Sony HT-FS1, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Home Theatre System 2008 Sony Corporation 4 108 142 11 1 HT FS1 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...plicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwi...

Page 3: ...o disconnect the system from the wall outlet mains To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet mains only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualifi...

Page 4: ... system If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen Color irregularities may be observed on certain types of TV sets If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again Place the active subwoofer or the speakers further away from the TV set On cleaning Clean the system with a soft dry cloth Do not ...

Page 5: ...Enjoying the surround effect 24 BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync 25 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 25 Enjoying Blu ray Disc DVD 27 One Touch Play Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers 27 System Audio Control Turning off the TV system and connected components 29 System Power Off Advanced Settings Controlling the connected Sony components with the remote 30 Changing the input button assignm...

Page 6: ...ings inside the compartment Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended perio...

Page 7: ... remote signal correctly To use the speakers efficiently Position the speakers so that the distance between each speaker and the listening position A and B is the same from 0 0 to 7 0 m Place both speakers the same distance apart as they are from the listening position to form an isosceles triangle The speakers should be placed at least 0 6 m apart Place the speakers forward of the TV Make sure th...

Page 8: ...ound reflection To install the speakers on a wall Before installing the speakers on the wall prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the rear of each speaker 1 Remove the screw pre installed at the rear of the speaker 2 Detach the speaker stand Correct Incorrect Recommended Side view 30 mm 4 mm Hole on the rear of the speaker 5 mm 10 mm Screw pre installed ...

Page 9: ...lor as the label of the jacks to be connected Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speaker cord with the color tube to 3 and the speaker cord without the color tube to Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the speaker terminals 6 Fasten the screws to the wall Color tube Connector Rear of speaker Color tube Speaker L White Speaker R Red 5 to 7 mm...

Page 10: ...a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc Notes Rear of the speaker ...

Page 11: ... and 10 The speakers are set to an angle of 0 at shipping 1 Remove the screw pre installed at the rear of the speaker 2 Detach the speaker stand Connecting the speakers INPUT INPUT HDMI R L OPT OPT OPT COAX DC 5V 0 7A MAX DVD SAT DMPORT TV BD IN DVD IN SAT IN TV OUT SPEAKER ONLY FOR SS FS1 R L IN IN HDMI DVD DVD IN SAT IN TV OUT SPEAKER ONLY FOR SS FS1 R L White Speaker L Red Speaker R Speaker L S...

Page 12: ...les for either angle 0 or 10 4 Thread the speaker cord though the slit of the stand base to prevent the cord being twisted or pinched 5 Tighten the screw to secure the speaker stand Be careful not to pinch the speaker cords while tightening screws Note 0 or 10 Angle 0 vertical Angle 10 ...

Page 13: ...HDMI function refer to BRAVIA Sync Features page 25 Connect the AC power cord mains lead after you have finished connecting all components to the system Connecting components with HDMI jacks INPUT INPUT HDMI R L OPT OPT OPT COAX DC 5V 0 7A MAX DVD SAT DMPORT TV BD IN DVD IN SAT IN TV OUT TV monitor projector etc A HDMI cable not supplied B Optical cable supplied C Audio cord not supplied Audio vid...

Page 14: ...nt connected via the HDMI cable Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency or the number of channels of audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology HDCP the image and...

Page 15: ...s of your components Connect the AC power cord mains lead last PlayStation 2 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Connecting components without HDMI jacks INPUT INPUT HDMI R L OPT OPT OPT COAX DC 5V 0 7A MAX DVD SAT DMPORT TV BD IN DVD IN SAT IN TV OUT DVD player recorder PlayStation 2 etc TV monitor projector etc A AOptical cable not supplied BOptical cable supplied CAudio cord not s...

Page 16: ...ings of the connected component the sound may output in 2 channel sound format only In this case set the connected component to output the sound in multi channel sound format PCM DTS Dolby Digital For details on audio output settings refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component Note Setting up the sound output of the connected component ...

Page 17: ...stem is turned on When you connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter press and hold A and then pull out the connector Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Notes INPUT INPUT HDMI R L OPT OPT OPT COAX DC 5V 0 7A MAX DVD SAT DMPORT TV BD IN DVD IN SAT IN TV ...

Page 18: ...parentheses Top panel Active subwoofer A 1 on standby Press to turn the system on or off B INPUT SELECTOR Press to select the input source to play back C VOLUME Press to adjust the volume level Playback Options Index to parts and controls INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME ...

Page 19: ... system is turned off and the Control for HDMI function is not working B Audio decoding indicators Lights up according to the audio input signals When PLII lights up S Force PRO Front Surround is applied after Dolby Pro Logic II C SLEEP 38 Flashes when the sleep timer function is active D HDMI 13 40 Lights up when HDMI equipment is in use E COAX OPT Lights up according to the cable that you are us...

Page 20: ... to use The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For details refer to Changing the input button assignments of the remote page 33 C SOUND FIELD Press to select the sound field page 24 D LEVEL MODE Press to adjust the level of the active subwoofer page 34 E AMP MENU Press to display the...

Page 21: ...reen automatically by pressing the TV white button To change this setting refer to Changing the input button assignments of the remote page 33 The sound may be output from the TV s speaker In this case turn the volume of the TV s speaker down to the minimum Enjoying TV 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 ENTER 9 THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT TV F1 F2 AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY SOUND FIE...

Page 22: ...on 3 Press BD or DVD on the remote 4 Change the TV input Refer to the operating instructions of your TV for details 5 Play back the disc Even if you play back Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus or DTS HD with a connected component compatible with these sound formats the system accepts as Dolby Digital or DTS When you play back these high quality sound formats set the connected component to output th...

Page 23: ...nection 1 Press DMPORT on the remote 2 Start playback of the connected component When listening to MP3 or other compressed music files using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until P AUDIO appears in the front panel display Tip ...

Page 24: ... channel sound is processed by the surround feature for any sound in MOVIE or SPORTS Surround Function Enjoying the surround effect 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 ENTER 9 THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT TV F1 F2 AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY SOUND FIELD LEVEL MODE A B DIGITAL ANALOG DMPORT 1 PROG PROG F G g f H m M X x 5 SYSTEM STANDBY MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS SOUND FIELD Sound field Eff...

Page 25: ...ct the system and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect this system to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work See the operating instructions of the component To use the BRAVIA Sync set the Control for HDMI function to on for the system and the connected component When you connect a Sony TV w...

Page 26: ...t ON 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off The Control for HDMI function is set to on 6 Set the Control for HDMI function of the connected component to on For details on setting the connected component refer to its operating instructions 7 Select the input of the system connected to the component you want to use the Control for HDMI function for BD DVD SAT and repeat step 6 If you add or reconne...

Page 27: ... output from the TV s speaker when you turn the system off When the TV is turned on before this system is turned on the TV sound will not be output for a moment When you connect a TV that does not have System Audio Control function the System Audio Control function does not work You can adjust the volume or turn off the sound of the system using the TV remote Enjoying Blu ray Disc DVD One Touch Pl...

Page 28: ...ker to the TV speaker We recommend that you set the maximum volume level to a little lower than the volume you usually listen to Regardless of the maximum volume level you set the VOLUME button of the system and the MASTER VOL button of the remote are operable If you do not want to limit the maximum volume level select MAX Using the input buttons of the remote The input buttons TV white BD DVD SAT...

Page 29: ...mponent are turned off Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details see operating instructions supplied with the connected components Turning off the TV system and connected components System Power Off Note SYSTEM STANDBY MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS TV VOL MASTER VOL 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 ENTER 9 THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT TV F1 F2 ...

Page 30: ...THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT TV F1 F2 AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY SOUND FIELD LEVEL MODE A B DIGITAL ANALOG DMPORT 1 PROG PROG F G g f H m M X x 5 SYSTEM STANDBY MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS Input buttons TV orange 1 Remote Button Function 1 TV 1 AV 1 on standby Turns on or off the Sony TV or audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate Press 1 and 1 TV 1...

Page 31: ... 5 ENTER to change channels immediately w ANALOG Changes to analog mode wa DIGITAL Changes to digital mode ws Input select Text hold In TV mode Selects input In analogue text mode Holds the current page Remote Button Function wd THEATRE Press to automatically set the optimal picture settings for watching movies when you connect a Sony TV which is compatible with the THEATRE button Also the audio i...

Page 32: ... resume normal playback x stop Play mode buttons qf Jumps backward qh C X x c Selects a menu item and enters the selection w BD DVD TOP MENU Displays the top menu disc menu wa BD DVD MENU Remote Button Function 2 F1 Selects the HDD 3 F2 Selects the DVD 9 MENU HOME Displays the MENU q Advance qa Specifies the previous next chapter track qs m M To fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when presse...

Page 33: ...erating instructions supplied with the Blu ray Disc player or Blu ray Disc recorder Categories and the corresponding buttons for TV The default setting of the TV white button When this setting is selected the audio input of the TV is switched and the image from the TV tuner is displayed on the TV screen automatically by pressing the TV white button When this setting is selected the audio input of ...

Page 34: ... MODE 3 While monitoring the sound press x X to select the setting you want Default setting 0 dB You can adjust from 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps 4 Press LEVEL MODE Setting up the subwoofer level SYSTEM STANDBY MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS TV VOL MASTER VOL 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 ENTER 9 THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT TV F1 F2 AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY SOUND FIELD LEVEL MODE A B D...

Page 35: ...digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to AC 3 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press x X repeatedly until DUAL MONO appears then press or c 3 Press x X to select the sound you want MAIN Plays back only the main channel SUB Plays back only the sub channel MAIN SUB Main sound is output from the left speaker and sub sound is output from the right speaker Settings and adjustments using the amplifier me...

Page 36: ...4 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off You may not be able to adjust the delay between sound and image perfectly using this function This function is useful only for Dolby Digital DTS and Linear PCM 2ch input by coaxial audio optical audio or HDMI Notes SYSTEM STANDBY MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS TV VOL MASTER VOL 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 ENTER 9 THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT...

Page 37: ...e of 2 levels 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until DIMMER appears then press or c 3 Press X x to select the brightness of the front panel display OFF Bright ON Dim 4 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off SYSTEM STANDBY MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS TV VOL MASTER VOL 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 ENTER 9 THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT TV F1 F2 AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY SOUND FIE...

Page 38: ... press or c 3 Press x X to select the preset time The minutes display the remaining time changes as follows 4 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off This function is only for this system not for the connected TV or other components Note SYSTEM STANDBY MENU HOME TOOLS OPTIONS TV VOL MASTER VOL 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 ENTER 9 THEATRE TV 1 AV 1 TV BD DVD SAT TOP MENU MENU BD DVD RETURN EXIT TV F1 F2 AMP MENU ...

Page 39: ...und processing may not work page 24 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the speakers Press 2 and check the volume level Press or 2 to cancel the muting function Press SOUND FIELD and check the selected sound field Depending on the source the sound effect of the speakers may be less noticeable The sound is delayed compared to the image of the TV Set A V SYNC to OFF when A V SYNC i...

Page 40: ...the setting of the TV to turn connected components off automatically when you turn off the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV An image does not appear on the TV Check whether HDMI IN and HDMI OUT are connected correctly A message stating that the output method has changed from the system speaker to the TV speaker appears on the TV screen When the DMPORT function is select...

Page 41: ...t 2 times 1280 720p 50 Hz 1920 1080i 50 Hz 1920 1080p 50 Hz 1920 1080p 24 Hz Audio inputs BD DVD SAT Linear PCM 7 1ch Dolby Digital DTS Speakers SS FS1 Speaker system 2 Way speaker system Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded Speaker unit Woofer 65 mm cone type Tweeter 40 mm cone type Rated impedance 8 ohms Dimensions approx 95 mm 185 mm 80 mm w h d 95 mm 215 mm 105 mm w h d with stand Mass approx 0 8...

Page 42: ...the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations DTS Digital audio compression technology develo...

Page 43: ... a more convincing sense of distance and space resulting in a true surround sound experience without the need for rear speakers S Master S Master is an all digital amplifier technology developed by Sony which effectively minimizes the occurrence of sound fragmentation and jitter delivering superb dialog clarity and faithful reproduction of the original sound The compact amplifier section supports ...

Page 44: ...DIA PORT connecting 17 DIMMER 37 DISPLAY 38 DUAL MONO 35 DVD player recorder connecting 13 15 H HDMI connecting 13 I Installing 7 P PlayStation 3 connecting 13 R Remote assignments 33 before use 6 operating 20 30 S Satellite tuner connecting 13 15 Sleep timer 38 Sound field 24 Subwoofer level 34 Index ...

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