Sony HT-SS500 52

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

Contents

Page WARNING For customers in Europe About This Manual Note for the supplied remote Table of Contents Description and location of parts Front panel About the indicators on the display Page Rear panel Remote commander Page Page 1: Installing speakers Installing the 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 2: Connecting speakers To connect the speakers correctly 3: Connecting the audio/video components Component to be connected Connecting audio components If you connect a DVD recorder 4: Connecting the antennas 5:Preparing the receiver and the remote Inserting batteries into the remote 6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) 1,3 1 Press TEST TONE Selecting a component To mute the sound To avoid damaging your speakers Listening/Watching a component Watching a DVD 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press DVD 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Navigating through menus To return to the previous display To exit the menu Overview of the menus Page Adjusting the level LEVEL menu parameters Adjusting the tone TONE menu parameters Settings for the surround sound SUR menu parameters Settings for the tuner TUNER menu parameters Settings for the audio AUDIO menu parameters Settings for the system SYSTEM menu parameters xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) xSR DIST. (Surround right speaker distance) xSUR POS (Surround speaker position) Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound Types of A.F.D. mode Selecting a preprogrammed sound field Types of sound field available About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes To turn off the surround effect for movie/music Using only the front speakers and sub woofer Listening to FM/AM radio In case of poor FM stereo reception If you cannot tune in a station Storing FM stations automatically Presetting radio stations Using the controls on the receiver Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly Description of program types Using the Sleep Timer Changing button assignments Categories and the corresponding buttons To clear all remote button assignments Glossary Precautions On 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 Troubleshooting Remote control Error messages If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide If the problem persist Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory Specifications Page Index