2-681-272-12 (1)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-SS1000P
©2006 Sony Corporation
Table of Contents
Getting Started
2: Connecting speakers ............................... 13
3: Connecting the audio/video
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....38
Using only the front speakers and sub
Resetting sound fields to the initial
components ............................................ 15
4: Connecting the antennas ......................... 18
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 19
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
settings....................................................41
Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................41
Storing FM stations automatically
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ..........45
Playback
Listening/Watching a component................ 26
Using the Sleep Timer.................................47
Amplifier Operations
Settings for the surround sound
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
Glossary.......................................................48
Precautions ..................................................49
Troubleshooting...........................................51
Specifications ..............................................53
Index............................................................55
automatically (A. CAL menu) ............... 36
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Receiver
Front panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
?/1
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
PRESET TUNING
SOUND FIELD
MUTING
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER
AUTO CAL MIC
q;
9
8
7
Name
Function
Name
Function
A ?/1
Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 19, 26, 27,
41, 43)
G MASTER
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
26, 27).
VOLUME
B Display
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 5).
H AUTO CAL MIC
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
20).
jack
C Input lamps
The lamp of the chosen
input source lights up
(page 24).
Press to select a sound
+/–
field (page 36, 38, 40, 41).
D Remote sensor
Receives signals from
remote commander.
J PRESET TUNING Press to select a preset
+/– station (page 45).
E INPUT
Press to select the input
source to playback (page
24, 26, 27, 42, 43, 44, 45,
51).
SELECTOR
F MUTING
Press to mute the sound
(page 25).
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About the indicators on the display
12
3
4
5
6
SLEEP
LFE
SW
DIGITAL
DTS
D.RANGE
MEMORY RDS
ST MONO
L
C
S
R
PL
OPT COAX
SL
SR
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qs
Function
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8
7
Name
Name
Function
A
Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect) channel
and the LFE channel signal is
actually being reproduced.
E Preset
Lights up when using the
LFE
station
indicators
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 44.
B SLEEP
Lights up when the sleep timer is
activated (page 47).
F D.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
29).
C Playback
channel
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
G Tuner
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 41), etc.
indicators
indicators
H MEMORY
Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset Memory
(page 44), etc., is activated.
L
R
C
Front Right
Center (monaural)
SL
SR
S
Surround Left
Surround Right
I COAX
Lights up when the DVD input is
selected.
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
J OPT
Lights up when
– audio input mode for VIDEO 2
input is set to “V2 AUTO” and
the source signal is a digital
signal being input through
VIDEO 2 OPT IN jack (page
34).
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
– audio input mode for SA-CD/
CD input is set to “CD AUTO”
and the source signal is a
through SA-CD/CD OPT IN
jack (page 34).
L
C
R
SW
SL
SR
D ;DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital
signals are input.
– audio input mode for VIDEO 2
input or SA-CD/CD input is set
to “V2 OPT” or “CD OPT”
(page 34).
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you have
made digital connections and the
audio input mode for VIDEO 2
input or SA-CD/CD input is not
set to “V2 ANLG” or “CD
ANLG” (page 34).
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Name
Function
K ;PL(II)
Lights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic processing to 2
channel signals in order to output
the center and surround channel
signals. “; PLII” lights up
when the Pro Logic II Movie/
Music decoder is activated.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro
Logic II decoding do not
function for DTS format signals.
L DTS
Lights up when DTS signals are
input.
Note
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and the audio
input mode for VIDEO 2 input
or SA-CD/CD input is not set to
“V2 ANLG” or “CD ANLG”
(page 34).
M SW
Lights up when the audio signal
is output from the
SUBWOOFER jack.
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Rear panel
1
2
ANTENNA
SA-CD/CD VIDEO
L
2
VIDEO
1
L
AM
U
R
R
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
OPT IN
SA-CD/CD
OPT IN
VIDEO
COAX IN
DVD
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
FRONT R FRONT L
SUR R
SUR L
CENTER SUBWOOFER
2
4
3
A ANTENNA section
D DIGITAL INPUT section
FM
Connects to the
OPTICAL Connects to a DVD
ANTENNA
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 18).
IN jack
player, etc. The COAX
IN jack provides a better
quality of loud sound
(page 17).
COAXIAL
IN jack
AM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 18).
B AUDIO INPUT section
AUDIO IN
jack
Connects to a
satellite tuner, CD
16, 17).
White (L)
Red (R)
C SPEAKER section
Connects to speakers (page
13).
The following table shows
the respective color for the
speaker jacks.
Speaker jack
Color
FRONT R
Red
(Front right speaker)
FRONT L
(Front left speaker)
White
Grey
SUR R
(Surround right speaker)
SUR L
Blue
(Surround left speaker)
CENTER
(Center speaker)
Green
Purple
SUBWOOFER
(Sub woofer)
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Name
Function
Remote commander
A AV ?/1
Press to turn on or off the
Sonyaudio/videocomponents
that the remote is assigned to
operate (page 47).
If you press ?/1 (B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other
You can operate the receiver with the supplied
remote. You can also use the remote to control
the Sony audio/video components that the
remote is assigned to operate (page 47).
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
RM-AAU006
Note
AV ?/1
1(on/standby) switch
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (C).
TV ?/1
?/1
TV/VIDEO AUTO
SLEEP CAL
AV
?/1
TV ?/1, ?/1
2(
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wf
on/standby) switch
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SA-CD/CD
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
3
B TV ?/1
Press TV ?/1 and TV (P) at
the same time to turn the TV
on or off.
TUNER AMP MENU
wd
ws
4
5
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
?/1
Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
6
7
8
wa
w;
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
8
>10/
-
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
9
q;
qa
qs
0/10
CLEAR
C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to
select the component you
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
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qk
qj
F
f
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 47.
MASTER VOL
G
g
qd
qf
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
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TUNING –
TUNING +
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H
X
M
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TV
x
qh
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
D AMP MENU
Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
E MOVIE,
Press to select sound fields for
movie or music.
MUSIC
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Name
Function
Name
Function
F DUAL MONO Press to select the language
you want during digital
O ./>
Press to skip tracks of the CD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, or tape deck.
broadcast.
<
G FM MODE
H D.TUNING
D.SKIP
Press to select FM monaural
or stereo reception.
REPLAY
/
Press to replay the previous
<
ADVANCE
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR or
DVD player.
Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
m/M
Press to
Press to skip disc of the CD
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
DVD player.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, CD player, MD deck,
or tape deck.
I ENTER
Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
a)
H
Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
MEMORY
Press to store a station.
J DVD MENU
Press to display the menu of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
X
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, or tape deck. (Also
starts recording with
components in recording
standby.)
K TOOLS
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).
x
Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
TV CH +/–
Press TV CH +/– and TV (P)
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
L MUTING
Press to mute the sound.
M TV VOL
Press TV VOL +/– and TV
(P) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
a)
PRESET +/– Press to select
+ /–
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
MASTER
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
a)
VOL + /–
TUNING +/–
P TV
Press to scan a station.
To activate the buttons with
orange printing, press TV and
the button with orange
N MENU
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.
printing simultaneously.
Q RETURN/
Press to
EXIT O
– 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.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
R Control
After pressing AMP MENU
(D), DVD MENU (J), or
MENU (N), press the control
button V, v, B or b to select
the settings. When you press
DVD MENU or MENU, press
the control button to enter the
selection.
Y TV/VIDEO
Press TV/VIDEO and TV
(P) at the same time to select
the input signal (TV input or
video input).
buttons
SLEEP
Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
S DISPLAY
Press to
a)
The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and
Hbuttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
– select information displayed
on the receiver’s display (for
TUNER input only).
– select information displayed
on the TV screen of the
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player, DVD player, or MD
deck.
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.
T -/--
Press -/-- and TV (P) at the
same time to select the
channel entry mode, either
one or two digits of the TV.
x
>10/
Press to select
– track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player or MD deck.
– channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
CLEAR
Press to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
U Numeric
Press to
– preset/tune to preset
stations.
buttons
(number 5 )
a)
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player or
MD deck. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
Press the numeric buttons and
TV (P) at the same time to
select the TV channels.
V 2CH
Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
W A.F.D.
Press to select A.F.D. mode.
X AUTO CAL
Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
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1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel
speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like
multi channel surround sound requires five
speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker,
and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer
(5.1 channel).
Installing the speakers on a flat
surface
Before you install the speaker and sub woofer,
be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to
prevent vibration or movement as shown in the
illustration below.
Example of front speaker
Installing the speakers on the
speaker stand
For greater flexibility in positioning the
speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or
WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in
certain countries). For details, refer to
operating instructions supplied with the
speaker stand.
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.
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3 Hang the speakers on the
Installing the speakers on the
wall
You can install your front and surround
speakers on the wall.
screws.
Hole on the back of the speaker
4.6 mm
1 Prepare screws (not supplied)
that are suitable for the hole on
the back of each speaker. See
the illustrations below.
10 mm
more than 4 mm
more than 25 mm
4.6 mm
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.
10 mm
Hole on the back of the speaker
2 Fasten the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude 5
to 7 mm.
5 to 7 mm
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2: Connecting speakers
C
F
A
SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
L
L
R
R
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
FRONT R FRONT L
SUR R
SUR L
CENTER SUBWOOFER
Connector
A
A
Color tube
B
A
E
D
ASpeaker cord (supplied)
AFront speaker (Left)
BFront speaker (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
ESurround speaker (Right)
FSub woofer
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Notes on speaker cords
• The connector and the color tube* of the
speaker cords are the same color as the
speaker jack to be connected. When
connecting a speaker cord, be sure to match
the colored connector to the speaker jack on
the receiver:
Connector
Red
Speaker jack
FRONT R
FRONT L
SUR R
White
Grey
Blue
SUR L
Green
Purple
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
• The color tube* on the speaker cord
represents plus (+) in polarity, make sure that
you connect it to plus (+) terminal on the
speaker.
* The speaker cord which is attached to the sub
woofer does not have color tube on it.
Note on speakers
To connect the speakers correctly, be sure to
check the type of speakers by referring to the
speaker label* at the rear panel of the speakers.
Character on
speaker label
Speaker type
L
Front left
R
Front right
SL
SR
Surround left
Surround right
* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have the
character on the speaker label. For details on the
speaker type, see page 2.
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3: Connecting the audio/video components
components
Audio input jack to be
connected
This section describes how to hook up your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
for the pages which describe how to connect
the audio/video components.
The sound quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks of
your components.
After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
18).
Component to be connected
To connect
See
Audio components
• Super Audio CD player/
CD player
page 16
Digital
Analog
Video components
• DVD player
• DVD recorder
• Satellite tuner
• VCR
page 17
High quality sound
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Connecting audio components
The following illustration shows how to
connect audio components such as Super
Audio CD player or CD player.
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player
A
B
ANTENNA
SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
L
L
AM
U
R
R
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
OPT IN
SA-CD/CD
OPT IN
COAX IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
FRONT R FRONT L
SUR R
SUR L
VIDEO 2 DVD
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
Note
When you play a Super Audio CD disc on a Super
Audio CD player, the sound is output only if you
make the connection to SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN
jacks (analog input jack) on the receiver. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the Super
Audio CD player.
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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 47).
Connecting video components
The following illustration shows how to
connect video components such as DVD
player, DVD recorder, satellite tuner or VCR.
Satellite tuner
A
B
ANTENNA
SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
L
L
AM
U
R
R
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
OPT IN
SA-CD/CD
OPT IN
COAX IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
FRONT R FRONT L
SUR R
SUR L
VIDEO 2 DVD
C
B
DVD player/
DVD recorder
VCR
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CCoaxial digital cord (orange) (supplied)
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Notes
• 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.
• 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.
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4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and
FM wire antenna.
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
ANTENNA
SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
L
L
AM
U
R
R
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
OPT IN
SA-CD/CD
OPT IN
COAX IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
FRONT R FRONT L
SUR R
SUR L
VIDEO 2 DVD
* 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.
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Performing initial setup
operations
5: Preparing the receiver
and the remote
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.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
AC power cord
1,2
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
PRESET TUNING
SOUND FIELD
MUTING
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER
AUTO CAL MIC
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the
receiver.
To the wall outlet
2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.
Note
“INITIAL” appears on the display.
The following items are reset to their
factory settings.
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
• 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.
• MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL
MIN”.
• Input is set to “DVD”.
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Inserting batteries into the
remote
6: Calibrating the
appropriate settings
automatically
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAU006 remote commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
(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.
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).
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.
Before you perform Auto
Calibration
• 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.
?/1
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
PRESET TUNING
SOUND FIELD
MUTING
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER
AUTO CAL MIC
Tip
1
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.
1 Connect the supplied ECM-AC2
optimizer microphone to the
AUTO CAL MIC jack.
2 Place the optimizer
microphone at your listening
position.
3 Place the speakers so that the
speakers are facing the
optimizer microphone.
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Tips
The table below shows the display when
measurement starts.
• You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a
tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your
listening position.
• Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path
between the optimizer microphone and the
speakers.
• When you face the speaker towards the optimizer
microphone, you will get a more accurate
measurement.
Measurement for
Environment noise level
Speaker connection
Display
NOISE.CHK
MEASURE and SP
DET. appears
alternately*
Speaker level
MEASURE and
GAIN appears
alternately*
Performing Auto Calibration
Speaker distance
MEASURE and
DISTANCE appears
alternately*
TV ?/1
?/1
* The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in
the display during measurement.
TV/VIDEO AUTO
SLEEP CAL
AV
?/1
AUTO
CAL
?/1
switch
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SA-CD/CD
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
When measurement ends, “COMPLETE”
appears on the display and the settings are
registered.
Input
buttons
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
Notes
• Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer.
Therefore, all sub woofer settings will be
maintained.
• The measurement process will take a few minutes
to complete.
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
8
>10/
-
0/10
Tips
CLEAR
• When Auto Calibration starts:
– Stand some distance from the speakers and the
listening position to avoid measurement failure.
This is because test signals are output from the
speakers during measurement.
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
MUTING
F
f
MASTER VOL
Control
button
G
g
MASTER
VOL +/–
– Avoid making noise to get a more accurate
measurement.
RETURN/EXIT
MENU
• The Auto Calibration function will be canceled
when you do the following during the
measurement process:
– Press ?/1 or MUTING.
– Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT
SELECTOR on the receiver.
Press AUTO CAL.
The following appears on the display.
A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3] t
A.CAL [2] t A.CAL [1]
– Change the volume level.
– Press AUTO CAL again.
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Warning codes
Error and warning codes
During Auto Calibration, the warning code
provides information on the measurement
result. The warning code will appear on the
display cyclically as follows:
Error codes
When an error is detected during Auto
Calibration, an error code will appear on the
display cyclically after each measurement
process as follows:
Warning code t blank display t (warning
code t blank display) t PUSH t blank
b)
display t ENTER
b)
Error code tblank display t (error code t
Appears when there are more than one warning
a)
code.
blank display) t PUSH t blank display
t ENTER
a)
You can choose to ignore the warning code as
the Auto Calibration function will
Appears when there are more than one error code.
automatically adjust the settings. You can also
change the settings manually.
To rectify the error
1 Record down the error code.
2 Press the control button.
4 Rectify the error.
To change the settings
manually
1 Record down the warning code.
2 Press the control button.
For details, see “Error code and remedies”
below.
5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto
Calibration again (page 21).
3 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4 Follow the solution provided in the
“Warning code and solution” below.
5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto
Calibration again (page 21).
Error code and remedies
Error
code
Explanation
Remedies
ERROR 10 The environment Make sure the
is too noisy.
environment is
quiet during Auto
Calibration.
ERROR 11 The speakers are Placeyour speakers
placed too near further away from
the optimizer
microphone.
the optimizer
microphone.
ERROR 20 Front speakers
Check the front
are not detected speaker
or only one front connection.
speaker is
detected.
ERROR 21 Only one
surround speaker speaker
is detected. connection.
Check the surround
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Warning code and solution
7: Adjusting the speaker
levels and balance
(TEST TONE)
Warning Explanation
code
Solution
WARN. 40 The environment Make sure the
is noisy.
environment is
quiet during Auto
Calibration.
You can adjust the speaker levels and balance
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position.
WARN. 50 The center speaker Be sure to connect
is not connected. the center speaker.
WARN. 51 The surround
Be sure to connect
speakers.
speakers are not the surround
connected.
Tip
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency
centered at 800 Hz.
WARN. 60 The front speaker Reposition your
c)
balance is out of front speakers.
range.
TV ?/1
?/1
TV/VIDEO AUTO
SLEEP CAL
AV
?/1
WARN. 62 The center speaker Reposition your
d)
level is out of
range.
center speaker.
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SA-CD/CD
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
WARN. 63 The surround left Reposition your
TUNER AMP MENU
speaker levelis out surround left
1
e)
of range.
speaker.
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
WARN. 64 The surround right Reposition your
speaker levelis out surround right
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
f)
of range.
speaker.
WARN. 70 The front speaker Reposition your
c)
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
distance is out of front speakers.
range.
8
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
>10/
-
0/10
WARN. 72 The center speaker Reposition your
CLEAR
d)
distance is out of center speaker.
range.
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
F
f
MASTER VOL
WARN. 73 The surround left Reposition your
G
g
2-5
speaker distance is surround left
MASTER
VOL +/–
e)
speaker.
WARN. 74 The surround right Reposition your
RETURN/EXIT
MENU
f)
out of range.
speaker.
1 Press AMP MENU.
c)
d)
e)
f)
For details, refer “Front speaker distance”
(page 34).
For details, refer “Center speaker distance”
(page 34).
For details, refer “Surround left speaker distance”
(page 35).
For details, refer “Surround right speaker
distance” (page 35).
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2 Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
menu.
3 Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select “T. TONE”.
4 Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
parameter.
continued
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5 Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select “T. TONE
Y”.
Playback
The test tone is output from each speaker
in sequence as follows:
Front left t Center t Front right t
Surround right t Surround left t
Sub woofer
Selecting a component
SYSTEM STANDBY
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
1
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
6 Adjust the speaker levels and
so that the level of the test tone
sounds the same from each
speaker.
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
8
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
>10/
-
For details, see “Adjusting the level
(LEVEL menu)” (page 31).
0/10
CLEAR
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
MUTING
Tips
F
f
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same
time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also
use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.
• The adjusted value are shown on the display
during adjustment.
MASTER VOL
G
g
3
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
<
<
>
To turn off the test tone
Repeat steps 1 to 5 above. Then, select
“T. TONE N” in step 5.
1 Press the input button to select
a component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
The selected input appears on the display.
Selected input Components that can
[Display]
be played back
VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2
[VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2]
VCR, etc., connected to
the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2
jack
DVD
DVD player, etc.,
[DVD]
connected to DVD jack
SA-CD/CD
[SA-CD/CD]
Super Audio CD/CD
player, etc., connected to
the SA-CD/CD jack
TUNER
Built-in radio tuner
[FM or AM band]
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2 Turn on the component and
start playback.
3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on
the receiver.
To mute the sound
Press MUTING.
The muting function will be canceled when
you do the following.
• Press MUTING again.
• Increase the volume.
• Turn off the receiver.
To avoid damaging your
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn
down the volume level.
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Listening/Watching a component
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
TV ?/1
?/1
TV/VIDEO AUTO
AV
?/1
SLEEP
CAL
2
3
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SA-CD/CD
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
3 5
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
?/1
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
PRESET TUNING
SOUND FIELD
MUTING
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
8
>10/
-
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
AUTO CAL MIC
0/10
CLEAR
DISPLAY
TOOLS MUTING
F
f
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
G
g
5
RETURN/EXIT
MENU
TV CH
–
TV CH
+
+
PRESET
.
–
REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET
<
<
>
TUNING
–
TUNING
+
m
H
X
M
TV
x
Notes
1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD
• The operation is described for a
Sony Super Audio CD player.
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
Super Audio CD player or CD
player.
player, then place the disc on the tray.
3 Press SA-CD/CD.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to
select SA-CD/CD.
Tips
• You can select the sound field to
suit the music. Refer to page 38
for details.
Recommended sound fields:
Classical: HALL
4 Playback the disc.
5 Adjust to a suitable volume.
6 After you have finished listening to the
Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn
off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/
CD player.
Jazz: JAZZ
Live concert: CONCERT
• You can listen to the sound that
was recorded in the 2 channel
format from all speakers (multi
channel). Refer to page 36 for
details.
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Watching a DVD
TV ?/1
?/1
TV/VIDEO AUTO
AV
?/1
SLEEP
CAL
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SA-CD/CD
2
3
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
3 7
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
2
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
?/1
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
1
4
7
3
6
9
PRESET TUNING
SOUND FIELD
MUTING
5
8
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
>10/
-
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
AUTO CAL MIC
0/10
CLEAR
DISPLAY
TOOLS MUTING
F
f
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
G
g
7
RETURN/EXIT
MENU
TV CH
–
TV CH
+
+
PRESET
–
REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET
<
.
<
>
TUNING
–
TUNING
+
m
H
X
M
TV
x
Notes
1 Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press DVD.
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and DVD player.
• Check the following if you
cannot listen to multi channel
sound.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select DVD.
– Be sure this receiver is
connected to the DVD player
via a digital connection.
– Be sure the digital audio
output of the DVD player is
set up properly.
4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image
of the DVD is displayed.
If no image is displayed on the TV screen, make sure that
the video output of the DVD player is connected to the TV.
Tips
5 Set up the DVD player.
6 Playback the disc.
7 Adjust to a suitable volume.
8 After you have finished watching the DVD,
eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV
and DVD player.
• Select the audio format of the
disc to be played, if necessary.
• You can select the sound field to
suit the movie/music. Refer to
page 38 for details.
Recommended sound fields:
Movie: C.ST.EX
Music: CONCERT
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5 Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
parameter.
Amplifier Operations
6 Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the setting
you want.
Navigating through
menus
By using the amplifier menus, you can make
various adjustments to customize the receiver.
The setting is entered automatically.
To return to the previous
display
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER AMP MENU
Press control button B.
1
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
To exit the menu
Press AMP MENU.
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Note
Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed
on the display. This means that they are either
unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
8
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
>10/
-
0/10
CLEAR
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
F
f
MASTER VOL
G
g
2-6
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
<
<
>
1 Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2 Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the menu
you want.
3 Press the control button or
control button b to enter the
menu.
4 Press control button V/v
repeatedly to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
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Overview of the menus
The following options are available in each
menus, see page 28.
Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial setting
a)
LEVEL (31)
[1-LEVEL]
Test tone
T. TONE Y, T. TONE N
T. TONE N
[T. TONE]
a)
Front speaker balance
[FRT BAL]
BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE
BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8
Center speaker level
[CNT LVL]
CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB
(1 dB step)
CNT 0 dB
SUR L 0 dB
SUR R 0 dB
SW 0 dB
Surround left speaker level
[SL LVL]
SUR L –10 dB to SUR L +10 dB
(1 dB step)
Surround right speaker level
SUR R –10 dB to SUR R +10 dB
(1 dB step)
Sub woofer level
[SW LVL]
SW –10 dB to SW +10 dB
(1 dB step)
a)
Dynamic range compressor
[D. RANGE]
COMP. OFF, COMP. STD,
COMP. MAX
COMP. OFF
BASS 0 dB
TRE 0 dB
TONE (32)
[2-TONE]
Front speaker bass level
[BASS LVL]
BASS –6 dB to BASS +6 dB
(1 dB step)
Front speaker treble level
[TRE LVL]
TRE –6 dB to TRE +6 dB
(1 dB step)
a)
SUR (32)
[3-SUR]
Sound field selection
2CH ST., A.F.D. AUTO, DOLBY PL, A.F.D. AUTO
PLII MV, PLII MS, MULTI ST.,
C.ST.EX A, C.ST.EX B, C.ST.EX C,
HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT
a)
Effect level
[EFFECT]
EFCT. MIN, EFCT. STD,
EFCT. MAX
EFCT. STD
FM AUTO
a)
TUNER (33)
[4-TUNER]
FM station receiving mode
[FM MODE]
FM AUTO, FM MONO
continued
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Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial setting
AUDIO (33)
[5-AUDIO]
Digital audio input decoding
priority
[DEC. PRI.]
DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM
DEC. AUTO
for:
VIDEO 2;
DEC. PCM for:
DVD, SA-CD/
CD
a)
Digital broadcast language
selection
DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S,
DUAL M+S
DUAL M
a)
[DUAL]
a)
A/V Sync
A.V.SYNC. Y, A.V.SYNC. N
V2 AUTO, V2 OPT, V2 ANLG
A.V.SYNC. N
V2 AUTO
[A.V. SYNC.]
VIDEO 2 input
a)
[V2 INPUT]
Audio input mode for
SA-CD/CD input
CD AUTO, CD OPT, CD ANLG
CD AUTO
a)
[CD INPUT]
a)
SYSTEM (34)
[6-SYSTEM]
Front speaker distance
[FRT DIST.]
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
(0.1 m step)
DIST. 3.0 m
DIST. 3.0 m
DIST. 3.0 m
DIST. 3.0 m
PL. LOW
a)
Center speaker distance
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
(0.1 m step)
[CNT DIST.]
a)
Surround left speaker distance DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
a)
Surround right speaker distance DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
[SR DIST.]
(0.1 m step)
a)
Surround speaker placement
[SUR PL.]
PL. LOW, PL. HIGH
a)
A. CAL (36)
[7-A. CAL]
Auto calibration
[AUTO CAL.]
A.CAL YES, A.CAL NO
A.CAL NO
a)
For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.
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x D. RANGE (Dynamic range
compressor)
Adjusting the level
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
sound track. This may be useful when you
want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night. Dynamic range compression is possible
with Dolby Digital sources only.
• COMP. OFF
(LEVEL menu)
balance and level of each speaker. These
settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 28) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 29).
The dynamic range is not compressed.
• COMP. STD
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
• COMP. MAX
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
LEVEL menu parameters
Tip
Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position. For details, see “7:
Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE)” (page 23).
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the
dynamic range information included in the Dolby
Digital signal.
“COMP. STD” is the standard setting, but it only
enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend
using the “COMP. MAX” setting. This greatly
compresses the dynamic range and lets you view
movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog
limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a
very natural compression.
x FRT BAL (Front speaker
balance)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left
and right speakers.
x CNT LVL (Center speaker level)
x SL LVL (Surround left speaker
level)
x SR LVL (Surround right speaker
level)
x SW LVL (Sub woofer level)
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Adjusting the tone
Settings for the surround
sound
(TONE menu)
tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front
speakers.
Select “2-TONE” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 28) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 29).
field you want for your listening pleasure.
Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 28) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 29).
TONE menu parameters
SUR menu parameters
x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass
x S.F. SELCT (Sound field
selection)
level)
Lets you select the sound field you want. For
details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” (page
36).
x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble
level)
Note
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will
automatically be applied again.
x EFFECT (Effect level)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround
effect for sound fields selected with the
MOVIE or MUSIC button.
• EFCT. MIN
The surround effect is minimum.
• EFCT. STD
The surround effect is standard.
• EFCT. MAX
The surround effect is maximum.
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Settings for the tuner
(TUNER menu)
Settings for the audio
(AUDIO menu)
station receiving mode.
for the audio to suit your preference.
Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 28) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 29).
Select “5-AUDIO” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 28) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 29).
TUNER menu parameters
AUDIO menu parameters
x FM MODE (FM station receiving
mode)
x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input
decoding priority)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital
signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.
• DEC. AUTO
Automatically switches the input mode
between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
• DEC. PCM
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent
interruption when playback starts).
However, when other signals are input, there
may be no sound depending on the format.
In this case, set to “DEC. AUTO”.
• FM AUTO
This receiver will decode the signal as stereo
signal when the radio station is broadcast in
stereo.
• FM MONO
This receiver will decode the signal as mono
signal regardless of the broadcast signal.
Note
When set to “DEC. AUTO” and the sound from the
digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is interrupted when
playback starts, set to “DEC. PCM”.
x DUAL (Digital broadcast
language selection)
Lets you select the language you want to listen
to during digital broadcast. This feature only
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
• DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)
Sound of the main language will be output
through the front left speaker and sound of
the sub language will be output through the
front right speaker simultaneously.
• DUAL M (Main)
Sound of the main language will be output.
• DUAL S (Sub)
Sound of the sub language will be output.
• DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)
Mixed sound of both the main and sub
languages will be output.
continued
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x A.V. SYNC. (A/V Sync)
• A.V.SYNC. Y (Yes) (Delay time: 68 ms)
The audio output is delayed so that the time
gap between the audio output and visual
display is minimized.
Settings for the system
(SYSTEM menu)
• A.V.SYNC. N (No) (Delay time: 0 ms)
The audio output is not delayed.
distance of the speakers connected to this
system.
Select “6-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 28) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 29)
Notes
• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD
or plasma monitor or a projector.
• This parameter is valid only when you use a sound
field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. buttons.
• This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or
DTS 2048 signals are input.
SYSTEM menu parameters
x V2 INPUT (Audio input mode for
VIDEO 2 input)
x FRT DIST. (Front speakers
distance)
Lets you select the audio input mode for
VIDEO 2 input.
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the front speakers (A). If both
front speakers are not placed an equal distance
from your listening position, set the distance as
the average distance between the front
speakers.
• V2 AUTO
Gives priority to digital audio signals when
there are both digital and analog
connections. If there are no digital audio
signals, analog audio signals are selected.
• V2 OPT
Specifies the digital audio signals input to
the DIGITAL VIDEO 2 OPT IN jack.
• V2 ANLG
B
A
A
30˚ 30˚
100˚-120˚
100˚-120˚
Specifies the analog audio signals input to
the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
C
D
x CD INPUT (Audio input mode for
SA-CD/CD input)
Lets you select the audio input mode for
SA-CD/CD input.
• CD AUTO
x CNT DIST. (Center speaker
distance)
Gives priority to digital audio signals when
there are both digital and analog
connections. If there are no digital audio
signals, analog audio signals are selected.
• CD OPT
Specifies the digital audio signals input to
the DIGITAL SA-CD/CD OPT IN jack.
• CD ANLG
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the center speaker. Center speaker
distance should be set from a distance equal to
the front speaker distance (A) to a distance
1.5 meters closer to your listening position
(B).
Specifies the analog audio signals input to
the SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
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x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker
distance)
x SUR PL.
(Surround speaker placement)
Lets you specify the height of your surround
speakers for proper implementation of the
surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX
modes (page 39).
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround left speaker. Surround
left speaker distance should be set from a
distance equal to the front speaker distance (A
on page 34) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to
your listening position (C on page 34).
x SR DIST. (Surround right
speaker distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
Surround right speaker distance should be set
from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A on page 34) to a distance 4.5
meters closer to your listening position (D on
page 34).
Tip
• PL. LOW
The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set
the center speaker further than the front speakers.
Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than
1.5 meter closer from the front speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set
further away from the listening position than the
front speakers. And they can be no more than
4.5 meter closer. This is because incorrect speaker
placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of
surround sound.
Select if the height of your surround
speakers corresponds to section A.
• PL. HIGH
Select if the height of your surround
speakers corresponds to section B.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In
other words, the speaker will sound like it is further
away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance
1-2 meter closer than the actual speaker position will
create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside”
the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory
surround effect because the surround speakers are
too close, setting the surround speaker distance
closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a
larger sound stage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the
sound often results in much better surround sound.
Give it a try!
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Calibrating the
appropriate settings
(A. CAL menu)
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital
and DTS Surround sound
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)
For details, see “6: Calibrating the appropriate
settings automatically (AUTO
CALIBRATION)” (page 20).
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel
stereo sound as multi channel sound.
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
A.F.D.
DUAL MONO
1
2
3
the sound field you want.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the
receiver.
For details, see “Types of A.F.D. mode” (page
37).
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Types of A.F.D. mode
Decoding
mode
A.F.D. mode
[Display]
Multi channel
audio after
decoding
Effect
(Detecting
automatically) [A.F.D. AUTO]
A.F.D. AUTO
(Detecting
automatically)
Presents the sound as it was recorded/
encoded without adding any surround
effects. However, this receiver will
generate a low frequency signal for output
to the sub woofer when there is no LFE
signals.
Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC
[DOLBY PL]
4 channel
Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The
source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 4.1 channels.
Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition,
this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1
channel for watching videos of overdubbed
or old movies.
II
[PLII MV]
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel
[PLII MS]
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
(Multi Stereo) MULTI STEREO
[MULTI ST.]
(Multi Stereo)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from
all speakers.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals.
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Selecting a pre-
programmed sound field
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
2CH
MUSIC
MOVIE
1
4
2
5
3
6
A.F.D.
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a
sound field for movies or press
field for music.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the
receiver.
For details, see “Types of sound field
available” (page 39).
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Types of sound field available
Sound field
for
Sound field
[Display]
Effect
Movie
CINEMA STUDIO EX A
DCS [C.ST.EX A]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
DCS [C.ST.EX B]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or
action movies with lots of sound effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
DCS [C.ST.EX C]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
Music
HALL [HALL]
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ]
LIVE CONCERT
[CONCERT]
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
About DCS (Digital Cinema
Sound)
About CINEMA STUDIO EX
modes
Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS
technology.
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with
multi channel surround effects. You can
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in
your home.
DCS is a unique sound reproduction
technology for home theater developed by
Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and
powerful sound of movie theaters at home.
With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of
the following three elements.
by integrating a DSP (Digital signal processor)
and measured data, the ideal sound field
intended by film makers can be experienced at
home.
• Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a
single pair of actual surround speakers.
• Screen Depth Matching
Creates the sensation that the sound is
coming from inside the screen like in
theaters.
• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the type of reverberation found
in theaters.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate
these three elements simultaneously.
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Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening with sound fields that employ the
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.
• This function does not work for signals with a
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
Using only the front
speakers and sub woofer
(2CH STEREO)
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound
from the front left/right speakers and sub
woofer only.
Tip
You can identify the encoding format of DVD
When multi channel surround formats are
input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel
with bass frequencies being output from the
sub woofer.
When standard 2 channel stereo sources are
input, the receiver’s bass redirection circuitry
will be activated. The front channel bass
frequencies will be output from the sub
woofer.
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.
•
•
: Dolby Digital discs
: Dolby Surround
encoded programs
: DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
•
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
2CH
DUAL MONO
1
2
3
Press 2CH.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the
receiver.
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Resetting sound fields to
the initial settings
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and
AM antennas to the receiver (page 18).
1,2
?/1
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
PRESET TUNING
SOUND FIELD
MUTING
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER
Tip
AUTO CAL MIC
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending
on the area code as shown in the following table. For
details on area codes, see page 2.
2
Area code
FM
AM
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the
CEL, CEK
50 kHz
9 kHz
receiver.
2 While holding down SOUND
FIELD +, press ?/1.
“S.F. CLR.” appears on the display and all
sound fields are reset to their initial
setting.
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– press FM MODE repeatedly until the
“MONO” indicator on the display do not
light up.
Automatic tuning
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM
AUTO” (page 33).
TUNER AMP MENU
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
1
Direct tuning
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
You can enter the frequency of a station
directly by using the numeric buttons.
FM MODE
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
8
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
>10/
-
0/10
TUNER AMP MENU
CLEAR
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
1
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
F
f
MASTER VOL
G
g
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
3
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
8
TV CH +
2
4
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
>10/
-
.
<
<
>
0/10
TUNING –
TUNING +
CLEAR
m
H
M
2
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2 Press D.TUNING.
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
3 Press the numeric buttons to
Press TUNING + to scan from low to
high; press TUNING – to scan from high
to low.
enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.
In case of poor FM stereo
reception
If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST”
flashes on the display, select monaural audio
To select monaural audio, you can
– press FM MODE repeatedly until the
“MONO” indicator lights up on the display.
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM
MONO” (page 33).
4 Press ENTER.
If you cannot tune in a station
Make sure you have entered the right
frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still
cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not
used in your area.
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Notes
• Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied
remote during autobetical operation, except ?/1.
• If you move to another area, repeat this procedure
to store stations in your new area.
• For details on tuning the stored stations, see
“Tuning to preset stations” (page 45).
• If you move the antenna after storing stations with
this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be
valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store
the stations again.
Storing FM stations
automatically
(AUTOBETICAL)
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and
FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without
redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the
stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM stations one by
one, see “Presetting radio stations” (page 44).
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
1,2
?/1
2
INPUT SECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
PRESET TUNING
SOUND FIELD
MUTING
VIDEO
1
VIDEO
2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER
AUTO CAL MIC
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the
receiver.
2 Hold down INPUT SELECTOR
and press ?/1 to turn the
receiver back on.
“AUTO-BETICAL SELECT” appears on
the display and the receiver scans and
stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in
the broadcast area.
For RDS stations, the tuner first checks
for stations broadcasting the same
the clearest signal. The selected RDS
stations are sorted alphabetically by their
Program Service name, then assigned a 2-
character preset code. For more details on
RDS, see page 45.
Regular FM stations are assigned 2-
character preset codes and stored after the
RDS stations.
When this process is finished, “FINISH”
appears on the display momentarily and
the receiver returns to normal operation.
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3 Press MEMORY.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30
AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the
stations you often listen to.
“MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds.
Perform steps 4 and 5 before
“MEMORY” goes out.
4 Press the numeric buttons to
select a preset number.
You can also press the TUNING + or
TUNING – to select a preset number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you select
the preset number, start again from step 3.
Presetting radio stations
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER AMP MENU
5 Press ENTER.
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
1
The station is stored as the selected preset
number.
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press
MEMORY, start again from step 3.
4
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset
8
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
>10/
-
another station.
0/10
CLEAR
3,5
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
F
f
MASTER VOL
G
g
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
<
<
>
TUNING –
TUNING +
m
H
M
TUNING
+/–
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
the receiver.
want to preset using automatic
tuning (page 42) or direct
tuning (page 42).
Switch the FM reception mode, if
necessary (page 42).
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Tuning to preset stations
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
DVD
SA-CD/CD
TUNER AMP MENU
This receiver also allows you to use RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal. You can
display RDS information.
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL MONO
FM MODE
1
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Numeric
buttons
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
Notes
8
• RDS is operable only for FM stations.
• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same type of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.
MEMORY DVD MENU
ENTER
>10/
-
0/10
ENTER
CLEAR
MUTING
TV VOL
DISPLAY
TOOLS
F
f
MASTER VOL
G
g
Receiving RDS broadcasts
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU
TV CH +
Simply select a station on the FM
band using direct tuning (page 42),
automatic tuning (page 42), or
preset tuning (page 45).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, “RDS” lights up and the program
service name appears on the display.
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
<
<
>
2
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
2 Press PRESET + or PRESET –
repeatedly to select the preset
station you want.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if
the signal strength is weak.
Each time you press the button, you can
select a preset station as follows:
01
02
03
04
05
...
27
30
29
28
You can also press the numeric buttons to
select the preset station you want. Then,
press ENTER to enter the selection.
Using the controls on the
receiver
1 Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET
TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset
station you want.
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Program type Description
indication
Displaying RDS information
VARIED
Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy
While receiving an RDS station,
press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
POP M
Popular music programs
Rock music programs
Easy Listening
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
Program Service name t Frequency t
a)
Program Type indication t Radio Text
Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
b)
indication t Current Time indication (in
24-hour system mode) t Sound field
CLASSICS
OTHER M
Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
currently applied t Volume level
a)
Type of program being broadcast (page 46).
Text messages sent by the RDS station.
b)
Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the
display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,
the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”)
appears on the display.
WEATHER
FINANCE
Weather information
Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
Programs for children
Programs about people and the
things that affect them
RELIGION
PHONE IN
Programs of religious content
Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum
Description of program types
Program type Description
indication
TRAVEL
LEISURE
Programs about travel. Not for
announcements that are located
by TP/TA.
NEWS
News programs
AFFAIRS
Topical programs that expand on
current news
Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
INFO
Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
JAZZ
Jazz programs
COUNTRY
NATION M
Country music programs
SPORT
Sports programs
Programs featuring the popular
music of the country or region
EDUCATE
Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice programs
OLDIES
FOLK M
Programs featuring oldies music
Folk music programs
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials
CULTURE
Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
DOCUMENT Investigative features
NONE Any programs not defined above
SCIENCE
Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
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Other Operations
Using the Remote
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
Changing button
assignments
You can change the factory settings of the
input buttons to suit the components in your
system. For example, if you connect a DVD
recorder to the DVD jacks on the receiver, you
can set the DVD button on this remote to
control the DVD recorder.
Press SLEEP repeatedly while the
power is on.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00
t OFF
1 Hold down the input button of
which you want to change the
assignment.
When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP”
lights up on the display.
Example: Hold down DVD.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the receiver
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears
on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep
timer will be canceled.
2 Referring to the table below,
pressthecorrespondingbutton
for the category you want.
Example: Press 4.
Now you can use the DVD button to
control the DVD recorder.
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Categories and the
corresponding buttons
Additional Information
Categories
Press
a)
VCR (command mode VTR 3)
1
2
3
Glossary
a)
VCR (command mode VTR 2)
x Dolby Digital
DVD player/DVD recorder
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It
consists of front (Left/Right), center, surround
(Left/Right) and sub woofer channels. It is a
designated audio standard for DVD-video and
also known as 5.1ch surround. Since surround
information is recorded and reproduced in
stereo, more realistic sound with fuller
presence is delivered than with Dolby
surround.
b)
(command mode DVD1)
DVD recorder
(command mode DVD3)
4
b)
CD player
5
6
7
8
9
MD deck
Tape deck B
Tuner (this receiver)
DVR (Digital CATV terminal)
DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) 0/10
x Dolby Pro Logic II
This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded
audio into 5.1ch for playback. There is a
MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode
for stereo sources such as music. Old movies
encoded in the traditional stereo format can be
enhanced with 5.1ch surround sound.
a)
Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3
setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS
respectively.
Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or
DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the DVD recorders.
b)
x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro
Logic)
To clear all remote button
assignments
Audio processing technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono
surround information is matrixed into two
stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is
decoded and output in 4ch surround sound.
This is the most common audio processing
method for DVD-video.
Press ?/1, AUTO CAL and MASTER VOL –
at the same time.
The remote is reset to its factory settings.
x DTS Digital Surround
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
for theaters developed by Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. It compresses audio less than
Dolby Digital, delivering a higher quality
sound reproduction.
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x Sampling frequency
To convert analog audio to digital, analog data
should be quantified. This process is called
sampling, and the number of times per second
the analog data is quantified is called the
sampling frequency. A standard music CD
stores data quantified at 44,100 times per
second, which is expressed as a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a
higher sampling frequency means better sound
quality.
Precautions
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
On power sources
• Before operating the receiver, check that the
operating voltage is identical with your local
power supply.
The operating voltage is indicated on the
nameplate on the back of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a
long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.
• The AC power cord must be changed only at
a qualified service shop.
On heat buildup
Although the receiver heats up during
operation, this is not a malfunction. If you
continuously use this receiver at a large
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,
side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid
burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.
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On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and
prolong the life of the receiver.
If color irregularity is observed
again...
Place the speaker further away from the TV
set.
• Do not place the receiver near heat sources,
or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet
that might block the ventilation holes and
cause malfunctions.
• Do not place the receiver near equipment
such as a TV, VCR, or tape deck. (If the
receiver is being used in combination with a
TV, VCR, or tape deck, and is placed too
close to that equipment, noise may result,
and picture quality may suffer. This is
especially likely when using an indoor
antenna. Therefore, we recommend using an
outdoor antenna).
If howling occurs
Reposition the speakers or turn down the
volume on the receiver.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your receiver, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
• Use caution when placing the receiver or
speakers on surfaces that have been specially
treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as
staining or discoloration of the surface may
result.
On operation
Before connecting other components, be sure
to turn off and unplug the receiver.
If you encounter color
irregularity on a nearby TV
screen
The front speakers, center speaker and the sub
woofer are magnetically shielded to allow it to
be installed near a TV set. However, color
irregularities may still be observed on certain
types of TV sets. As the surround speakers are
not magnetically shielded, we recommend that
you place the surround speakers slightly
further away from TV set (page 11).
If color irregularity is
observed...
Turn off the TV set, then turn it on again after
15 to 30 minutes.
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The left and right sounds are
unbalanced or reversed.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected correctly and securely.
• Adjust the balance parameters using the
LEVEL menu (page 31).
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the receiver, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the
problem.
There is severe hum or noise.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected securely.
• Check that the connecting cords are away
from a transformer or motor, and at least
3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent
light.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them
with a cloth slightly moistened with
alcohol.
There is no sound, no matter which
component is selected, or only a very
low-level sound is heard.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected securely.
• Check that both the receiver and all
components are turned on.
• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set
to “VOL MIN”.
• Press MUTING to cancel the muting
function.
• Check that you have selected the correct
component with the input buttons on the
remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver.
• The protective device on the receiver has
been activated. Turn off the receiver,
eliminate the short-circuit problem, and
turn on the power again.
There is no sound, or only a very low-
level sound is heard from the center/
surround speakers.
• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode
(page 39).
• Adjust the speaker level (page 23).
There is no sound from the sub woofer.
• Check that the sub woofer is connected
correctly and securely.
There is no sound from a specific
component.
• Check that the component is connected
correctly to the audio input jacks for that
component.
• Check that the cord(s) used for the
connection is (are) fully inserted into the
jacks on both the receiver and the
component.
• Check that you have selected the correct
component with the input buttons on the
remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver.
The surround effect cannot be
obtained.
• Make sure you have selected a sound field
with MOVIE or MUSIC button.
• Sound fields do not function for signals
with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz.
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel
sound is not reproduced.
• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing
is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS
format.
There is no sound from one of the front
speakers.
• When connecting the DVD player, etc., to
the digital input jacks of this receiver,
check the audio setting (the settings for the
audio output) of the connected component.
• Make sure you have connected to both the
L and R jacks of an analog component, and
not only to either the L or R jack. Use an
audio cord (not supplied).
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The FM reception is poor.
There is no picture or an unclear
picture appears on the TV screen or
monitor.
• Make sure you have connected the video
output of your video component to the TV.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM
antenna as shown below. If you connect
the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground
it against lightning. To prevent a gas
explosion, do not connect the ground wire
to a gas pipe.
Outdoor FM antenna
Remote control
Receiver
The remote does not function.
• For receiver operation, you can only use
the DISPLAY button when the TUNER
input is selected.
ANTENNA
AM
U
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on
the receiver.
Ground wire
(not supplied)
• Remove any obstacles in the path between
the remote and the receiver.
To ground
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
new ones, if they are weak.
• Make sure you select the correct input on
the remote.
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antennas are connected
securely. Adjust the antennas and connect
an external antenna, if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too
weak (when tuning in with automatic
tuning). Use direct tuning (page 42).
• Make sure you set the tuning interval
with direct tuning).
Error messages
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a
table to solve the problem. If any problem
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If an error message appears while you perform
Auto Calibration, see “Error and warning
codes” (page 22) to solve the problem.
• No stations have been preset or the preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scanning preset stations). Preset the
stations (page 44).
RDS does not work.
• Make sure that you are tuned to an FM
RDS station.
• Select a stronger FM station.
PROTECT
Irregular current is output from the receiver.
The receiver will automatically turn off after
a few seconds. Check the speaker
connection and turn on the power again.
The RDS information that you want
does not appear.
• Contact the radio station and find out
whether they actually provide the service
in question. If so, the service may be
temporarily out of order.
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If you are unable to remedy the
problem using the
troubleshooting guide
Specifications
Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy
the problem (page 19). However, note that all
memorized settings will be reset to their
factory settings and you will have to readjust
all settings on the receiver.
Amplifier section
1)
Power Output
Stereo mode (rated) 70 W + 70 W
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 0.7%)
Music power output (reference)
2)
FRONT : 143 W/ch
(With SS-MSP1000)
If the problem persist
2)
CENTER : 143 W
Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
(With SS-CNP1000)
2)
SUR : 143 W/ch
Reference sections for clearing
the receiver’s memory
(With SS-SRP1000)
2)
SUBWOOFER : 285 W
To clear
See
(With SS-WP1000)
All memorized settings
Customized sound fields
page 19
page 41
1)
Measured under the following conditions:
Area code
CEL, CEK
Power requirements
230 V AC, 50 Hz
2)
Depending on the sound field settings and the
source, there may be no sound output.
Inputs (Analog)
SA-CD/CD,
VIDEO 1, 2
Sensitivity: 1 V
Impedance: 50 kohms
Inputs (Digital)
DVD (Coaxial)
Sensitivity: –
Impedance: 75 ohms
VIDEO 2, SA-CD/
CD (Optical)
Sensitivity: –
Impedance: –
Reproduction frequency range:
28 – 20,000 Hz
Tone
Gain levels
6 dB, 1 dB step
FM tuner section
Tuning range
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
FM wire antenna
Antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
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• Sub woofer (SS-WP1000)
AM tuner section
Tuning range
Speaker system
Magnetically shielded
Models of area code CEL, CEK
With 9-kHz tuning scale:
Speaker unit
160 mm cone type
Bass reflex
Enclosure type
Rated Impedance
531 – 1,602 kHz
Loop antenna
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
1.3 ohms
Antenna
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
200 × 379 × 335 mm
including front panel
Mass (Approx.)
6 kg
General
Power requirements
Supplied accessories
FM wire antenna (1)
Area code
Power requirements
AM loop antenna (1)
Remote commander RM-AAU006 (1)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
Optimizer microphone ECM-AC2 (1)
Speaker cords (5)
CEL, CEK
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Area code
Power consumption
CEL, CEK
110 W
Coaxial digital cord (1)
Foot pads
• Speakers (20)
Power consumption (during standby mode)
0.3 W
• Sub woofer (4)
Speakers
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
430 × 64 × 338 mm
including projecting parts
and controls
• Front speakers (2)
• Center speaker (1)
• Surround speakers (2)
• Sub woofer (1)
Mass (Approx.)
3.5 kg
Speaker section
For details on the area code of the
component you are using, see page 2.
• Front speakers (SS-MSP1000)
• Center speaker (SS-CNP1000)
• Surround speakers (SS-SRP1000)
Front/center speakers
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Full range, magnetically
shielded
Surround speakers Full range
Speaker units
57 mm cone type
Bass reflex
Enclosure type
Rated Impedance
2.7 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
Front/surround speakers
83 × 180 × 98 mm
Center speaker
Mass (Approx.)
Front speakers
Center speaker
250 × 85 × 98 mm
0.6 kg
0.7 kg
Surround speakers 0.5 kg
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Index
Numerics
2 channel 40
2CH STEREO 40
5.1 channel 11
I
TEST TONE 23
Tuner
connecting 18
automatically 42
directly 42
A
A. CAL 36
AUDIO 33
LEVEL 31
SUR 32
AUTO CALIBRATION 20
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
(A.F.D.) 36
V
AUTOBETICAL 43
SYSTEM 34
TONE 32
TUNER 33
Muting 25
connecting 17
C
CD player
connecting 16
playback 26
RDS 45
D
Digital Cinema Sound
(DCS) 39
Satellite tuner
connecting 17
Selecting
Dolby Digital 48
DVD player
connecting 17
playback 27
DVD recorder
connecting 17
component 24
Sleep Timer 47
Sound fields
resetting 41
selecting 38
Speakers
E
Error messages 52
connecting 13
installing 11
Super Audio CD player
connecting 16
playback 26
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