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... for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of : •... clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of Sony Corporation. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SS360. • In this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. Any difference in operation is a trademarks of area code ...
... for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of : •... clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of Sony Corporation. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SS360. • In this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. Any difference in operation is a trademarks of area code ...
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... 15 3: Connecting the TV 16 4: Connecting the audio/video components 17 5: Connecting the antennas 21 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 21 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 22 8: Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST TONE 26 Playback Selecting a component 27...System Power Off 45 Using the Power Saving function (Power Save 45 Other Operations Changing the brightness of the display (DIMMER 46 Changing the display setting (DISPLAY) ... 47 Using the Sleep Timer (SLEEP 47 Switching between digital and analog audio (IN MODE 48 Using the Remote...
... 15 3: Connecting the TV 16 4: Connecting the audio/video components 17 5: Connecting the antennas 21 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 21 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 22 8: Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST TONE 26 Playback Selecting a component 27...System Power Off 45 Using the Power Saving function (Power Save 45 Other Operations Changing the brightness of the display (DIMMER 46 Changing the display setting (DISPLAY) ... 47 Using the Sleep Timer (SLEEP 47 Switching between digital and analog audio (IN MODE 48 Using the Remote...
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...). 6US Lights up in amber when the Control for HDMI is set to on and the receiver is flashing, see page 55. Receives signals from remote commander. Description and location of parts Front panel 1 2 ?/1 ACTIVE STANDBY 3 4 567 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME Name A ?/1 (on/standby) B ACTIVE ...STANDBY lamp C Display D White lamp E Remote sensor F MASTER VOLUME G INPUT SELECTOR Function Press to turn the receiver on or off when the receiver is in standby mode or DSPL is set ...
...). 6US Lights up in amber when the Control for HDMI is set to on and the receiver is flashing, see page 55. Receives signals from remote commander. Description and location of parts Front panel 1 2 ?/1 ACTIVE STANDBY 3 4 567 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME Name A ?/1 (on/standby) B ACTIVE ...STANDBY lamp C Display D White lamp E Remote sensor F MASTER VOLUME G INPUT SELECTOR Function Press to turn the receiver on or off when the receiver is in standby mode or DSPL is set ...
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...TV INPUT DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER 123 GUIDE 456 789 CLEAR DISPLAY AMP MENU 0 ENTER TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME TV CH - TV CH +...to select the component you want to use the supplied remote RM-AAU057 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is set to select a sound field. L MASTER VOL Press to restore the sound. Remote commander You can change the button assignments following the steps...
...TV INPUT DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER 123 GUIDE 456 789 CLEAR DISPLAY AMP MENU 0 ENTER TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME TV CH - TV CH +...to select the component you want to use the supplied remote RM-AAU057 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is set to select a sound field. L MASTER VOL Press to restore the sound. Remote commander You can change the button assignments following the steps...
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...fast reverse or fast forward. To control the TV Press and hold (O) TV (yellow) button while pressing the buttons with the THEATER button. WIDE E THEATER F GUIDE J TOOLS/ OPTIONS To select the wide picture mode. Press to sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies... of this receiver when you connect a Sony TV which is assigned to operate. Press to enable you want to operate (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to control the TV. Tuner operations Remote Button Function H ENTER Press to enter the selection. M MENU/HOME Press to scan the station. H (...
...fast reverse or fast forward. To control the TV Press and hold (O) TV (yellow) button while pressing the buttons with the THEATER button. WIDE E THEATER F GUIDE J TOOLS/ OPTIONS To select the wide picture mode. Press to sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies... of this receiver when you connect a Sony TV which is assigned to operate. Press to enable you want to operate (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to control the TV. Tuner operations Remote Button Function H ENTER Press to enter the selection. M MENU/HOME Press to scan the station. H (...
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Remote Button Function K MUTING Press to select channels or input sources and change channels immediately. M MENU/HOME Press to allow you to turn off the sound. P RETURN/ EXIT Press to return to select the previous and the current channels of... N TV CH +/- Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel. To control the DVD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder Remote Button Function D F1 Press to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback. F2 M MENU/HOME N. To scan quickly through the available picture modes of the TV. T Numeric buttons (number 5*) Press to select ...
Remote Button Function K MUTING Press to select channels or input sources and change channels immediately. M MENU/HOME Press to allow you to turn off the sound. P RETURN/ EXIT Press to return to select the previous and the current channels of... N TV CH +/- Selects the next (+) or previous (-) channel. To control the DVD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder Remote Button Function D F1 Press to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback. F2 M MENU/HOME N. To scan quickly through the available picture modes of the TV. T Numeric buttons (number 5*) Press to select ...
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... Function D F1 Press to display the top menu or disc menu. H* (playback)/ Play mode button. To control the SAT Remote Button Function F GUIDE Press to select a menu item and enters the selection. * The number 5, MASTER VOL + and H buttons have tactile dots. Q , V/v/B/b Press ...the menu. Press to display the top menu or disc menu. F2 M MENU/HOME N ./> Press to display the menu. M MENU/HOME Press to select the DVD. < < To control the DVD player/ Blu-ray Disc player Remote Button Function M MENU/HOME Press to select a menu item and enters the selection. X (pause, press ...
... Function D F1 Press to display the top menu or disc menu. H* (playback)/ Play mode button. To control the SAT Remote Button Function F GUIDE Press to select a menu item and enters the selection. * The number 5, MASTER VOL + and H buttons have tactile dots. Q , V/v/B/b Press ...the menu. Press to display the top menu or disc menu. F2 M MENU/HOME N ./> Press to display the menu. M MENU/HOME Press to select the DVD. < < To control the DVD player/ Blu-ray Disc player Remote Button Function M MENU/HOME Press to select a menu item and enters the selection. X (pause, press ...
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B Optical digital cord (not supplied)b) C Audio cord (not supplied)b) a) If you connect a DVD player, be suppressed by the connected component. Notes on the remote so that you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the playback component ... not be output. 19US In this case, check the specification of the player before you use the button to the HDMI IN jack can use a Sony HDMI cable. When you can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of the DVD button on...
B Optical digital cord (not supplied)b) C Audio cord (not supplied)b) a) If you connect a DVD player, be suppressed by the connected component. Notes on the remote so that you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the playback component ... not be output. 19US In this case, check the specification of the player before you use the button to the HDMI IN jack can use a Sony HDMI cable. When you can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of the DVD button on...
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... the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Notes • To...
... the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Notes • To...
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...settings. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 48). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This ... battery with a sampling frequency of each speaker from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may cause a malfunction. • If you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Inserting...
...settings. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 48). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This ... battery with a sampling frequency of each speaker from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may cause a malfunction. • If you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Inserting...
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... select the item. 4 Press to avoid measurement failure. WOOFER Note If "CHK MIC" appears, you cannot perform the Auto Calibration. Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the display. Confirming/saving the measurement results 1 Confirm the measurement result. When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the measurement result...
... select the item. 4 Press to avoid measurement failure. WOOFER Note If "CHK MIC" appears, you cannot perform the Auto Calibration. Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the display. Confirming/saving the measurement results 1 Confirm the measurement result. When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the measurement result...
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... the sound in multi channel PCM, if possible. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the VCR. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the remote so that you can also use the button to control your DVD player. Be sure to change the factory setting of the TV. 5 Play back...
... the sound in multi channel PCM, if possible. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the VCR. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the remote so that you can also use the button to control your DVD player. Be sure to change the factory setting of the TV. 5 Play back...
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...function is set , the MASTER VOLUME on and switches to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. Tips • Sony recommends that does not have System Audio Control function, the System Audio Control function does not work. • If the TV is not available when the output method changes from ...a little lower than the volume you usually listen to. • Regardless of the remote are operable. • If you do not want . Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver...
...function is set , the MASTER VOLUME on and switches to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. Tips • Sony recommends that does not have System Audio Control function, the System Audio Control function does not work. • If the TV is not available when the output method changes from ...a little lower than the volume you usually listen to. • Regardless of the remote are operable. • If you do not want . Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver...
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...- The AMP MENU turns off . TV ?/1 TV INPUT DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER 123 GUIDE 456 SOUND FIELD 789 CLEAR DISPLAY AMP MENU 0 ENTER TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING...HOME TV CH - The TV, receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off . You can reduce the receiver's power consumption when you turn off the TV. HDMI signal transmission occurs continuously. 5 Press AMP MENU. Using the Power Saving function (Power Save) You can also use the receiver's remote...
...- The AMP MENU turns off . TV ?/1 TV INPUT DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER 123 GUIDE 456 SOUND FIELD 789 CLEAR DISPLAY AMP MENU 0 ENTER TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING...HOME TV CH - The TV, receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off . You can reduce the receiver's power consumption when you turn off the TV. HDMI signal transmission occurs continuously. 5 Press AMP MENU. Using the Power Saving function (Power Save) You can also use the receiver's remote...
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... and SAT input has been selected. 1 Press AMP MENU. Notes • You can change the remote assignments for BD, DVD and SAT input buttons. • When the receiver is in your system. Example: Hold down the input button of the input buttons to suit the components in VIDEO1, VIDEO2... Input buttons Numeric button BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER 123 GUIDE 456 SOUND FIELD 789 CLEAR DISPLAY AMP MENU 0 ENTER TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME MASTER VOL - 1 Hold down DVD. 48US Audio input modes x AUTO Gives priority...
... and SAT input has been selected. 1 Press AMP MENU. Notes • You can change the remote assignments for BD, DVD and SAT input buttons. • When the receiver is in your system. Example: Hold down the input button of the input buttons to suit the components in VIDEO1, VIDEO2... Input buttons Numeric button BD/DVD TOP MENU MENU F1 F2 JUMP PICTURE WIDE FAVORITES THEATER 123 GUIDE 456 SOUND FIELD 789 CLEAR DISPLAY AMP MENU 0 ENTER TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME MASTER VOL - 1 Hold down DVD. 48US Audio input modes x AUTO Gives priority...
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...A unique sound reproduction technology for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. It consists of the DVD button. When reproduced, audio is delivered than with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for home theater developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 2 Referring to control the Blu-ray Disc... and mono surround information is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for DVD-video. Using the Remote/Additional Information continued 49US Sony DVD recorders are operated with fuller presence is decoded and output in the traditional stereo format can use the...
...A unique sound reproduction technology for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. It consists of the DVD button. When reproduced, audio is delivered than with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for home theater developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 2 Referring to control the Blu-ray Disc... and mono surround information is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for DVD-video. Using the Remote/Additional Information continued 49US Sony DVD recorders are operated with fuller presence is decoded and output in the traditional stereo format can use the...
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... See page 21 Others The ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing. • The receiver is selected. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the remote. Preset the stations (page 39). Remote control The remote does not function. • For receiver operation, you can only use the DISPLAY button when the TUNER input is...note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may remedy the problem (page 21). If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Turn off the receiver and turn it on the receiver. Radio stations cannot be tuned in the...
... See page 21 Others The ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing. • The receiver is selected. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the remote. Preset the stations (page 39). Remote control The remote does not function. • For receiver operation, you can only use the DISPLAY button when the TUNER input is...note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may remedy the problem (page 21). If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Turn off the receiver and turn it on the receiver. Radio stations cannot be tuned in the...
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... 6 oz) Supplied speakers Front speaker (2) Center speaker (1) Surround speaker (2) Subwoofer (1) Supplied accessories Operating Instructions (this manual) Quick Setup Guide (1) FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander • RM-AAU057 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) Speaker cords (5) Foot pads • Speakers (20) • Subwoofer (4) For details on the...
... 6 oz) Supplied speakers Front speaker (2) Center speaker (1) Surround speaker (2) Subwoofer (1) Supplied accessories Operating Instructions (this manual) Quick Setup Guide (1) FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander • RM-AAU057 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) Speaker cords (5) Foot pads • Speakers (20) • Subwoofer (4) For details on the...
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...21 M Menu A.CAL 33 CUSTOM 36 LEVEL 35 SET HDMI 33 SP SETUP 34 TONE 35 Muting 27 O One-Touch Play 43 P Power Save 45 R Remote commander 9 S Satellite tuner/Set-top box connecting 18 enjoying 28 Selecting component 27 Sleep Timer 47 Speakers connecting 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 17... playback 29 System Audio Control 44 System Power Off 45 T TEST TONE 26 Tuner connecting 21 Tuning automatically 38 to preset stations 40 TV connecting 16, 17 enjoying 28 V ...
...21 M Menu A.CAL 33 CUSTOM 36 LEVEL 35 SET HDMI 33 SP SETUP 34 TONE 35 Muting 27 O One-Touch Play 43 P Power Save 45 R Remote commander 9 S Satellite tuner/Set-top box connecting 18 enjoying 28 Selecting component 27 Sleep Timer 47 Speakers connecting 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 17... playback 29 System Audio Control 44 System Power Off 45 T TEST TONE 26 Tuner connecting 21 Tuning automatically 38 to preset stations 40 TV connecting 16, 17 enjoying 28 V ...