WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

Except for customers in Europe

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

About This Manual

•The instructions in this manual are for model HT-DDW860. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

•The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 39–46.

The HT-DDW860 consists of:

• Receiver

STR-DE597P

• Speaker system

 

– Front speaker (left)

SS-MSP860L

– Front speaker (right)

SS-MSP860R

– Center speaker

SS-CNP860

– Surround speaker (left)

SS-MSP860SL

– Surround speaker (right)

SS-MSP860SR

– Surround back speaker

SS-MSP860SB

– Sub woofer

SA-WMSP76

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

SURROUND BACK

–+

 

 

CENTER

 

R

FRONT A

L

 

+

– –

+

 

R

SURROUND

L

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

RS

 

AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**“DTS”, “DTS-ES” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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