Sony HT-DDW750, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at 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 2003 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ire 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...

Page 3: ... Understanding the multi channel surround displays 25 Customizing sound fields 26 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL 1 28 Direct tuning 28 Automatic tuning 29 Preset tuning 29 Using the Radio Data System RDS 1 31 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources 33 Recording 33 Using the Sleep Timer 34 Adjustments using the SET UP menu 34 Changing the comm...

Page 4: ...85 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 Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only Tip The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if t...

Page 5: ... 26 27 33 34 51 MENU qj 15 26 27 33 34 51 MOVIE button indicator ql 23 45 MUSIC button indicator qk 23 24 45 P Z PHONES jack wh 20 25 45 PRESET TUNING ws 30 48 TUNER FM AM q 20 29 30 33 TUNING wd 29 VIDEO 1 5 20 VIDEO 2 6 20 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 2CH button indicator wa 22 24 27 1 power 1 14 19 27 28 35 48 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A L A F D button indicator w 22 24 CD 9 20 DIMMER 3 21 DISPLAY 2 21 31 46 D...

Page 6: ...nents yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When you connect optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord Required cords The following optional connection cords A E are required when you hook up the components pages 8 10 D Optical digital cord not supplied E Coaxial digital cord...

Page 7: ...ts Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible L R y AM FM 75Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL ANTENNA MONITOR SUB WOOFER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD MD TAPE CD OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT The shape of the connector varies depending on the are...

Page 8: ...2 DVD MD TAPE CD OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R LINE L R OUTPUT A IN OUT LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT ç ç A A Audio component hookups MD or Tape deck CD player 01GB03HUPCA p65 11 29 02 2 14 PM 8 ...

Page 9: ...DIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L IN OUT Ç Ç B B AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT B Video component hookups TV monitor DVD player Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver 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 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are c...

Page 10: ... 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 Note All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz 4...

Page 11: ...et Other hookups Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet 120V 220V 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR VOLTAGE SELECTOR SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 16Ω FRONT CENTER SURROUND R...

Page 12: ... E e A b Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker L Front speaker R Center speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Active sub woofer Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords supplied B Monaural audio cord supplied Black To a wall outlet Switch the power POWER to off before connecting the power cord 01GB04HUPCA p65 11 29 02 2 15 PM 12 ...

Page 13: ...r vibration or movement while listening attach the supplied foot pads at the bottom of the speakers 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 Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 mm 2 3 inch Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the co...

Page 14: ...ndex names of input selectors and preset stations The master volume is set to VOL MIN Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on page 51 See pages 14 18 for speaker settings and pages 34 35 for other settings Multi channel surround setup For ...

Page 15: ... power then turn on again while pressing MAIN MENU To reset to MICRO SP do the same procedure Tip The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker MICRO SP has been programmed to optimize the sound balance If you use Sony s Micro Satellite Speakers select MICRO SP Caution When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to LARGE you may not obtain the correct soundstage The speaker may als...

Page 16: ...han the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setti...

Page 17: ...lied one be sure to set the following parameters For details on NORM SP Normal Speaker see page 15 x Sub woofer selection SW S W XXX If you connect a sub woofer select YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers x Front speaker size L R XXXXX If you connect large speakers that will effectively reprod...

Page 18: ...r set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the BASS parameter in the TONE menu to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass see page 27 Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a...

Page 19: ...EVEL to adjust the volume Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the program source Note Do not turn the volume of the woofer to maximum Extraneous noise may be heard Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Turn on the component th...

Page 20: ... Select To AUTO IN Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected COAX IN Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks Select To OPT IN Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks...

Page 21: ...nt t Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset station or program station name t Frequency t Program type indication t Radio text t Current time t Sound field applied to the band or the preset station Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station page 33 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces hav...

Page 22: ...ur home You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the surround parameter To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of you speakers See Multi channel surround setup starting from page 14 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo Press 2CH The 2CH indicator lights up...

Page 23: ...The MOVIE indicator lights up and the selected sound field is indicated in the display continued Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel Dolby Pro Logic This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5 1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II Press A F D repeatedly to select DOLBY PL PL MOV or PL MUS The A F D...

Page 24: ...r to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting other sound fields Press MUSIC repea...

Page 25: ...ound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced 1 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 17 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks 2 SP Lights up when you turn on the receiver Note Does not light up when you connect headphones to the PHONES jack 3 DIGITAL Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format 4 PRO LOGI...

Page 26: ...ameters See the tables on back page for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi channel surround setup starting from page 14 before you customize a sound field SL SR L C R Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes...

Page 27: ...compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only Effect level EFCT XXX Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Adjusting the tone parameters The TONE menu contains parameters that lets you adjust the tone of the front speakers for optimum sound The settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press ...

Page 28: ...t codes and stored after the RDS station When done FINISH appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area For details on tuning the stored stations see page 30 If you move the antenna a...

Page 29: ...Hz CEL CEK SP AU 50 kHz 9 kHz E2 E3 50 kHz 9 kHz MX 50 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 48 Automatic tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area 1 Press TUNER FM AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low ...

Page 30: ...eived station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning page 28 or Automatic Tuning page 29 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select a preset station number Each time you press the button the preset station number changes in the corresponding ...

Page 31: ...he display Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the ...

Page 32: ...ational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M I...

Page 33: ...for preset stations and program sources These names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and 8MM respectively It is also handy for identif...

Page 34: ... using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the DVD you want to record into the DVD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 for recording 4 Start recording...

Page 35: ...first moments of each track Normally use as is with the initial settings above Changing the command mode of the receiver This function is useful when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down ENTER and press 1 u to turn on the receiver C MODE AVX appears in the display Each time you repeat the procedure above the display changes as follows C MODE AV1 y C MODE AV...

Page 36: ...remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Remote button description H X m M VIDEO1 VIDEO2 USE MODE SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP AV1 AV2 TV 1 AV 1 VIDEO3 DVD TV SAT MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER PHONO AUX MULTI CH SOURCE SHIFT TOP MENU GUIDE AV MENU MUTING MASTER VOL DISPLAY TV VOL TV CH WIDE ON SCREEN TV VIDEO MAIN MENU RETURN EXIT D TUN...

Page 37: ...al Mono or BI LING Bilingual sound of Dolby Digital DTS or AAC etc SB Receiver Press to select the DECODING surround back decoding modes Remote Operations Function Button SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key in mode MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver V v Receiver ...

Page 38: ... player Shows the time or VCD player displays the playing time DVD player of disc etc Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function Remote Operations Function Button PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset CH stations D SKIP TV VCR Selects preset channels satellite tuner CD player Skips discs multi disc VCD player changer only DVD player MD deck ENTER TV VCR After selecting a satellite t...

Page 39: ...etc Remote Operations Function Button SEARCH DVD player Select searching mode MODE Press to select the unit for search track index etc TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title GUIDE satellite tuner Displays guide menu AV MENU VCR Displays menu Satellite tuner DVD player O VCD player Returns to the previous LD player menu or exits the DVD player menu V v B b VCR Selects a menu item Satellite tuner DV...

Page 40: ... check the remote by the indicator Mode Indicator lights AV1 once AV2 twice Remote Button Description continued To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator lights 3 times then goes off Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use t...

Page 41: ...Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both ba...

Page 42: ...l a VCR Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 705 706 AIWA 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 BLAUPUNKT 740 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 716 750 FISHER 717 718 719 720 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 GOLDSTAR 723 753 GRUNDIG 724 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 ITT NOKIA 717 JVC 726 727 728 736 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 NEC 736 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 PHILIPS 729 730 731 PIONE...

Page 43: ...03 519 544 NEC 503 520 544 PANASONIC 509 524 PHILIPS 515 518 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 544 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 533 534 544 SANYO 508 545 546 547 SHARP 535 TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 THOMSON 530 537 539 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 ZENITH 542 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 PANASONIC...

Page 44: ...y Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power so...

Page 45: ...ened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center or and surround speaker Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Select a sound field containing the word C ST EX pages 23 Adjust the speaker level page 18 Make sure the center or and surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 17 continued There is no sound fro...

Page 46: ...eir factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Models of area code CEL CEK only Clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 14 Customized sound fields page 27 Troubleshooting continued Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antenn...

Page 47: ... CENTER1 80 W SURR1 80 W ch Models of other area code Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 STR K750P 90 W 90 W2 Reference Power Output2 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 STR K750P FRONT1 90 W ch CENTER1 90 W SURR1 90 W ch Reference Power Output2 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 STR K750P FRONT1 115 W ch CENTER1 115 W SURR1 115 W ch 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sou...

Page 48: ...ntenna Loop antenna Intermediate Frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz Selectivity At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB 5 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down PRESET TUNING and press 1 All preset stations will be erased when you change...

Page 49: ...SA WMSP75 for models of area code U CA only SA WMSP85 for models of other area code AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads from 28 200 Hz rated 75 watts SA WMSP75 100 watts SA WMSP85 minimum RMS power with no more than 0 8 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Models of area code U only Speaker system Active subwoofer magnetic...

Page 50: ... of area code CEL CEK only SS MSP2 Models of other area code SS MSP75 Center speaker 1 Models of area code CEL CEK only SS CNP2 Models of other area code SS CNP75 Surround speakers 2 Models of area code CEL CEK only SS MSP2 Models of other area code SS MSP75 Sub woofer 1 Models of area code U CA only SA WMSP75 Models of other area code SA WMSP85 For details on the area code of the component you ar...

Page 51: ...on the sound field MIN STD MAX SET UP SW SUB WOOFER S W XXX1 YES NO 15 L R FRONT XXXXX1 LARGE SMALL C CENTER XXXXX1 LARGE SMALL NO SL SR SURROUND XXXXX1 LARGE SMALL NO L R DIST X X m XX ft between 1 0 meters and 7 0 meters 0 1 meters steps 2 C DIST X X m XX ft between L R DIST and 1 5 meters 0 1 meters steps 3 SL SR DIST X X m XX ft between L R DIST and 4 5 meters 0 1 meters steps 4 SL SR PL XXXX ...

Page 52: ...elected there is no sound output from the sub woofer if the front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals TONE BASS TREB 2CH ST z z A F D AUTO z z DOLBY PL z z PLII MOV z z PLII MUS z z C ST EX A z z C ST EX B z z C ST EX C z z HALL z z JAZZ z z CONCERT z z PCM 96K The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to al...