Sony HT-5500D Owner's manual

FM Stereo

FM.AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the _ar panel. Record the serial number

il! lhe space provided below. Refer 1o them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. HT-6500DP/5500D/1700D Serial No.

HT-6500DP

HT-5500D

HT-1700D

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of _he

apparatus with newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fin or shock hazard, do not place objects

filled wi_h liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Don'l throw away lhe betIery with

general house waste, dispose of it

correctly as chemical wasle.

Do not install tile appliance in a confined space, such

as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

For customers in the United States

DoNor ml_1 edna _ _

This symbol is intended to ale]"t the

user to the p]_sence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within _he

product's enclosu_ _hat may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to pe_ons.

This symbol is intended to alel"t the

user _olhe presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the lileratu_

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found _o comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

_oPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with _he instructions, may cause harmful

interthrence to radio communications. However, lhere

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

Off and On, lhe user is encouraged to try to correct _he

interthl_nce by one or more of the following

2U S measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase lhe separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Conner the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that ally changes or modification

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to cal! CATV system

installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC lhat

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connect '_1 to the grounding system of _be building, as

close _o the point of cable ent_ as practical.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE

THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN

EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER

OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY

INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ENERGY STAR _'_is a U.S. registered

mark.

As an ENERGY STAR _'partner, Sony

Corporation has determined that lhis

product meets Ihe ENERGY STAR :'

guidelines for energy efficiency.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro

Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround

System.

* Manut3ctured under license B'om Dolby

Laboratories.

"Dolby', "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are

tr',_lemarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surmund)' are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Main unit ............................................... 5

Hooking Up the Components

Required cords ....................................... 6

Antenna hookups ................................... 7

Audio component hookups .................... 8

Video component hookups .................... 9

Digital component hookups ................. 10

Multi channel input hookups _ ............. 11

Other hookups ..................................... 12

Hooking Up and Setting Up

the Speaker System

Speaker system hookups ..................... 13

Performing initial setup operations ..... 15

Multi channel surround setup .............. 15

Checking the connections .................... 21

Basic Operations

Selecting the component .......................

Changing the display ........................... 23

Enjoying Surround Sound

Automatically decoding the input

audio signal ................................... 24

Selecting a sound field ........................ 24

Using only the front speakers

(2 Channel Stereo) ......................... 26

Enjoying slereo sound in multi channel

(Dolby Pro Logic lI) k/................... 26

Understanding the multi channel

surround displays .......................... 27

Customizing sound fields .................... 28

Receiving Broadcasts

Direct tuning ........................................ 31

Automatic tuning ................................. 32

Preset tuning ........................................ 32

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and program

sources ........................................... 34

Recording ............................................ 34

Using lhe Sleep Timer ......................... 35

Adjustments using the SET UP

button ............................................ 35

Operations Using the Remote

RM-PP4111)

Before you use your remote ................ 37

Remote button description ................... 37

Selecting lhe mode of lhe remote ........ 40

Programming the remote ..................... 41

Operations Using the Remote

RM.U3062)

Before you use your remote ................ 44

Remote button description ................... 44

Changing the factory setting of a

function button .............................. 47

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 48

"I_oubleshooting ................................... 48

Specifications ...................................... 51

Tables of settings using SURR,

LEVEL, SET UP, BASS and

TREBLE bultons ........................... 54

Adjustable parameters for each

sound field ..................................... 55

ti HT-6500DP and HT-5500D only.

2_ HT-1700D only.

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About This Manual

The instructions in this manual al_ for models

HT-6500DP, HT-5500D and HT-1700D. Check your

model number by looking at the lower right corner of

the front panel. In this manual, the STR-Kg40P is

used for illustration purpose unless s_a{ed otbel_vvise.

Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the

text, for example, "HT-6500DP only".

The HT.6500DP consists of:

- Receiver STR_K840P

Speaker system

• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP2

• Center speaker SS-CNP2

• Sub woofer SA-WMSP4

DVD player DVP-NC655P

The HT.5500D consists of:

- Receiver STR_K840P

Speaker system

• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP2

• Center speaker SS-CNP2

• Sub woofer SA-WMSP4

DVD player DVP-NC615

The HT.1700D consists of:

- Receiver STR_K740P

Speaker system

• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP2

• Center speaker SS-CNP2

• Sub woofer SA-WMSP4

DVD player DVP-NS315

About area codes

The al_a code of the receiver you pm_hased is

shown on _he lower _r_ion of the rear panel (see

the illustration below

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_ 4-XXX-XXX-XXt_A_

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the

area code, ale clearly indicated in the texh for

example, "Models of al_a code AA only".

Till

The instructions ill this manual describe tile controls

on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the

supplied remote if they have the same or similar

names _s those on the receiver, For details on the use

of your remote, see pages 37 - 43 for RM-PP41 !

(HT-65(gIDP and HT-5500D only) and pages 44 - 47

for RM-U306 (HT- 1700D only). For details on lhe

use of your DVD play el; refer _o the separate

operating instructions supplied wi_h the DVD player.

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-PP411 (HT-6500DP and

HT-5500D only)

The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX,

SOURCE, MPX/DUAL, ANALOG DIRECT,

12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote _we

not avail_ble.

For RM-U306 (HT-1700D only)

The MULTI CH button on the remote is not

avail_ble.

Demonstration Mode

The demonstration will activ3te _he fil_t time you

turn on the power. When the demonstration stalts,

the following message appears in the displ_y:

"NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF

YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION

PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE

THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE

DISPLAY THANK YOU"

TO cancel the demonstration

Press I/(_) _oturn the receiver off while the above

message is being displayed. The next time you

mm the receiver on, the demonstration will not

appear.

TO view the demonstration

Hold down SET LIP and pl_sS I/(_) to turn on the

towel\

Notes

Running the demonstration will clear lhe

receiver's memol2€. For details on what will be

cleal_d, see "Clearing the receiver's memory"

on page 15.

Thel_ will be no sound when tile demonstration

mode is acfi valed.

Yott cannot cancel demonstration if you did not

pl_ss I/(_) while the above message is being

displayed. To cancel demonstration after the

above message appears, press I/(_) twice to

activate the demonstration again. Then, press

I/(_) while the andre message is being

displzyed.

Illustration number

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of buttons that NAME [] (34)

are mentioned in the text. "_ '_

Name of button/part Reference page

I ALPHABETICAL ORDER

2 CH _] (26)

A.DEC [_} (24, 26)

AM _.] (31, 32)

BASS+/ [_ (19, 30, 54)

CD [i_ (22)

CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C

[_] (25)

Digital Cinema Sound (indicator)

[i_] (24)

DIMMER _7.] (23)

DISPLAY [_1 (23, 50)

Display [i_] (23)

DVD/LD _j] (22)

ENTER [2_ 04)

FM [_ {31,32)

FM MODE [_[_](31)

INPUT MODE [}i_](22)

IR (receplor) [_I (37, 44, 50)

LEVEL [_ (!6, 20, 28, 54)

MASTER VOLUME [2_ (20, 48)

MD/TAPE [!i_ (22)

MEMORY I_ (32)

MENU +/- _Q] (16, 28, 34, 35, 54)

MENU </> [_j] (16, 28, 34, 35, 54)

MODE [_71(25, 30, 49)

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

(indicator) (HT-6500DP and

tIT-5500D only) [_1 (22)

MULTI CH IN (HT-6500DP and

HT-5500D only) [!_}(22)

MUTING [_{I (22, 48)

NAME [_I (34)

PHONES (jack) [_i_ (22, 49)

PRESET TUNING +/- _'] (32,

33, 52)

SET UP [_] (4, 16,35,54)

stnFr _l (32)

SLEEP (HT- 17(DD only) _{_j(35)

SURR _i_] (28, 54)

TREBLE +/- [.]._1(30, 54)

TUNER _ (22, 32-34)

TUNING +/- [_i} (31, 32)

VIDEO 1 IJi_](22)

VIDEO 2 [{_] (22)

I BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS I

I/_) (power) [Till](4, 15, 20, 21,

30, 52)

[] Audio cord (not supplied)

White (L)

White

(L)

Red(R) _ _ Red (R)

[] Audio/video cord (not supplied)

Yel!ow (video) _[lc_ /,Fc_Z_ Yellow (video)

White (L/aedio) _ White (L/audlo)Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)

[] Video cord (not supplied)

Yellow (video) Yellow (video)

[] Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Black @ Black

r=lCoaxial digital cord (supplied)

Orange Orange

r'JMonaural audio cord (not supplied)

Black @ Black

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

• Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on

the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.

• When you connect optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord.

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AM loop antenna

(supplied)

FM wire antenna

(supplied)

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Notes on antenna hookups

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop

antenna away from the receiver and od;er

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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MD or Tape deck

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CD player

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DVD or LD player

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TV tuner,

satellite

tuner or

VCR VCR

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Note on video component

hookups

You can conn_x_t yot_rTV's auKio outppt jacks

to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN j_wks a_ the

l_iv_r and apply so_md e_fe_ts to the a_dlo

fmrn the TV. In this ease, do not eormect the

TV'_ video outppt .l_k to the VIDEO 2

VIDEO IN jack ori the receiver. I_ you al_

conzw_ti_xg a _eparate TV ttmer (or _atellite

tuner), connect both the audio az_dvlde_ outppt

jac&s to the receiver _ showr_ _bove.

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Coxmect the digital output jazks of your DVD pla) er amt satel;llte tinier (ere,) to the re_elvcr's digital

b_put jacks to bring t_e multi chaunel sarr_)und som_d _f a movie the_ater b_to you_ home, To 50Iy

enjoy mtllfi ch*mllel st_lTot_id sound, five spewers (two iron* s_ak*l_, two s_un<l speakers, arid a

center _peaker) and a sub woo_'r _trereq_ir_A, Yol_ ca_l also comlect ali LD player with ml RF OUI

jack via mi RF demodulatoL _ik¢ the Soriy MOD-RF1 (not supplled),

I_O|eS

• Y_U _t m_'4 c_nt_t _m LD player's DOI _BY DIGITAL R_ OUT ja_:k die, fly Io fllis u_it's digit td it_puI jack_.

You _t_tt_ fi_t ¢ollvert rtte RF sigt_] _ _fl_r at_ _fie_ _ c_a_:i_ 4igiral _i_. Fo_ detm7 s_ s_

_'q_bl_st_tb_g _ _t_ page ,¢_.

• All _ ot_rICAL at_d_COAXIAL j_,:0zk_m'_ co_mJ_l_ v_ 96 kHz, 4_ kH_ 4_.[ kHz amt 32 IcHz _tt_pli_g

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DVD or LD player

(etc.)*

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HT-6500DP and HT-5500D only

AIthosgh this _glvcr incorporates a multi charmel _oder, it is also eqa!pp_d with m_lfi chmmcl

intxlt jacks, These c_n_lectkms allow you to e_lio_ multi channel s_ftw_ ¢_wode_ in tbixnats other

th_l_ Dolby D_gital and DTS. ff you; DVD player is eqtlippetl _itii mMfi chalmvI output jacks, you

cal_ comment them directly to the _glwr to ¢lljoy tile solmd _Igtlm DV/2) player's multi channel

decoder. Alternatively, tile multi chmmel inpot jac;ks can be t_sed to co_mex:t an extemN multi cha_me!

decotier.

[Tofully etijo) mttiti charmel surround sound, five speakers (two front _peakgrs, two su;round

_peakers, and a cemt_r speaker) and a sub woofer are requlrexL Refer to Ne operath_g b_struvtions

s_lgNied witti yotlr DVD playgr, mtlltl ch*mlld decoder, etc,, for details on the mtlltl ch*mllel

hookups,

Notes

• Wh_ti _sitt_ lhe conne_lol_s 4e_cribed below, a_u_t the IeveI _[ the s_rromM We_kers at_t sul_ woofer (tom lhe

DVD pIaye_- or mulli ehatm_l deck.

• Se_ p_e 13 tbr _i]s on We_ker syslgl_tl tK_okup,

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DVD player,

Multichannel dacoder_ etc.

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Connecting the AC power

cord

Before coxmecting the AC power cord g[" this

r_eiver t_) a wall o_ltlet, com_ect the speaker

system m the _:_ei_r (page 13).

Co_mect the AC power cord(s) of yotlr attdi_]

vldex_ compotiemts m a wall outlet,

To a wall outlet

AC power cord

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Required cords

[] Speaker cards (supplied)

[] Monaural audio cord (supplied)

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Cermetspeaker

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Speaker system hookup (continued)

Tip

Examples of poor conditions of the

speaker cord

Notes

_m_ng _o_ _o the _ _]d _I_r _r

To avoid shorbcircuiting the

speakers

Shot t-clrc_fing _["the speakers may damage

the _'c_iwr. _Tb_wnt this, m.ke sm_ to ta_e

the _bl:!owlng pre_a_tkms wh¢_ calme_fir_g the

spe_ers_

Make sure the stripped ends ofeach

speaker cord does not touch another

speaker terminal, the strippedend of

another speaker cord, or the me'tel parts of

the receiver.

Stripped speaker cord is touching another

speaker terminal.

Stripped cords are touching each other

due to excessive removal of insulation.

After connecting all the components,

speakers_ and AC power cord, output

a test tone to check that all the

speakers are connected correctly.

For details on outputting a test tone,

see page 20,

ff m_ sound is heard t¥om a speaker whi_e

o_tpt_ttb_g a test torte or a test to_le is output

_r(_n a _pt_ r other fht_llthe o_le w|lose n aisle

is c_u_ntl} displayed on the _iver, the

spewer may be shart-clrc.ulteA ffflfis happens,

chez'& the spewer connt;ctkm agai_l.

To avoid damaging your

speakers

Make sttre that yot_ tu_l dowr* the voltmie

before yot_ tt_rri off the _elver, When you ttm_

o_ rite rez_eiver, the vol_ne mmai_s at the level

you lur_ off the _z'g_iver,

14_s

O_e you have hooked up the spewers al_d

tu_l_'d o_lthe power, clear the mggAver's

meal_ry_ 'hen speci_ r:he speaker pazameters

(size, poslti_n, etc,) al_d peffom_ al_y othe_

initial settlp operatio_ls i_e_essary tbr yous_

syste_n.

Tip

['o _heck Itte audio output during _Lrtg_ (_0 _-I UI_

(p_e 2[ ).

Clearing the receiver's

memory

Before using your receiver for tile first time, or

when you wm_t to clear the r_ei'cgr's ll/_/Ory,

do the fffflowlng,

_[tlJs l_ed tim is I_ot i_ez'_zssltryif tile

demon sWatlon activa_s _he_ yot_ tt_rg__mtlze

powgr,

1 Turn offlhe receiver.

2 Hold down I/@ for 5 seconds.

_e dem_mstratlon starts (page 4) and all o["

Ne _ollo_ing items are m_t or clear_d:

• All preset statio_ls are reset or cleareA,

• All sound field parameters are reset m

Nalr faclo D' sett'mgs,

• All in_× t_arnes (of preset statlo_ls and

progeam sources) are cleltred,

• All SEnf UP pa_ar_eters are reset to

Neir factor' setti_gs,

• The somid field memorized ff)r eacl_

program sous_c_ and preset stations am

cleared,

• _e maser vol_ne is set to VOL M|N,

Performing initial setup

operations

BeYo_ using your receiver _r the fh_t time,

adjust SET UP parametexs so that tire receiver

correspond m yous_s_ stare For the adjustable

parameters, see the table o_ page 54. See pages

15-20 ff)r spewer settings and page_ 35-36 for

otiler settthgs,

For the best possible s_rromid sound, all

_peakers should be fl_e same dlstal_ce from the

lls_nJng position (O),

However, tlze _alver lets yo_ place the cemter

speakgr l_p to 5 feet closer ((_) gild the

sma_)t_nd speaker_ _p to 15 fee,t closgr (1_) to

the listeadng position,

_[Se gro_lt spewers caa be placed from 3 m 40

feet from the llsteriing position (O).

Yo_ c_l pl_e the s_rro_md spo_ers either

behind you or to the side, depemdlng ol_ the

shape of your ro_ (etc.).

When pl_z,cing _urraund sp_aker_'Loy_ur side

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Multi channel surround setup

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When Nacing _urround speakers behind you

Note

[k_ rlo_ p[_ I}l_ c_nt_r s_ak_r t_arlhe_ away from Ih_

Iisl_nhlg l_ilion t/mrI lhe frt_lI _[_ak_,l_S,

Normal Speaker and Micro

Satellite Speaker

For IrI'-6500DP, ltT-5500D m_d I rl'<170OD,

tlm speaker size and the sub w_fer selectiori

has beer_ p_set to MICRO SP. (M]cra Satellite

SIx'_er) according to the supplied speaker

system,

WBe_ you select MICRO SP. the speaker size

al_d sub woofer selectkm has be_l_ coINgurateA

Speaker Settings

FRONT SMALL

CEN I'ER SMALL

SURKOUND SMA[Z,

SUB WOOFER YES

Yoa ca_mot chm_ge the catfflg_atkm if you

seleat M]CRO SP.

tf y_m clmt_ge the _peaker syste_n, _4_ct

NORM, SP. You cm_ adjttst tim slx_er size

and subwoofer selc'ctiori whea_ you select

NORM, SP. (page l8),

To _le_t NORM, SP,, t_l off the power, th_[_

tam o_l agaki while wes_ing LEVEL. {To reset

to MICNO SP,, do tim same pr_llre,)

Tip

I_te settit_g fo¢ Micro Samllik_ Speaker (MICRO SP.)

K yo_ use S_[kv's Mi_tr_ Satellite _peak_, s_e_

¸MICRO SI_

Caution

Wh_ti yo_ use Micro Sat_l]il_ Speak_ and rite

_eaker siz_e is _ _ "LAR(_ E", you may _t obIam

Ihe corre_ so_mge, 'II_e _peak_ m_ _so _e

_etI _ high volume _ot_,

Specifying the speaker

parameters

1 Press SET UP,

2 Press MENU < or MENU > to select

the parameter you want to adjust.

3 Press MENU + or MENU - to select the

setting you want,

The setting is e_ntered a_t_mmtically,

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set

all of the parameters that follow,

Initial settings

Parameter Initial setting

_ DIST, XX_X tL 16 _.

/_J I)IS'I', XX,X l_, 16 gL

11 gL

(!N N,, XXX BEHD,

LOW

16_s

• Front speaker distance ( DIS*f,

XX,X ft.)

Set the dlstance from you; IJs_ning posltkm to

the t¥o_lt speakers (O on page 15),

• Center speaker distance (L_ DIS*f,

XX,X ft,)

Set the 6isv_c,e from your llste_ning positlat_ to

the center _peaker. Cen_r speaker distance

should 1__ set from a distance eXlnal to the frorit

speaker distaoce (I_ ao page 15) to a distar_ce

5 fe_t closer to yoar llste_fing position (0 on

page 15).

• Surround speaker distance (;_

DIST, XX,X ft.)

Set the 61st_m_ from your listening pesltkm to

the surrotmd sI_er_. Surrotmd _peaker

distance should be set _'r_mla dlstartc_ c,qual to

the front speaker dlstm_ce (0 on page 115)to a

distance 15 fe_t cIoser to yoar liste_fing

position (_ cm page 15).

Tip

[_e t_ceiver atlows yo_ t_r input the speaker position

itl terlrl_ _ _tatlc_. However_ it J_not potable Io

5 _el clo_ fltm_ rite frtmt _e_akers,

t_ke_i_, ff_ sorrolI_l _pe_tk.ats Can not bl_ _ farI}ter

a_&y [roart the ]i_I_a_Jng portion thm_ rite ft_

_peak_, And Ihey _at_ be no morn that_ 15 t'e_

Clos_f_

"l_i_ is b_se m_orre_'t s_aker placem_ is _t

¢o_l/I¢iv_ to _oy _tm'ontld _ontld,

_e noI_ _ar. s_t_g the _eak_ _i_atme closer

thm_ flt_ acIgal ]oc_fion _ th_ _peak_ will ca/I_e a

delay in the output _ the som_d from th_ speaker. In

other wo_i_, ttm _peaker will sound like it i_ farther

_lg_ay,

bor es_rupl_, setthlg the ¢_n_ _pe_er dJ_ratl_e

3--6 _t closer than the a_xaaI spea&er pesidot_ wJll

oxeye a _hbly t_fli_d_ sensadat_ o[ bethg "R_akte" rite

_oreetl. 1_ yo_ _m(_ Ot_-Ith a s_llJ_dtaIo_ ' Sllrrotlnd

_ff_._ _e_ause it_ stFrom_d spewers _ too clo_,

_eltJng the _nrmm_d speaker dismt_c_ closer (shorter}

thm_ flt_ acIllal disI_c/a will _ a larger sot_t_,.l

slage.

A_usth_g these p_eter wiftle Ii_eni_g to the

(_ve it a 1_'!

• Snrtound speaker position (:_

PL XXX)*

7his parameter lets you sp_'cif'ythel{;_aationof

you; sttrround Oeakers for prtrper

im_fkmam*mfionof the Digital Cinema Sotmd

stt_tmd modes. Refer to the illttstrafitm kqow.

• Select "S [DE" if _e Ie_alion o f you r surrom_d

speak_u_-c_sp_nds to section O.

• Select "M [[Y' if the iocafion of your surrotmd

s peaktu__-c_rresp_nds to section O.

• Select"gEHD,thiflhelocationol?yo_e:

s_rro_nd _peak_ corresponds to _sctian _,

a 'I'll_e p*armltetea_ _ tlot a*c'_O[Rl_lewh_ll

%urrom_d speaker siz_e(_ _)" i_se_m"N(Y',

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• Surround speaker height (_

HGT. XXX)*

this p_rameter 1_ts_ou s_clJ_,the h_ightof

_om"gu_roaE_d_p_ers for_rop_r

implemerLtafiox_ of the Digital Ciueana Sound

suxmund mc,des. Refer to the illustration below.

• SeliNt ' LOW- _f ihe locatlan of yam- gttrround

_peakers correspo*_ to seeLio*_O,

• SeliNt _'ItlGH" if the locadon of yottr gttrrotmg

_peakers correspo*_& to se_tio*__.

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* 'Ihe_ parameters am not avalaNe wben

%_mm_I _aker _ze (IN _)" is set to "NO".

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Iba smround speaker [x_al_Jou p_m;_eter is ResigRed

_e_Yttic_ly for imp]em_ts_ion _ tt_e t)_aI Gnema

So_tu/mo0_ wJ_ virm_ elements,

With lbe Digital CRmma Somld mo_le_, _eaker

posiIJort Js t_c¢ _ crili_ _ olher m_, A]I mo_les

_Ih vir_;_I _n_rt_ WeA__ig_ted tlt_der I}t_

Fremi_e _m rite su_otmd _peaker wo_t]d be lo_ed

behind the lJst_it_g _sifion, bet p_s ent_:t_m rem_

_irty ¢on_ist_et e_n wi_ rite stm'om_d _peaket-_

posilJolle_l _ _ t"_t}t_r wid_ _tlg]_. However, ff fl_

spe_ ar_ _it_iJng towar_/s lh_ _sI_rt_r from _

immefftate ]_R am/_i_ of the ]istea_Jng pos]lion_ rite

_iJlld _ls with _¢ir g,la] el_n_al_ will _lot b_

g:ffeetive **_ess lt_e stFm_u_g s_aker po_ilion

p_eter is set _ "[_[_, S[I_",

Ne_/_et}te]_, e_0xahtist_Rt_g _t_vi_tm_et h_a_tt_t_y

vm'iables, like wall reflev_at_s, and _u m_ obtain

be_ m_]ts t_sit_g _'PL. Mtl)" artd _'PI_ BEHD2" ff

yoRr sp_ake£s am ItmaIe4 high ab_pce rite ]Jslea_

posilJorh ewt_ if *hey are Io _e imme_iaI_ IN! a_l

_ghr_

I'herefore, altho_ag5 k m_y msllJt in a _elthlg etmtraty

_a the "8urrom_d speaker- ImSilJon" explarv_km, we

recommet_d th_ yo_ _yback melti chm_twJ st_m_m/

_mt×ted s_r_ware _d lis_t_ _ the effect e_h _ng

ha8 _tl yonr lJst_fitlg _llvi_rlm_et, _*hoo_ _te _ettJng

_ provic_s a good sense of sp_io_t_ess and fltat

be_%s/I¢_'_L_ irt foyltftr_ _ cohesive s_ bca_we_rI

*he slgrK_iJlld S<_lllldPro_nI}t_ _/itld_ _pe_ket 0_aJld

*}re SOIIRd_[ th_ [5"o_ _t_k_v_. I_ you am rK_ slgre

which _m_ds best, _le_t _'PI _ BEHD2" aml lhea_ u_e

*Ira speaker _sI_¢e p_eter and speaker l_ve]

adjusm_e_is Io obtair_ proper bela_e,

Only when you use the speaker system

other than the supplied one, be sure to

set the following parameters.

For _I_l_ on NORM. SP, (N_rm_I Speaker), _t*_

page [6.

• Front speaker S ze (_ @)

• II' yotl *:onne*;tlag_ speakers II_tt w{ll

efroatlvely reproduce bass frequencies, sele_

' LkRGE". Negrmally, sete_t "LARGE",

• If the sound is _storted, or you t_el a lack of

_urrotmg effects when u_ng multi chic!

_urroung soun& select _SMALU' m activate

the bass redire.gtio_ circt f_l_I _md output the

front chaamN basg l'requ_mcies from the sub

We<IlET_

• Wh_m fl_efrontspeaker* are set to "SMALL",

the c_mcr and sm'round .s_makersam also

automatically set to "SMALL" (_Iess

We_ou@ set to "NO'),

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• Center speaker s ze (_)

• Surround speaker s ze (_ :_)

Tip

"1-'3 c*_rr_pat_d m *}mt'olIow-i_g Do_ Pro L_c

m_s

"1 NORMAL

*2 PHAN3_)M

*3 3 STEREO

Tip

It_ternMly, the LARGE at_d SMAIA. seIti*_gs f_rt egtctt

pr_r wi!] cut the b_s sign_ from _ charmeL

n_ire*_t_ _r_'_ W sends _e _lxmd_ _ bass

fmq_ncies Io _ _b woofer _rt other "_LAR_E _'

How_v .e£, _i11_ _ _oIIt_l_ }bstv_ a _t,r_[r t _ttlc._tl/ttof

_et them lo "[_R(_ g '_ ff yoga _vm_ to otlrp/I_ lh_ b_._

f_lnert¢ies from lt_t _eak_r. On Itte oltter hm_l, if

you are using a la_e _aker, but lamt'er _ot _ ttaw

bass _nN_aea_cies ot_rp_t from *h_ s_aker_ set it Io

"SMALI2',

If Itte ov_all solute/leveI i_ ]ow_ I_t_ you pre_e*, _

al! si_aket'_ _o "_[_AR_ _,I!f1here is t_ot _t_<mgh b_s,

you cat_ _a_e_ RASS +/- _ 1_o_ *he bas_ l_vels. To

a_l,[_ the ba_, _e_ p_ 30,

• Sub woofer selection (_{ S.W.XXX)

• If you c(mn_'_ a s_b wo_t_-*, select "Y FSS',

• If you do rtot _x_lillc'cta silb wea)f_r, _l_._t

"NO". _is activates 1he bass re_tire_ o*_

circuitry and _utp_ts the LFE si_s from oth_

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Adjusting the speaker level

Use the l_mo_ _hile seated i_ your llst_nlt_g

position to adjust the level of each speaker.

Note

]_Ie _Jv_r in_tx_I_ a tl_w_S__ne wiffl a

Frequency centered at 800 Hz lbr easim- s_akex l_vel

_ust_nctg.

1 Press I/(I) tO turn on the receiver,

2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.

%'. IONE ap_e_s t]edisplaya d.o_

_ill hear fl_e test to_e from each speaker in

3 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that

the level of the test tone from each

speaker sounds the same when you are

in your main listening position,

P_ss LEVEL to adiust the bahmce a_td

level of slx_ers. For delails on the LEVEL

menu se_ page 28.

While adiusfing, the test tox_e is output from

the speaker whose adjustment is perf_mmd.

4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the

test tone.

Tip

You _¢at_ad_iust fl_e level o_ _d] _;oeak_s _ the sarn_

time, ['_Jrt_MASTER VOI_L ME ot_ fl_e m_o3.__wtk o_"

wess MASTER VOI _+/- o_ the remove.

Notes

only).

• 'Ihe adjust_ value _ st_owni_ #m display _t_g

• Ailho_g_ these _ittstTne_ts cart also b_'m_0xlevia

Ihe t_xtntp_tel using Ihe LF_-E[ _me_L!(3_h_ the

I_%Ion_ is oI/tp/It, I}t_t_e/t'c_r switche_ toth_

I_F,VEL me_lu au_maIJcally), we recommend yoll

(otlow the ptweedure de_rihe,:_ aNwe _d _tj_t the

speaker levels from your lis_m_g _a_tion u_s_g tl_

Listening to the subwoofer

POWER POWER indicator

First, tm'n dowz_ the volume ogi the receiver.

'l_e vohlme should be set to mi_lim um bef_m

you t_gin playing the progp, unme sottrce,

1 Turn on the receiver and select the

programme source.

2 Press POWER on the subwoofer,

The POWER indicator on _e s_/bwoofer

{igJ_ts tip i_i green.

3 Play the programme source.

Adjusting the sound

Slier _ius_ents to tile _st_m can e_m_ce

)our sound en.ioymea_t.

Adjusting the subwoofer

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LEVEL

1 Rotete LEVEL to adjust the volume,

Set the volume levei to best suit yo_r

pref_[lc_ _¢cordi[lg to t}le tSrogr_ll/_ile

_ot/rcg.

Note

[k; _t¢.__u?t t/_e roD, line o[ d_ wooi_r to _nm_kit tim,

Extra_o_ noise may be t_£

20_s

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