4-235-541-13(2) Home Theater System Operating Instructions HT-SL7A © 2001 Sony Corporation 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 news papers, 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. Tip The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the amplifier. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the amplifier. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 31­34. Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power. When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in the display twice: "NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU" To cancel the demonstration Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This amplifier 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. Press ?/1 to turn the amplifier off during the previous message. The next time you turn the amplifier on, the demonstration will not appear. To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the power. Notes · Running the demonstration will clear the amplifier's memory. For details on what will be cleared, see "Clearing the amplifier's memory" on page 13. · There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated. · You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed. To cancel demonstration after the above message appears, press ?/1 twice to activate the demonstration again. Then, press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed. 2 Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 24 Adjustments using the SET UP button ... 24 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 5 Audio component hookups .................... 6 Video component hookups .................... 7 Digital component hookups ................... 8 Multi channel input hookups ................. 9 Other hookups ..................................... 10 Additional Information Precautions .......................................... 25 Troubleshooting ................................... 25 Specifications ...................................... 27 Tables of settings using LEVEL, SURR, and SET UP buttons ...................... 29 Adjustable parameters for each sound field ............................................... 30 Before you use your remote ................ 31 Remote button description ................... 31 Changing the factory setting of a function button ........................... 34 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups ..................... 11 Performing initial setup operations ..... 13 Multi channel surround setup .............. 13 Checking the connections .................... 18 Basic Operations Selecting the component ..................... 18 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field ........................ 19 Understanding the multi channel surround displays .......................... 21 Customizing sound fields .................... 22 3 Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 0 qa qs ql qk qjqh qgqf qd AUX 6 (18) Cursor buttons (U/u) qh (14, 22­24) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL qj (22) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 5 MUTING qd (18) PHONES jack ql (18) SET UP q; (14, 24) SOUND FIELD +/­ qs (19, 23) SURR 9 (23) TEST TONE qf (17) TUNER 7 (18) TV 4 (18) VIDEO 2 (18) ?/1 (power) 1 (13, 17, 18, 23) +/­ qg (14, 22­24) 4 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 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 optical digital cords, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. · Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord. Parts Identification/Hooking Hooking Up the Components Up the Components A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) B S-video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) Black Black D Coaxial digital cord (supplied) Orange Orange E Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black 5 Audio component hookups For details on the required cords (A ­ E), see page 5. IN S-VIDEO IN IN IN MONITOR OUT L CENTER DIGITAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT R AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER A OUTPUT LINE Tuner L R Tip To specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the TUNER jacks, set the TUNER visual input in the SET UP menu (page 24). 6 Video component hookups Hooking Up the Components TV monitor INPUT S-VIDEO IN B IN S-VIDEO IN IN IN MONITOR OUT L CENTER DIGITAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT R AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER B OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT A AUDIO OUT L VCR R To apply sound effects to the audio from the TV You can connect your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks on the amplifier and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the VIDEO IN jack on the amplifier. To switch the TV channels using the remote, assign the VIDEO button to TV (page 34). 7 Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player (etc.) to the amplifier'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. OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT DVD player (etc.) OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL B D IN S-VIDEO IN IN IN MONITOR OUT L CENTER DIGITAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT R AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER C B S-VIDEO OUT OUTPUT Digital satellite tuner (etc.) DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT Notes · The OPTICAL input jacks are compatible with 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies. · The COAXIAL input jack is compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies. 8 Multi channel input hookups Hooking Up the Components Although this amplifier incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them directly to the amplifier to enjoy the sound of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. 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. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups. Tips · To specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH INPUT jacks, set the MULTI CH IN visual input in the SET UP menu (page 24). · You can use cord A instead of 2 cords E. Notes · When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder. · See page 11 for details on speaker system hookup. IN S-VIDEO IN IN IN MONITOR OUT L CENTER DIGITAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT R AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER A FRONT A E E SURROUND CENTER L DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. MULTI CH OUT SUB WOOFER R 9 Other hookups IN S-VIDEO IN IN IN MONITOR OUT L CENTER DIGITAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT R AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER C B S-VIDEO OUT OUTPUT Audio/video component DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT AUX hookups If you have an individual audio/video component Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this amplifier to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the amplifier (see page 11). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. Note Use an optical digital cord (not supplied) to connect the optical output jack on the CD player, MD deck, or video game player to the AUX OPTICAL jack on the amplifier so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound. Use the S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-video output jack on your video component to the AUX S-VIDEO IN jack on the amplifier. If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the amplifier's entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration will start. AC power cord 10 b To a wall outlet 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) (+) (­) (+) (­) Black Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System B Monaural audio cord (supplied) Black Active sub woofer INPUT AUDIO IN Center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) E A e E A e E A e b To a wall outlet (Switch the power (POWER) to off before connecting the power cord.) B + OUT + ­ R L SURROUND CENTER + ­ R FRONT + ­ L ­ SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS (IMPEDANCE USE 8­16) A A E e E e Surround speaker (R) Tip Surround speaker (L) To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening, attach the supplied foot pads at the bottom of the speakers. continued 11 Speaker system hookups (continued) To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the amplifier. 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 amplifier. 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 17. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the amplifier, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord To avoid damaging your speakers Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the amplifier. When you turn on the amplifier, the volume remains at the level you turn off the amplifier. Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal. Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. 12 Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the amplifier's memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Tip Multi channel surround setup Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, the amplifier lets you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.5 meters closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12.0 meters from the listening position (A). You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.). Place the sub woofer at the same distance from the listening position as the front speaker (left or right). When placing surround speakers to your side B A 45° A To che ...