Sony HT-CT550W User Manual

4-269-874-12(1)

Home Theatre System

HT-CT550W

Operating Instructions US

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

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©2011 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the unit itself has been turned off.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of
the receiver. Record the serial numbers in the spaces
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. HT-CT550W

Serial No.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation
opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc.

Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted
candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do
not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.

As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit,
disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.

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

Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery­installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.

In door use only.

For the customers in the U.S.A

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

The following FCC statement applies only to the
version of this model manufactured for sale in the
U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with FCC
technical regulations.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

For the receiver (STR-CT550WT)

The nameplate and the date of manufacture marking are
located on the bottom exterior.

These following indications are located on the bottom
exterior.

For the wireless transceiver (EZW-RT50)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This equipment must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets
the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.

This equipment should be installed and operated with at
least 20cm and more between the radiator and person's
body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
ankles).

For the customers in the Canada
For the wireless transceiver (EZW-RT50)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of this
device.

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure
limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets
the RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
rules.

This equipment should be installed and operated with at
least 20cm and more between the radiator and person’s
body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
ankles).

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Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,

unplug the system and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.

• Do not climb on the receiver or the subwoofer, as you

may fall down and injure yourself, or system damage
may result.

On power sources

• Before operating the system, check that the operating

voltage is identical to your local power supply. The
operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the
rear of the receiver.

• If you are not going to use the system for a long time,

be sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet
(mains). To disconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the

purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet
(mains) only one way. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.

• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at

the qualified service shop.

On heat buildup

Although the system heats up during operation, this is
not a malfunction. If you continuously use this system
at a large volume, the system temperature of the back
and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning
yourself, do not touch the system.

On placement

• Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the
life of the system.

• Do not place the system near heat sources, or in a

place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or
mechanical shock.

• Do not place anything at the rear of the receiver that

might block the ventilation holes and cause
malfunctions.

• Do not place the system near equipment such as a TV,

VCR, or tape deck. (If the system is being used in
combination with a TV, VCR, or tape deck, and is
placed too close to that equipment, noise may result,
and picture quality may suffer. This is especially
likely when using an indoor antenna. Therefore, we
recommend using an outdoor antenna.)

• Use caution when placing the system on surfaces that

have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.)
as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.

• Take care to avoid any possible injury on the corners
of the receiver or the subwoofer.

On operation

Before connecting other equipment, be sure to turn off
and unplug the system.

If you encounter color irregularity on
a nearby TV screen

The system is magnetically shielded to allow it to be
installed near a TV set. However, color irregularities
may still be observed on certain types of TV sets.

If color irregularity is observed...

Turn off the TV set, then turn it on again after 15 to 30
minutes.

If color irregularity is observed
again...

Place the system further away from the TV set.

On cleaning

Clean the system with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any
type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such
as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any question or problem concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Copyrights

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and the
DTS** Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.
Dolby, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s:

5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929;
7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending. DTS, DTS-HD and the
Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD
Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

This system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI

™

) technology.

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HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.

“BRAVIA” logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“x.v.Colour (x.v.Color)” and “x.v.Colour (x.v.Color)”
logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“PlayStation

” is a registered trademark of Sony

®

Computer Entertainment Inc.

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Table of contents

Precautions...............................................4

Getting Started

Unpacking................................................7

Index to parts and controls.......................9

Positioning the system ...........................13

Installing the supplied wireless

transceivers......................................15

Connecting the speaker..........................15

Connecting the TV and player, etc. .......16

Connecting other equipment..................18

Connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial)

.........................................................19

Connecting the AC power cord (mains

lead) .................................................20

Setting up the Wireless System..............20

Preparing for “BRAVIA” Sync .............20

Setting up the sound output of the

connected equipment .......................22

Playback Options

Additional Information

Troubleshooting .................................... 41

Specifications........................................ 44

Index...................................................... 46

What is “BRAVIA” Sync?.....................23

Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ...........23

Operating the system using the supplied

remote control..................................26

Tuner Functions

Listening to the radio .............................27

Programming radio stations ...................28

Listening to the preset radio stations .....28

Naming preset stations...........................29

Viewing the station name or frequency on

the front panel display .....................30

Surround Function

Enjoying the surround effect..................31

Advanced Settings

Controlling connected Sony equipment

with the remote control....................32

Changing the input button assignments of

the remote control............................35

Settings and adjustments using the

amplifier menu.................................36

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Getting Started

• Receiver (STR-CT550WT) (1)

• Subwoofer (SA-WCT550W)
(1)

• Speaker (SS-CT550W) (1)

• Speaker foot pads (4)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Digital optical cord for a TV
(2.5 m) (1)

• Remote control (RM-AAU113)
(1)

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Warranty (1)

• Wireless transceivers
(EZW-RT50) (2)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

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Inserting batteries into the remote control

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the
diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control. To use the remote control, point it at the
remote control sensor at the front of the receiver.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote control casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote control for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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Index to parts and controls

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

Receiver

Getting Started

A ?/1 (on/standby)
B INPUT SELECTOR

Press to select the input source to play back.
Every time you press the button, the input

source changes cyclically as follows:
TV t BD/DVD t GAME t
SAT/CATV t VIDEO t LINE IN t
TUNER FM t TV……

C VOLUME +/–
D Front panel display (page 11)
E (remote control sensor)

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Subwoofer

A ?/1 (power button)
B SECURE LINK button (page 39)
C LINK/STANDBY indicator

You can check the status of wireless
transmission between the receiver and the
subwoofer.

• Turns green:
The system is turned on,wireless
transmission is activated and sound
signals are being received.

• Turns amber:
The system is turned on,wireless
transmission is activated with the Secure
Link function, and sound signals are being
received.

• Flashes in green quickly:
The wireless transceiver is not inserted
correctly into the wireless transceiver
(EZW-RT50/EZW-RT20) slot.

• Flashes in green or amber slowly:
Wireless transmission is not activated.

• Turns red:
The subwoofer is in standby mode
(page 20).

• Turns off:
The subwoofer is turned off.

•Flashes in red:
The subwoofer’s protection is activated
(page 43).

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Front panel display (on the receiver)

Getting Started

A Audio format indicators

Light up according to the audio format that
is being input to the system.

LPCM: Linear PCM

TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD
D: Dolby Digital

D+: Dolby Digital Plus
DTS
DTS 96/24*
DTS-HD LBR: DTS-HD Low Bit Rate
DTS-HD MSTR: DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD HI-RES: DTS-HD High

Resolution Audio

* Lights up only when a DTS 96/24 signal is

input while “2CH STEREO” is selected for the
sound field. If you select a sound field other
than “2CH STEREO,” it does not light up.

B NIGHT (page 38)

Lights up in NIGHT MODE.

C HDMI (page 16)

Lights up when an HDMI signal is input or
when an Audio Return Channel (ARC)
signal is being input to the system while
“TV” is selected as the input source.

D COAX/OPT

Lights up according to the jack you are
using, the DIGITAL COAX or the
DIGITAL OPT jack.

E TUNED (page 28)

Lights up when tuned in to an FM radio
station.

F ST (page 28)

Lights up when an FM stereo program is
received.

G Message display area

Displays volume, selected input source, etc.

H MUTING

Lights up when the sound is turned off.

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Remote control

This section describes subwoofer and speaker
button operation. See page 32 for details on the
button operation of connected equipment.

Note

• Point the remote control towards the remote control
sensor ( ) of the receiver.

C AMP MENU (page 36)
D SOUND FIELD +/– (page 31)
E MUTING
F MASTER VOL +/–

Press to adjust the volume.

G C, X, x, c or

Press C, X, x or c to select the menu items.
Then press to enter the selection.

H AUTO VOL (volume)

Press to reduce fluctuations in the volume
while playing back content or programs
(ADVANCED AUTO VOLUME function).
This function is useful, for example, when
the sound of a commercial is louder than
that of the TV programs.

Notes

• The AUTO VOL (volume) function is not
appropriate for listening to CDs.

• The AUTO VOL (volume) function is activated
only when Dolby Digital, DTS and Linear PCM
are being input to the system. If you change to
another input source, the sound may be louder
than it was before.

* The 5, N, AUDIO and SOUND FIELD + buttons

have a tactile dot. Use it as a guide during operation.

A ?/1 (on/standby)
B Input buttons

Press one of the buttons to select the
equipment you want to use.

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Positioning the system

The illustrations below are examples of how to install the speaker.

Note

• When you select a place for the receiver or the subwoofer, do not block the heat ventilation on the rear panel of the
receiver or the subwoofer.

Getting Started

Installing the speaker to the
TV

You can install the speaker on the following TV
models (not supplied) by using the
WS-CT550B40/46 speaker attachment bracket
(not supplied):

XBR-46HX92s, KDL-46HX82s,
KDL-46NX72s, KDL-46HX72s,
KDL-40/46EX72s, KDL-40/46EX62s

* In the actual model names, the “s” indicates

numbers and/or characters specific to each
model.

As of April 2011.

• Installing the speaker on the TV stand

Installing the speaker and the
TV separately

If you cannot install the speaker to the TV, you
can install the speaker as shown below.

• Installing the speaker in a rack

Note

• To prevent speaker vibration or movement while
listening, attach the supplied speaker foot pads to the
bottom four corners of the speaker.

• Hanging the speaker and TV on a wall

• Installing the speaker on a wall (page 14)

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Installing the speaker on a
wall

You can install the speaker on the wall.

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and
strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile,
attach the screws securely to a wall beam. Install the
speaker on a vertical and flat reinforced area of the
wall.

• Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers
or licensed contractors and pay special attention to
safety during the installation.

• Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
strength, improper screw installation or natural
calamity, etc.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are

suitable for the holes on the back of the
speaker. See the illustrations below.

3 Hang the speaker onto the screws.

Align the holes on the back of the speaker to
the screws, then hang the speaker onto the
two screws.

4 mm (1/6 inches)

more than 25 mm (1 inch)

5mm
(1/5 inches)

10 mm
(2/5 inches)

Hole on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall. The

screws should protrude 6 to 7 mm
(approx. 1/4 inches).

265 mm

(10 2/5 inches)

6 to 7 mm
(approx. 1/4 inches)

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Installing the supplied wireless transceivers

Insert the two supplied wireless transceivers into the wireless transceiver (EZW-RT50/EZW-RT20)
slot on the rear panel of both the receiver and the subwoofer.

Getting Started

Rear panel of the receiver

Wireless transceiver

Rear panel of the subwoofer

Wireless transceiver

Connecting the speaker

The connectors of the speaker cord are color-coded depending on the type of speaker. Connect the
connectors of the speaker cord to match the color of the SPEAKERS jacks.

Rear of the Receiver

Speaker

Red White

Speaker cord

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Connecting the TV and player, etc.

Connect the TV and/or player, etc., with HDMI jacks to the system using an HDMI cable.
By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible equipment using HDMI cables and by setting the
Control for HDMI function via the TV for each connected equipment, operation can be simplified. See
“What is “BRAVIA” Sync?” (page 23).
We recommend that you connect products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync to the system.

“PlayStation®3” etc.

HDMI OUT

Rear of the receiver

HDMI cable
(not supplied)

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

Digital optical cord for

a TV (supplied)

TV

HDMI IN

Digital Audio OUT
(optical)

Blu-ray Disc player, DVD

player, etc.

HDMI OUT HDMI OUT

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HDMI cable
(not supplied)

Satellite tuner or cable television

tuner, etc., with an HDMI jack

HDMI cable

(not supplied)