(1) Home Theatre System. Operating Instructions HT-SS1000P Sony Corporation

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1 (1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-SS1000P 2006 Sony Corporation

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Don t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SS1000P. In this manual, models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, Models of area code CEL only. The HT-SS1000P consists of: Receiver STR-KS1000P Speaker system a) Front speakers SS-MSP1000 Center speaker SS-CNP1000 Surround speakers SS-SRP1000 Sub woofer SS-WP1000 a) Be sure to use only the supplied speakers. 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 lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below) FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER 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. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-d symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 2 GB

3 Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts : Installing speakers : Connecting speakers : Connecting the audio/video components : Connecting the antennas : Preparing the receiver and the remote : Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) : Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) Playback Selecting a component Listening/Watching a component Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu) Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)...36 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field...38 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2CH STEREO)...40 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings...41 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio...41 Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)...43 Presetting radio stations...44 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)...45 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer...47 Using the Remote Changing button assignments...47 Additional Information Glossary...48 Precautions...49 Troubleshooting...51 Specifications...53 Index GB

4 Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PRESET TUNING SOUND FIELD MUTING VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER AUTO CAL MIC Name A?/1 B Display C Input lamps D Remote sensor E INPUT SELECTOR F MUTING Function Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 19, 26, 27, 41, 43) The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 5). The lamp of the chosen input source lights up (page 24). Receives signals from remote commander. Press to select the input source to playback (page 24, 26, 27, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51). Press to mute the sound (page 25). Name G MASTER VOLUME H AUTO CAL MIC jack I SOUND FIELD +/ J PRESET TUNING +/ q; Function Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 24, 25, 26, 27). Connects to the supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 20). Press to select a sound field (page 36, 38, 40, 41). Press to select a preset station (page 45). 4 GB

5 About the indicators on the display SLEEP LFE SW qd L C R SL S SR DIGITAL DTS qs PL OPT COAX qa q; 9 D.RANGE MEMORY RDS ST MONO 8 7 Getting Started Name Function Name Function A LFE 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 station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 44. B SLEEP C Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S D ;DIGITAL Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (page 47). The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO SW L C R SL SR Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and the audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input or SA-CD/CD input is not set to V2 ANLG or CD ANLG (page 34). F D.RANGE G Tuner indicators H MEMORY I COAX J OPT Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 29). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 41), etc. Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 44), etc., is activated. Lights up when the DVD input is selected. 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). audio input mode for SA-CD/ CD input is set to CD AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through SA-CD/CD OPT IN jack (page 34). audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input or SA-CD/CD input is set to V2 OPT or CD OPT (page 34). continued 5 GB

6 Name K ;PL(II) L DTS M SW Function 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. Lights up when DTS signals are input. Note When playing a DTS 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). Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. 6 GB

7 Rear panel ANTENNA DIGITAL OPT IN SA-CD/CD 1 2 U AM OPT IN VIDEO 2 COAX IN DVD SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN L R VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN L R VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER Getting Started 4 3 A ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 18). Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 18). D DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL IN jack COAXIAL IN jack Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAX IN jack provides a better quality of loud sound (page 17). B AUDIO INPUT section White (L) Red (R) AUDIO IN jack Connects to a satellite tuner, CD player, etc. (page 16, 17). 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 White (Front left speaker) SUR R Grey (Surround right speaker) SUR L Blue (Surround left speaker) CENTER Green (Center speaker) SUBWOOFER Purple (Sub woofer) 7 GB

8 Remote commander 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). RM-AAU006 wg wf wd ws wa w; ql qk qj qh TV/VIDEO SLEEP AUTO CAL SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD 2CH A.F.D >10/ - CLEAR DISPLAY G AV?/1 D.TUNING 9 D.SKIP MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH TV CH + PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +. < > TUNING m TV F f H X TUNER AMP MENU MOVIE TV?/1?/1 MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE TOOLS MUTING g < TV VOL MASTER VOL TUNING + M x 1 AV?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 TV?/1,?/1 (on/standby) switch q; qa qs qd qf qg Name A AV?/1 Function Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components 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 components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note The function of the AV?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (C). B TV?/1 Press TV?/1 and TV (P) at the same time to turn the TV on or off.?/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). C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows. You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing button assignments on page 47. 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 E MOVIE, MUSIC Press to display the menu of the receiver. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations. Press to select sound fields for movie or music. 8 GB

9 Name Function Name Function F DUAL MONO G FM MODE H D.TUNING D.SKIP I ENTER MEMORY J DVD MENU K TOOLS L MUTING M TV VOL + a) / MASTER VOL + a) / N MENU Press to select the language you want during digital broadcast. Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception. Press to enter direct tuning mode. Press to skip disc of the CD player or DVD player (multidisc changer only). Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. Press to store a station. Press to display the menu of the DVD player on the TV screen. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations. 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). Press to mute the sound. Press TV VOL +/ and TV (P) at the same time to adjust the TV volume level. Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time. 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. O./> REPLAY < / ADVANCE m/m H a) X x TV CH +/ PRESET +/ TUNING +/ P TV Q RETURN/ EXIT O Press to skip tracks of the CD player, DVD player, MD deck, or tape deck. Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the VCR or DVD player. < Press to search tracks in the forward/ backward direction of the DVD player. fast forward/rewind of the VCR, CD player, MD deck, or tape deck. Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, or tape deck. 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.) Press to stop playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, or tape deck. Press TV CH +/ and TV (P) at the same time to select preset TV channels. Press to select preset stations. preset channels of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press to scan a station. To activate the buttons with orange printing, press TV and the button with orange printing simultaneously. Press to return to the previous menu. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen. Getting Started continued 9 GB

10 Name R Control buttons S DISPLAY Function 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. Press to 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. T -/-- Press -/-- and TV (P) at the same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the TV. >10/ Press to select x track numbers over 10 of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player or MD deck. channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal. CLEAR U Numeric buttons (number 5 a) ) V 2CH W A.F.D. X AUTO CAL Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. return to continuous playback, etc. of the satellite tuner or DVD player. Press to preset/tune to preset stations. 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. Press to select 2CH STEREO mode. Press to select A.F.D. mode. Press to activate the Auto Calibration function. Name Y TV/VIDEO SLEEP Function Press TV/VIDEO and TV (P) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input). Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. a) The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver. Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model. The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. 10 GB

11 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. Getting Started Example of front speaker 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. 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. 11 GB

12 Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your front and surround speakers on the wall. 1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below. 3 Hang the speakers on the screws. Hole on the back of the speaker 4.6 mm 10 mm more than 4 mm more than 25 mm 4.6 mm 10 mm Hole on the back of the speaker 2 Fasten the screws to the wall. The screws should protrude 5 to 7 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. 5 to 7 mm 12 GB

13 2: Connecting speakers C F Getting Started 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 A Speaker cord (supplied) AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) FSub woofer continued 13 GB

14 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 White Grey Blue Green Purple Speaker jack FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L 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 L R SL SR Speaker type Front left Front right 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 GB

15 3: Connecting the audio/video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio/video components. After hooking up all your components, proceed to 4: Connecting the antennas (page 18). Audio input jack to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks of your components. Getting Started Component to be connected To connect Audio components Super Audio CD player/ CD player Video components DVD player DVD recorder Satellite tuner VCR See page 16 page 17 Digital Analog High quality sound 15 GB

16 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 U AM SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L L DIGITAL OPT IN SA-CD/CD OPT IN COAX IN VIDEO 2 DVD R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN + FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio 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. 16 GB

17 Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD recorder, satellite tuner or VCR. Satellite tuner If you connect a DVD recorder Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see Changing button assignments (page 47). Getting Started A B ANTENNA U AM SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L L DIGITAL OPT IN SA-CD/CD OPT IN COAX IN VIDEO 2 DVD R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN + FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L C B DVD player/ DVD recorder A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Coaxial digital cord (orange) (supplied) 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. 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. VCR When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 khz, 44.1 khz, 48 khz, and 96 khz sampling frequencies. 17 GB

18 4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) ANTENNA U AM SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L L DIGITAL OPT IN SA-CD/CD OPT IN COAX IN VIDEO 2 DVD R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN + FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L * 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. 18 GB

19 ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER INPUT SELECTOR PRESET TUNING SOUND FIELD MUTING AUTO CAL MIC MASTER VOLUME 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. AC power cord Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 Getting Started To the wall outlet Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. 1 Press?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down?/1 for 5 seconds. INITIAL appears on the display. The following items are reset to their factory settings. All settings in the LEVEL, TONE, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM menus. The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. All sound field parameters. All preset stations. MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN. Input is set to DVD. 19 GB

20 ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER INPUT SELECTOR PRESET TUNING SOUND FIELD MUTING AUTO CAL MIC MASTER VOLUME Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-aa) batteries in the RM-AAU006 remote commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not use a new battery with old ones. Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries. Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction. If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Tip Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. Adjust the speaker level. Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position. You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually. For details, see 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) (page 23). Before you perform Auto Calibration 1 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. 20 GB

21 Tips 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. Performing Auto Calibration The table below shows the display when measurement starts. Measurement for Environment noise level Speaker connection Speaker level Speaker distance Display NOISE.CHK MEASURE and SP DET. appears alternately* MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately* MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately* Getting Started AUTO CAL Control button TV/VIDEO SLEEP AUTO CAL SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD 2CH A.F.D >10/ - CLEAR DISPLAY G RETURN/EXIT AV?/1 TUNER AMP MENU MOVIE D.TUNING 9 D.SKIP MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER F f MENU TV?/1?/1 MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE TOOLS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL g?/1 switch Input buttons MUTING MASTER VOL +/ 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] * The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement. When measurement ends, COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered. 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. Tips 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. Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement. 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. Change the volume level. Press AUTO CAL again. 21 GB

22 Error and warning codes 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: Error code t blank display t (error code t blank display) a) t PUSH t blank display t ENTER a) Appears when there are more than one error code. To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code. 2 Press the control button. 3 Press?/1 to turn off the receiver. 4 Rectify the error. For details, see Error code and remedies below. 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again (page 21). Error code and remedies Error code ERROR 10 ERROR 11 ERROR 20 ERROR 21 Explanation The environment is too noisy. The speakers are placed too near the optimizer microphone. Front speakers are not detected or only one front speaker is detected. Remedies Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration. Place your speakers further away from the optimizer microphone. Check the front speaker connection. Only one surround speaker is detected. Check the surround speaker connection. 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: Warning code t blank display t (warning code t blank display) b) t PUSH t blank display t ENTER b) Appears when there are more than one warning code. You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings. You can also change the settings manually. To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code. 2 Press the control button. 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). 22 GB

23 Warning code and solution Warning code WARN. 40 WARN. 50 WARN. 51 WARN. 60 WARN. 62 WARN. 63 WARN. 64 WARN. 70 WARN. 72 WARN. 73 WARN. 74 Explanation The environment is noisy. The center speaker is not connected. The surround speakers are not connected. The front speaker balance is out of range. The center speaker level is out of range. Solution Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration. Be sure to connect the center speaker. Be sure to connect the surround speakers. Reposition your front speakers. c) Reposition your center speaker. d) The surround left Reposition your speaker level is out surround left of range. speaker. e) The surround right Reposition your speaker level is out surround right of range. speaker. f) The front speaker distance is out of range. The center speaker distance is out of range. Reposition your front speakers. c) Reposition your center speaker. d) The surround left Reposition your speaker distance is surround left out of range. speaker. e) The surround right Reposition your speaker distance is surround right out of range. speaker. f) c) For details, refer Front speaker distance (page 34). d) For details, refer Center speaker distance (page 34). e) For details, refer Surround left speaker distance (page 35). f) For details, refer Surround right speaker distance (page 35). 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. TV/VIDEO SLEEP AUTO CAL AV?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD 2CH RETURN/EXIT A.F.D. TUNER AMP MENU MOVIE MENU TV?/1?/1 MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE D.TUNING D.SKIP >10/ MEMORY DVD MENU - 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING F TV VOL 2-5 G g MASTER VOL MASTER f VOL +/ 1 Press AMP MENU. 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. 1 continued 23 GB Getting Started

24 5 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select T. TONE Y. 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 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker. For details, see Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) (page 31). Tips 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. To turn off the test tone Repeat steps 1 to 5 above. Then, select T. TONE N in step 5. Playback Selecting a component 1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD 2CH A.F.D >10/ - CLEAR DISPLAY G MOVIE MUSIC D.TUNING 9 D.SKIP MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER F f TUNER AMP MENU DUAL MONO FM MODE TOOLS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL g RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH TV CH + PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +. < > 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. < MUTING 3 Selected input [Display] VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 [VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2] DVD [DVD] SA-CD/CD [SA-CD/CD] TUNER [FM or AM band] Components that can be played back VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack DVD player, etc., connected to DVD jack Super Audio CD/CD player, etc., connected to the SA-CD/CD jack Built-in radio tuner 24 GB

25 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. Playback To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level. 25 GB

26 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER PRESET TUNING SOUND FIELD MUTING AUTO CAL MIC Listening/Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD TV/VIDEO AUTO AV TV?/1 SLEEP CAL?/1?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE D.TUNING D.SKIP >10/ MEMORY DVD MENU - 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING F TV VOL MASTER VOL G g f RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE. < < TV CH + PRESET + > 5 TUNING m TV H X TUNING + M x Notes 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. Tips You can select the sound field to suit the music. Refer to page 38 for details. Recommended sound fields: Classical: HALL 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. 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/cd player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA-CD/CD. 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. 26 GB

27 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD TUNER PRESET TUNING SOUND FIELD MUTING AUTO CAL MIC Watching a DVD TV/VIDEO AUTO AV TV?/1 SLEEP CAL?/1?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD 2CH A.F.D. TUNER MOVIE DUAL MONO FM MODE D.TUNING D.SKIP >10/ MEMORY DVD MENU - 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING G F f RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE. < AMP MENU MUSIC TV VOL MASTER VOL g < TV CH + PRESET + > Playback TUNING m TV H X TUNING + M x Notes Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player. Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound. 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. Tips 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 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player. 2 Turn on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD. 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. 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. 27 GB

28 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 2-6 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD 2CH A.F.D >10/ - CLEAR DISPLAY G MOVIE MUSIC FM MODE D.TUNING 9 D.SKIP MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER F f TUNER AMP MENU DUAL MONO TOOLS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL g RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH TV CH + PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +. < > < 1 5 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. 6 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. To return to the previous display Press control button B. To exit the menu Press AMP MENU. Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. 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. 28 GB

29 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 28. Menu [Display] LEVEL (31) [1-LEVEL] Parameters [Display] Test tone a) [T. TONE] Front speaker balance a) [FRT BAL] Center speaker level [CNT LVL] Surround left speaker level [SL LVL] Surround right speaker level [SR LVL] Settings Initial setting T. TONE Y, T. TONE N T. TONE N BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8 CNT 10 db to CNT +10 db (1 db step) SUR L 10 db to SUR L +10 db (1 db step) SUR R 10 db to SUR R +10 db (1 db step) BALANCE CNT 0 db SUR L 0 db SUR R 0 db Amplifier Operations Sub woofer level [SW LVL] Dynamic range compressor a) [D. RANGE] SW 10 db to SW +10 db (1 db step) COMP. OFF, COMP. STD, COMP. MAX SW 0 db COMP. OFF TONE (32) [2-TONE] Front speaker bass level [BASS LVL] BASS 6 db to BASS +6 db (1 db step) BASS 0 db SUR (32) [3-SUR] TUNER (33) [4-TUNER] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selection a) [S.F. SELCT] Effect level a) [EFFECT] FM station receiving mode a) [FM MODE] TRE 6 db to TRE +6 db (1 db step) 2CH ST., A.F.D. AUTO, DOLBY PL, PLII MV, PLII MS, MULTI ST., C.ST.EX A, C.ST.EX B, C.ST.EX C, HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT EFCT. MIN, EFCT. STD, EFCT. MAX FM AUTO, FM MONO TRE 0 db A.F.D. AUTO EFCT. STD FM AUTO continued 29 GB

30 Menu [Display] AUDIO (33) [5-AUDIO] SYSTEM (34) [6-SYSTEM] A. CAL (36) [7-A. CAL] Parameters [Display] Digital audio input decoding priority a) [DEC. PRI.] Digital broadcast language selection a) [DUAL] A/V Sync a) [A.V. SYNC.] Audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input a) [V2 INPUT] Audio input mode for SA-CD/CD input a) [CD INPUT] Front speaker distance a) [FRT DIST.] Center speaker distance a) [CNT DIST.] Surround left speaker distance a) [SL DIST.] Surround right speaker distance a) [SR DIST.] Surround speaker placement a) [SUR PL.] Auto calibration a) [AUTO CAL.] Settings DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S, DUAL M+S A.V.SYNC. Y, A.V.SYNC. N V2 AUTO, V2 OPT, V2 ANLG CD AUTO, CD OPT, CD ANLG DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (0.1 m step) DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (0.1 m step) DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (0.1 m step) DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (0.1 m step) PL. LOW, PL. HIGH A.CAL YES, A.CAL NO Initial setting DEC. AUTO for: VIDEO 2; DEC. PCM for: DVD, SA-CD/ CD DUAL M A.V.SYNC. N V2 AUTO CD AUTO DIST. 3.0 m DIST. 3.0 m DIST. 3.0 m DIST. 3.0 m PL. LOW A.CAL NO a) For details, refer to the page in the parentheses. 30 GB

31 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the 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). LEVEL menu parameters x T. TONE (Test tone) 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). x FRT BAL (Front speaker balance) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. x CNT LVL (Center speaker level) x D. RANGE (Dynamic range compressor) 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 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. Tip 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. Amplifier Operations x SL LVL (Surround left speaker level) x SR LVL (Surround right speaker level) x SW LVL (Sub woofer level) 31 GB

32 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) You can use the TONE menu to adjust the 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). TONE menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound 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). SUR menu parameters x S.F. SELCT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you want. For details, see Enjoying Surround Sound (page 36). 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. 32 GB

33 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode. 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). TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) 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. You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. 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). AUDIO menu parameters 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. 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. Amplifier Operations 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 33 GB

34 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. A.V.SYNC. N (No) (Delay time: 0 ms) The audio output is not delayed. 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. x V2 INPUT (Audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input) Lets you select the audio input mode for VIDEO 2 input. 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 Specifies the analog audio signals input to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. 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 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 Specifies the analog audio signals input to the SA-CD/CD AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the 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) SYSTEM menu parameters x FRT DIST. (Front speakers distance) 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. C B A A x CNT DIST. (Center speaker distance) 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). D 34 GB

35 x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) 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 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). x SR DIST. (Surround right speaker distance) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker. 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 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. 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! PL. LOW 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. Amplifier Operations 35 GB

36 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu) For details, see 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) (page 20). Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) 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 Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select 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). 36 GB

37 Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding mode (Detecting automatically) A.F.D. mode [Display] A.F.D. AUTO [A.F.D. AUTO] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] Dolby Pro Logic II (Multi Stereo) PRO LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MV] PRO LOGIC II MUSIC [PLII MS] MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] Multi channel audio after decoding (Detecting automatically) Effect 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. 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels. 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. 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. (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. Enjoying Surround Sound 37 GB