Sony home audio home theater system operating instructions (64 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sony HT-DDW700
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The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the uilit. Record serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model Serial No. H-I--DDW700 @2006 Sony Corporation...
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WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits lor a Class B digital device, pursuant To reduce the risk of fire or electric to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are shock, do not expose this apparatus designed to provide reasonable protection against rain or moisture.
About This Manual • The instructions ill this manual are lk}rmodel HT-DDW700. Ill this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Ally difference ill operation is clearly indicated in the text. for example, "Models of area code CEL only".
Tableof Contents Enjoying Surround Sound Getting Started of parts ....Description and location Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound 1: Installing speakers ........(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....2: Connecting speakers ........ Selecting a pre-programmed sound feld ..39 3: Connecting the audio/video Using only the I_ont speakers components...
Description and locationof parts Front panel Name Function Name Function [] MASTER Turn to adjust the _,olume [] I/@ Press to turn the receiver VOLUME level of all speakers at the on or off (page 19.26.27. same time (page 19. 24. 42.56).
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About the indicators on the display [STEREO MON_ Function Name Name Function [] DTS Lights up when DTS signals are [] SW Lights up when audio signal is input. output l?'om the SUB WOOFER Note jack. When playing a DTS format [_LFE Lights up when the disc being disc.
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Function Name Playback The letters (L. C. R. etc.) channel indicate the channels being indicators played back. The boxes around 5" the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Lefl Surround Right Surround (monaural or the stlrround components obtained...
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Rear panel DIGITAL INPUT section AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN Connects Io a CD OPTICAL Connects to a DVD White (L) jack player, elc. (page IN jack player, etc. The 16). COAXIAL jack provides a better lqed (FI) jack sound (page 17).
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When you press any uf the input buttons, the receiver turns un. The buttons are lhctory assigned to control Sony components as follows. You can change the button assignments fullowing the steps in "Changing button assignments"...
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Name Function Name Function F<I<I/IH_I Press to skips tracks of the CD DUAL MONO Press to select the hmgm*ge player, DVD player, or tape you want during digital deck. broadcast. REPLAY _./ Press to replay the previous FM MODE Press to select FM monaural ADVANCE ,-_ scene or last _'orward the or stereo receptiou.
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Notes Name Function • Some functions explained in this section may not DISPLAY Press to select the information work depending on the modeh displayed on the TV screen of • The above explanation is intended to serve as an the VCR. satellite tuner. CD example only.
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1"Installingspeakers To filly enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer Before you install the speakers and sub (5.1 channel). woofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration...
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• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used. Fasten the screws to the wall. • Sony is not responsible lk_raccident or damage caused by improper installation, insufl]cient wall The screws should protrude to strength or improper screw installation, natural 7/32 to 9/32 inch.
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2: Connecting speakers To connect the speakers _'_Front speaker correctly rilFront speaker []Center speaker Check the speaker type by referring to tile speaker label ': on the speaker. ri'lSurround speaker rllSurround speaker Character Speaker type Location of on speaker speaker label rtsub woofer label...
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3: Connecting the audio/videocomponents This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Alter hooking up all your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 18). The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
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The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player. CD player/ CD player Super Audio OAudio cord (not supplied) 16us...
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If you connect a DVD recorder • Be sure to change tile factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you The following illnstration shows how to can use the button to control your DVD connect video components such as DVD recorder.
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4: Connecting the antennas Connect the snpplied AM loop untenna FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) : The shape of the connector varies depending en the area code of this receiver. Notes • Te prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away li'om the receiver and ether components.
5: Preparingthe receiver andthe remote Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing ,,', l\_llowing procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the automatically RM-AAU006 remote commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing (AUTO CALIBRATION) batteries. This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Anto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: •...
The table below shows the display when Tips measurenlent starts. • You can also fix tile optimizer microphone to a tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your Measurement Display listening position. Environment m_ise level NOISE.CHK • Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the Speaker connection MEASURE and SP...
Warning codes During Auto Calibration, the warning code provides information on the measurement Error codes result. The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows: When an error is detected during Auto Calibration, an error code will appear on the Warning code -_ blank display -_ (warning...
Warning code and solution 7: Adjusting thespeaker Warning Explanation Solution code levelsand balance WARN. 40 The emdronmeut Make sure the 5" is noisy, euviroruneul is (TEST TONE) quiet during Auto Calibration. You can adjust the speaker levels and balance WARN. 50 The center speaker Be sure to connect while listening to the test tone from your is not connected, the center speaker.
Press control button ¢/t repeatedly to select "T. TONE Tile test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left _ Center _ Front right Surround right _ Surround left _ woofer Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each...
Press MASTER VOL +/- to adjust the volume. You can also use MASTER VOLUME the receiver. Selectinga component To mute the sound Press MUTING. The muting function will be canceled when you do the t_llowing. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume.
_i _i _i _i _i _i_i_>ii!i'ii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD Notes player, then place the disc on the tray. • The operation is described 1or a Sony Super Audio CD player. Turn on the receiver. • Relcr to the operating instructions...
Notes Turn on the TV and DVD player. • Refer to the operating Turn on the receiver. instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player. Press DVD. • Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel You can also use INPUT SELECTOR o11 this receiver to souud.
Press the control button or control button * to enter the parameter. Navigating through Press control button tit repeatedly to select the setting menus you want. Tile setting is applied automatically. By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustn_ents to customize the receiver. To return to the previous display Press control...
The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 28. Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting [Display] [Display] LEVEL (31) Tesl lone _/ T. TONE Y. T. TONE N T. TONE N [I-LEVEL] IT. TONE] Front speaker balance a/ BAL.
Menu Parameters Settings Initial setting [Display] [Display] AUDIO (33) Digital :radio input decoding DEC. AUTO. DE('. PCM DEC. AUTO [5-AUDIO] priority a) for: [DEC. PRI.] VIDEO 2: DEC. PCM lot: Digital broadcast language DUAL M/S. DUAL M. DUAL S. DUAL M selection a) DUAL M+S [DUAL]...
• D. RANGE (Dynamic range Adjusting the level compressor) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the (LEVELmenu) sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. Dynamic range compression is possible You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the with Dolby Digital sources only.
Adjusting thetone Settings for the surround sound (TONE menu) (SUR menu) You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front You can use the SUR menu to select the sound speakers. These settings are applied to all fiekt you want for your listening...
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Settingsfor the audio Settingsfor the tuner (TUNERmenu) (AUDIO menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings station receiving mode and to name preset t\_r the audio to suit your preference. stations.
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• DUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) Settingsfor thesystem Lets you select the hmguage you want to listen (SYSTEMmenu) to during digital broadcast. This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the Sound of the main language will be output distance...
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• SUR POS. • SL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) (Surround speaker position) Lets you specify the location of your surround Lets you set tile dist:mce from your listening speakers for proper implementation of the position to the surround left speaker. Surround surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX left speaker...
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Surround speaker position is designed specilic:dly li)r implemm/tation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the promise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position, but presentation rmnains lairly consistent even with the surround speakers positkmed at a rather wide angle.
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Calibrating the appropriatesettings EnjoyingDolbyDigital automatically and DTSSurround sound (A. CALmenu) (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) For details, see "6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO The Auto Format Direct (A.ED.) mode allows CALIBRATION)" (page 20). you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode I_r listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound.
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Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding A.F.D. mode Multi channel Effect mode [Display] audio after decoding (Detecting A.F.D. AUTO (Detecting Perl'onns the souud as it was recorded/ automatically) [A.ED. AUTO] automatically) encoded without adding any surround effects. However. this receiver will generate a low frequency signal liar output to the sub wooli2r when there is no LFE signals.
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Selectinga pre- programmed soundfield You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's pre- pr%rammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. A.RD. o< 5"...
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Sound field Effect [Display] Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound clmracteristics of the Sony Pictures [C.ST.EX A] Enterlainnlent "Cary Grant Theater" cinema productiun studio. This is a staudaM mode, great for watching ahnost any type of movie. CINEMA STUDIO EX B...
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Dolby • D_]_ Surrollnd SURROUND reproduction technology for home theater encoded programs developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony • _ : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters To turn off the surround effect at home.
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Resettingsoundfields to Usingonly the front speakersandsubwoofer the initial settings (2C1-1 STEREO) Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver this operation. In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers and sub woofer. When multi channel surround formats input, the signals...
Press TUNING + or TUNING -. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING to scan from high to low. Listening to FM/AM radio The receiver stops scanning whenever station is received. You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner.
Press the numeric buttons Presetting radiostations frequency. enter the Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Pressl*0*2*5*0 You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz AM stations. Then you can easily ttme in the Pressl*3*5*0 stations yon often listen to.
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Press MEMORY. "MEMORY" lights up for u few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before "MEMORY" goes out. Press the numeric button to select the preset station. You can also press TUNING + or TUNING - repeatedly to select a preset Numeric ntlnlber.
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Press the control button or control button * to enter the parameter. The cursor flashes and you can select a character. Follow the procedure given in "To create an index name" (page 46). To return to the previous display Press control button _,.
Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters Switchingthe audio input inputs and display it on the receiver's display. mode This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components. (INPUT MODE) Press the input button to select the input you want to create an You can select the audio input mode by setting...
Usingthe SleepTimer Changing the display You can set the receiver to turn off You can check the sound field, etc., by changing tile information on tile display. automatically at a specified time. Be sure to use the button on the receiver Press SLEEP repeatedly while the this operation.
DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) 0/10 Referring to the table below, a/Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS press the corresponding button respectively. for the category you want. b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD 1 or Example: Press 4.
• Sampling frequency To convert an:dog audio to digital, analog data should be quantified. This process is called sampling, and the number of times per second Glossary the analog data is quantified is called the sampling freqnency. A standard mnsic CD stores data quantified at 44,100 times per...
On placement Precautions • Place tile receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup prolong the life of the receiver. On safety • Do not place the receiver near heat sources, Should any solid object or liquid fall into the or in a place subject to direct sunlight, cabinet,...
"VOL MIN". If you have any questions or problems Check that the headphone is not connected. concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Press MUTING to cancel the muting function. Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons.
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There isnosound fromoneofthe front There is severe hum or noise. speakers. • Check that the speakers and components • Connect a pair of headphones to tile are connected securely. PHONES jack to verily that sound is • Check that the connecting cords are away output from the headphones.
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Ground wire system by the message. Refer to the following (not supplied) table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If an error message appears while you perform To ground Auto Calibration, see "Error and warning codes"...
20,000 Hz; rated 85 watts per channel If the problem persist nlinimum RMS power, with no more than Consult your nearest Sony dealer. 0.7% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Reference sections for clearing Amplifier...
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General Inputs (Analog) Power requirenlents SA-CD/CD. DVD. Sensitivity: 800 mV VIDEO 1, 2 hnpedance: 50 kohms Area code Power requirements 1J. CA 120 V AC. 60 Hz lnputs (Digital) DVD (Coaxial) Sensitivity: Power consunll)tion hnpedance: 75 ohms Area code Power consumption VIDEO 2 (Optical) Sensitivity: 210W...
Index Numerics 2 channel Naming 46, 47 2CH STEREO 5.1 channel Satellite tuner connecting AUTO CALIBRATION Selecting AUTO FORMAT DIRECT component sound field (A.ED.) Sleep Timer Sound fields resetting CDplayer selecting connecting Speakers playback connecting installing Super Audio CD player Digital Cinema Sound...
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