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... 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 fidelity sound 24 Selecting a sound field 25 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 27 Customizing sound fields 28 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 30 Automatic tuning 31 Preset tuning 31 Other Operations Naming...
... 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 fidelity sound 24 Selecting a sound field 25 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 27 Customizing sound fields 28 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 30 Automatic tuning 31 Preset tuning 31 Other Operations Naming...
Operating Instructions
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...using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver. Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT B COMPONENT VIDEO ...H DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L ...
...using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the receiver. Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT B COMPONENT VIDEO ...H DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L ...
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... OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L R E B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO.... Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. 10US We recommend making coaxial connections instead of a movie theater into your home. To fully...
... OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L R E B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO.... Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. 10US We recommend making coaxial connections instead of a movie theater into your home. To fully...
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...allow you play a Super Audio CD disc on this unit. Connect to the receiver's digital output jack. Hooking Up the Components ç ç Connect the digital output jacks ...231; DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO...SUB DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER Notes • You cannot make digital connections. • The sound is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to the CD/SACD OPTICAL IN jack...
...allow you play a Super Audio CD disc on this unit. Connect to the receiver's digital output jack. Hooking Up the Components ç ç Connect the digital output jacks ...231; DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO...SUB DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER Notes • You cannot make digital connections. • The sound is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to the CD/SACD OPTICAL IN jack...
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...the DVD player's multi channel decoder. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO... speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder. • See page 14 for details on speaker system...
...the DVD player's multi channel decoder. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL L CENTER MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L S-VIDEO... speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder. • See page 14 for details on speaker system...
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... rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the receiver. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are not fully attached and are touching each speaker cord does not touch... bottom of insulation. Stripped speaker cord is output from a speaker other due to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is touching another speaker cord, or the metal parts of the...
... rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the receiver. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are not fully attached and are touching each speaker cord does not touch... bottom of insulation. Stripped speaker cord is output from a speaker other due to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is touching another speaker cord, or the metal parts of the...
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... 49. "INITIAL" appears in the SET UP, LEVEL and TONE menus. • The sound field memorized for each input selector and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names of your receiver for 5 seconds. Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your system. The following . 1 Turn off the...
... 49. "INITIAL" appears in the SET UP, LEVEL and TONE menus. • The sound field memorized for each input selector and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names of your receiver for 5 seconds. Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your system. The following . 1 Turn off the...
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If you may also be damaged at high volume position. SP." (page 19). Caution When you use Sony's Micro Satellite Speakers, select "MICRO SP.". Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 2 Press or to select the parameter you ... Speaker For HT-6600DP, the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to "MICRO SP." (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to optimize the sound balance. You can adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection when you have set to select the setting you select "MICRO SP.". The speaker...
If you may also be damaged at high volume position. SP." (page 19). Caution When you use Sony's Micro Satellite Speakers, select "MICRO SP.". Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 2 Press or to select the parameter you ... Speaker For HT-6600DP, the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to "MICRO SP." (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to optimize the sound balance. You can adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection when you have set to select the setting you select "MICRO SP.". The speaker...
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... a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 16) to a distance 5 feet closer to the sound often results in the output of your listening position to the illustration below. • Select "PL. Tip The receiver allows you to the center speaker. XXXX)* This parameter lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect...
... a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 16) to a distance 5 feet closer to the sound often results in the output of your listening position to the illustration below. • Select "PL. Tip The receiver allows you to the center speaker. XXXX)* This parameter lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect...
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... set to "NO"). • When the sub woofer is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to obtain proper... balance. SP." (Normal Speaker), see page 17. x Sub woofer selection ( SW S.W. The sound of the front speakers. Nevertheless, each setting has on "NORM. However, if the front speakers are pointing towards the listener from other than the...
... set to "NO"). • When the sub woofer is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to obtain proper... balance. SP." (Normal Speaker), see page 17. x Sub woofer selection ( SW S.W. The sound of the front speakers. Nevertheless, each setting has on "NORM. However, if the front speakers are pointing towards the listener from other than the...
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...8226; If you do not connect surround speakers, select "NO".*3 Tip *1-*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the remote to the sub woofer or other hand, if... you are shown in sequence. Press MASTER VOL +/- Normally, select "LARGE". If the overall sound level is output from each speaker. For details on the receiver. While adjusting, the test tone is lower than you will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Multi...
...8226; If you do not connect surround speakers, select "NO".*3 Tip *1-*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the remote to the sub woofer or other hand, if... you are shown in sequence. Press MASTER VOL +/- Normally, select "LARGE". If the overall sound level is output from each speaker. For details on the receiver. While adjusting, the test tone is lower than you will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Multi...
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... Press the input selector button (e.g., CD/SACD or MD/TAPE) to the system can enhance your sound enjoyment. Extraneous noise may be set to the sub woofer POWER indicator POWER First, turn on the receiver. 2 Turn on the component that the connections were made correctly. 1 Press ?/1 to turn down... the volume on the receiver. Set the volume level to best suit your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see "Troubleshooting" on the sub woofer lights ...
... Press the input selector button (e.g., CD/SACD or MD/TAPE) to the system can enhance your sound enjoyment. Extraneous noise may be set to the sub woofer POWER indicator POWER First, turn on the receiver. 2 Turn on the component that the connections were made correctly. 1 Press ?/1 to turn down... the volume on the receiver. Set the volume level to best suit your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see "Troubleshooting" on the sub woofer lights ...
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...If there are no digital signals, analog 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 TV and set the TV's video input to digital signals when there are turned off. Specify the analog audio signals...digital components. MUTING Press MUTING on , the equalizer and effect level are both digital and analog connections. INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE to mute the sound. Each time you selected, select the component and play the program source. • After selecting VCR or DVD player, turn the volume up when...
...If there are no digital signals, analog 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 TV and set the TV's video input to digital signals when there are turned off. Specify the analog audio signals...digital components. MUTING Press MUTING on , the equalizer and effect level are both digital and analog connections. INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE to mute the sound. Each time you selected, select the component and play the program source. • After selecting VCR or DVD player, turn the volume up when...
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...you press the button, the display will light up in the display (no display). SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) to output the sound from the speakers connected to the component or preset station (page 33). However, when you do not want to the program source When the...one to the SPEAKERS FRONT terminals. Changing the display DIMMER Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the preset station* t Frequency t Sound field applied to the band or the preset station * Index name appears only when you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as the ...
...you press the button, the display will light up in the display (no display). SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) to output the sound from the speakers connected to the component or preset station (page 33). However, when you do not want to the program source When the...one to the SPEAKERS FRONT terminals. Changing the display DIMMER Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the preset station* t Frequency t Sound field applied to the band or the preset station * Index name appears only when you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as the ...
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...(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. AUTO" mode so that you must register the number and location of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. Enjoying higher fidelity sound The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you ...to two channel (stereo) sources under this setting, we recommend that you want by selecting one of your audio sound. Mode A.F.D. The A.F.D. However,...
...(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. AUTO" mode so that you must register the number and location of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. Enjoying higher fidelity sound The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you ...to two channel (stereo) sources under this setting, we recommend that you want by selecting one of your audio sound. Mode A.F.D. The A.F.D. However,...
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... Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode, and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in Dolby Surround. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of old movies or in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of Sony Pictures Entertainment...
... Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode, and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in Dolby Surround. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of old movies or in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of Sony Pictures Entertainment...
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... sets of movie. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Cinema Studio EX is turned ... surround speakers. Tips • The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to select "A.F.D. This is selected (Sound Field Link). This mode is ideal...C (Cinema Studio EX C) Reproduces the sound characteristics of a 300-seat live concert. This element creates the same sensation in stereo automatically, and the sound field is the integrated mode which operates ...
... sets of movie. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Cinema Studio EX is turned ... surround speakers. Tips • The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to select "A.F.D. This is selected (Sound Field Link). This mode is ideal...C (Cinema Studio EX C) Reproduces the sound characteristics of a 300-seat live concert. This element creates the same sensation in stereo automatically, and the sound field is the integrated mode which operates ...
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... in radio stations, etc. DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is NOT set to "ANALOG" (page 22). 7 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in the Dolby Digital format. 5 ; 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...
... in radio stations, etc. DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is NOT set to "ANALOG" (page 22). 7 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in the Dolby Digital format. 5 ; 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...
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...See the tables on page 50 for MULTI CH IN. 28US The boxes around the letters vary to the parameters. When using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround ...Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by making new adjustments to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. You can be adjusted separately for the parameters available in the memory indefinitely. parameter. L/R XX* Initial ...
...See the tables on page 50 for MULTI CH IN. 28US The boxes around the letters vary to the parameters. When using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround ...Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by making new adjustments to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. You can be adjusted separately for the parameters available in the memory indefinitely. parameter. L/R XX* Initial ...
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... the tone of the current surround effect. Adjusting the tone parameters The TONE menu contains parameters that lets you adjust the level of the sound track. CLR." Note Dynamic range compression is possible with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select "STD". • To... when you adjust the level of the dynamic range, select "MAX". Note When you adjust the balance between front left level (SUR.L. Enjoying Surround Sound Front balance ( L R BAL. L/R XX) Lets you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other small speakers, adjust LEVEL on , press ?/1 ...
... the tone of the current surround effect. Adjusting the tone parameters The TONE menu contains parameters that lets you adjust the level of the sound track. CLR." Note Dynamic range compression is possible with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select "STD". • To... when you adjust the level of the dynamic range, select "MAX". Note When you adjust the balance between front left level (SUR.L. Enjoying Surround Sound Front balance ( L R BAL. L/R XX) Lets you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other small speakers, adjust LEVEL on , press ?/1 ...