Sony HT-DDW790 Owner's manual

Category
Audio tuners
Type
Owner's manual
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the tlnit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
H-I--DDW790
H-I--DDW685
02007 Sony Corporation
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent tire, do not cover the ventilation of the
:ff)paratus with hey,spnpers, table-cloths, curtains.
etc. And don't place lighted candles oil the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place ohjects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not inslall the appliance it/a confined space,
such as;a bookcase or bu t- n cab net.
Install this systmn so that the power cord call be
unphlgged fi.om the wall socket immediately ill the
event of trouble.
_(_) Don't Ihi.ow away batlei.ies with
general house wasle: dispose of
them coi.i.eclly as chemical waste.
For customers in the United
States
This symbol is inteuded to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is inteuded to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maimenance
(servicing) instructions ill the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has heen tested and found to compl>
with the limits for a Class B digit:d device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonahle protection against
hai'mfifl intei'li:i'ence ill a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses. and can radiate
radio frequency energy and. if not installed and used
ill uccordance with the instructions, may cause
hai'mlifl interference to radio communications.
However. them isno guarantee that inter fcrence will
not occur ill a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interlei.m_ce to radio
or television i'eception, which can be detei.mined by
turning the equipment off and on. the user is
encouraged to try to correct the intei'fcrence by one
or more of the lk)llowing measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into all outlet on a circuit
dilfcrent from that to which the receiver is
coIulected.
Consult the dealer or all experienced I.adio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that :my changes or modilication
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This rmninder is provided to call CATV s>stem
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper groundiug and. in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as pi.acticah
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For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
x his symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates Ihal this prod/let
shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead il shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point lot
the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative
coesequences for the euvironment aud
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
inlk}rmation 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-DDW790 and HT-DDW685. In this mammh
the HT-DDW685 is used for illustration purposes
unless stated otherwise. Any dilfcrence in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, lk)r
example, "HT-DDW685 only".
The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied rmnote. You can also use
the controls on the receiver if they have the same
or similar iml]mS as those ou the remote.
The HT-DDW790 consists of:
Receiver STR K790
Speaker system
Front speakers SS MSP700
Center speaker SS CNP700
Surround speakers SS-SRP700
gub woofer SS-WP700
The HT-DDW685 consists of:
Receiver STR-K685
• Speaker system
Frontspeakers
Center speaker
Surround speakers
Sub wooli:r
About area codes
The :u'eacode ol the receiver you purclmsedis
shownon the lower right portion ofthe rear panel
see the illustration below).
SS-MSP685
SS-CNP685
SS-SRP685
SS-WP685
2-XXX-XXX-XX AA
Area code
Any difli:rences in opemlion, according to the area
code. are clearly iedicated in the text. lor example,
"Models of area code AA only".
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the [)TS *_ Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license fix)m Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
__"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are
registered trademarks of DTS. Inc.
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Note for the supplied remote
(RM-AAU013)
Tile VIDEO 3 button on tile remote is not
available l\_r receiver operation.
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Tableof Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts .................. 6
1: Installing speakers ................................... 13
2: Connecting speakers ............................... 15
3: Connecting the audio/video components 16
4: Connecting the antennas ......................... 21
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 22
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) ...................... 23
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance (TEST TONE) ........................... 26
Playback
Selecting a component ................................ 28
Listening/Watching a component ................ 29
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus .......................... 31
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 34
Adiusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 35
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu) ........................................... 35
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 36
Settings for the andio (AUDIO menu) ........ 36
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu)... 37
Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (A. CAL menu) .............. 39
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 40
Selecting a pre-progrmnmed sound field.....42
Using only the front speakers and
sub woofer
(2CH STEREO) ...................................... 45
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings .................................................... 45
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio .......................... 4(,
Presetting radio stations ............................... 48
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) .......... 50
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
Other Operation
Naming inputs ............................................. 52
Changing the display ................................... 52
Using the Sleep Timer ................................. 53
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments ...................... 53
Additional Information
Glossary ....................................................... 54
Precautions .................................................. 55
Troubleshooting ........................................... 57
Specifications .............................................. 60
Index .............................................. Back cover
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Descriptionandlocationofparts
Front panel
[]
Name Function
[] I/(_) Press to turn tim receiver
(on/standby) on or off (page 22. 29.30.
45.61 ).
[] DIMMER Press to adjust the
brightness of the display.
[] SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically
(page 53).
[] 2CH Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 45).
[] Display The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
[] DISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 51,58).
[] AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration hmction (page
24).
Name Function
[] MASTER Turn to adjust the volume
VOLUME level of all speakers at the
same time (page 27.28.29.
3{)).
[] INPUT Turn to select the input
SELECTOR source to playhack (page
28.29.30. 52).
[] Remote sensor Receives signals fi'om
rmnote coul ulauder.
[] MOVIE, MUSIC Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE. MUSIC) (page
42).
[] A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode
(page 40).
[] PHONES jack Comlects to a headphone
(page 57).
[] VIDEO 1 IN/ Connects to the supplied
PORTABLE optimizer microphone li)r
AUDIO IN/ the Auto Calibration
AUTO CAL MIC fimction (page 23).
jack To connect a portable
audio such as MP3
player, etc. (page 17).
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About the indicators on the display
Name Function
[] SW Lights up when audio signal is
output l)'om the SUB WOOFER
jack.
[] LFE Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Elli:ct)
channel and the LEE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
[] Flit D Lights up when the receiver is
decoding Dolby Digital signals.
[] Oft PL/ "Oft PL" lights up when the
DO Pkll receiver applies Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel signals
in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
"Flit PLII" lights up when the
Pro Logic 11Movie/Music
decoder is activated.
[] OPT Lights up when VIDE() 2 input
is selected. However.
"UNLOCK" appears on the
display if no digital signal is
input through the OPTICAL
jack.
Name Function
[] DTS
[] MEMORY
Lights up when the receiver is
decoding DTS signals.
Lights up when a memory
flmction, such as Name Input,
Preset Memory (page 48), etc..
is activated.
[] Tuner
Indicators
[] Preset
station
indicators
[] D.RANGE
[] COAX
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 46), etc.
Note
"RDS" appears 17)rmodels of
area code CEL. CEK only.
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune it; radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 48.
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
34).
Lights up when DVD input is
selected. However.
"UNLOCK" appears on the
display il no digital signal is
input through the COAXIAL
jack.
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continued_
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Name
[]Playback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
Function
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 Lelt
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround compollents obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Example:
Recording format (Fronl/
Surround): 312.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
LFE
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Rear panel
D
m,
[] DIGITAL INPUT section
OPTICAL Couuects to a DVD
_'] jack player, etc.
IN The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
COAXIAL IN quality of loud
jack sound (page 19).
[] ANTENNA section
FM Connects to the
ANTENNA FM wire antenna
.jack supplied with this
receiver (page 21).
AM Connects to the
ANTENNA AM loop auteuna
terminals supplied with this
receiver (page 21).
[] AUDIO INPUT section
AUDIO IN Conuecls tu a CD
Q White jacks player, etc. (page
(L)
17).
iled (it)
[] SPEAKER section
(onnecls lu the
+ speakers and sub
__ woofer: (page 15).
* The numbers of the SUB WOOFER terminals
varies depending on Ihe models.
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You can use the supplied remote
RM-AAU013 to operate the receiver and to
control the Sony audio/video components that
the remote is assigned to operate (page 53).
RM-AAU013
Name
[] TV I/@
(on/standby)
AVI/@
(on/standby)
(on/standby)
[] Input buttons
Function
Press TV I/(_):md TV ([_) at
the same time tu turn the TV
OU UF olE
Press to turn on or off the
Sony audio/video cumponm/ts
that the rmnote is assigned to
operate.
If you press I/(D ([_]) at the
same time. it will turn off the
receiver and other
componeuts (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
The %nction of the AV I/(_)
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
butBms ([]).
Press tu t/lru the receiver Oil or
off.
Tu turn olf all cumpuuenls.
press I/(_)and AV I/(_) ([]) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Press one of the buttons to
select the comp/nmnt you
want to use. When you press
any of the input buttons, the
receiver turns on. The buttons
are lactory assigned tu contrul
Sony components as lk!llows.
Yuu can change the button
assigmnents following the
steps ill "Chm/ging button
assigmnents" on page 53.
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)
VIDEO 3 NOt assigned
DVD DVD player
SAT Satellite tuner
TV Television
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD
phJyer
TUNER Built-in tuner
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Name Function
[] 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO
u/ode.
A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
MOVIE, Press to select sound fields
MUSIC (MOVIE, MUSIC).
[] AMP MENU Press to display the mmm uf
the receiver. Then, use _, 1!,,*,
,_,and @ to perform menu
operations.
[] FM MODE Press to select FM munaural ur
stereo reception.
[] D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
u/ode.
D.SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer unly).
[] DVD MENU Press to display the mmm uf
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use _, I!,,_,,,,*,
Mud @ tu perlorm umuu
operations.
[] ENTER Press to enter the vahm after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons of the TV, VCR or
satellite tuner.
MEMORY Press to store a station.
[] TOOLS Press to display optiuns
applicable to the entire disc
(e.g. disc prutection), recorder
(e.g. audio settings during
recording), or multiple items
on a list mmm (e.g. erasing
multiple titles).
Press TOOLS and TV ([]) at
the same time tu display
options applicable to the TV.
[] MUTING Press to activate muting
functiun.
Press MUTING and TV ([])
at the same time to activate the
TV's muting flmction.
[] TV VOL Press TV VOL +_ and TV
+*/- ([]) at the same time to a([just
the TV volume level.
MASTERVOL Press to atljust the volume
+*/- level of all speakers at the
same time.
Name Function
[] MENU Press tu display the menus ol
the VCR, DVD player, Blu-my if)
0
disc player ur salellile luuer uu
the TV screen. 5'
Press MENU and TV ([]) at
the same time lu display the
TV's menu. Then, use 4",1!,,_,,
_,Mud@ to perfunn meuu I'D
operations.
[] _/I_D..t Press to skips tracks of the CD
player, DVD player or Blu-ray
disc player.
_rql/l_l_ Press to search tracks in the
lorward/backward directiun of
the DVD player or to fast
fl)rward/rewiud of the VCR,
CD player or Blu-ray disc
player.
[2:>* Press tu start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player
ur Blu-ray disc player.
II Fh'essto pause playback ur
rccurding of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player or Blu-ray
disc player. (Also starts
recordiug with components in
recurding standby.)
Press tu stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player
ur Blu-ray disc player.
TV CN +/- Press TV CH +& and TV ([])
at the same time to select
preset TV chammls.
PRESET +/- Press to select preset stations
or preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
TUNING +/- Press tu scan a station.
[] TV Press TV and the button you
want at the same time to
activate the buttons with
orange printing.
[] REPLAY _-/ Press tu replay the previous
ADVANCE .-* scene ur last lbrward the
current scene of the VCR, Blu-
ray disc player or DVD player.
continued,
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Name Function
[] RETURN/
EXIT o%
Press to return to the previous
menu or exit the menu while
the meuu or on-screen guide
of the VCR. DVD player, or
satellite tmmr is displayed on
the TV screen.
Press RETURN/EXIT o'%
and TV ([_) at the same lime
to return to the previous menu
or exit the TV's menu while
the menu is displayed on the
TV screen.
[] DISPLAY
After pressing AMP MENU
([_), DVD MENU ([_), or
MENU([]), presst, !, * or
.._to select the settings. Them
press (_) Ioenter the selection
lot DVD MENU or MENU.
Press @ also lu enter tile
selection of the receiver.
VCR. satellite tuner. Blu-my
disc player or DVD player.
Press to select the iulormation
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR. satellite tuner. CD
player, Blu-ray disc player or
DVD player.
Press DISPLAY and TV ([])
fit the same time to select TV
inlkirmation displayed on the
TV screen.
[] -/-- Press -/-- and TV ([]) at tile
same time to select the
channel entry mode. either
one or two digits of the TV.
>10/. Press to select track numbers
over 10 of the VCR. satellite
tuner or CD player or to select
channel numbers of the
Digital CATV tenninah
CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when
you press the incorrect
numeric buttons.
Name
[] Numeric
buttons
(number 5*)
[] AUTO CAL
[]TVINPUT
SLEEP
Function
Press to preset/tune to preset
stations or to select track
numbers of the CD player,
Blu-ray disc player or DVD
player or to select channel
numbers of the VCR or
satellite tuner. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10. Press
the numeric buttons and TV
([]) tit tile same time to select
the TV channels.
Press to activate the Auto
Calibration luuction.
Press TV INPUT and TV ([])
fitthe same time to select the
input signal (TV input or
video input).
Press to activate the Sleep
Timer lhnction arid the
duration which the receiver
tunis olf automatically.
* The mlmber 5. MASTER VOL +. TV VOL +. and
[2::>buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
Notes
Some limctions explained in this section may not
work depending on the modeh
• The above explanation is intmlded to serve as an
example only. Therelore. depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate dillk:rently than described.
• The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not available
fur receiver operation.
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1"Installingspeakers
HT-DDW685 allows you to use a 5 channel
speaker with 2 sub woofer system.
To fully enjoy theater-like nmlti channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1
channel).
O
_=.
Bet_re you install the speakers and sub
woofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads
to prevent vibration or nlovement as shown in
the illustration below.
_Front speaker (L)
r_lFront speaker (R)
[_Center speaker
ri'lSurround speaker (L)
rllSurround speaker (R)
rdSub woofer
[_Sub woofer (HT-DDW685 only)
Tip
Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever
you want.
For greater flexibility in positioning the
speakers, use the optional WS-FVl I or
WS-FV 10D speaker stand (available only in
certain countries). Be sure to detach the screw
from the speaker and use it when you install
the speaker to the speaker stand. For details,
refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the speaker stand.
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You can install your front and surround
speakers on the wall.
1 Prepare screws (not supplied)
that are suitable for the hook on
the back of each speaker as
shown in the illustrations
below.
morethan 4 mm
(5/32 inch)
I, .I
more than 25 mm (1 inch)
2
Hook on the backof thespeaker
Fasten the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude to
5 to 7 mm (7132 to 9/32 inch).
3
Hang the speakers on the
screws.
Hookon the backof the speaker
#'
4.6 mm
(3/16inch)
10 mm
(13/32 inch)
: The shape of Ihe lerminals varies depending un Ihe
area code uf this receiver.
Notes
Use screws that are suitable for the wall nmteri:d
and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially
l?agile, attach the screws securely to a beam and
f_sten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a
vertical and flat wall where reiulorcemeut is
applied.
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall
material or screws tu be used.
Sony is not responsible lot accident ur dmnage
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
strength or impruper screw installation, natural
calamity, etc.
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2: Connectingspeakers
¢D
m.
-I
O D
f
O Speaker cord (supplied)a)
I_Front speaker (L)
rfflFront speaker (R)
[]Center speaker
ri'lSurround speaker (L)
r=iSurround speaker (R)
rtSub woofer
r_lsub woofer (HT-DDW685 only)
Tip
Use tlle supplied speakers to optimize tlle system's
perlk_nnance.
_)Use the long speaker cords to connect lhe surround
speakers and the short speaker cords to connecl the
from and cenler speakers.
[]
To connect the speakers
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the
speaker label ': on the speaker.
Character Speaker type Location of
on speaker speaker label
label
L Front left Bottom
R Front right Bottom
SL Surround left Bottom
SR Surround right Bottom
: The sub woofer and center speaker does not have
the character on the speaker label.
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3: Connectingtheaudio/videocomponents
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 connect all your components, proceed to
"4: Connecting the antennas" (page 21).
Component to be connected
To connect See
Audio components
Super Audio CD player/
CD player
Portable audio such as MP3
player, etc.
page 17
Video componems
DVDplayer
Satellite tuner
Blu-ray disc player
Television
page 19
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The following illustration shows how to
connect audio components such as MP3
player, Super Audio CD player or CD player.
/
Super Audio CD _R!_ I
player/CD player
e ,B
o
o
To the VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/
AUTO CAL MIC jack (Front panel)
Portable audio
O
OAudio cord (not supplied)
O RCA cable with stereo headphone jack (not supplied)
continued_
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Notes
• When listeuing to a component conuected to the
VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO
CAL MIC jack on the fi'ont panel of this receiver.
sound may be distorted or interrupted. This is not a
mallm_ction and will depend on the connected
component.
• If the sound from the component connected to the
VIDEO 1 IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN/AUTO
CAL MIC jack is very low, you may increase the
volume level. However. before you select other
component, be sure to reduce the volume level to
avoid damaging your speaker.
"rip
You are recommended to use "PORTABLE" sound
field if the source is MP3 or other compressed
source.
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The following illnstration shows how to
connect video components such as DVD
player, satellite tuner or bin-ray disc player.
TV
0
I'D
m,
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil
0
DVD player
Satellite tuner
OAudio cord (not supplied)
OOptical digital cord (not supplied)
OCoaxial digital cord (supplied)
continued,
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Notes
To input multi ch:mnel digitM audio lrom the DVD
player, set the digital audiu output setting on the
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DVD player.
• As this receiver dues not have aualug audio input
jacks li)r DVD. connect your DVD player to the
DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the
receiver. To output sound from front left/right
speakers only, press 2CH.
• When cunnecting uptical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie uptical digital cords.
Tips
• All the digital audio jacks are cumpatihle with
32 kHz. 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz. and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
• The sound of the TV is output from the speakers
connected to the receiver if you connect the audio
output jacks of the TV and the TV AUDIO IN.jacks
of the receiver.
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