4-247-583-12(1) Home Theater System Operating Instructions GB FR ES HT-SL55 HT-SL50 HT-SL40 © 2003 Sony Corporation GB01COV_HT-SL55.p65 1 28/4/2003, 11:57 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit 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. Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Except for customers in Europe ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 2GB GB02TOC_HT-SL55.p65 2 28/4/2003, 11:57 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Table of Contents List of Button Location and Reference Pages Main unit ............................................... 5 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)1) ...................... 26 Direct tuning ........................................ 26 Automatic tuning ................................. 27 Preset tuning ........................................ 27 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)1) ... 28 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 6 Antenna hookups ................................... 7 Video component hookups .................... 8 Digital component hookups ................... 9 Other hookups ..................................... 10 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 30 Adjustments using the SET UP menu .............................................. 30 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups ..................... 11 Performing initial setup operations ..... 13 Multi channel surround setup .............. 14 Checking the connections .................... 19 Operations Using the Remote RM-U40 Before you use your remote ................ 32 Remote button description ................... 32 Changing the factory setting of an input selector button ................. 36 Basic Operations Selecting the component ..................... 19 Additional Information Precautions .......................................... 37 Troubleshooting ................................... 37 Specifications ...................................... 40 Tables of settings using MAIN MENU button ............................................ 43 Adjustable parameters for each sound field ................................... back page 1) Enjoying Surround Sound Decoding the input audio signal automatically (Auto Format Direct) ..................... 20 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic II) ...................... 20 Selecting a sound field ........................ 21 Understanding the multi channel surround displays .......................... 23 Customizing sound fields .................... 24 Models of are code CEL, CEK only. 3GB GB02TOC_HT-SL55.p65 3 28/4/2003, 11:57 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB About This Manual The instruction in this manual are for models HT-SL55, HT-SL50 and HT-SL40. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the HT-SL50 is used for illustration purposes unless stated other wise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "HT-SL50 only". About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below). 4-XXX-XXX-XX AA Area code The HT-SL55 consists of: ­ Receiver ­ Speaker system · Front/surround speakers · Center speakers · Sub woofer The HT-SL50 consists of: STR-KSL50 SS-MSP55 SS-CNP55 SA-WMSP50 STR-KSL50 SS-MSP50 SS-CNP50 SA-WMSP50 STR-KSL40 SS-MSP50 SS-CNP50 SA-WMSP40 Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code AA only". Tip ­ Receiver ­ Speaker system · Front/surround speakers · Center speakers · Sub woofer The HT-SL40 consists of: The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 32 ­ 36. Note for the supplied remote RM-U40 ­ Receiver ­ Speaker system · Front/surround speakers · Center speakers · Sub woofer The AUX and AAC BI-LING buttons on the remote are not available. 4GB GB02TOC_HT-SL55.p65 4 28/4/2003, 11:57 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Illustration number List of Button Location and Reference Pages r Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text. MUTING qs (14, 19, 37) R R Name of button/part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS Display 6 (28) DVD (indicator) 3 (19) INPUT SELECTOR 8 (19, 26) IR (receptor) 7 (32) MASTER VOLUME 9 (18, 36) MUTING qs (14, 19, 37) PRESET TUNING +/­ qd (28) SOUND FIELD qa (21, 25, 38) TUNER (indicator) 5 (19) TV/SAT (indicator) 4 (19) VIDEO (indicator) 2 (19) @/1 (power) 1 (13, 18, 19, 25, 26) ; PLII q; (20) 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 0 qa ?/1 qd qs 5GB GB02TOC_HT-SL55.p65 5 28/4/2003, 11:57 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Hooking Up the Components Required cords The following optional connection cords A ­ E are required when you hook up the components (pages 8 ­ 9). A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) Red (R) B Audio/Video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) C Video cord (not supplied) Yellow D Optical digital cord (not supplied) E Coaxial digital cord (supplied) Orange 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 colour-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 in until they click into place. · Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord. 6GB GB03HOO_HT-SL55.p65 6 28/4/2003, 11:57 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Antenna hookups FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Hooking Up the Components ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL OPT IN AUDIO L L U AM SUB WOOFER IN IN VIDEO IN OUT OPT IN COAX IN IN IN DIGITAL R R TV/SAT DVD TV/SAT DVD VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO MONITOR Notes on antenna hookups · To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. · Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. · After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. 7GB GB03HOO_HT-SL55.p65 7 28/4/2003, 11:58 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Video component hookups DVD player VIDEO OUT TV monitor L AUDIO OUT INPUT VIDEO IN R OUTPUT B C ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL OPT IN AUDIO L L U AM SUB WOOFER IN IN VIDEO IN OUT OPT IN COAX IN IN IN DIGITAL R R TV/SAT DVD TV/SAT DVD VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO MONITOR A B L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R L AUDIO OUT OUTPUT R OUTPUT Satellite tuner VCR 8GB GB03HOO_HT-SL55.p65 8 28/4/2003, 11:58 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Hooking Up the Components DVD player VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT R OPTICAL COAXIAL OUTPUT OUTPUT D* E* B ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL OPT IN AUDIO L L U AM SUB WOOFER IN IN VIDEO IN OUT OPT IN COAX IN IN IN DIGITAL R R TV/SAT DVD TV/SAT DVD VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO MONITOR D L OPTICAL A OUTPUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT Satellite tuner (etc.) * Connect to either the COAX IN or OPT IN jack. We recommend making connections to the COAX IN jack. Notes · The OPT IN and COAX IN jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies. · To playback the multi channel surround sound through this receiver, you may have to change the digital output setting on the connected component. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component. 9GB GB03HOO_HT-SL55.p65 9 28/4/2003, 11:58 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Other hookups AC power cord IMPEDANCE USE 8­16 FRONT R ­ + CENTER ­ + FRONT L ­ + SPEAKERS + ­ SURR R + ­ SURR L To a wall outlet b Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 11). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. 10GB GB03HOO_HT-SL55.p65 10 28/4/2003, 11:58 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit. Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) B Monaural audio cord (supplied) Black Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the speaker terminal to be connected. + ­ Colour tube (+) (­) Active sub woofer INPUT Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) E e A E A e b To a wall outlet (Switch the power (POWER) to off before connecting the power cord.) B IN IN OUT SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER VIDEO IMPEDANCE USE 8­16 FRONT R ­ + CENTER ­ + FRONT L ­ + OUT DVD VIDEO MONITOR + ­ SURR R + ­ SURR L A A A E e E e E e Surround speaker (R) Tip Center speaker Surround speaker (L) Note To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening, attach the supplied foot pads at the bottom of the speakers. Attach the colour labels onto the rear panel of the speakers so that you can identify the speakers to be connected. continued 11GB GB04SPK_HT-SL55.p65 11 28/4/2003, 11:58 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Speaker system hookups (continued) To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal, the stripped end of another speaker cord, or the metal parts of the speaker. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Incorrect To change the speaker cord If you want to change the speaker cord, you can detach the supplied speaker cord from the connector. 1 Press the connector onto a flat surface. Make sure that the catcher is at the bottom. catcher 2 Pull the speaker cord from the connector. 3 Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cord you want about 10 mm and insert the speaker cord into the connector. Correct Make sure that the speaker cord is inserted according to its polarity : + to + and ­ to ­. Otherwise the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. + ­ (+) (­) Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal. Incorrect 4 Remove the connector from the flat surface. Notes · Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround speaker terminals and the short speaker connecting cords to the front and center speaker terminals. · To avoid the speaker cord from coming off the speaker connector ­ do not use a smaller-sized speaker cord. We recommend that you use the AWG24 to AWG18 speaker cord size. ­ use the same speaker cord size for all the speaker connectors. ­ twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords. ­ insert the speaker cord securely to the back of the speaker connector. Correct Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. 12GB GB04SPK_HT-SL55.p65 12 28/4/2003, 11:58 AM HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB 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 18. Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your receiver for the fi ...