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For models of area code E51, EA, AR and TH1 only 2 Note on power cord plug shapes (For customers in Saudi Arabia only)1 2 1 2 3 3 About This ManualThe HT-DDW5500 consists of: About area codes 4 Table of ContentsGetting Started Playback Amplifier Operations Enjoying Surround Sound Tuner Operations Other Operations Using the Remote Additional Information 5 Description and location of parts14 1: Installing the speakersExample of a 6 channel speaker with 2 subwoofer system configuration Getting Started Installing the speakers on a flat surface 15 12 3Installing the speakers on the wall 16 2: Connecting the speakers and subwoofersAAFRONT SURROUND T DVD VIDEO 1 A label to the center speaker. a)Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround and surround back speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front speakers.b)Connect the cord attached with the CENTER Connecting the speakersSYSTEM CONTROL ANTENNA SPEAKERSONLY FOR TA-KMSW500 FRONT: ONLY FOR SS-MSP7500 CENTER: ONLY FOR SS-CNP7500 SURROUND: ONLY FOR SS-SRP7500 ADE BCF ASpeaker cord (supplied)a)b) 17 To connect the speakers correctlyThe following illustration shows how to connect to the subwoofers. NoteSPEAKERS HDMIONLY FOR TA-KMSW500 SYSTEM CONTROL SPEAKERS SAT DVD COMPONENT VIDEO TV ASubwoofer BSubwoofer a)Use the red and black speaker cords to connect the 18 Connecting the subwoofersSUBWOOFER ONLY FOR SS-WP7500 AUDIO IN Y P / L R DIGITAL CD-R ANTENNACENTER FRONTL RFRONT: ONLY FOR SS-MSP7500 CENTER: ONLY FOR SS-CNP7500 SURROUND: ONLY FOR SS-SRP7500 CONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROL IN VIDEO 1 AMonaural audio cord (supplied) BSystem control cable (supplied) CSpeaker cord (supplied)a) 19 3: Connecting the TVcontinuedHDMIONLY FOR TA-KMSW500 SYSTEM CONTROL SPEAKERS SAT DVD VIDEO 1 COMPONENT VIDEO TV You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. Y P / DIGITAL DMPORT CD-RCENTERLRFRONT: ONLY FOR SS-MSP7500 CENTER: ONLY FOR SS-CNP7500 SURROUND: ONLY FOR SS-SRP7500CONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA TV BHDMI cable (not supplied)We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. D 20 4a: Connecting the audio componentsConnecting a Super Audio CD/CD player or CD recorderY P / DIGITAL CD-R TV SAT DVD VIDEO 1SUBWOOFECONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO Super Audio CD player/ CD player/ CD recorder 21 4b: Connecting the video componentsComponent to be connected How to hook up your components Video input/output jack to be connected 22 Connecting components with HDMI jacksFROCONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO DVD player Blu-ray disc player TV, etc. Audio Audio/video Audio Audio/video CABAA AHDMI cable (not supplied)We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. BOptical digital cord (not supplied) CCoaxial digital cord (supplied) 23 Notes on HDMI connectionsNotes on digital audio connection 24 Connecting a DVD playerCONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO DVD player DC BCoaxial digital cord (supplied) 25 Connecting a satellite tuner/ set-top boxDCONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO Satellite tuner/Set-top box BOptical digital cord (not supplied)It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 INAUTO CAL MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R HDMI 26 Connecting components with analog video and audio jacksFRONTCONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO DVD recorder, VCR (On the front panel) Camcorder/ video game B BVideo cord (not supplied) CAudio/video cord (not supplied) 28 5: Connecting the antennasDVD IN BD IN OUT HDMISYSTEM CONTROL LR SURROUND BACK SURROUND SAT DVD VIDEO 1 COMPONENT VIDEO TV *The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Y P L R DIGITAL CD-R ANTENNA SPEAKERSFRONT: ONLY FOR SS-MSP7500 CENTER: ONLY FOR SS-CNP7500 SURROUND: ONLY FOR SS-SRP7500 CONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) 29 6: Preparing the receiver and the remoteSetting the voltage selector Connecting the AC power cord 30 12Performing initial setup operations Inserting batteries into the remote 31 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically 1microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 2microphone. Before you perform Auto Calibration 32 23The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete. The table below shows the display when measurement starts. 4COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered. After you have finishedDisconnect the optimizer microphone from the AUTO CAL MIC jack. Performing Auto CalibrationWhen error codes appear To rectify the error Warning codes and solutions Error codes and remedies When warning codes appear To change the settings manually 33 Error and warning codes 34 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)1-LEVEL appears on the display. 2 3 4 35 56For details, see Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) (page 42). 7T. TONE N.You can also press any input buttons. The test tone turns off. When a test tone is not output from the speakers Selecting a component 1a component.You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. The selected input appears on the display. Playback 36 23To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your speakers To listen to the subwoofers 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 37 Listening/Watching a componentListening to a Super Audio CD/CD 5 2 1player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 3You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA-CD/CD/CD-R. 4 5 6Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc 38 26 1 2 3watch a Blu-ray disc.You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD or BD. 4of the DVD/Blu-ray disc is displayed. 5 6 7Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player/Blu-ray disc player. 39 Navigating through menusV/v/B/b The setting is entered automatically. By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 1-LEVEL appears on the display. 2 3 4the parameter you want to adjust. 5 6 42 Adjusting the level 43 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu)TONE menu parametersxBASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) xTRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu)SUR menu parametersxS.F. SELCT (Sound field selection) xSB DEC (Surround back decoding mode) xEFFECT (Effect level) Types of the surround back decoding functionsxSB OFFSurround back decoding is not performed. xSB AUTO xSB ON 44 Using the surround back decoding mode 45 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu)TUNER menu parametersxFM MODE (FM station receiving mode) xNAME IN (Naming preset stations) xAM STEP (AM tuning scale selection)* Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu)AUDIO menu parametersxDUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) xA.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio with video output) xIN MODE (Switching the audio input mode) xNIGHT.MODE 46 Settings for the video (VIDEO menu)VIDEO menu parametersxDMPORT V. (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video assign) 47 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu)SYSTEM menu parametersxFRT DIST. (Front speaker xCNT DIST. (Center speaker xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker xSR DIST. (Surround right speaker distance) xSB DIST. (Surround back speaker distance) 48 xSW PHASE (Subwoofer phase polarity)xSUR POS. (Surround speaker position) xNAME IN (Naming inputs)Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, see Naming inputs (page 36). 49 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically 50 Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the sound field you want. Enjoying Surround Sound 52 Selecting a pre- programmed sound field54 Using only the front speakers and subwoofers Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE) Tuner OperationsD.TUNING ENTER FM MODE * The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 56). 55 Resetting sound fields to the initial settingsA.F.D. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. 1 2press ?/1.S.F. CLR. appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting. Listening to FM/AM radio?/1 Tuner OperationsArea code FM AM SP, TH1, SA 50 kHz 9 kHz* E51, MX, AR 50 kHz 10 kHz* EA 50 kHz 9 kHzTUNER Numeric buttons TUNING +/ 56 12Changing the AM tuning scale 2In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 3 4If you cannot tune in a station 1 3 4 5 6Tuning into a station automatically (Automatic Tuning) Tuning into a station directly (Direct Tuning) 57 7TUNER the AM tuning scale you want.All AM preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale. Presetting radio stations 1select the FM or AM band.You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2want to preset using Automatic Tuning (page 56) or Direct Tuning (page 56).Switch the FM reception mode, if necessary (page 56). 3MEM lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEM goes out.PRESET +/ V/v/B/b , MEMORY, ENTER AMP MENU Numeric buttons 58 45 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Tuning to preset stations 59 Switching between digital and analog audio 1 3 4 5 6 7the audio input you want. Audio input modes Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Other Operations (DMPORT)DVD IN BD IN OUT HDMI VIDEO 2 INAUTO CAL MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R SAT DVD VIDEO 1 TV/ CD / SA-CD DIGITAL DMPORT ANTENNA To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jackPress and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector. 60 Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapterY P /DC5V 0.7A MAX OPTICAL COAXIAL L R CD-R COMPONENT VIDEOMONITORCONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO TV DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To one of the VIDEO IN jacks (On the front panel) AVideo cord (not supplied) 61 12 3 4 5 6To return to the previous display Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection 62 Changing the displayPress DISPLAY repeatedly. All inputs except the FM and AM band FM and AM band Using the Sleep TimerPress SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on. 63 Recording using the receiver1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4Recording onto a recording media 64 Changing button assignments1which you want to change the assignment. 2press the corresponding button for the category you want. Categories and the corresponding buttons To clear all remote button assignments Using the Remote 65 GlossaryxCinema Studio EX xComponent video xComposite video xDigital Cinema Sound (DCS) xDolby Digital xDolby Digital Surround EX xDolby Pro Logic II Additional Information66 xDolby Pro Logic IIxxDolby Surround (Dolby Pro Logic) xDTS 96/24 xDTS Digital Surround xDTS-ES xDTS Neo:6 xHDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) xPCM (Pulse Code Modulation) xSampling frequency 67 PrecautionsOn safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement On operation If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen If color irregularity is observed... If color irregularity is observed again... If howling occurs On cleaning 68 TroubleshootingAudio 70 VideoHDMI 71 Tuner Remote commander Error messagesIf you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide If the problem persist 72 SpecificationsAmplifier section Reference sections for clearing the memory 75 Index
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