Sony HT-DDW99 User manual

©2007 Sony Corporation
3-097-354-11(1)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
HT-DDW995

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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.
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
Don’t throw away batteries with
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.
For customers in the United
States
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
HT-DDW995. In this manual, models of area code
U is used for illustration purposes unless stated
otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area
code SP only”.
The HT-DDW995 consists of:
• Receiver STR-K995
• Speaker system
– Front speaker SS-MSP900
– Center speaker SS-CNP680
– Surround speaker SS-SRP900
– Sub woofer SA-WP780
• 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.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
This 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-AAP017)
The AUX button on the remote is 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”.
E
RS
O
NT A
R
SURROUND
LL
R
CENTER
Area code

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts...................5
1: Installing speakers ...................................15
2: Connecting speakers................................17
3a: Connecting the audio components.........18
3b: Connecting the video components ........19
4: Connecting the antennas..........................27
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....28
6: Selecting the speaker system ...................29
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................30
8: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance (TEST TONE) ...........................33
Playback
Selecting a component.................................35
Listening/Watching a component ................37
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus...........................39
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............42
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............43
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu)............................................43
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........44
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........44
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........45
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...46
Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (A. CAL menu) ................48
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 49
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 51
Using only the front speakers and sub
woofer (2CH STEREO)......................... 53
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 54
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 54
Presetting radio stations .............................. 56
Other Operations
Switching the audio input mode
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 59
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
(DMPORT) ............................................ 59
Listening to digital sound from other inputs
(DIGITAL ASSIGN) ............................. 62
Naming inputs............................................. 63
Changing the display .................................. 64
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 64
Recording using the receiver....................... 65
Using the Remote
Programming the remote ............................ 66
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 71
Precautions.................................................. 72
Troubleshooting .......................................... 73
Specifications.............................................. 77
Index ........................................................... 79

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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
Getting Started
Receiver
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL MUTING
DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
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Name Function
A?/1
(on/standby)
Press to turn the receiver on
or off (page 28, 37, 38, 54,
77).
BSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Press to select the front
speaker system (page 29).
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 38).
ERemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
FDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 64).
Name Function
GINPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 59).
HMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 34, 35, 37,
38).
IMUTING Press to mute the sound
(page 35).
JAUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function
(page 30).
KINPUT
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
35, 37, 38, 55, 58, 59, 61,
63, 65).
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Name Function
L2CH Press to select a sound field
(page 49, 51, 53).
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
MTUNING +/– Press to scan a station
(page 55, 58).
NTUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
mode (page 55, 77).
OMEMORY/
ENTER
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings (page
28).
PVIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
Connect to a portable
audio/video component
such as a camcorder or
video game (page 26, 35).
QAUTO CAL MIC
jack
Connects to the supplied
optimizer microphone for
the Auto Calibration
function (page 30).
RPHONES jack Connects to headphones
(page 74).

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Getting Started
About the indicators on the display
SW
LFE
SP A
SP B
LC
SL S
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PL
;
PL II OPT DTS MEMORY ST
MONOD.RANGE
R
SR
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Name Function
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 A/SP B Lights up according to the
speaker system used. However,
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if headphones are
connected.
D;DLights 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 59).
E;PL/
;PL II
“; PL” lights up when the
receiver applies Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel signals
in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
“; PL II” lights up when the
Pro Logic II Movie or Music
decoder is activated.
Name Function
FOPT Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO IN” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
OPTICAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “OPT
IN” (page 59).
GDTS 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 59).
HMEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 57), etc., is
activated.
ITuner
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 54), etc.
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 56.
KD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
42).
LCOAX Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO IN” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
COAXIAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “COAX
IN” (page 59).
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Name Function
MHDMI Lights up when the receiver
recognizes a component
connected via a HDMI IN jack
(page 20).
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): 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
L C R
SL SR
SW

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Getting Started
Rear panel
2
56 43
1
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
DMPORT
OPTICAL
SAT
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
AM
HDMI
DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT
SA-CD/CD/CD-R TV
L
R
OUT IN IN
SAT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
L
R
L
R
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
SAT IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B /C B
P R /C R
MONITOR OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT B FRONT A
LR
R
SURROUND
LL
R
CENTER
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,
25).
COAXIAL IN
jack
HDMI IN/
OUT jacka) Connects to a DVD
player, or a Blu-ray
disc player. The
image and the
sound are output to
a TV or a projector
(page 20).
DMPORT
jack
Connect to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
(page 60).
BCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jacka)
Connects to a DVD
player, TV,
satellite tuner, etc.
You can enjoy high
quality image
(page 22, 23, 25).
Green
(Y)
Blue
(PB/CB)
Red
(PR/CR)
CSPEAKERS section
Connects to
speakers (page 17).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 17).
DVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects the video
and audio jacks of a
VCR, a DVD
player, etc.
(page 22–26).
VIDEO IN/
OUT jacka)
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
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a)You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack
to a TV (page 22).
You can use the supplied remote to operate the
receiver and to control the Sony audio/video
components that the remote is assigned to
operate.
You can also program the remote to control
non-Sony audio/video components. For
details, see “Programming the remote” (page
66).
RM-AAP017
EAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects to Super
Audio CD player,
CD player, etc.
(page 18).
FANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the FM
wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 27).
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
Connects to the AM
loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 27).
White (L)
Red (R)
Remote commander
SYSTEM STANDBY
TUNING –
DISC SKIP
MUTING
TOP MENU MENU F1
TV INPUT WIDE
F2
TV VOL
MASTER VOL TV CH PRESET
TUNING +
GUIDE DISPLAY
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
REPLAY ADVANCE
TV
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
SAT TV TUNER
2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
SLEEP
FM MODE D. TUNING
SA-CD/CD
AUX DMPORT RECEIVER
RM SET UP
?/1
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Getting Started
Name Function
AAV ?/1
(on/standby)
Press to turn on or off the
audio/video components that
the remote is programmed to
operate.
To turn the TV on or off, press
TV (Z) and then press AV
?/1.
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 (3).
B?/1
(on/standby)
Press 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 program the remote to
control non-Sony components
following the steps in
“Programming the remote” on
page 66.
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)
VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 1)
DVD DVD player
SAT Satellite tuner
TV TV
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/
CD player
TUNER Built-in tuner
AUX Not assigned
DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
Name Function
DRECEIVER Press to activate the receiver
operation (page 39).
E2CH Press to select a sound field
(page 49, 51, 53).
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
FD. TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
GAUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
HNumeric
buttons
(number 5a))
Press 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
VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray
disc recorder, PSX, DVD/
VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
Press TV (Z) and then press
the numeric buttons to select
the TV channels.
IENTER Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric buttons
of the VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, MD deck,
DAT deck, tape deck, satellite
tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder or
PSX.
To enter the value of Sony TV,
press TV (Z) and then press
ENTER.
MEMORY Press to store a station during
tuner operation.
JDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, CD player,
MD deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, satellite tuner,
DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
To select information of Sony
TV, press TV (Z) and then
press DISPLAY.
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Name Function
KOPTIONS
TOOLS
Press to display and select items
from the option menus for DVD
player or DVD/VHS COMBO.
To display the options of Sony
TV, press TV (Z) and then
press OPTIONS TOOLS.
LMENU Press to display the menus of
the receiver, VCR, DVD
player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray
disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO on the TV screen.
Then, use V/v/B/band to
perform menu operations.
To display the menus of Sony
TV, press TV (Z) and then
press MENU.
MHa) b) 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, PSX,
DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
Xb) Press 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, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO. (Also starts
recording with components in
recording standby.)
xb) Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
m/Mb) Press to
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the CD
player, VCD player, DVD
player, LD player, MD deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, DAT deck, or tape
deck.
Name Function
./>b) 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, PSX,
DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recorder,
DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
NTV CH +a)/– Press TV (Z) and then press
TV CH +/– to select preset TV
channels.
PRESET
+a)/–
Press to
– select preset stations.
– select preset channels of the
VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray
disc recorder, DVD player,
DVD/VHS COMBO or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
OF1, F2 Press F1 or F2 to select a
component.
– DVD/HDD COMBO
F1: HDD mode
F2: DVD mode
– DVD/VHS COMBO
F1: DVD mode
F2: VHS mode
TV INPUT Press TV (Z) and then press
TV INPUT to select the input
signal (TV input or video
input).
WIDE Press TV (Z) and then press
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
PDVD TOP
MENU
Press to display the menu or
on-screen guide of the DVD
player on the TV screen.
Then, use V/v/B/band to
perform menu operations.
DVD MENU Press to display the menu of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use V/v/B/band
to perform menu
operations.

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Getting Started
a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH + and H
buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
b)The button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter operation. For details on the
function of the button, see the operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
Name Function
QTV VOL +/– Press TV (Z) and then press
TV VOL +/– to adjust the TV
volume level.
MASTER
VOL +/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
MUTING Press to mute the sound
(page 35).
To mute the sound of the TV,
press TV (Z) and then press
MUTING.
RDISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD
player, VCD player, DVD
player or MD deck (multi-disc
changer only).
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, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO or satellite tuner is
displayed on the TV screen.
To return to the previous
menu of Sony TV, press TV
(Z) and then press
RETURN/EXIT O.
T
V/v/B/b
After pressing RECEIVER
(D), press MENU (L) for
receiver operation, then press
V/v/B/b to select the settings.
After pressing DVD TOP
MENU (P) or DVD MENU
(P), press V/v/B/bto select
the settings, and then press
to enter the selection.
Press also to enter the
selection of the receiver,
VCR, satellite tuner, DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
UGUIDE Press to display the EPG
(Electronic Program Guide)
of the TV, DVD player,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
Name Function
V-/-- Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the VCR or satellite
tuner.
To select the channel entry
mode of the TV, press TV
(Z) and then press -/--.
CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when
you press the incorrect
numeric button of the DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/
VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
>10 Press to select track numbers
over 10 of the CD player,
VCD player, LD player, MD
deck, tape deck, TV, VCR or
satellite tuner.
WFM MODE Press to select FM monaural
or stereo reception.
XSLEEP Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
YRM SET UP Press to set up the remote.
ZTV Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
It also activate the DISPLAY
(J), OPTIONS TOOLS
(K), MENU (L),
RETURN/EXIT O(S),
(T) and V/v/B/b (T)
buttons to perform menu
operations for Sony TVs only.
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Notes
• Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
• The AUX button on the remote is not available for
receiver operation.

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Getting Started
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).
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (Left)
BFront speaker (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
ESurround speaker (Right)
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). Be sure to detach the screw
from the speaker and use it when you install
the speaker to the speaker stand. For details,
refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the speaker stand
Installing the speakers on a flat
surface
Installing the speakers on the
speaker stand

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You can install your surround speakers on the
wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied)
that are suitable for the 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 (7/32 to 9/32 inch).
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
(5/32 inch)
more than 25 mm (1 inch)
Hook on the back of the speaker
4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
5 to 7 mm
(7/32 to 9/32 inch)
4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
Hook on the back of the speaker

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Getting Started
2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker A (Left)
BFront speaker A (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
ESurround speaker (Right)
FSub woofer
a) If you have an additional front speaker system,
connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminal. You can select the front speakers you
want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
button. For details, see “6: Selecting the speaker
system” (page 29).
b)Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround
speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the
front and center speakers.
HDMI
DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT
SAT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
L
R
L
R
SAT IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B /C B
P R /C R
MONITOR OUT
FRONT B
LR
R
LL
R
SUB
WOOFER SPEAKERS
SURROUND CENTER
AUDIO OUT
FRONT A
VIDEO OUT
MONITOR
F
E
D
B
A
A
SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminalsa)
AMonaural audio cord (supplied)
BSpeaker cords (supplied)b)
C
B
B
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To connect the speakers
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the
speaker label* on the rear panel of 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.
Tip
Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s
performance.
3a: Connecting the audio
components
The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player
or CD recorder.
After connecting your Super Audio CD player,
CD player or CD recorder, proceed to “3b:
Connecting the video components” (page 19)
or “4: Connecting the antennas” (page 27).
Character on
speaker label
Speaker type
L Front left
R Front right
SL Surround left
SR Surround right
Connecting a Super Audio CD/CD
player/CD recorder
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
DMPORT
OPTICAL
SAT
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
AM
HDMI
DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN
TV
IN
SAT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
L
RR
L
R
SA-CD/CD/CD-R
L
R
OUT IN
L
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player/
CD recorder
AAudio cord (not supplied)
A

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Getting Started
3b: Connecting the 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
each component.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
27).
Component to be connected
The image quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks on
your components.
Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
or a projector to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR
OUT jack on the receiver.
• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV
through the receiver. If the power supply of the
receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
How to hook up your
components
Component Page
With HDMI jack 20
TV 22
DVD player, DVD recorder 23
Satellite tuner, Set-top box 25
VCR 26
Camcorder, video game, etc. 26
Video input/output jack to be
connected
?/1
AUTOCALMIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
VIDEO3IN/PORTABLE AVIN
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL MUTING
DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUTSELECTOR
MASTERVOLUME
MULTICHANNELDECODING
TV, etc. INPUT
jack
Receiver
MONITOR/
HDMI OUT jack
Receiver INPUT
jack
High quality image
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
HDMI
COMPONENT
VIDEO VIDEO
HDMI
COMPONENT
VIDEO VIDEO
HDMI
COMPONENT
VIDEO VIDEO
HDMI
Video component
OUTPUT jack

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HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.
HDMI feature
A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers connected to
this receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS and linear PCM.
Connecting components with
HDMI jacks
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
DMPORT
OPTICAL
SAT
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
AM
SA-CD/CD/CD-R TV
L
R
OUT IN IN
SAT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
L
R
L
R
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
SAT IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B /C B
P R /C R
MONITOR OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT B FRONT A
LR
R
SURROUND
LL
R
CENTER
HDMI
DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT
A
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
Audio/video
signals
DVD player
Audio/video
signals
AA
TV, projector, etc.
Audio/video
signals
Blu-ray disc player