Sony HT-SF470 User manual

SONY:
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-SF470
HT-SS370
©2010 Sony Corporation
4-168-166-12(1)

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation opening
of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not place
the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on
the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in aconfined space, such
as abookcase or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping
or splashing, and
do not place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible
AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long
as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely
attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the
installation instructions.
For customers in the United
States and Canada
ENERGY STAR® is aU.S. registered
mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
For customers in the United
States
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear
of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No. _
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.
Important Safety Instructions
I) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and athird
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety.
If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement
of the
obsolete outlet.
10)Protect the power cord from being walked
on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatlls.
Il)Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When acart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13 )Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14)Referall servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing
is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The following FCC statem,nt
applies only to the version of
this model manufactured for
sale in the U.S.A. Other
versions may not comply with
FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
This equipmenthas been tested and found to comply
with the limits for aClass Bdigital device, pursuant
to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in aresidential installation.
This equipmentgenerates, uses and canradiate 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 aparticular installation.
If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment offand 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 acircuit
different from that to which the receiver
is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radiolTV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned thatany changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.

About This Manual
•The instructions in this manual are for model
HT-SF470 and HT-SS370.
In this manual, models
of area code CA2 is used for illustration purposes
unless stated otherwise. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for
example, "Models
of area code U2 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.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the upper left portion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).
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4-XXX-XXX-XX(X) AA
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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".
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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-
Dsymbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,487,535 &other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued &pending. DTS and
DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks
and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks
of
DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMFM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks
of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.
"x.v.Color" and "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
"BRA VIA" is atrademark of Sony Corporation.
"PlayStation"
is aregistered trademark of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
"S-AIR" and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.

Table of Contents
Unpacking 6
Description and location
of parts 8
Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers 15
2: Connecting the speakers 18
3: Connecting the TV 19
4: Connecting the audio/video
components 20
5: Connecting the antennas 24
6: Preparing the receiver 24
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) 25
Playback
Selecting acomponent 29
Enjoying sound/images from the
components connected to the receiver .... 30
Enjoying Surround Sound
Selecting the sound field 33
Enjoying the sound at low volume
(NIGHT MODE) 34
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/ AM radio 35
Presetting radio stations 37
"BRAVIA" Sync Features
What is "BRAVIA" Sync? 39
Preparing for the "BRAVIA" Sync 39
Playing back components with one-touch
operation (One-Touch Play)
41
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver
(System Audio Control)
41
Turning offthe receiver with the TV
(System Power Off) .43
Using the power saving function
(HDMI Pass Through) 44
Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI
connection (Audio Return Channel).......45
Enjoying optimum sound field for the
selected scene (Scene Select) .46
Enjoying movies with the optimum
sound field (Theater Mode) 46
S-AIROperations
About S-AIR products ,47
Setting up an S-AIR product .48
Enjoying the system's sound in another
room 52
Stabilizing S-AIR reception 54
Changing the channel for better sound
transmission 55
Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while the
S-AIR main unit is
in standby mode ......56
Advanced Settings
Changing the input button assignments.......57
Settings and adjustments using the
amplifier menu 58
Additional Information
Glossary 63
Precautions 65
Troubleshooting 67
Specifications 72
Index 75
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Unpacking
Be sure that you have the following items in your package.
HT-SF470 only
•Receiver (STR-KS470) (1)
•Front speakers
(SS-MSP37F) (2)
•Center speaker
(SS-CNP37) (1)
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•Surround speakers
(SS-SRP37F) (2)
•Subwoofer (SS-WP37) (1)
•Speaker cords (5, Red!
White/GreylBlue/Green)
•Foot pads (Big x4, Small
x 4)
•Bases (Large x 2, Small x
2)
•Posts (Long x2, Short x2)
•Post covers (4)
•Brackets (4)
•Screws (Large) (8)
•Screws (Small) (12)
•AM loop antenna (1)
•FM wire antenna (1)
•R6 (size-AA) batteries
(2)
•Optimizer microphone
(ECM-AC2) (1)
•Remote commander
(RM-AAU07l) (1)
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•Operating Instructions
(this manual)
•Quick Setup Guide (1)

HT-SS370 only
•Receiver (STR-KS370) (1)
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•Front/Surround speakers (SS-TSB10 1) (4)
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•Center speaker (SS-CTB10 1) (1)
•Subwoofer (SS-WSBlO1) (1)
•Speaker cords (5, Red/White/Grey/Blue/
Green)
•
AM loop antenna (1)
•FM wire antenna (1)
•R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
•Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1)
•Remote commander (RM-AAU071) (1)
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•Operating Instructions (this manual)
•Quick Setup Guide (1)
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAU071 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 anew battery with old ones.
•Do not mix manganese batteries and otherkinds
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.
•When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons
may be reset to their initial settings.
If this
happens, reassign the buttons again (page 57).
•When the remote no longer operates the receiver,
replace all the batteries with new ones.

Description and location of parts
Front view
POWER I
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Name Function
[I] 1/(9 Turns the receiver on or off
(on/standby) (page 24, 31, 58).
[g] POWER/ Lights up as follows:
ACTIVE Green: The receiver is
STANDBY turned on.
indicator Amber: The receiver
is in
standby mode, and
Control for HDMI or
S-AIR standby mode
is set to on.
Lights
off when the receiver is
in standby mode, and Control
for HDMI and S-AIR standby
mode are set to off.
If the
Control for HDMI is set to on,
"PASS THRU" is set
to "THRU
A UTa" and no signals are
detected, the indicator will also
light off.
Note
If the POWER!ACTIVE
STANDBY indicator flashes,
see page 71.
Name
@] White indicator
[§J SOUND FIELD
lID INPUT
SELECTOR
+/-
[l] Remote sensor
[ID MASTER
VOLUME
Function
Lights up when the
receiver is on and DSPL is
set to on in DISPLAY
function (page 62). Lights
off when the receiver is in
standby mode or DSPL is
set to off
in DISPLAY
function.
Selects the sound field
(page 33).
Selects the input source to
playback (page
29,31,32,
35,37,38).
Receives signals from the
remote.
Adjusts the volume level
of all speakers at the same
time (page 30, 32, 67).
~ Display
BUS
Displays the current status of
the selected component or alist
of selectable items (page 9).

About the indicators on the display
Name
[]LPCM
~NIGHT
~SLEEP
@]Input
indicators
HDMI
COAX
OPT
[IDTuning
indicators
TUNED
ST
[[J S-AIR
[I] MUTING
Function
Lights up when Linear PCM
(Pulse Code Modulation) signals
are input.
Lights up when the Night Mode
function is set to on (page 34).
Lights up when the sleep timer is
activated (page 62).
Light up when the digital signal
is input.
Digital signal
is input through
the HDMI IN jack.
Digital signal is input through
the COAX IN jack.
Digital signal
is input through
the OPT INjack.
Light up to indicate the current
status
of the radio station (page
35).
When receives aradio station.
When broadcasts in stereo mode.
Lights up when the S-AIR
transmitter (not supplied)
is
connected.
Lights up when the muting
function is activated.
Name
ammo
[D] Dolby Pro
Logic
indicators
mPL
mPLII
Function
Lights up when the receiver is
decoding Dolby Digital signals.
Note
When playing aDolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections.
Lights up one
of the respective
indicators when the receiver
applies Dolby Pro Logic
processing to 2channel signals
in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic II
lID DTS Lights up when the receiver is
decoding DTS signals.
Note
When playing aDTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections.
[ID Message Displays the volume level,
display area selected input source, audio
input signal, etc.
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·Rear panel
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rn SPEAKERS section
[ID DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
Connects to the supplied speakers
and subwoofer (page 18).
[g] S-AIR
~ COAX IN Connects to a
"0 jack satellite tuner, etc.
---------- (page 23).
[0] OPT IN jacks
EZW-TIOO
[~I ==;.JIJ slot
@lDMPORT
~ DMPORT
e=JlJ jack
Connects to a
wireless transmitter
(not supplied)
(page 48).
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORTadapter(page
20).
HDMIINI
OUT jacks
Connects to aDVD
player, satellite
tuner, or aBIu-ray
Disc player.
The
image is output to a
TV or aprojector
while the sound can
be output from aTV
orland speakers
connected
to this
receiver (page 21).
!IIAUTO CALIBRATION
I1J ANTENNA section
[§] AUDIO INPUT section
AUTO CAL
MICjack
Connects to the
supplied optimizer
microphone for the
Auto Calibration
function (page 26).
(0
FM Connects to the
ANTENNA supplied FM wire
jack
antenna (page 24).
~
AM Connects to the
ANTENNA
supplied AM loop
terminals antenna (page 24).
@White(L)
@Red(R)
AUDIO IN
jacks Connects to aSuper Audio
CD player,
CD player, etc.
(page
19,20).
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You can use the supplied remote
RM-AAU071 to operate the receiver and to
control the Sony audio/video components that
the remote is assigned to operate (page 57).
Notes on using SHIFT <11II) and
TV
<~) button
SHIFT <11ll> button
Press and hold SHIFT (11ll), then press the
button with pink printing that you want to use.
Example: Press and hold
SHIff (11ll), then
press ENTER ([ID).
RM-AAU071
SHIFT
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ENTER
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TVCH
Tuner operations
Remote button Function
@J
Numeric Press and hold SHIff (111J),
buttons then press the numeric
(number 5*) buttons
(@J) to preset/tune
to the preset stations.
[§] ENTER Press and hold SHIFT
(111J),
then press ENTER ([§]) to
enter the selection.
[ID
MEMORY Stores astation.
rn
D.TUNING Enters direct tuning mode.
[ID
DISPLAY Displays information during
TUNER function.
~
8,
Selects amenu item and
enters the selection.
+/+/+/+
~
MENU/HOME Displays the tuner menu.
[§]
PRESET +/-
Selects apreset station.
TUNING
+/-
Scans astation.
Remote button Function
DMPORT operations
[§] ~ /~ Skips the track.
..... /~ Fast reverse or fast forward.
~* (playback)/ Play mode buttons.
II (pause, press
again to resume
normal playback)/
•(stop)
To control the component
1Press one of the input buttons
(TV, SO, DVD or SAT/CATV)
(~) to select the component
you want to operate.
The component assigned to the selected
input button becomes operable.
2Referring to the following table,
press the corresponding
button for the operation.
TV
IJ
TV <l1m> button
Press and hold TV (l1m), then press the button
with yellow printing to control the TV.
Example: Press and hold TV (l1m), then press
TV CH +
([§]).
Basic operations
Remote button Function
[g]
I/~ Turns the receiver on or off.
(on/standby) To turn offall Sony
.components,
firs I/~ ([g])
and AV I/~ (1 )at the same
time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
~
Input buttons Selects the component you
(VIDEO*) want to use.
The buttons are
initial assigned to control
Sony components.
You can change the button
assignments following the
steps in "Changing the input
button assignments" on page
57.
[DJ
AMP MENU Displays the menu of the
receiver.
~
8,
Press +, +, +or +to select
the menu items. Then, press
+/+/+/+
oto enter the selection.
l1§]
SOUND FIELD Selects asound field.
+*/-
~
MUTING Activates the muting
function.
Press MUTING again to
restore the sound.
~
MASTER VOL Adjusts the volume level of
+/-
all speakers at the same time.
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Common operations Remote button Function
To control the TV
Press and hold TV (yellow) button (1I§l), then
press the button with yellow printing to control
the TV.
Remote button
II] TV I/e>
AV lie>
(on/standby)
@] Numeric
buttons
(number 5*)
[§] ENTER
1m Color buttons
[1] 8,
+/+/+/+
Remote button
@] Numeric
buttons
(number 5*)
LID DISPLAY
Function
Turns on or off the Sony TV
or audio/video components
that the remote is assigned to
operate (pa~ 57).
Press l/cJ (~) and TV l/cJ/
AV I/e> (II]) at the same
time to turn off the receiver
and other components that
the remote is assigned to
operate (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Press and hold
SHIFf (111l),
then press the numeric
buttons
(@]) to select
channels and tracks directly.
Press and hold
SHIFf (111l),
then press ENTER ([§]) to
enter the selection.
Displays an operation guide
on the TV screen when the
color buttons are available.
Follow the operation guide
to perform aselected
operation.
Selects amenu item and
enters the selection.
Function
Selects channel. Press
ENTER ([§]) to change
channels immediately.
-Displays the
TV's
information on the TV
screen. (Displays the
current channel number,
etc.)
-Press
AMP MENU <lTI]),
then press DISPLAY (LID)
to display the input stream
information of the TV
when TV is connected via
TV OPT IN jack.
Ml TOOLS/
OPTIONS
!HI MENU/HOME
[j§]
TV CH +*/-
nm
MUTING
~
TV VOL +/-
[g1J
nRETURN/
EXIT
~
GUIDE
~ AUDIO*
jgZI THEATER
~ INPUT
Enables you to access
various viewing options and
change/make adjustments
according to the source and
screen format.
Allows you to select
channels
or inputsources and
change the settings for your
TV.
Selects the next (+) or
previous (-) channel.
Activates the muting
function.
Adjusts the volume level.
Returns to the previous
screen
of any displayed
menu.
Displays the guide when you
are watching analog or
digital channels.
Selects the sound from the
speaker for astereo or
bilingual broadcast.
Sets the optimal picture
settings automatically for
watching movies, when you
connect aSony TV that is
compatible with the
THEATER button function.
Also, audio is automatically
.switched to the audio output
of this receiver when you
connect the TV and the
receiver with HDMI
connection, and the Control
for HDMI function is set to
on.
Selects the TV input signal.
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To control the DVD player/recorder,
Blu-ray Disc player/recorder Remote button Function
Play mode buttons.
Specifies the previous or
next chapter or track.
Displays the menu.
Fast reverse or fast forward
the disc when pressed
during playback.
.. *(playback)/
II (pause, press
again to resume
normal playback)/
•(stop)
IHl MENU/HOME
To control the HDD/DVD COMBO
Switches to other viewing
angles when multi-angle are
recorded on aBlu-ray Disc
or DVD.
Function
-Displays the playback
information.
-Press AMP MENU
([j]),
then press DISPLAY ([ID)
to display the input stream
information for Blu-ray
Disc or DVD.
Remote button
lID ANGLE
lID DISPLAY
To control the SAT/CATV
~ TOOLS/
OPTIONS
IHl MENU/HOME
.. *(playback)/
II (pause, press
again to resume
normal playback)/
•(stop)
Enables you to access
various viewing options and
change/make adjustments
according to the source and
screen format.
Displays the menu.
Skips chapter.
Skips forward to the next
available chapter.
Fast reverse or fast forward
the disc when pressed
during playback.
Play mode buttons.
~ TOP MENU
POP UP/MENU
Remote button
[ID DISPLAY
IHl MENU/HOME
~ GUIDE
Displays the top menu or
disc menu.
Function
-Displays the information
during SAT/CATV
function.
-Press AMP MENU
([j]),
then pressDISPLAY([ID)
to display the input stream
information for satellite
tuner or cable television
tuner.
Displays the menu.
Displays the guide menu.
l2] 0--. RETURN/
EXIT
~ GUIDE
~ AUDIO*
~ SUBTITLE
~ TOP MENU
POP UP/MENU
Returns to the previous
screen
of any displayed
menu.
Displays the guide when
you are watching analog or
digital channels.
Selects the sound from the
speaker for astereo or
bilingual broadcast.
Selects the subtitle language
when multi-lingual subtitles
are recorded on aBlu-ray
Disc or DVD.
Displays the top menu or
disc menu.
*These buttons (VIDEO/S, AUDIO, .. ,SOUND
FIELD +/TV CH +) 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 ormay operate differently than described.
In that case, use the remote commander supplied
with the component.
~ CLEAR Clear amistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
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Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers
This receiver allows you to use a5.1 channel
speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like
multi channel surround sound, be sure to
connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a
center speaker, and two surround speakers)
and asubwoofer (5.1 channel).
You can place your speakers
as shown below.
mFront speaker (left)
6)Front speaker (right)
[!JCenter speaker
IDSurround speaker (left)
IISurround speaker (right)
IISubwoofer
HT-SF470 only
HT-SS370 only
Notes
•Be sure to use the supplied speakers.
•For HT-SF470, do not lean on the speaker as it
may fall down.
Tips
•The angle 0should be the same.
•Since the subwoofer does not emit highly
directional signals. you can place it wherever you
want.
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HT-SF470 only
Before you install the center speaker and the
subwoofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot
pads to prevent vibration or movement as
shown in the illustration below.
You can install your speakers on the wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied)
that are suitablefor the hook
on
the back of each speaker. See
the illustrations below.
Note
Attach the small foot pads to the center speaker and
big foot pads to the subwoofer.
For greater flexibility in positioning the
speakers, you are recommended to use the
speaker stand as below.
Model
HT-SF470
HT-SS370
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Speaker stand
Supplied. For details, refer to
the supplied Quick Setup
Guide.
Optional
WS-FVII or
WS-FV
lOD speaker stand
(available only
in certain
countries).
For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied
with the speaker stand.
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~ ~
more than 1in (25 mm)
r -rr 7/32 in (5 mm) 1
\.4 13/32 in (10 mm) J
Hook on the back of the speaker
2Fasten the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude
11/32
in to 13/32 in (8 mm to
10 mm).
HT-SF470 only
For the center speaker
11/32 in to 13/32 in
(8 mm to 10 mm)
For the front speakers
11/32 in to 13/32 in
(8 mm to 10 mm)

For the surround speakers
HT-SS370 only
For the center speaker
~
-------.r-
11/32 in to 13/32 in
(8 mm to 10 mm)
For the front speakers and
surround speakers
11/32 in to 13/32 in
(8 mm to 10 mm)
3Hang the speakers on the
screws.
--tt- 7/32 in (5 mm)
f\ .13/32 in
-H-(10mm)
\
Rear of speaker
Notes
•Use screws that are suitable for the wall material
and strength. As aplaster board wall is especially
fragile, attach the screws securely to abeam and
fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a
vertical and flat wall where reinforcement
is
applied.
•Contact ascrew 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.
•For HT-SF470,
if you install the speakers on the
wall, you do not need to attach the supplied
speaker stand.
•

Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord.
2: Connecting the
speakers
o
Connector -~I
o
oSpeaker cord (supplied)
mFront speaker (left)
I!lFront speaker (right)
[!JCenter speaker
I!lSurround speaker (left)
(lSurround speaker (right)
II Subwoofer
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o
Color tube·
o
Notes on speaker cords
•The connector of the speaker cords are the
same color
as the speakerjack to be
connected. When connecting aspeakercord,
be sure to match the colored connector
to the
speakerjack on the receiver:
Connector Speaker jack
Red FRONTR
White FRONTL
Grey SURR
Blue SURL
Purple SUBWOOFER
Green CENTER
•Be sure to match the speaker cords to the
appropriate terminals on the speakers:
-the speaker cord with the color tube
to 0
terminal, and the speaker cord without the
color tube
to. terminal (for HT-SS370).
-the speaker cord with astripe line
to •
terminal, and the speaker cord without a
stripe line to 0terminal (for HT-SF470).
To connect the speakers
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the
speaker label at the rear panel
of the speakers.
Character on speaker label Speaker type
HT-SF470 HT-SS370
L
FRONTL Front left
R
FRONTR Front right
*CENTER Center
SL
SURL Surround left
SR
SURR Surround right
**Subwoofer
*This speaker does not have character on the
speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see
page 6(for HT-SF470) or page 7(for HT-SS370).

3: Connecting the TV
You can watch the selected input image when
you connect the HDMI OUTjack to aTV.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord.
•
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks
of your components.
Connect To
output the image to aTV while the
sound can be output from aTV
or/and speakers connected to the
receiver.
When the TV is compatible with
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
function, you can output the TV
sound via the speakers connected
to the receiver without connecting
oor 0. For details, see
"Enjoying the TV sound via an
HDMI connection (Audio Return
Channel)" (page 45).
Be sure to tumoffthe
TV's volume
or activate the TV's muting
function.
oor 49 output the TV sound via the
speakers connected to the receiver.
Be sure to tum offthe TV'svolume
or activate the
TV's muting
function.
Tip
AIl the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Notes
•Be sure to tum on the receiver when the video and
audio signals
of aplayback component are being
output to aTV via the receiver. Unless the power is
turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be
transmitted.
•When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
•Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Audio/video
signals
c=!::::... :Signal flow
TV
Audio signal
r:~""::-;;~":-:;~,:~~·:'·~-j
j (t~~~~~:~:~ 1
Bm1r;f;!~
oAudio cord (not supplied)
oOptical digital cord (not supplied)
eHOMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-
authorized cable
or Sony HDMI cable.
*When you use Audio Return Channel (ARC)
function, the audio signal is output from the TV to
the receiver.

Component to be connected
4: Connecting the audio/
video components
TV
Audio signal
==!::o>. :Signal flow
Super Audio CD player,
CD player
*
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
GAudio cord (not supplied)
oVideo cord (not supplied)
page 19
See
page 20
page
21
page 23
To connect
TV
Audio components
•Super Audio CD player,
CD player
•DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter
Components with HDMI jack
Video components
•DVD player, DVD recorder
•Satellite tuner, cable television
tuner
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
see "Component to be connected" below for
the pages which describe how to connect the
audio/video components.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to "5: Connectingthe antennas" (page
24).
The following illustration shows how to
connect audio components such as Super
Audio CD player
or CD player and DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
You can also view the images on the TV
screen by connecting the video output
of the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video
input
of the TV. However, depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video
output may not be possible.
*The type of connector varies depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
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