
DISPLAY DIMMER 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
?/1
1 2 3 6 7 8
9
4 5
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Name Function
A?/1Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 19, 26, 27,
42, 56).
BDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 48, 54).
CDIMMER Press to adjust the
brightness of the display.
DRemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
EDisplay The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 6).
F2CH Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 34,
42).
GA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 38).
HMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
39).
IMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 19, 25,
26, 27).
JENTER Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 19, 22, 23, 28, 46,
47).
KINPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 47).
LI/i/U/uAfter pressing AMP
MENU (M), press Ior i
and U or uto select the
settings.
MAMP MENU Press to display the menu
of the receiver.
NInput buttons Press one of the buttons to
select the component you
want to use.
OPRESET
TUNING +/–
Press to select a preset
station.
Name Function
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Getting Started
PTUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
QMEMORY Press to store a station.
RFM MODE Press to select FM
monaural or stereo
reception.
SPHONES jack Connects to a headphone
(page 40).
TAUTO CAL MIC
jack
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
20).
Name Function
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About the indicators on the display
L C R
SL SSR
LFE
SP DIGITAL PRO LOGIC II DTS
D.RANGE STEREO MONO
SLEEP OPT COAX
;;
MEMORY
SW
0 9
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8
Name Function
ASW Lights up when 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 when the receiver is
turned on. This indicator does
not light up if a headphone is
connected to the PHONES jack.
D;DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital
signals are input.
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 47).
E; PRO
LOGIC (II)
“; 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 decoder is
activated.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro
Logic II decoding do not
function for DTS format
signals.
FDTS Lights up when DTS signals are
input.
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 47).
GMEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Name Input,
Preset Memory (page 44), etc.,
is activated.
HPreset
station
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 44.
ITuner
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 43), etc.
JD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
29).
KCOAX 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 47).
LOPT 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 47).
MSLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer
function is activated (page 48).
Name Function
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Getting Started
NPlayback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound.
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): Dolby Digital 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
Name Function
L C R
SL SR
SW LFE
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Rear panel
SUB
WOOFER SURROUND
DVD IN
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/CD
AUDIO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO IN
LR
LR
+ +
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
COAXIAL
AM
ANTENNA
CENTER FRONT
LR
LR
+ +
RR
L
L
L
R
1
3 42
ADIGITAL INPUT section
OPTICAL
IN jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 17).
COAXIAL IN
jack
BANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 18).
AM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 18).
CAUDIO INPUT section
AUDIO IN
jack
Connects to a CD
player, etc. (page
16).
DSPEAKER section
Connects to the
speakers and sub
woofer (page 14).
White (L)
Red (R)
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Getting Started
You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU006
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate (page 49).
Remote commander
123
46
78
0/10 ENTER
9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV/VIDEO
SLEEP
AUTO
CAL
AV
?/1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –
TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TV
TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU
MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
D.SKIP
CLEAR
TOOLSDISPLAY MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING
DUAL MONO
TUNER AMP MENU
TV ?/1
?/1
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AV ?/1
(on/standby) switch
TV ?/1, ?/1
( on/standby) switch
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Name Function
AAV ?/1Press to turn on or off the
Sony audio/video components
that the remote is assigned to
operate.
If you press ?/1(B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (C).
BTV ?/1Press TV ?/1and TV (P) at
the same time to turn the TV
on or off.
?/1Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1and AV ?/1(A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
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 change the button
assignments following the
steps in “Changing button
assignments” on page 49.
DAMP MENU Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
EMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC).
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
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FDUAL MONO Press to select the language
you want during digital
broadcast.
GFM MODE Press to select FM monaural
or stereo reception.
HD.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
D.SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
IENTER Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
MEMORY Press to store a station.
JDVD MENU Press to display the menu of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
KTOOLS Press to display options
applicable to the entire disc
(e.g. disc protection), recorder
(e.g. audio settings during
recording), or multiple items
on a list menu (e.g. erasing
multiple titles).
LMUTING Press to mute the sound.
MTV VOL
+*/–
Press TV VOL +/– and TV
(P) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
MASTER VOL
+*/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
NMENU Press to display the menus of
the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
Name Function
O./>Press to skips tracks of the CD
player, DVD player, or tape
deck.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR or
DVD player.
m/MPress to
- search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
DVD player.
- fastforward/rewind of the
VCR, CD player, or tape
deck.
H*Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
or tape deck.
XPress to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, or tape
deck. (Also starts recording
with components in recording
standby.)
xPress to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
or tape deck.
TV CH +/– Press TV CH +/– and TV (P)
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
PRESET +/– Press to
- select preset stations.
- preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
PTV Press TV and the button you
want at the same time to
activate the buttons with
orange printing.
QRETURN/
EXIT OPress to - return to the previous menu.
- exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner is displayed
on the TV screen.
Name Function
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Getting Started
* The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and
Hbuttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
Notes
• Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
RControl
buttons
After pressing AMP MENU
(D), DVD MENU (J), or
MENU (N), press the control
button V, v, Bor bto select
the settings. When you press
DVD MENU or MENU, press
the control button to enter the
selection.
SDISPLAY Press to select the information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player or DVD player.
T-/-- Press -/-- and TV (P) at the
same time to select the
channel entry mode, either
one or two digits of the TV.
>10/xPress to select
- track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner or CD
player.
- channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
CLEAR Press to
- clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
buttons.
- return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
UNumeric
buttons
(number 5*)
Press to
- preset/tune to preset stations.
- select track numbers of the
CD player or DVD player.
Press 0/10 to select track
number 10.
- select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
Press the numeric buttons and
TV (P) at the same time to
select the TV channels.
V2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
WA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
XAUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
YTV/VIDEO Press TV/VIDEO and TV
(P) at the same time to select
the input signal (TV input or
video input).
Name Function
YSLEEP Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
Name Function
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1: Installing speakers
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel
surround sound requires five speakers
(two front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a sub woofer
(5.1 channel).
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSub woofer
Tip
Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.
Before you install the speakers and sub
woofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads
to prevent vibration or movement as shown in
the illustration below.
For greater flexibility in positioning the
speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or
WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in
certain countries). For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the
speaker stand.
Installing the speakers on a flat
surface
Installing the speakers on the
speaker stand
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Getting Started
You can install your front and surround
speakers on the wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied)
that are suitable for the hole 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
Hole on the back of the speaker
4.6 mm
10 mm
5 to 7 mm
4.6 mm
10 mm
Hole 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)
FSub woofer
Tip
Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s
performance.
To connect the speakers
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the
speaker label* on the speakers.
* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have the
character on the speaker label. For details on the
speaker type, see page 2.
SUB
WOOFER
LR
+ +
CENTER
LR
+ +
SURROUND
LR
FRONT
L
SPEAKERS
R
F
BAED
C
CA
BBAA
ASpeaker cord (short) (supplied)
BSpeaker cord (long) (supplied)
CMonaural audio cord
Character
on speaker
label
Speaker type Location of
speaker label
LFront left Bottom
RFront right Bottom
SL Surround left Bottom
SR Surround right Bottom
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Getting Started
3: Connecting the audio/video components
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
refer to “Component to be connected” below
for the pages which describe how to connect
the audio/video components.
Component to be connected
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas”
(page 18).
The sound quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks of
your components.
How to hook up your
components
To connect See
Audio components
• Super Audio CD player/
CD player
page 16
Video components
• DVD player
• DVD recorder
• Satellite tuner
•VCR
page 17
Audio input jack to be
connected
Digital Analog
High quality sound
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The following illustration shows how to
connect audio components such as Super
Audio CD player or CD player.
Connecting audio components
DVD IN
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
COAXIAL
SUB
WOOFER SURROUND
SPEAKERS
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO IN
LR
LR
+ +
AM
ANTENNA
RR
L
L
L
R
SA-CD/CD DVD
AUDIO IN
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player
A
AAudio cord (not supplied)
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Getting Started
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 49).
• You can also rename the DVD input so that
it can be displayed on the receiver’s display.
For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 47).
Notes
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD
player, set the digital audio output setting on the
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DVD player.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
• 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.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Connecting video components
SUB
WOOFER SURROUND
DVD IN
SPEAKERS
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO IN
LR
LR
+ +
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
AM
ANTENNA
RR
L
L
L
R
SA-CD/CD DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
IN
A
B
C
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)
CCoaxial digital cord (supplied)
AA
Satellite tuner VCR
DVD player/
DVD recorder
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4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and
FM wire antenna.
* The shape of the connector varies depending on
the area code of this receiver.
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the receiver and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.
SUB
WOOFER SURROUND
DVD I N
SPEAKERS
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO INAUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO IN
LR
LR
+ +
DIGITAL
L
COAXIAL
AM
ANTENNA
CENTER FRONT
LR
LR
+
RR
L
L
L
R
OPTICA
SA-CD/CD DVD
VIDEO 2
IN
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
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Getting Started
5: Preparing the receiver
and the remote
If your receiver has a voltage selector on the
rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set
to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a
screwdriver to set the selector to the correct
position before connecting the AC power cord
to a wall outlet.
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
Before using the receiver for the first time,
initialize the receiver by performing the
following procedure. This procedure can also
be used to return settings you have made to
their factory defaults.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
1Press ?/1to turn off the
receiver.
2Hold down ?/1for 5 seconds.
“PUSH” and “ENTER” appears on the
display alternately.
3Press ENTER.
After “CLEARING” appears on the
display for a while, “CLEARED”
appears.
The following items are reset to their
factory settings.
• All settings in the LEVEL, TONE,
SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM
menus.
• The sound field memorized for each
input and preset station.
• All sound field parameters.
• All preset stations.
• All index names for inputs and preset
stations.
• MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL
MIN”.
• Input is set to “DVD”.
Setting the voltage selector
Connecting the AC power cord
120V 220V 240V
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
FRONT
LR
LR
+
AC power cord
To the wall outlet
Performing initial setup
operations
AUTOCAL MIC
PHONES
MEMORY
FM MODE TUNING +
PRESET TUNING
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD FM AM
AMP MENU ENTER MASTER
VOLUME
INPUT MODE
+
DISPLAY DIMMER 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
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Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAU006 remote commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.
• Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of
batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries to
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and
corrosion.
Tip
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with
new ones.
6: Calibrating the
appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C.
(Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)
Technology which allows you to perform
automatic calibration as follows:
• Check the connection between each speaker
and the receiver.
• Adjust the speaker level.
• Measure the distance of each speaker to your
listening position.
You can also adjust the speaker levels and
balance manually. For details, see
“7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE)” (page 23).
1Connect the supplied ECM-AC2
optimizer microphone to the
AUTO CAL MIC jack.
2Place the optimizer
microphone at your listening
position.
3Place the speakers so that the
speakers are facing the
optimizer microphone.
Inserting batteries into the
remote
Before you perform Auto
Calibration
AUTOCAL MIC
PHONES
MEMORY
FM MODE TUNING +
PRESET TUNING
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD FM AM
AMP MENU ENTER MASTER
VOLUME
INPUT MODE
+
DISPLAY DIMMER 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
?/1
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