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Sony HT-DDW870 6:Setting up the sub woofer, 7:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance, —TEST TONE, 21GB, Started Getting, Adjusting the level, Listening to the sub woofer

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Turn on the receiver.

6:Setting up the sub woofer

Listening to the sub woofer

POWER indicator

POWER

Before playing the program source, set the volume to minimum on the receiver.

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2 Press input buttons (e.g., DVD) to select the program source (e.g., DVD player).

3 Press POWER on the sub woofer.The POWER indicator on the sub woofer lights up.4 Play the program source.

Adjusting the level

Slight adjustments to the system can enhance your sound enjoyment.

LEVEL

Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume.

Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the program source.

Note

Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to maximum. Extraneous noise may be heard.

7:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

—TEST TONE

Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation.

Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

2 Press TEST TONE.

“T. TONE” appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence.

Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back t Surround (left) t Sub woofer

3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker.

For details on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 35.

Tips

•The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment.

•To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ on the receiver.

4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment.The test tone turns off.

Note

Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote.

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Contents

©2005 Sony Corporation WARNING About This Manual Models of area code U, CA • Receiver STR-K870P • Speaker system Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords A Audio cord C Video cord D Optical digital cord B Audio/video cord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks TV monitor Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player 1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up video components 11GB 2: Connecting the antennas 3: Connecting speakers Attaching foot pads 14GB Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) B Monaural audio cord (supplied) SPEAKERS FRONT B Installing the speakers on the wall You can install your front, surround and surround back speakers on the wall 3 Hang the speakers on the screws 16GB 4:Connecting the AC power cord 5: Setting up the speakers SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters The initial setting is underlined xL R DIST. X.X m (Front speaker distance) xC DIST. X.X m 20GB 6:Setting up the sub woofer 7:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance —TEST TONE Selecting the component Listening to FM/AM radio Storing FM stations automatically — AUTOBETICAL Presetting radio stations 1Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/– repeatedly to select the preset station you want Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Description of program types 26GB Changing the display About the indications in the display Playback channel indicators: L C R SL SR 29GB — 2CH STEREO Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Decoding the input audio signal automatically Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO” Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode The selected type of decoding appears in the display Selecting a sound field — SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “SB AUTO” When you select “SB ON” When you select “SB OFF” Surround back decoding is not performed Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields xCTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1 Adjusting the tone Advanced settings xA.V.SYNC. X (Time alignment) xDEC (Digital audio input decoding priority) 38GB Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Before you use your remote Remote button description The tables below show the settings of each button continued AAP001-RMRemote the Using Operations 43GB 44GB the AAP001-RM 45GB Selecting the command mode of the remote Programming the remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component To control a CD player To control a DAT deck To control an MD deck To control a tape deck To control a VCR To control a DVD player To control a TV cable box To control a satellite tuner or Page Precautions Troubleshooting Recording cannot be done •Check that the components are connected correctly •Select the source component with input buttons The FM reception is poor Remote control The remote does not function •Point the remote at the remote sensoron the receiver •Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver •Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak Specifications FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General 55GB Speaker section Models of area code U, CA •Front speakers (SS-MSP67L/SS-MSP67R) •Center speaker (SS-CNP67) 56GB Supplied accessories 57GB List of button locations and reference pages Index Sony Corporation