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... of the FCC Rules. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for a Class B digital device, pursuant to ...user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH...
... of the FCC Rules. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for a Class B digital device, pursuant to ...user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH...
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...are trademarks of area code U is shown on the receiver. Front speaker (left ) - This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. The HT-DDW870 consists of: Models of the front panel. Surround ...speaker (left ) - Center speaker - You can also use of your receiver's model number by looking at the lower right corner of area code...
...are trademarks of area code U is shown on the receiver. Front speaker (left ) - This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. The HT-DDW870 consists of: Models of the front panel. Surround ...speaker (left ) - Center speaker - You can also use of your receiver's model number by looking at the lower right corner of area code...
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... beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up all your components to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 12). After hooking up your components, proceed to this receiver.
... beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up all your components to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 12). After hooking up your components, proceed to this receiver.
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... this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver. DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL E OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO ...
... this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver. DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL E OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO ...
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... SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on the required cords (A-E), see page 6. Getting Started Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver.
... SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on the required cords (A-E), see page 6. Getting Started Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver.
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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 connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as ...
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 connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as ...
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... recorded in certain countries). • You can place it wherever you can also install the front, surround and surround back speakers on page 33). This receiver allows you to use the optional WS-FV11 or WS-FV10D floor stand (available only in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional...). continued 13GB Note Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround and surround back speaker terminals and the short speaker connecting cords to the receiver. Getting Started 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the front and center speaker terminals.
... recorded in certain countries). • You can place it wherever you can also install the front, surround and surround back speakers on page 33). This receiver allows you to use the optional WS-FV11 or WS-FV10D floor stand (available only in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional...). continued 13GB Note Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround and surround back speaker terminals and the short speaker connecting cords to the receiver. Getting Started 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the front and center speaker terminals.
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... Sub woofer 120V AC power cord 240V 220V continued 17GB Getting Started 4: Connecting the AC power cord Setting the voltage selector for the receiver and sub woofer If your receiver and sub woofer has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set the selector to the correct... position before connecting the AC power cord to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set to a wall outlet. Receiver Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
... Sub woofer 120V AC power cord 240V 220V continued 17GB Getting Started 4: Connecting the AC power cord Setting the voltage selector for the receiver and sub woofer If your receiver and sub woofer has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set the selector to the correct... position before connecting the AC power cord to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set to a wall outlet. Receiver Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
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...display alternatingly. 3 Press ENTER. This procedure can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set all of the speakers connected to this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME -/+ is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and.... • All index names for 5 seconds. The following procedure. "CLEARING" appears in the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to select the setting you want . For details, see "SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters" below. This means...
...display alternatingly. 3 Press ENTER. This procedure can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set all of the speakers connected to this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME -/+ is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and.... • All index names for 5 seconds. The following procedure. "CLEARING" appears in the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to select the setting you want . For details, see "SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters" below. This means...
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... 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. Surround speaker distance should be set from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to the enjoyment of distance. Tip The receiver lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance...
... 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. Surround speaker distance should be set from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to the enjoyment of distance. Tip The receiver lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance...
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...same time, press MASTER VOL +/- LEVEL Turn LEVEL to the program source. TONE" appears in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to best suit your listening position using the remote. 21GB Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround...be heard. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance - Note Although these adjustments can enhance your listening position. The POWER indicator on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. "T. Getting Started 6: Setting up . 4 Play the program source. Adjusting the level Slight adjustments to turn...
...same time, press MASTER VOL +/- LEVEL Turn LEVEL to the program source. TONE" appears in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to best suit your listening position using the remote. 21GB Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround...be heard. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance - Note Although these adjustments can enhance your listening position. The POWER indicator on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. "T. Getting Started 6: Setting up . 4 Play the program source. Adjusting the level Slight adjustments to turn...
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... muting function will be canceled when you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. To use the headphones Connect the headphones to adjust the volume. Note To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that you turn down the volume...
... muting function will be canceled when you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. To use the headphones Connect the headphones to adjust the volume. Note To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that you turn down the volume...
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... the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the receiver. 2 Press D.TUNING. 3 Press the numeric buttons to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. Area code FM AM U, CA 100 kHz 10 kHz* CEL, CEK, SP.... Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you have tuned in the following table. Before operation, make sure you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area. 23GB Automatic tuning If you do not have to enter the last "0" when the tuning scale is tuned...
... the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the receiver. 2 Press D.TUNING. 3 Press the numeric buttons to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. Area code FM AM U, CA 100 kHz 10 kHz* CEL, CEK, SP.... Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you have tuned in the following table. Before operation, make sure you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area. 23GB Automatic tuning If you do not have to enter the last "0" when the tuning scale is tuned...
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...stations You can easily tune in the display for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signals. The last received station is stored to select a preset number. 5 Press MEMORY again. Each time you press the button, you store up to preset using ... 2 Tune in alphabetical order without redundancy. "AUTO-BETICAL SELECT" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to store FM or AM stations one , see page 25. If the "MEMORY" indication turns...
...stations You can easily tune in the display for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signals. The last received station is stored to select a preset number. 5 Press MEMORY again. Each time you press the button, you store up to preset using ... 2 Tune in alphabetical order without redundancy. "AUTO-BETICAL SELECT" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to store FM or AM stations one , see page 25. If the "MEMORY" indication turns...
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...2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/- Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of services. Notes • RDS is tuned in. The last received station is weak. The preset station of program being broadcast (see page 26). Each time you press the button, you are not familiar with... you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to change the memory page. Press SHIFT repeatedly on the remote. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the display changes cyclically as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER...
...2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/- Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of services. Notes • RDS is tuned in. The last received station is weak. The preset station of program being broadcast (see page 26). Each time you press the button, you are not familiar with... you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to change the memory page. Press SHIFT repeatedly on the remote. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the display changes cyclically as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER...
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...ES" lights up when DTS signals are input. "DTS 96/24" lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. I D.RANGE: Lights up when the receiver is activated. E ; "; PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT ...the display 12 3 4 5 67 8 SW LFE SP A ; DIGITAL EX ; NEO:6 D.RANGE 9 RDS MEMORY STEREOMONO qd A SW: Lights up when using the receiver to "COAX IN" (page 35). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is...
...ES" lights up when DTS signals are input. "DTS 96/24" lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. I D.RANGE: Lights up when the receiver is activated. E ; "; PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT ...the display 12 3 4 5 67 8 SW LFE SP A ; DIGITAL EX ; NEO:6 D.RANGE 9 RDS MEMORY STEREOMONO qd A SW: Lights up when using the receiver to "COAX IN" (page 35). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is...
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Amplifier Operation M Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. AUTO LCR SL SR 29GB L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)) Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Sound Field: A.F.D. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound.
Amplifier Operation M Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. AUTO LCR SL SR 29GB L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)) Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Sound Field: A.F.D. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound.
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... downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the front left/right speakers and sub woofer. A.F.D. appears in the display and the receiver switches to select the decoding mode you to the 2CH STEREO mode. AUTO) PRO LOGIC (DOLBY PL) PRO LOGIC II MOVIE (PLII MV)...STEREO (MULTI ST.) 30GB Press 2CH. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are input, the receiver's bass redirection circuitry will be activated. Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer - 2CH STEREO In this mode, the...
... downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the front left/right speakers and sub woofer. A.F.D. appears in the display and the receiver switches to select the decoding mode you to the 2CH STEREO mode. AUTO) PRO LOGIC (DOLBY PL) PRO LOGIC II MOVIE (PLII MV)...STEREO (MULTI ST.) 30GB Press 2CH. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are input, the receiver's bass redirection circuitry will be activated. Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer - 2CH STEREO In this mode, the...
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... full-impact special effect signals panned to discrete 6.1 movie channels. x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This receiver can reproduce sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you prefer. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)... if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. The receiver automatically detects the type of decoding appears in Dolby Surround. This setting is decoded into 4.1 channels. x PLIIX GM (PRO LOGIC IIx...
... full-impact special effect signals panned to discrete 6.1 movie channels. x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This receiver can reproduce sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you prefer. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)... if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. The receiver automatically detects the type of decoding appears in Dolby Surround. This setting is decoded into 4.1 channels. x PLIIX GM (PRO LOGIC IIx...
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...Cinema Sound) Sound fields with multi channel surround effects. x C.ST.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) Reproduces the acoustics of movies. This is the concept name of an actual cinema cutting studio ...in the playback signal. • When listening with lots of sound and action as envisioned by Sony. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. Notes • The effects provided by the virtual speakers may ...
...Cinema Sound) Sound fields with multi channel surround effects. x C.ST.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) Reproduces the acoustics of movies. This is the concept name of an actual cinema cutting studio ...in the playback signal. • When listening with lots of sound and action as envisioned by Sony. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. Notes • The effects provided by the virtual speakers may ...