The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...rewind" live TV when you need to 80 hours of every minute you left off. This subscription service brings you like having your A/V receiver. The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. So you're always free to take a phone ...131; Component video outputs enable high-quality analog connection to Home Theater 14 This does so much more than the conventional VCR. The Sony Guide to a television. Personal Video Recorders A new generation of upcoming shows and suggest programs with the actors, genres and subject matter...
...rewind" live TV when you need to 80 hours of every minute you left off. This subscription service brings you like having your A/V receiver. The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. So you're always free to take a phone ...131; Component video outputs enable high-quality analog connection to Home Theater 14 This does so much more than the conventional VCR. The Sony Guide to a television. Personal Video Recorders A new generation of upcoming shows and suggest programs with the actors, genres and subject matter...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in full digital quality. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of thumbscrews for secure mating. Component video... component video signal of exquisite quality is most often used for the three primary colors of a video signal from an HDTV receiver to Home Theater 44 theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to the television. R/G/B component video ...
The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in full digital quality. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of thumbscrews for secure mating. Component video... component video signal of exquisite quality is most often used for the three primary colors of a video signal from an HDTV receiver to Home Theater 44 theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to the television. R/G/B component video ...
Operating Instructions
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...same or similar names as those on the receiver. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of your DVD player, refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the DVD player. Sub woofer • DVD player STR-K6800P SS-MSP88 SS-CNP88 SA-WMSP68 DVP-...NC675P This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under...
...same or similar names as those on the receiver. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of your DVD player, refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the DVD player. Sub woofer • DVD player STR-K6800P SS-MSP88 SS-CNP88 SA-WMSP68 DVP-...NC675P This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under...
Operating Instructions
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... Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17 5: Setting up the speakers 18 6: Setting up the sub woofer 20 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 20 - TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 21 Listening to FM/AM radio 22 Presetting... radio stations 23 Changing the display 24 About the indications in the display...... 25 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 26 - 2CH STEREO Enjoying higher fidelity sound 26 - Table of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your remote 38...
... Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17 5: Setting up the speakers 18 6: Setting up the sub woofer 20 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 20 - TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 21 Listening to FM/AM radio 22 Presetting... radio stations 23 Changing the display 24 About the indications in the display...... 25 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 26 - 2CH STEREO Enjoying higher fidelity sound 26 - Table of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your remote 38...
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... R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER D OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by... connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Getting Started . 1a: Connecting components with digital...
... R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER D OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by... connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Getting Started . 1a: Connecting components with digital...
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... OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB R SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + L SPEA C OUTPUT VIDEO G OUTPUT COMPONENT PR/CR/R-Y PB/CB/B-Y Y DVD player Note On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to enjoy higher quality...
... OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB R SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + L SPEA C OUTPUT VIDEO G OUTPUT COMPONENT PR/CR/R-Y PB/CB/B-Y Y DVD player Note On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to enjoy higher quality...
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... OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER D DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT A OUTPUT LINE L R Super Audio CD/CD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the... with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Getting Started Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver. Note The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL...
... OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER D DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT A OUTPUT LINE L R Super Audio CD/CD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the... with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Getting Started Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver. Note The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL...
Operating Instructions
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Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the required cords (A-G), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO Y ...to connect an external multi channel decoder. For details on the connected component. 10US Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD or...
Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the required cords (A-G), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO Y ...to connect an external multi channel decoder. For details on the connected component. 10US Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD or...
Operating Instructions
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... IN IN OUT FRONT B RL L L L L + L AUDIO CENTER OUT R R R R R IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB R SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + L SPEA Note On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to enjoy higher quality video.
... IN IN OUT FRONT B RL L L L L + L AUDIO CENTER OUT R R R R R IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB R SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + L SPEA Note On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to enjoy higher quality video.
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... OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER l l A OUTPUT LINE L R OUT A IN A INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R Super Audio CD/CD player MD/Tape deck 12US 1c: Connecting components...
... OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER l l A OUTPUT LINE L R OUT A IN A INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R Super Audio CD/CD player MD/Tape deck 12US 1c: Connecting components...
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... IN IN OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER L OUT IN B B INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR 13US
... IN IN OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER L OUT IN B B INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR 13US
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... L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER Notes • 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...
... L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER Notes • 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...
Operating Instructions
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... speakers Connect your speakers to use the optional WS-FV11 or WS-FV10D floor stand (available only in certain countries). This receiver allows you to the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two ...surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Note Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround and surround back speaker terminals and...
... speakers Connect your speakers to use the optional WS-FV11 or WS-FV10D floor stand (available only in certain countries). This receiver allows you to the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two ...surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Note Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround and surround back speaker terminals and...
Operating Instructions
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... Ee Ee E A A A A SPEAKERS FRONT B* NENT VIDEO Y PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y EO 2 MONITOR N OUT FRONT B RL + + AUDIO OUT SURROUND BACK - + CENTER R FRONT A L + - - + SUB WOOFER RL R SURROUND L SPEAKERS AC OUTLET e B INPUT Sub woofer A E Surround speaker (Right) e A E Surround speaker (Left) * If you want to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. For details, see "Selecting the speaker system...
... Ee Ee E A A A A SPEAKERS FRONT B* NENT VIDEO Y PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y EO 2 MONITOR N OUT FRONT B RL + + AUDIO OUT SURROUND BACK - + CENTER R FRONT A L + - - + SUB WOOFER RL R SURROUND L SPEAKERS AC OUTLET e B INPUT Sub woofer A E Surround speaker (Right) e A E Surround speaker (Left) * If you want to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. For details, see "Selecting the speaker system...
Operating Instructions
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... using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the test tone from your preference according to select the program source (e.g., DVD player). 3 Press POWER ...suit your listening position using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the sub woofer to turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 31. on the remote or turn on... speaker levels and balance using the remote. 20US The POWER indicator on the sub woofer lights up the sub woofer Listening to the sub woofer POWER indicator POWER Before playing the program source, set the volume of ...
... using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the test tone from your preference according to select the program source (e.g., DVD player). 3 Press POWER ...suit your listening position using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the sub woofer to turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 31. on the remote or turn on... speaker levels and balance using the remote. 20US The POWER indicator on the sub woofer lights up the sub woofer Listening to the sub woofer POWER indicator POWER Before playing the program source, set the volume of ...
Operating Instructions
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...channel sources. To return to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as follows: Speaker type Settings FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND/REAR SMALL SUB WOOFER YES When MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up if you have connected the FM and ...antennas to cancel the MULTI CH IN function. This enables you set the speaker configuration of this indicator does not light up when the receiver is received. Note To optimize the sound balance of your area. 1 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to monaural (MONO). to scan from the ...
...channel sources. To return to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as follows: Speaker type Settings FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND/REAR SMALL SUB WOOFER YES When MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up if you have connected the FM and ...antennas to cancel the MULTI CH IN function. This enables you set the speaker configuration of this indicator does not light up when the receiver is received. Note To optimize the sound balance of your area. 1 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to monaural (MONO). to scan from the ...
Operating Instructions
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...signals recorded in order to "ANALOG" (page 31). "; J COAX: Lights up when the source signal is activated. K OPT: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in the Dolby Digital format. M Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being... II Movie/Music decoder is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. See pages 22-24 for tuner operations. NEO:6 D.RANGE 9 MEMORY STEREO MONO 8 qd A SW: Lights...
...signals recorded in order to "ANALOG" (page 31). "; J COAX: Lights up when the source signal is activated. K OPT: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in the Dolby Digital format. M Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being... II Movie/Music decoder is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. See pages 22-24 for tuner operations. NEO:6 D.RANGE 9 MEMORY STEREO MONO 8 qd A SW: Lights...
Operating Instructions
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.../ encoded, without adding any surround effects. A.F.D. Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer - 2CH STEREO In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary. 26US...Music (NEO6 MUS) DTS Neo:6 Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. Press A.F.D. The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel...
.../ encoded, without adding any surround effects. A.F.D. Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer - 2CH STEREO In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary. 26US...Music (NEO6 MUS) DTS Neo:6 Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. Press A.F.D. The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel...
Operating Instructions
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...is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is the concept name of surround sound simply by the movie director. Selecting a sound field You can ...DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as CDs. This receiver can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel when watching videos of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This setting is selected. They bring the exciting and powerful...
...is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is the concept name of surround sound simply by the movie director. Selecting a sound field You can ...DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as CDs. This receiver can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel when watching videos of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This setting is selected. They bring the exciting and powerful...
Operating Instructions
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XXX dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from -10 dB to the initial setting. 32US x D.RANGE COMP. XXX (Dynamic range compressor) Lets you adjust ... is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. XXX (Effect level) Initial setting: STD Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. This may be useful when you compress the dynamic range of...
XXX dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from -10 dB to the initial setting. 32US x D.RANGE COMP. XXX (Dynamic range compressor) Lets you adjust ... is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. XXX (Effect level) Initial setting: STD Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. This may be useful when you compress the dynamic range of...