Sony HT-K170 User Manual

Home Theater System

4-230-316-42(1)

Operating instructions

HT-K170

Getting Started

WARNING

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• Before operating the amplifier, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the amplifier.

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

• If you are not going to use the amplifier for a long time, be sure to disconnect the amplifier from the wall outlet. To disconnect the mains lead, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• The AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed, at a qualified service shop only.

• The mains switch is located on the front exterior.

On placement

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

• Place the amplifier in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the amplifier.

• Do not place the amplifier near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

• Do not place the speakers in locations that are: – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight

On operation

• Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the amplifier.

• Do not drive the speaker system with a continuous wattage exceeding the maximum input power of the system.

• If the polarity of the speaker connections are not correct, the bass tones will be weak and the position of the various instruments obscure.

• Contact between bare speaker wires at the speaker terminals may result in a short-circuit.

• The speaker grille cannot be removed. Do not attempt to remove the grille on the speaker system. If you try to remove it, you may damage the speaker.

If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen

This speaker 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…

p Turn off the TV set once, then turn

it on again after 15 to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity is observed again…

p Place the speakers further away

from the TV set.

If howling occurs

Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the amplifier.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. 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 amplifier, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Getting Started

About This Manual

Conventions

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the amplifier and speakers. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the amplifier.

• The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task. Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This amplifier contains a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Hold down ?/1 and press CENTER MODE to change the fan control setup. Each time you do the procedure above, the following setup appears.

Select To

FAN ON Turn on the fan at all

times.

FAN AUTO Turn on the fan

automatically when there is sufficient speaker output.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking 4 Hookup Overview 4 Video Component Hookups 5 Speaker System Hookups and Setups 6 AC Hookups 9 Before You Use Your Amplifier 10

Amplifier Operations

Selecting a Component 11 Changing the Factory Setting of a FUNCTION Button 13 Using the Sleep Timer 14

Using Surround Sound

Choosing a Sound Field 15 Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 16

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 18 Specifications 19 Glossary 20 Remote Button Description 21

Index 22

Rear Panel Descriptions 22

Getting StartedGetting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items with your amplifier:

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• Scart adaptor (1)

• Speakers (5)

• Front speakers (2)

• Rear speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Subwoofer (1)

• Speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2)

• Speaker connecting cord, 2.5 m (3)

• Monaural connecting cord (1 phono to 1 phono) (1)

• Foot pads (20)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and – on the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the amplifier.

Hookup Overview

The amplifier allows you to connect and control the following video components. Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the amplifier on the pages specified. To learn the locations and names of each jack, see “Rear Panel Descriptions” on page 22.

Video Component

Speaker System

Hookups (6)

Front

speaker

(L)

Rear

speaker

(L)

Hookups (5)

VCR

Center

speaker

DVD

player/

AC-3

decoder

Active

subwoofer

Front

speaker

(R)

Rear

speaker

(R)

]

}

]

When to replace batteries

Under normal use, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the amplifier, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

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

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

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

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

• Do not connect the mains lead until all of the connections are completed.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• When connecting an audio cable, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: White (left, audio) to White; and Red (right, audio) to Red.

Video Component Hookups

Getting Started

Hookups

The arrow l indicates signal flow.

Overview

This section describes how to connect video components to the amplifier. For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration below.

5.1CH/DVD TV

DVD 2CH

What cords will I need?

• Scart adaptor (supplied)

• Euro AV cable (not supplied) (1 for each TV or VCR)

• Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for DVD player, 2 for AC-3 decoder’s FRONT and REAR jacks)

Red (R)

• Monaural audio cords (not supplied) (2 for AC-3 decoder’s CENTER and WOOFER jacks)

VIDEO

White (L)White (L) Red (R)

BlackBlack

TV/VCR

You can listen to the sound from VCR or TV by connecting the audio signal from VCR or TV to the amplifier.

Amplifier

VIDEO AUDIO IN

To VTR audio input

To TV audio input

Euro AV cable (not supplied)

To TV

Scart adaptor (supplied)

White (L)

Red (R)

White (L) Red

(R)

VTRTV

If you have another component, such as a second VCR or LD player, connect it to the DVD 2CH jacks.

DVD Player

If your DVD player does not have 5.1 CH output, connect the audio output jacks of the DVD player to the DVD 2CH jacks of the amplifier.

Amplifier DVD 2CH

AUDIO IN

DVD 2CH

DVD player

AUDIO OUT

(continued)

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DVD player with AC-3 decoder

If you have a Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder or a DVD player with a built-in AC-3 decoder, you can play decoded Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtracks through the speakers connected to the amplifier. Connect the decoder as follows:

Amplifier

5.1 CH/DVD

FRONT

L L

CENTER

REAR

WOOFER

5.1CH / DVD

Dolby Digital AC-3

decoder (etc.)

PRE OUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

5.1CH OUTPUT

FRONT

Speaker System Hookups and Setups

Overview

This section describes how to connect the supplied speakers (SS-MS215) to the amplifier. Connecting the active woofer (SA-WMS215) will increase bass response. For specific locations of the terminals, see the

illustration below.

FRONT

SPEAKERS

CENTER

SPEAKER

WOOFER

(AUDIO OUT)

REAR

SPEAKERS

What cords will I need?

• Speaker connecting cord (supplied) (1 for each speaker)

(+)(+)

(–)

• Monaural connecting cord (supplied)

Black

(–)

Black

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EAR

–

REAR

–

Hookups

Front speakers (SS-MS215)

Front speaker

(R)

Amplifier

R-FRONT-L

SPEAKERS

Rear and center speakers (SS-MS215)

Rear speaker

(R)

Amplifier

R-REAR-L CENTER

SPEAKERS

Center speaker

Notes

• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

• Make sure all connections are firm. Contact between bare speaker wires at the speaker terminals may cause a shortcircuit.

Front speaker

(L)

Rear speaker

(L)

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the amplifier. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord:

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.

After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, refer to “Adjusting the speaker volume” on page 17.

If you have connected rear speakers, be sure to press the 5.1 CH/DVD button on the amplifier before outputting a test tone so that the tone is output individually from the left and right rear speakers.

If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the amplifier, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

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