Sony HT-6800DP Owner's manual

4-252-273-11 (1)

SON_

Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. 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.

HT-6800DP

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prc_ ent fire, do not cover tile _ entilation 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 Ihe apparatus.

Do nol install Ihe appliance ill a confined space,

such as a bookcase or buill-in cabinet.

Don't throw away batteries with

general house waste; dispose of

them correctly as chemical waste.

This symbol is intended 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 intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipmenthas beentested andfound tocomplywiththe

limitsfor aClass B digitaldevice,pursuantm Part 15ofthe

FCCRules.These limitsare &signed to providereasonable

protectionagainstharmfiflinterferencein aresidential

installation.This equipmentgenerates_uses.andcan radiate

radio frequencyenergy and.ifnot installedandused in

accordancewith the instructions,maycauseharmful

interferenceto radiocommunications.However.there is no

guaranteethat interferencewill notoccur illaparticular

installation.If thisequipmentdoescause harmfifl

interterenceto radioor televisionreceptiomwhichcallbe

determinedby turningthe equipmentoffand on, the useris

encouragedto tU to co_Tecttileinterferencebyone or more

of thetollowingmeasures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio_V

technician for help.

CAUTION

You arccautioned that any changes or modification not

expressly approved in this manual coukl void your

aulhority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is 1)ro_idcd to call CATV system

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

provides guidelines R)rproper grounding m& ill

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to Ihe point of cable entry as practical.

ENERGY STARi is _ U.S. regislered

m_rk. As _n ENERGY STAR parlner,

Sony (_orporation has determined thai

this product meets Ihe ENERGY

STARc_>guidelines for energy

efficiency.

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About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual arc lk_rmodel

HT-6800DP. Check your model number by looking

at the lower right corner of the front paneh

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls

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

supplied remote if they have the same or similar

names as those on the receiver. For details on the use

of your remote, see pages 3845. For details on the

use of your DVD player, refer to the separate

operating instructions supplied x_ith the DVD player.

The HT-6800DP consists of:

• Receiver STR-K6800P

• Speaker system

Front/surrou nd/surround back SS-MSP88

speaker

Center speaker SS-CNP88

Sub woofer SA-WMSP68

• DVD player DVP-NC675P

This receiver incorporates Dolby:_Digital and Pro

Logic Surround and the DTS:_:'-Digital Surround

System.

* Manufacturedunderlicense from Dolby

Laboratories.

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

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** "DTS". "DTS-ES" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, hlc.

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Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your

components ....................................... 5

I a: Connecting components with

digital audio output jacks ........... 7

I b: Connecting components with

nmlti channel output jacks ........ 10

lc: Connecting components with

only analog audio jacks ............ 12

2: Connecting the antennas ................... 14

3: Connecting speakers ......................... 15

4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17

5: Setting up the speakers ..................... 18

6: Setting up the sub woofer ................. 20

7: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance ............................................ 20

-- TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

Selecting tile component ....................... 21

Listening to multi channel sound .......... 22

-- MULTI CH IN

Listening to FM/AM radio .................... 22

Presetting radio stations ........................ 23

Changing the display ............................. 24

About the indications in the display ...... 25

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers and snb

woofer ............................................. 26

-- 2CH STEREO

Enjoying higher fidelity sound .............. 26

-- AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field .......................... 27

Selecting the surround back decoding

mode ............................................... 29

SURR BACK DECODING

Advanced Adjustments and

Settings

Switching tile audio input mode for

digital components ......................... 31

INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 31

Adjusting the tone ................................. 33

Advanced settings ................................. 33

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 35

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 35

Selecting the speaker system ................ 36

Recording ............................................. 36

Operations Using the Remote

RM-PP860

BefOre you use your remote .................. 38

Remote button description .................... 38

Selecting the command mode of the

remote ............................................. 42

Programming the remote ...................... 42

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 46

Troubleshooting .................................... 47

Specifications ....................................... 49

List of button locations and reference

pages ............................................... 52

Index ..................................................... 53

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Steps l a through l c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.

Beli_re you hegin, rellzr to "Connectable components" below l\_r tile pages which describe how to

COIlnect each compollellL

Alter booking up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14).

Connectable components

Component to be connected Page

DVD player

With digital audio output a! 7 8

With multi channel audio output b) 10 11

With analog audio output only c) 7 8

TV monitor

With component video inpul d) 8 or 11

With composite vide() input only 13

Satellite tuner

With digital audio output a! 7 8

With analog audio output only c) 7 8

Super Audio CD/CD player

With digital audio output a! 9

With multi channel audio output b) Ill

With analog audio output only c) 12

MD/Tape deck

With analog audio output only c) 12

Multi channel decoder l0

VCR 13

a> Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack_ etc.

b) Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the

component's internal multi channel decoder through this receiver.

c) Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.

d) Model x_ith component video (Y_ PB/CB/B-Y_ PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks.

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Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the lollowing optional connection

cords (1_ to r_) (not supplied unless indicated).

[] Audio cord

White (L)

Red (R)

[] Audio/video cord

Yellow (video)

White (Uaudio)

Red (R/audio)

[] Video cord

Yellow @

[] Optical digital cord

[] Coaxial digital cord (supplied)

Orange @

[] Monaural audio cord

Black _?c=

Tip

Audio coM [] can bc torn into two mon:lurM _mdio

cords r_.

[] Component video cord

Green

Blue

Red

Notes

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

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

• When connecting an audio/video coN, 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 connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight ill until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

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Hooking up a DVD player or satellite tuner -=.

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For delails o,, the required cords ([!_ r_), see page 6.

1 Connect the audio jacks. _.

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DVD player

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OPTIC

a_D_

[]

Satellite tuner _j

Note

You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN

jacks on the receiver. In this case, do not connect the TV's vide{) output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO INjack on the

receiver.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The folk>wing illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner mM a DVD player wifl_

COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component

video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video.

Satellite tuner TV monitor

FRONTB

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DVD player

Note

On fllis recci',cr, file slandaM videe signals cannel bc cenvcrtcd le component videe signals/er vice ,,crsa).

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Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player

Fordelailson the requiredcords(l_ ["_),seepage6.

coax

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Tip

A11the digital audio jacks are compatible x_ith32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

Note

The soundisnot output whenyou play :lSuperAudio CD on theSuperAudio CD playerconnectedtothe

SA-CD/(_D OPTICAL IN jack on Ihis receiver. Connect to the analog input jacks (SA-CD/(_D IN jacks). Refer to

the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

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1 Connect the audio jacks.

If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with rnulti channel output jacks, you can connect

it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi

channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

For delails on the required cords (1_ r_), see page 6.

D &_00ul ¢IDE01R

L ,; ,L,; ,, ,_,]1{ _ _-_k/,,

FRONT B

DVD player,

Super Audio CD player,

Multi channel decoder, etc,

Tip

This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in fermats ether than the Dolby

Digital and DTS.

Note

When you make conncctkms to the MULTI CH INjacks, you _ill need to a([just the level of the surreund s?cakers

and sub weel__+rusing the controls on the connected component.

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2 Connect the video jacks,

Tile l\_llowing illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDE() (Y, PB/

CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to

el_ioy higher quality video.

_-- DVDplayer

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TV monitor

FRONT B

R L

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Note

On this receiver, the slandard _idco signals cannot be convcrled Io comDonent video signals (or _ice versa).

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Hooking up audio components

For derails on the required cords (1!_ [_1), see page 6.

Super Audio CD/CD

player

MD/Tape deck

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Hooking up video components

If you connect your TV lo tile MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, you can watch Ihe video h'om ll_e selecled

input (page 21 ). For delails on Ihe required cords ([] []), see page 6.

VCR

TV monitor

,PTICAL

OUT

VCR

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Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

_,,._ AM loop antenna

(supplied)

FMwire antenna

(supplied)

I _1 ? _Ff''d?

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Notes

• To prevent noise pickup keep the AM leop antenna away frem the receiver and ether components

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenn i

• After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as herizental as possible

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Connec( your speakers to (he receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel speaker sys(em.

To fully enjoy theater-like mulli channel surround sound requires five speakers (lwo fronl speakers, a -._

center speaker, and (w'o surround speakers) and a sub w'ooti_r (5.1 channel).

You can enjoy high fidelily reproduclion of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX lk_rmat if you

counecl one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Select ing the surround back decodiug ;I.

mode" on page 29). _.

Example of 6.1 channel speaker system configuration

Centerepeaker

Front speaker (Right)

Surround speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker (Left)

Surround back speaker

Tips

• When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening pesitien.

• Since the sub weeli:r (lees not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever yeu _ant.

• For greater flexibility in the positioning ef the speakers, use the optional WS-FV 11or WS-FV IODRoer stand

(available only in certain countries).

Note

Connect the long s,x,aker connecting cerds te the surround and surround back speaker terminals and the short s,:_eaker

cennecting cerds te the frent and center speaker temfinals.

Attaching foot pads

To prevent speaker vibration or movement, attach the supplied R}ot pads to the speaker as shown in the

illustration below.

Note

Be sure te attach the SUl)plied lk)et pads le the sub woofer as welh

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Required cords

[] Speaker cords (supplied)

(+)

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[] Monaural audio cord (supplied)

Black _

Frontspeaker ]

(Right) /

N

I Front(Left)speakerI I SurroundspeakerbaCk/] Center speaker

* If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can

select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button. For details, see"Selecting

the speaker system" (page 36).

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Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

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Toawall

outlet

AC powercord

Performing initial setup

operations

Before using the receiver for tile firsl time,

initialize the receiver by performing Ihe

lollowing procedure.

This procedure can also be used to returl*

settings you have made 1o Iheir thctory defaults.

Use the buttons on the receiver for fl_eoperation.

1 Press I/(_ to turn off the receiver.

2 Hold down I/(_ for 5 seconds.

"PUSH" ued "ENTER" appears ill the

display alternatingly.

3 Press ENTER.

"CLEARING" appears in the display lk_ru

while, then "CLEARED" appears.

The following are reset to their lactory

seltings.

• All settings in the SET UP, LEVEL,

TONE aed CUSTOMIZE menus.

• The sound field memorized foreach

i]q_ut and preset stalion.

• All soued field parameters.

• All preset stations.

• All index names for inpuls and preset

slalions.

• MASTER VOLUME 1+is set Io "VOL

MIN".

• lnput is set to DVD.

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You can use tile SET UP menu to set tile

distance and location of the speakers connected

to this receiver.

1 Press I/_ to turn on the receiver.

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"<SET UP>".

3 Press < or > repeatedly to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

For details, see "Speaker setup parameters'

below.

4

5

Note

Some si_e_Ncrsetui_items meO' ,ppccu dimmed in

the display. This means that they have been

a{[iusted automatically due to other speaker

settings or may not be adjustable.

Press + or - repeatedly to select the

setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set

all of the items that follow.

Speaker setup parameters

The initial setting is underlined.

• !@ !L)? DIST. XX ft.

(Front speaker distance)

lniti_d setting: I 0 I'l.

Lets you set the distance lkom your listening position

to the front speakers (_). You can aclitlst from 3 to 23

feel in 1 foot steps.

If both front speakers arc not placed an equal distance

from your listening position, set the distance to the

closest speaker.

• :_ DIST. XX ft.

(Center speaker distance)

Initial setting: IO ft.

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 (_) to a distance 5 fcct closer to your

listening position (Q).

• !_L_i_i DIST. XX ft.

(Surround speaker distance)

lniti;ll setting: IO ft.

Lets you set the distance from your listening position

to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance

should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker

distance (t_) to a distance 15 feel closer to your

listening positkm (_).

If both surround speakers are not placed an equal

distance from your listening position, set the distance

to the closest speaker.

• !_ DIST. XX ft.

(Surround back speaker distance)

lnitM setting: l0 ft.

Lets you set the distance from your listening position

to the surround back speaker. Surround back speaker

distance should be set from a dist race equal to the front

speaker distance (_) to a distance 15 feet closer to

your listening position (_).

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Tip

The receiver lets you to inputthe 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 5 feet closer

than the fl'ont speakers.

Likewise, the surround speakers cannot be set further

away from the listening position than the front

speakers. And they can be no more than 15feet closer.

This is because incorrectspeaker placement is not

conducive to the e_\ioyment of sun'ound sound.

Please notethat, setting the speaker distance closer than

the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay ill

the output of the sound from that speaker. In other

words, the speaker will sound like itis limber ax_ay.

For example, setting the center speaker distance 3 6

feet 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 tooclose, setting the

summnd speaker distance closer (shorter) than the

actual distance will create a larger sound stage.

Acljusting these parameter while listening to the sound

often results in much better surround sound. Give it a

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• _!.:i_: xxxx/xx

(Surround speaker position)

Lets you specil_' tilelocation ofyour surround speakers

for proper implementation of the surround effects in

the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 27).

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• SIDE/LO

Select if the location of your surround speakers

com:sponds to section _ and _.

• SIDE/HI

Select if the location of your surround speakers

corresponds to section _ and _.

• BEHD/LO

Select if the location of your surround speakers

com:sponds to section Q and _.

• BEHD/HI

Select if the location of your surround speakers

corresponds to section 1_ and _.

Tip

Surround speaker position is designed specifically lk)r

implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes.

For other sound fields, speaker position is not so

critical. Those sound fields were designed under the

premise that the surround speakers would be located

behind the listening position, but presentation remains

fairly consistent even with the surround speakers

positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the

speakers are pointing toward the listener from the

immediate left and right of the listening positiom the

sLirround el'l_2cts becomes/inclear unless set to

"SIDE/LO" or "SIDE/HI'.

Nevertheless, each listening environment has many

variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain

better results using "BEHD/HI" if your speakers are

located high above the listening position, even if they

are to the immediate left and right.

Therelk)re, although itmay result in a setting contra U

to the above exphmation, we recommend that you

playback muhi channel surround encoded software and

sdect the setting that provides a good sense of

spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a

cohesive space between the surround sound from the

surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers.

If you are not sure _shich sounds best, select

"BEHD/LO" or "BEHD/HI" and then use the speaker

distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to

obtain proper balance.

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Listening to the sub woofer

POWER indicator

Before playing the program source, set Ihe

volume io miuimun] ou the receiver.

Turn on the receiver.

1

2 Press input buttons (e.g., DVD) to

select the program source (e.g., DVD

player).

3 Press POWER on the sub woofer.

The POWER indicator on the sub woofer

lighls 111).

4 Play the program source.

Adjusting the level

Slight adjustments lo the system can enhance

your sound eujoynlent.

.... I_LAItlIII LEVEL

Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume.

Set the volume level to best suit your preference

according to the program source.

Note

Do not set the volume of the sub _oofcr tomaxhnuln.

Extraneous noise n//lybe heard.

-- TEST TONE

Adjust the speaker levels and balance while

listening to the test tone from your listening

position. Use the remote lot the operati(m.

Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency

centered at 800 Hz.

Press I/@ to turn on the receiver.

1

2

Press TEST TONE.

"T. TONE" appears in the display and the

test tone is output from each speaker in

sequence.

Front (left) ---+ Center ---+ From (right) ---+

Surround (right) --+ Surround back--+

Surround (let_) ---+Sub woo[i:r

3 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 on the LEVEL menu settings,

see page 31.

Tips

•To _ljust the level of all speakers at the same

time, press MASTER VOL +1 on the remote or

turn MASTER VOLUME /+ on the receiver.

• The a_ljusted value arc shown in the display

during adjustment.

4 Press TEST TONE again after

adjustment.

The test tone turns off.

Notes

• The test tone cannot be used when MULTI CH IN

function is used.

• Although these adjustments can also be made via the

front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test

tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL

menu automatically), we recommend you follow the

procedure described above and a_liust the speaker

levels from your listening position using the remote.

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