Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... defective parts for one (1) year. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of one (1) year. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. To obtain warranty service, you...
... defective parts for one (1) year. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of one (1) year. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. To obtain warranty service, you...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... the display...... 24 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 25 - 2CH STEREO Enjoying higher fidelity sound 25 - INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields 28 Adjusting the tone 30 Advanced settings 30 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 32 Using the Sleep Timer 32 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU002 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 9 2: Connecting the antennas 10 3: Connecting speakers 11 4: Connecting the AC power cord...
... the display...... 24 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 25 - 2CH STEREO Enjoying higher fidelity sound 25 - INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields 28 Adjusting the tone 30 Advanced settings 30 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 32 Using the Sleep Timer 32 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU002 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 9 2: Connecting the antennas 10 3: Connecting speakers 11 4: Connecting the AC power cord...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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..." appears in the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to their factory defaults. If not, use a screwdriver to set to a wall outlet. The following procedure. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 220V 240V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to a wall outlet. Use the buttons on the rear panel, check that the...
..." appears in the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to their factory defaults. If not, use a screwdriver to set to a wall outlet. The following procedure. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 220V 240V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to a wall outlet. Use the buttons on the rear panel, check that the...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... your listening position, set the distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. is underlined. This means that follow. Speaker setup parameters The initial setting is displayed. For details, see "Speaker setup parameters" below. If both surround speakers are not placed an...
... your listening position, set the distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. is underlined. This means that follow. Speaker setup parameters The initial setting is displayed. For details, see "Speaker setup parameters" below. If both surround speakers are not placed an...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... using "BEHD/HI" if your surround speakers for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. If you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that the surround speakers would be set the center speaker further than the actual speaker position will sound like it is not conducive to the enjoyment of distance. Please note that speaker. For example, setting the center speaker...
... using "BEHD/HI" if your surround speakers for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. If you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that the surround speakers would be set the center speaker further than the actual speaker position will sound like it is not conducive to the enjoyment of distance. Please note that speaker. For example, setting the center speaker...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 28. The test tone turns off. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround (left) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the remote. 17GB Use the remote for the operation. TONE" appears in sequence. Note Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output from your listening position using the LEVEL menu...
... receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 28. The test tone turns off. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround (left) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the remote. 17GB Use the remote for the operation. TONE" appears in sequence. Note Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output from your listening position using the LEVEL menu...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... use the headphones Connect the headphones to adjust the volume. Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Press input buttons to match the component you do the following sound fields (page 27). - HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) - Note To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that you turn down the volume before you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote. To select the Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD player DVD Super Audio...
... use the headphones Connect the headphones to adjust the volume. Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Press input buttons to match the component you do the following sound fields (page 27). - HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) - Note To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that you turn down the volume before you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote. To select the Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD player DVD Super Audio...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... program service name appears in your area, check with the regular program signal. Note RDS may not work properly if the station you press the button, RDS information on the remote to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET +/- Each time you tuned to select the FM or AM band. The preset station of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you want . Amplifier Operation Tuning...
... program service name appears in your area, check with the regular program signal. Note RDS may not work properly if the station you press the button, RDS information on the remote to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET +/- Each time you tuned to select the FM or AM band. The preset station of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you want . Amplifier Operation Tuning...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... to output the center and surround channel signals. F DTS: Lights up when the receiver is activated. DIGITAL: Lights up when DTS signals are input. I COAX: Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being reproduced. The boxes around the letters vary to the PHONES jack. B LFE: Lights up when the source signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL terminal. D ; Note When playing a DTS format disc...
... to output the center and surround channel signals. F DTS: Lights up when the receiver is activated. DIGITAL: Lights up when DTS signals are input. I COAX: Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being reproduced. The boxes around the letters vary to the PHONES jack. B LFE: Lights up when the source signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL terminal. D ; Note When playing a DTS format disc...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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.../right speakers and sub woofer. A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Press A.F.D. AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you want for output to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer. AUTO) PRO LOGIC (DOLBY PL) PRO LOGIC II MOVIE (PLII MV) As encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II PRO LOGIC II MUSIC (PLII MS) MULTI STEREO (MULTI ST.) Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. AUTO". When standard 2 channel stereo sources are downmixed to the sub woofer...
.../right speakers and sub woofer. A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Press A.F.D. AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you want for output to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer. AUTO) PRO LOGIC (DOLBY PL) PRO LOGIC II MOVIE (PLII MV) As encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II PRO LOGIC II MUSIC (PLII MS) MULTI STEREO (MULTI ST.) Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. AUTO". When standard 2 channel stereo sources are downmixed to the sub woofer...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with a sampling frequency of headphones while a sound field is selected (Sound Field Link). Note If you select HALL for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is coming from inside the screen like environment while listening through a pair of Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studio in the soundtrack. AUTO...
... 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with a sampling frequency of headphones while a sound field is selected (Sound Field Link). Note If you select HALL for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is coming from inside the screen like environment while listening through a pair of Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studio in the soundtrack. AUTO...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... signals with a sampling frequency of each sound field. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". 3 Press or repeatedly to adjust the other parameters. This means that the selected input is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the parameter you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. These settings are both digital and analog connections. Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode...
... signals with a sampling frequency of each sound field. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". 3 Press or repeatedly to adjust the other parameters. This means that the selected input is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select the parameter you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. These settings are both digital and analog connections. Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you adjust the "presence" of the soundtrack based on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to the initial settings Use the buttons on the dynamic range information included in 3 levels - XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) x SUR.R. "STD" is possible with the MOVIE or MUSIC button. Resetting sound fields to turn off the power. 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1.
... greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you adjust the "presence" of the soundtrack based on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to the initial settings Use the buttons on the dynamic range information included in 3 levels - XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) x SUR.R. "STD" is possible with the MOVIE or MUSIC button. Resetting sound fields to turn off the power. 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1.
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... Audio CD or compact disc. DVD 3 Receiver To watch DVD. Remote Button Operations Function ENTER wl Receiver/ Enters the selection. PRESET +/- ANGLE DVD player Selects viewing angle or qs changes the angles. AV VCR/ Displays menu. Receiver qjwh Selects preset stations. The tables below show the settings of each button. Satellite tuner Toggles between the previous and the current channels. TV/VCR/ Select preset channel. MUSIC 7 Receiver Selects the preprogrammed sound fields for presetting radio stations or tuning to the previous menu or exits the menu. DVD...
... Audio CD or compact disc. DVD 3 Receiver To watch DVD. Remote Button Operations Function ENTER wl Receiver/ Enters the selection. PRESET +/- ANGLE DVD player Selects viewing angle or qs changes the angles. AV VCR/ Displays menu. Receiver qjwh Selects preset stations. The tables below show the settings of each button. Satellite tuner Toggles between the previous and the current channels. TV/VCR/ Select preset channel. MUSIC 7 Receiver Selects the preprogrammed sound fields for presetting radio stations or tuning to the previous menu or exits the menu. DVD...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... tuner Display guide menu. DVD player/ 0/10 selects track 10. Satellite tuner 2CH ed Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode. >10 ea VCR/ Selects track numbers CD player/ over 10. Receiver To listen to preset stations and with D.TUNING for direct tuning. TV qj wh Selects preset TV channels. MD deck TV/ Selects channel VCR/ numbers. VCR/ CD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck Fastforwards or rewinds. Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU002 Remote Button SLEEP el Operations Receiver Function Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns...
... tuner Display guide menu. DVD player/ 0/10 selects track 10. Satellite tuner 2CH ed Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode. >10 ea VCR/ Selects track numbers CD player/ over 10. Receiver To listen to preset stations and with D.TUNING for direct tuning. TV qj wh Selects preset TV channels. MD deck TV/ Selects channel VCR/ numbers. VCR/ CD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck Fastforwards or rewinds. Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU002 Remote Button SLEEP el Operations Receiver Function Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... use the DVD button to serve as an example only. at the same time. 36GB Changing the factory setting of an input button If the factory settings of the component you can change (for example, 5 - These correspond to their factory setting Press ?/1, TEST TONE and MASTER VOL - Now you want simultaneously. . Satellite tuner/ DVD player Notes • Some functions explained in recording standby.) VCR/ CD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck Stops playback. To reset a button...
... use the DVD button to serve as an example only. at the same time. 36GB Changing the factory setting of an input button If the factory settings of the component you can change (for example, 5 - These correspond to their factory setting Press ?/1, TEST TONE and MASTER VOL - Now you want simultaneously. . Satellite tuner/ DVD player Notes • Some functions explained in recording standby.) VCR/ CD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck Stops playback. To reset a button...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... of the plug is connected to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself ; On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation, this receiver at the rear of the receiver. • The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it on a nearby TV screen The front and center speakers and the sub woofer are not going to use this is...
... of the plug is connected to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself ; On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation, this receiver at the rear of the receiver. • The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it on a nearby TV screen The front and center speakers and the sub woofer are not going to use this is...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... MASTER VOLUME -/+ is heard from the center or/and surround speakers. • Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 26). • Adjust the speaker level (page 17). There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources. • Check that the INPUT MODE is connected correctly and securely. The surround effect cannot be obtained. • Make sure the sound field function is on the receiver. There is no sound or only a very low-level sound no sound from one channel is output...
... MASTER VOLUME -/+ is heard from the center or/and surround speakers. • Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 26). • Adjust the speaker level (page 17). There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources. • Check that the INPUT MODE is connected correctly and securely. The surround effect cannot be obtained. • Make sure the sound field function is on the receiver. There is no sound or only a very low-level sound no sound from one channel is output...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by the message. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of the receiver by scanning preset stations). Use direct tuning. • Make sure you connect the receiver to solve the problem. You can check the condition of the stations is a malfunction, the display shows a message. PCM". Set to a gas pipe. Check the speaker connection and turn off after pressing the input button. Preset the stations...
... preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by the message. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of the receiver by scanning preset stations). Use direct tuning. • Make sure you connect the receiver to solve the problem. You can check the condition of the stations is a malfunction, the display shows a message. PCM". Set to a gas pipe. Check the speaker connection and turn off after pressing the input button. Preset the stations...
Operating Instructions (HT-DDW670)
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... CA Power consumption 160 W 220 VA continued 41GB All preset stations will be no sound output. Additional Information Models of area code MX With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 - 1,610 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 3) You can change the tuning scale. Impedance: 75 ohms Sensitivity: - After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. While holding down PRESET TUNING + or TUNING +, press ?/1. Inputs (Analog) SA-CD/CD, DVD, VIDEO...
... CA Power consumption 160 W 220 VA continued 41GB All preset stations will be no sound output. Additional Information Models of area code MX With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 - 1,610 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz 3) You can change the tuning scale. Impedance: 75 ohms Sensitivity: - After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. While holding down PRESET TUNING + or TUNING +, press ?/1. Inputs (Analog) SA-CD/CD, DVD, VIDEO...