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WARNING
For customers in Europe
Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives
The instructions in this manual are for model
The HT-DDWG800consists of:
• Receiver
• Speaker system
– Front speakers
Table of Contents
Description and location of parts
Front panel
Started Getting
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K 2CH
(page 47, 48, 50)
L TUNING +/–
51, 54)
MTUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode (page 51, 54)
About the indicators on the display
LFE
;PLII
;PL
OPT
Name Function
NPlayback The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
Playback
channel indicate the channels being indicators played back. The boxes around
channel
Rear panel
ADIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL IN
jacks
player, etc. The
FVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
GDMPORT
10GB
A TV ?/1
Press TV ?/1 and TV (O) at
on or off
AV ?/1
Press to turn on or off the
Press MENU/HOME and TV (O) at the same time to
display the TV’s menu
Then, use V, v, B, b and (Q) to perform menu operations
N ./>b)
disc player
TNumeric
–preset/tune to preset stations
select track numbers of the CD player, DVD player or
TV INPUT
SLEEP
1: Installing the speakers
You can install your surround speakers on the wall
2 Fasten the screws to the wall. The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm
3 Hang the speakers on the screws
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2: Connecting the speakers
Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord
AMonaural audio cord (supplied) BSpeaker cords (supplied)a)
16GB
To connect the speakers correctly
Character on
Speaker type
speaker label
17GB
3: Connecting the TV
CHDMI cable (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied) EVideo cord (not supplied)
18GB
•Do not bend or tie optical digital cords
4a: Connecting the audio
components
Connecting a Super Audio CD
AAudio cord (not supplied)
19GB
4b: Connecting the video components
Component to be connected
Component
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See “Listening to digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)” (page 63)
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
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HDMI features
•This receiver supports xvYCC transmission
This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. For details
Notes on HDMI connections
•The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output
The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player
ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied) BAudio cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied)
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AB C D
Connecting components with analog video and audio jack
AAudio cord (not supplied) BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied) DAudio/video cord (not supplied)
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5: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna
Before connecting antennas, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord
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6:Preparing the receiver and the remote
1,2
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver
2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds
3 Press MEMORY/ENTER
7:Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically
•Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver
•Adjust the speaker level
•Measure the distance of each speaker to your
listening position
•The Auto Calibration function does not work when headphones are connected
2 Set up the optimizer microphone
Getting
1 Press AMP MENU
2 Press AUTO CAL
The table below shows the display when measurement starts
Display
Environment noise
NOISE.CHK
level
When warning codes appear
b)Appears when there are more than one warning code
To change the settings manually
1Record down the warning code
4Follow the solution provided in the “Warning code and solution” below
8:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz
“1-LEVEL”appears on the display
2 Press or b to enter the menu
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select “T. TONE”
Selecting a component
1 Press one of the input buttons to select the component you want
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver
The selected input appears on the display
Selected input
To avoid damaging your speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level
To listen to the sub woofer
1Press POWER
The POWER indicator on the front panel of the sub woofer lights up
Listening/Watching a component
2 Turn on the receiver
3 Press SA-CD/CD
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select “SA-CD/CD/CD-R”
4 Play back the disc
1 Turn on the TV and DVD player/Blu-raydisc player
3 Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to watch a Blu-raydisc
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select “DVD” or “BD”
5 Play back the disc
6 Adjust to a suitable volume
Navigating through menus
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the menu you want
3 Press or b to enter the menu
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust
5 Press or b to enter the parameter
Menu
Parameters
Settings
Initial
setting
39GB
Adjusting the level
LEVEL menu parameters
xT. TONE (Test tone)
“8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)” (page 32)
xFRT BAL (Front speaker balance)
Adjusting the tone
TONE menu parameters
xBASS LVL (Front speaker bass level)
xTRE LVL (Front speaker treble level)
Settings for the surround sound
Settings for the tuner
TUNER menu parameters
xFM MODE (FM station receiving mode)
•FM AUTO
•FM MONO
Settings for the video
You can use the VIDEO menu to make various
adjustments for HDMI settings and to name
inputs
Select “6-VIDEO”in the amplifier menus. For
Settings for the system
SYSTEM menu parameters
xFRT DIST. (Front speakers distance)
xCNT DIST. (Center speaker distance)
xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance)
xSUR POS
(Surround speaker position)
•BEHD/HI
•BEHD/LO
•SIDE/HI
xDIMMER (Brightness of the display)
Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps
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Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the sound field you want
Types of A.F.D. mode
Sound Surround Enjoying
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Selecting a preprogrammed sound field
48GB
Types of sound field available
Sound field
for
Movie
CINEMA STUDIO EX A
Resetting sound fields to the initial settings
2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1
Listening to FM/AM radio
In case of poor FM stereo reception
You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons
2 Press D.TUNING
3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Presetting radio stations
3,5
3 Press MEMORY
4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number
5 Press ENTER
2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset station you want
Each time you press the button, you can select a preset station as follows:
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “PRESET T.”
2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 55)
3 Press AMP MENU
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver
Program type
Description
indication
56GB
Using the Control for HDMI function for “BRAVIA” Sync
To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting
58GB
Preparing Control for HDMI function
This receiver supports the Control for HDMI- Easy Setting function
For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV
2Turn on the receiver, TV and connected components
Set the respective Control for HDMI function for the receiver and TV to on
Watching a DVD
Play back a connected component
Watching a DVD by simple operation
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver
You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows
•You can adjust the receiver’s volume when you adjust the TV volume
61GB
Turning off the receiver with the TV
You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn off the TV
Press TV and TV ?/1 at the same time
The TV, receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off
62GB
Switching between digital and analog audio
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input
2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode
Audio input modes
xAUTO
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
•Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
64GB
AVideo cord (not supplied)
To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from the DMPORT jack
Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector
•Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in
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Naming inputs
2 Press AMP MENU
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select either “5-AUDIO”or “6-VIDEO”
4 Press
or b to enter the
Changing the display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows
All inputs except the FM and AM band
Index name of the inputa) t Selected input
Recording using the receiver
1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component
2 Prepare the playback component for playing
For example, tune to the radio station you want to record (page 51)
3 Prepare the recording component
Changing button assignments
1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment
Example: Hold down VIDEO1
2 Referring to the table below
press the corresponding button for the category you want
Glossary
xCinema Studio EX
xComponent video
xComposite video
xDigital Cinema Sound (DCS)
Precautions
On safety
On power sources
•The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop
On heat buildup
On placement
On operation
If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen
If color irregularity is
observed
Troubleshooting
Audio
•Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely
•Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly
•Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on
•Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 49)
•Adjust the speaker level (page 32)
There is no sound from the sub woofer
•Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely
•Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer
HDMI
Tuner
The FM reception is poor
Use a
Radio stations cannot be tuned in
RDS does not work
Specifications
Amplifier section
Power requirements
77GB
FM tuner section
AM tuner section
Video section
General
Power consumption
Supplied speakers
•Front speakers (2)
•Center speaker (1)
•Surround speakers (2)
•Sub woofer (1)
Index