The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... DVD! SIGHT. SOUND. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. A good DVD player is also better. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. In one powerful experience. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. SOURCES. These elements are Sources...
... DVD! SIGHT. SOUND. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. A good DVD player is also better. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. In one powerful experience. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. SOURCES. These elements are Sources...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. They also enable better freeze frame, frame advance and picture search special effects. Built-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. Features to...
... "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. They also enable better freeze frame, frame advance and picture search special effects. Built-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. Features to...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...; Scalability. You need a receiver with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable, DIRECTV digital satellite broadcasting and free, over -the-air High Definition TV broadcasts. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of two stereo signals, the Dolby Digital system keeps every channel separate, or "discrete." More channels. The LFE channel is important...
...; Scalability. You need a receiver with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable, DIRECTV digital satellite broadcasting and free, over -the-air High Definition TV broadcasts. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. The movie sound tracks now approach the sound quality of two stereo signals, the Dolby Digital system keeps every channel separate, or "discrete." More channels. The LFE channel is important...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. However, dts has created a way to extend the sampling rate to Home Theater 30 These systems add a Surround Back channel. It's where the surround sound signals are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music.
... full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. However, dts has created a way to extend the sampling rate to Home Theater 30 These systems add a Surround Back channel. It's where the surround sound signals are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for connecting your DVD player. Power amplifiers. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. You'll also want . The Sony Guide to 7 channels of inputs and outputs. In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and...
Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for connecting your DVD player. Power amplifiers. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. You'll also want . The Sony Guide to 7 channels of inputs and outputs. In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. same wire. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a more solid, more convincing picture. Digital...
... receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. same wire. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose between interlaced and progressive display modes. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. Dolby Pro Logic II-movie and Pro Logic II-music. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of sound for Left, Right, Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a more solid, more convincing picture. Digital...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... 4:3 screen. One Button Record. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the color signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to turn pixels on and off. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. MID™ circuitry. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. Noise. Optical digital output. One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. The system selects out...
... 4:3 screen. One Button Record. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the color signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to turn pixels on and off. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. MID™ circuitry. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. Noise. Optical digital output. One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. The system selects out...
Operating Instructions
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... List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups 12 Other hookups 13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 14 Performing initial setup operations ..... 16 Multi channel surround setup 16 Checking the connections 21 Basic Operations Selecting the component 22 Changing the display 23 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 24 Enjoying higher...
... List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups 12 Other hookups 13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 14 Performing initial setup operations ..... 16 Multi channel surround setup 16 Checking the connections 21 Basic Operations Selecting the component 22 Changing the display 23 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 24 Enjoying higher...
Operating Instructions
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... DVD player. 4US For details on the use of the receiver you purchased is shown on the remote are clearly indicated in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. About This Manual The HT-6600DP consists of area code AA only". Speaker system • Front/surround speakers • Center speaker • Sub woofer - Tip The instructions in the text, for the supplied remote RM-PP412 The VIDEO3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, SOURCE, DIRECT...
... DVD player. 4US For details on the use of the receiver you purchased is shown on the remote are clearly indicated in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. About This Manual The HT-6600DP consists of area code AA only". Speaker system • Front/surround speakers • Center speaker • Sub woofer - Tip The instructions in the text, for the supplied remote RM-PP412 The VIDEO3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, SOURCE, DIRECT...
Operating Instructions
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Stripped cords are touching the rear panel of the speakers may be distorted and will lack bass. • If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to check that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. For details on the components: + to + and - When you turn on...
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Stripped cords are touching the rear panel of the speakers may be distorted and will lack bass. • If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to check that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. For details on the components: + to + and - When you turn on...
Operating Instructions
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... power, clear the receiver's memory. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be placed from 3 to the side, depending on the shape of input selectors and preset stations. • The master volume is set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 21). Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other settings. Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned...
... power, clear the receiver's memory. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be placed from 3 to the side, depending on the shape of input selectors and preset stations. • The master volume is set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 21). Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other settings. Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned...
Operating Instructions
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... the receiver. Press MASTER VOL +/- Normally, select "LARGE". Tip You can also be made via the front panel using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from that speaker, set it is lower than you prefer, set them , if possible. Notes • The adjusted value are shown in the TONE menu to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote to boost the bass levels...
... the receiver. Press MASTER VOL +/- Normally, select "LARGE". Tip You can also be made via the front panel using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from that speaker, set it is lower than you prefer, set them , if possible. Notes • The adjusted value are shown in the TONE menu to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote to boost the bass levels...
Operating Instructions
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... you selected, select the component and play the program source. • After selecting VCR or DVD player, turn the volume up when the unit is input, the tone, sound field and effect level do not function. Note When the 96 kHz digital signal is decoding signals recorded in tuner Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 DVD MD/TAPE CD/SACD TUNER FM/AM After turning on the remote to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up . 22US INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE...
... you selected, select the component and play the program source. • After selecting VCR or DVD player, turn the volume up when the unit is input, the tone, sound field and effect level do not function. Note When the 96 kHz digital signal is decoding signals recorded in tuner Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 DVD MD/TAPE CD/SACD TUNER FM/AM After turning on the remote to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up . 22US INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE...
Operating Instructions
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... the headphones are connected, speaker output is selected Index name of the display (3 steps). Basic Operations PHONES Use to drive Speaker System A and B, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) until "SP A" and "SP B" do not light up in the display. Each time you press the button, the display will light up cyclically as follows: Index name of the component* t Selected component t Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is automatically canceled...
... the headphones are connected, speaker output is selected Index name of the display (3 steps). Basic Operations PHONES Use to drive Speaker System A and B, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) until "SP A" and "SP B" do not light up in the display. Each time you press the button, the display will light up cyclically as follows: Index name of the component* t Selected component t Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is automatically canceled...
Operating Instructions
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... select to drive Speaker System A. 3 SP B*: Lights up when you connect headphones to the PHONES jack. 4 ; "; Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 23 4 56 7 SP A SP B aDIGITAL a PRO LOGIC II DTS L C R OPT COAX D.RANGE SW L F E qa q; 9 SL S SR STEREO MONO MEMORY SLEEP 8 qd qs 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 19) and the audio signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. DIGITAL: Lights...
... select to drive Speaker System A. 3 SP B*: Lights up when you connect headphones to the PHONES jack. 4 ; "; Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 23 4 56 7 SP A SP B aDIGITAL a PRO LOGIC II DTS L C R OPT COAX D.RANGE SW L F E qa q; 9 SL S SR STEREO MONO MEMORY SLEEP 8 qd qs 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 19) and the audio signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. DIGITAL: Lights...
Operating Instructions
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... to preset stations. Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 Remote Button Operations Function VIDEO3 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 2) DVD Receiver To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. SB Receiver DECODING Press to select the surround back decoding modes. DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG DIRECT AAC BI-LING Receiver Selects Dual Mono or Bilingual sound of the receiver. MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN source. 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH mode. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the menus of the four cursor modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and...
... to preset stations. Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 Remote Button Operations Function VIDEO3 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 2) DVD Receiver To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. SB Receiver DECODING Press to select the surround back decoding modes. DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG DIRECT AAC BI-LING Receiver Selects Dual Mono or Bilingual sound of the receiver. MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN source. 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH mode. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the menus of the four cursor modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and...
Operating Instructions
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... mode buttons. You can switch the command mode (AV1 or AV2) of the remote. The indicator lights 3 times, then goes off . -/-- DVD player TV ?/1 TV Turns the TV on or off . 39US USE MODE Remote To set operation. Mode AV1 AV2 Indicator lights once twice To reset the remote to enter the Satellite tuner/ selection. GUIDE Satellite tuner Displays guide menu. AV MENU VCR/ Displays menu. Satellite tuner/ DVD player ENTER/ EXECUTE VCR/ Press to factory settings Press =/1, AV =/1, and MASTER VOL - TV/ TV VIDEO Selects input signal...
... mode buttons. You can switch the command mode (AV1 or AV2) of the remote. The indicator lights 3 times, then goes off . -/-- DVD player TV ?/1 TV Turns the TV on or off . 39US USE MODE Remote To set operation. Mode AV1 AV2 Indicator lights once twice To reset the remote to enter the Satellite tuner/ selection. GUIDE Satellite tuner Displays guide menu. AV MENU VCR/ Displays menu. Satellite tuner/ DVD player ENTER/ EXECUTE VCR/ Press to factory settings Press =/1, AV =/1, and MASTER VOL - TV/ TV VIDEO Selects input signal...
Operating Instructions
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... factory settings. Note that the remote can program the remote to control nonSony components by changing the code. To clear the memory of the component you can also program the remote for information on pages 41-42 for Sony components that the remote is unsuccessful, check the following to reset the remote to control other components. Programming the remote You can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing down USE MODE. If programming...
... factory settings. Note that the remote can program the remote to control nonSony components by changing the code. To clear the memory of the component you can also program the remote for information on pages 41-42 for Sony components that the remote is unsuccessful, check the following to reset the remote to control other components. Programming the remote You can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing down USE MODE. If programming...
Operating Instructions
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... connect the receiver to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component. Preset the stations (page 31). • Press DISPLAY so that of the receiver. If the command mode of the remote corresponds to that the frequency appears in the display. Use direct tuning. • Make sure you will have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). The remote does not function. • The VIDEO3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, SOURCE, DIRECT...
... connect the receiver to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component. Preset the stations (page 31). • Press DISPLAY so that of the receiver. If the command mode of the remote corresponds to that the frequency appears in the display. Use direct tuning. • Make sure you will have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). The remote does not function. • The VIDEO3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, SOURCE, DIRECT...
Speaker Connection & Installation
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... IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/B-Y PR/R-Y DVD VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUT RL R L RL FRONT B FRONT A CENTER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω R L SURROUND Surround speaker Haut-parleur Surround Sub woofer INPUT Haut-parleur d'extrêmes-graves DVD player Lecteur DVD Sony Corporation 2003 Printed in Malaysia Connection and Installation Haut-parleurs - 4-246-055-41(1) TV monitor Moniteur TV Front speaker Haut-parleur frontal HT-6600DP HOME THEATER SYSTEM Speakers -
... IN MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB/B-Y PR/R-Y DVD VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUT RL R L RL FRONT B FRONT A CENTER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω R L SURROUND Surround speaker Haut-parleur Surround Sub woofer INPUT Haut-parleur d'extrêmes-graves DVD player Lecteur DVD Sony Corporation 2003 Printed in Malaysia Connection and Installation Haut-parleurs - 4-246-055-41(1) TV monitor Moniteur TV Front speaker Haut-parleur frontal HT-6600DP HOME THEATER SYSTEM Speakers -