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...STR-KS2300 - This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Center speaker SS-CNP23 - You can also use only the supplied speakers. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Sony... and HT-SS2300. In this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of : • Receiver • Speaker systema) STR-KS2300 - Subwoofer SS-WP23 The HT-SS2300 consists of HDMI Licensing LLC. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762...
...STR-KS2300 - This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Center speaker SS-CNP23 - You can also use only the supplied speakers. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Sony... and HT-SS2300. In this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of : • Receiver • Speaker systema) STR-KS2300 - Subwoofer SS-WP23 The HT-SS2300 consists of HDMI Licensing LLC. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762...
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... location of parts 7 1: Installing the speakers 14 2: Connecting the speakers 17 3: Connecting the audio/video components 19 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....24 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 26 7: Adjusting the speaker levels ...Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for "BRAVIA" Sync 54 Preparing Control for HDMI function ........ 56 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play 57 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 58 Turning off the receiver with the...
... location of parts 7 1: Installing the speakers 14 2: Connecting the speakers 17 3: Connecting the audio/video components 19 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....24 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 26 7: Adjusting the speaker levels ...Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for "BRAVIA" Sync 54 Preparing Control for HDMI function ........ 56 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play 57 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 58 Turning off the receiver with the...
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B ACTIVE STANDBY lamp Lights up in amber when the CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to on and the receiver is on or off the sound temporarily. C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 31, 32, 33, 34). Press to select ...the input source to select a preset +/- Press to turn the receiver on standby mode. continued 7GB Getting Started Getting Started Description ...
B ACTIVE STANDBY lamp Lights up in amber when the CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to on and the receiver is on or off the sound temporarily. C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 31, 32, 33, 34). Press to select ...the input source to select a preset +/- Press to turn the receiver on standby mode. continued 7GB Getting Started Getting Started Description ...
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...range compression is activated. Lights up when IN MODE is set to "AUTO". Lights up when DVD input is selected and the source signal is a digital signal being played back. PLII" lights up when using an HDMI jack (page 20). 8GB 98 Name F Preset station indicators G D.RANGE H Tuner indicators ... DTS signals. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAX IN jack. Lights up when a playback component is connected to this receiver using the receiver to tune in order to 2 channel signals in radio stations you have preset. "; Lights up when the...
...range compression is activated. Lights up when IN MODE is set to "AUTO". Lights up when DVD input is selected and the source signal is a digital signal being played back. PLII" lights up when using an HDMI jack (page 20). 8GB 98 Name F Preset station indicators G D.RANGE H Tuner indicators ... DTS signals. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAX IN jack. Lights up when a playback component is connected to this receiver using the receiver to tune in order to 2 channel signals in radio stations you have preset. "; Lights up when the...
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... CD player, CD player, etc. (page 19, 22). 9GB HDMI IN/ OUT jacks Connects to this receiver (page 20). The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to a DVD player, satellite tuner, or a Blu-ray disc player. SPEAKERS FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER...
... CD player, CD player, etc. (page 19, 22). 9GB HDMI IN/ OUT jacks Connects to this receiver (page 20). The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to a DVD player, satellite tuner, or a Blu-ray disc player. SPEAKERS FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER...
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...player/ CD player page 19 Components with HDMI jack page 20 Video components • TV • DVD player, DVD recorder • VCR page 22 Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect the audio/video components. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be sure to disconnect... 24). Getting Started 3: Connecting the audio/ video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components to this receiver. Super Audio CD player, CD player Audio signal A AM SAT IN DVD IN B TV DIGITAL L ANTENNA OPT IN OPT ...
...player/ CD player page 19 Components with HDMI jack page 20 Video components • TV • DVD player, DVD recorder • VCR page 22 Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect the audio/video components. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be sure to disconnect... 24). Getting Started 3: Connecting the audio/ video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components to this receiver. Super Audio CD player, CD player Audio signal A AM SAT IN DVD IN B TV DIGITAL L ANTENNA OPT IN OPT ...
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... you use a Sony HDMI cable. 20GB Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. Satellite tuner, Set-top box Audio/video signals DVD player Audio/video signals HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. This signal supports...
... you use a Sony HDMI cable. 20GB Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. Satellite tuner, Set-top box Audio/video signals DVD player Audio/video signals HDMI features • A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. This signal supports...
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...not output. • Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may need to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be suppressed by the connected component. It is not output from any other audio jacks. • Video signals input to the... Refer to the operating instructions of the player. • Refer to the operating instructions of the playback component to the HDMI IN jack is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack. Getting Started Notes on the image resolution of the audio output signals from the playback...
...not output. • Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may need to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be suppressed by the connected component. It is not output from any other audio jacks. • Video signals input to the... Refer to the operating instructions of the player. • Refer to the operating instructions of the playback component to the HDMI IN jack is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack. Getting Started Notes on the image resolution of the audio output signals from the playback...
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...HDMI DC5V 700mA MAX R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD TV VIDEO 1 DMPORT C B Audio signal DVD player, DVD recorder A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Audio signal VCR 22GB Connect audio and video cords according to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD... recorder, VCR, etc. Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to the jacks of your components. TV Audio signals It is not necessary to...
...HDMI DC5V 700mA MAX R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD TV VIDEO 1 DMPORT C B Audio signal DVD player, DVD recorder A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Audio signal VCR 22GB Connect audio and video cords according to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD... recorder, VCR, etc. Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to the jacks of your components. TV Audio signals It is not necessary to...
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...(DIST. 3 ft. PRI.] DEC. AUTO DEC. SYNC.] A.V.SYNC. 0 Switching the audio input modea) [IN MODE] Audio for HDMIa)c) [AUDIO FOR HDMI] Control for HDMIa)c) [CONTROL FOR HDMI] Front left speaker distancea)d) [SL DIST.] DIST. 1.0 m to A.V.SYNC. 20 outputa) [A.V. to DIST. 22 ft.) (0.1 m (1 ft.) step)... DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (DIST. 3 ft. PCM for : VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, BD, SAT, TV, DVD Digital broadcast language selectiona) [DUAL] ...
...(DIST. 3 ft. PRI.] DEC. AUTO DEC. SYNC.] A.V.SYNC. 0 Switching the audio input modea) [IN MODE] Audio for HDMIa)c) [AUDIO FOR HDMI] Control for HDMIa)c) [CONTROL FOR HDMI] Front left speaker distancea)d) [SL DIST.] DIST. 1.0 m to A.V.SYNC. 20 outputa) [A.V. to DIST. 22 ft.) (0.1 m (1 ft.) step)... DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m (DIST. 3 ft. PCM for : VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, BD, SAT, TV, DVD Digital broadcast language selectiona) [DUAL] ...
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... "CAL LOAD" in 0.01 meter (1 inch) increment. CAL [8-A. mode. CAL menu to "LOAD YES", the setting is not available for 2CH STEREO and A.F.D. c)"AUDIO FOR HDMI" and "CONTROL FOR HDMI" scroll across the display, then "AUDIO" and "CONTROL" appear respectively. d)When you can adjust the setting in A.
... "CAL LOAD" in 0.01 meter (1 inch) increment. CAL [8-A. mode. CAL menu to "LOAD YES", the setting is not available for 2CH STEREO and A.F.D. c)"AUDIO FOR HDMI" and "CONTROL FOR HDMI" scroll across the display, then "AUDIO" and "CONTROL" appear respectively. d)When you can adjust the setting in A.
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...the digital signal input to "DEC. When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are output from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is broadcast in other signals are received, set the FM station receiving mode. However, when other format are input, there may...) • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is interrupted when playback starts, set to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks. • DEC. Select "5-AUDIO" in the amplifier menus. Select "4-TUNER" in the amplifier menus. continued 41GB Note ...
...the digital signal input to "DEC. When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are output from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is broadcast in other signals are received, set the FM station receiving mode. However, when other format are input, there may...) • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is interrupted when playback starts, set to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks. • DEC. Select "5-AUDIO" in the amplifier menus. Select "4-TUNER" in the amplifier menus. continued 41GB Note ...
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... that of more than 48 kHz is . Select "6-VIDEO" in 1 (10 ms) steps. Note Audio signals are received via an HDMI connection. • AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is output from the receiver is also stereo as that the time gap between digital and analog audio (IN MODE)" (page 60). When...
... that of more than 48 kHz is . Select "6-VIDEO" in 1 (10 ms) steps. Note Audio signals are received via an HDMI connection. • AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is output from the receiver is also stereo as that the time gap between digital and analog audio (IN MODE)" (page 60). When...
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...730;-120˚ x CNT DIST. (Center speaker distance) Lets you set the distance to the front speaker (A). Amplifier Operations x CONTROL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) Lets you set the distance of the menus" (page 36). For details on or off. x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance)... distance from your listening position, set the distance from your listening position to this system. continued 43GB For details, "Control for HDMI function on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 35) and "Overview of the speakers connected to the surround speakers...
...730;-120˚ x CNT DIST. (Center speaker distance) Lets you set the distance to the front speaker (A). Amplifier Operations x CONTROL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI) Lets you set the distance of the menus" (page 36). For details on or off. x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance)... distance from your listening position, set the distance from your listening position to this system. continued 43GB For details, "Control for HDMI function on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 35) and "Overview of the speakers connected to the surround speakers...
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... the sound characteristics of a jazz club. JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Tips • You can identify the ...format of a 300-seat live house. LIVE CONCERT [CONCERT] Reproduces the acoustics of DVD software, etc., by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the soundtrack. SPORTS ... function does not work when: - the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack. STADIUM [STADIUM] Reproduces the feeling of movie. signals with sound...
... the sound characteristics of a jazz club. JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Tips • You can identify the ...format of a 300-seat live house. LIVE CONCERT [CONCERT] Reproduces the acoustics of DVD software, etc., by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the soundtrack. SPORTS ... function does not work when: - the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack. STADIUM [STADIUM] Reproduces the feeling of movie. signals with sound...
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... component such as explained below. Refer to a component which does not correspond with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) for HDMI function as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player, the receiver ...receiver and connected components are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with Sony Control for HDMI function does not work . By connecting Sony components that you connect the receiver to the receiver. • System Power Off: When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI...
... component such as explained below. Refer to a component which does not correspond with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) for HDMI function as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player, the receiver ...receiver and connected components are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with Sony Control for HDMI function does not work . By connecting Sony components that you connect the receiver to the receiver. • System Power Off: When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI...
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...jack of the audio cords (B or C). DVD player Audio/video signals Blu-ray disc player Audio/video signals A A A Control for HDMI AM SAT IN TV DIGITAL ANTENNA OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN VIDEO 2 DVD DVD IN L BD IN L OUT HDMI DC5V 700mA MAX R R AUDIO IN AUDIO... TV, etc. B Optical digital cord (not supplied)a) C Audio cord (not supplied)a) a)Connect at least one of the receiver. Connecting a TV and other components Before connecting the cords, be sure to the receiver. A Audio/video signals 55GB A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
...jack of the audio cords (B or C). DVD player Audio/video signals Blu-ray disc player Audio/video signals A A A Control for HDMI AM SAT IN TV DIGITAL ANTENNA OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN VIDEO 2 DVD DVD IN L BD IN L OUT HDMI DC5V 700mA MAX R R AUDIO IN AUDIO... TV, etc. B Optical digital cord (not supplied)a) C Audio cord (not supplied)a) a)Connect at least one of the receiver. Connecting a TV and other components Before connecting the cords, be sure to the receiver. A Audio/video signals 55GB A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
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.... For details on setting the TV, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component, so that you need to on this receiver will automatically change the input to the operating instructions of TV. For details, refer to...
.... For details on setting the TV, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. 4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component, so that you need to on this receiver will automatically change the input to the operating instructions of TV. For details, refer to...
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... and switched to the HDMI jacks, even if you turn the receiver off. Control for HDMI 57GB Play back a connected component. Control for HDMI function is activated. Watching a DVD by a simple operation. TV CH + PRESET - The receiver and the TV are connected to the appropriate HDMI input. Tip You can also select a connected component, such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player using...
... and switched to the HDMI jacks, even if you turn the receiver off. Control for HDMI 57GB Play back a connected component. Control for HDMI function is activated. Watching a DVD by a simple operation. TV CH + PRESET - The receiver and the TV are connected to the appropriate HDMI input. Tip You can also select a connected component, such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player using...
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... the TV is turned on, the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to off the receiver, the sound will output from other than HDMI or TV, the System Audio Control function will automatically be set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings. • When you connect a ... does not function according to your TV setting, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. • When "CONTROL FOR HDMI" is turned on, the receiver will turns on and switches to on the receiver, the TV sound will not be output for a moment. • When you adjust the TV volume.
... the TV is turned on, the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to off the receiver, the sound will output from other than HDMI or TV, the System Audio Control function will automatically be set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings. • When you connect a ... does not function according to your TV setting, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. • When "CONTROL FOR HDMI" is turned on, the receiver will turns on and switches to on the receiver, the TV sound will not be output for a moment. • When you adjust the TV volume.