2-662-263-32 (3) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-DDW880 ©2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Don't throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste. For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 2GB About This Manual · The instructions in this manual are for model HT-DDW880. In this manual, models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code AU only". Note for the supplied remote (RM-AAP013) The AUX and 12 buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation. The HT-DDW880 consists of: · Receiver · Speaker system ­ Front speakers ­ Center speaker ­ Surround/surround back speakers ­ Sub woofer STR-K880 SS-MSP880 SS-CNP900 SS-SRP880 SA-WP780 · The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below). CENTER + ­ SURROUND BACK L L R L + ­ + ­ R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A R L FRONT B SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code AA only". This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6", and "DTS 96/24" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. 3GB Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts...................5 1: Installing speakers ...................................14 2: Connecting speakers................................16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........18 3b: Connecting the video components ........21 4: Connecting the antennas..........................28 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....29 6: Selecting the speaker system ...................30 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) .......................31 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) ...........................34 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 54 Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL) ................................. 56 (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) Presetting radio stations .............................. 57 Using the Radio Data System (RDS).......... 59 (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) Other Operations Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) .................................... 61 Watching component images from other inputs (COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 61 Watching HDMI images from other inputs (HDMI ASSIGN)................................... 62 (Except for models of area code E51) Naming inputs............................................. 63 Changing the display .................................. 64 Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 64 Recording using the receiver....................... 65 Playback Selecting a component.................................35 Listening/Watching a component ................37 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus...........................39 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............42 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............43 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu)............................................43 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........45 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........45 Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........46 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...47 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu)................49 Using the Remote Programming the remote ............................ 66 Additional Information Glossary ...................................................... 69 Precautions.................................................. 71 Troubleshooting .......................................... 72 Specifications.............................................. 76 Index ........................................................... 79 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) .......49 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....51 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2CH STEREO) .........................53 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings....................................................54 4GB Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ?/1 MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY/ ENTER VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN PHONES TUNING MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN MUTING VIDEO L AUDIO R ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 8 PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of reach from children. Name A ?/1 Function Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 29, 37, 38, 54, 56, 77). Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 30). The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7). Receives signals from remote commander. B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C Display D Remote sensor continued 5GB Name E DISPLAY Function Press to select information displayed on the display (page 60, 64). Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 61). Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 34, 35, 37, 38). Press to mute the sound (page 35). Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 35). Turn to select the input source to playback (page 35, 37, 38, 55, 58, 61, 63, 65). Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page 51). Press to select A.F.D. mode (page 49). Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 53, 54). Press to scan a station (page 55, 57). Press to select the tuning mode (page 55, 58, 77). Name Function Q VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV IN video game (page 27, 35). jacks R AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 31). Connects to a headphone (page 73). F INPUT MODE G MASTER VOLUME S PHONES jack H MUTING I MULTI CH IN J INPUT SELECTOR K MOVIE, MUSIC L A.F.D. M 2CH N TUNING +/­ O TUNING MODE P MEMORY/ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 29, 56). 6GB About the indicators on the display 1 SW 2 LFE 3 4 5 6 7 8 RDS MEMORY STEREO MONO Getting Started SP A ; DIGITAL EX ;PRO LOGIC IIx DTS-ES NEO:6 HDMI 96/24 D.RANGE SP B SLEEP OPT COAX LCR SL S SR SB qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 qh Name A SW Function Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced. Lights up according to the speaker system used. However, these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is connected. Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. "; DIGITAL EX" lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are decoded. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 61). Name E ;PRO LOGIC (II)/ (IIx) Function Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. "; PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/ Game decoder is activated. "; PRO LOGIC IIx" lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated. Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. Lights up when DTS signals are input. "DTS-ES" lights up when DTS-ES signals are input. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 61). Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 50). Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 57), etc., is activated. B LFE C SP A/SP B D ;DIGITAL (EX) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 H MEMORY continued 7GB Name I Preset station indicators Function Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 57. Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 54), etc. Note "RDS" appears for models of area code CEL, CEK only. Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 40). Flashes when you select "HDMI A." in the VIDEO menu (page 62). Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to "COAX IN" (page 61). Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to "OPT IN" (page 61). Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (page 64). Name P Playback channel indicators 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 Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO J Tuner indicators L R C SL SR S SB K D.RANGE L HDMI* M COAX SW LCR SL SR * Except for models of area code E51. N OPT O SLEEP 8GB Rear panel 1 2 3 4 Getting Started DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN AM DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y CENTER ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE HDMI + MONITOR PB/CB /B­Y PR/CR /R­Y ­ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT SURROUND BACK L DVD IN L R L COAXIAL L L R IN OUT L L L CENTER AUDIO OUT + ­ + ­ R IN AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER R MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A R L FRONT B SPEAKERS 6 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL IN jack 5 C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of loud jack sound (page 23, 26). HDMI IN/ MONITOR OUT jacka)b) Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. The image and the sound are output to a TV or a projector (page 25). COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT jackb) Connects to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner. You can enjoy high quality image (page 22, 24, 26). D SPEAKER section Connects to speakers (page 16). B VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section White (L) Red (R) AUDIO IN/ OUT jack Con ...