Sony HT-M3 Users guide

Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

4-415-789-13(2)

HT-M7/HT-M5/HT-M3

WARNING

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

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.

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

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 expose batteries or apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or

0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Notice for customers: The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

For customers in Australia

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for models HT-M7, HT-M5 and HT-M3. In this manual, the HT-M7 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

• The instructions in this manual describe the operation of the receiver with the supplied remote control. You can also use the control buttons or knobs on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote control.

The HT-M7 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KM7

• Speaker system – Front speaker SS-MSP7M (2) – Center speaker SS-CNP7M (1) – Surround speaker SS-MSP3M (2) – Surround back speaker SS-SRP7M (2) – Subwoofer SS-WP7M (2)

The HT-M5 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KM5

• Speaker system – Front speaker SS-MSP7M (2) – Center speaker SS-CNP7M (1) – Surround speaker SS-SRP7M (2) – Subwoofer SS-WP7M (2)

The HT-M3 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KM3

• Speaker system – Front speaker SS-MSP3M (2) – Center speaker SS-CNP7M (1) – Surround speaker SS-SRP7M (2) – Subwoofer SS-WP3M (2)

On Copyrights

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent

Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround | 96/24 is a trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI 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.

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

“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.

) technology.

Table of Contents

About This Manual........................................3

Supplied accessories......................................5

Description and location of parts...................6

Getting started .............................................14

Connections

1: Installing the speakers .............................15

2: Connecting the speakers..........................17

3: Connecting the TV ..................................21

4a: Connecting the video equipment ...........22

4b: Connecting the audio equipment........... 27

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............28

Preparing the Receiver

Setting the voltage selector..........................29

Connecting the AC power cord

(mains lead) ............................................29

Initializing the receiver................................29

Selecting surround speaker position............30

Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE) ........................................30

Basic Operations

Playing an input source equipment..............31

Playing a USB device

(Except for South Africa and Argentina

models) ...................................................33

Viewing information on the display panel...35

Recording using the receiver .......................36

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field............................. 40

Resetting sound fields to the default

settings ................................................... 42

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync?.......................... 42

Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync ............. 43

Playing back equipment with one-touch

operation (One-Touch Play)................... 44

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control)......................... 44

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power-Off) ............................... 45

Enjoying optimum sound field for the

selected scene (Scene Select)................. 45

Advanced Operations

Switching between digital and analog

audio (INPUT MODE) .......................... 46

Using the setting menu ............................... 46

Additional Information

Precautions.................................................. 53

Troubleshooting .......................................... 54

Specifications.............................................. 60

Index ............................................. Back cover

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................37

Presetting FM/AM radio stations ................38

Supplied accessories

• Operating Instructions (this manual)

• Quick Setup Guide (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) – Mexico model only

– Other models

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote control

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching 3 and # on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.

• Speaker cords –HT-M7 (

6, red/white/blue/grey/purple × 2 – HT-M5 (4, red/white/purple × 2) – HT-M3 (2, red/white)

• Audio cord with stereo mini-plug (Australia model only) (1)

• Foot pads – Subwoofers (Big) (8) – Speakers (Small) (12)

• Remote control (1) – RM-AAU136 (South Africa and

Argentina models only)

– RM-AAU135 (Other models)

Notes

)

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

• Do not use a new battery with old ones.

• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries.

• Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. 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.

• When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control, replace all the batteries with new ones.

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Description and location of parts

Front panel

* Except for South Africa and Argentina models.

A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 29, 42)

B INPUT SELECTOR (page 31, 32, 34, 36,

37, 38, 39, 46, 55)

C INPUT SELECTOR indicator

Flashes when you change the input source.

D M-TURBO indicator

Lights up when M-TURBO is activated.

E Display panel (page 7)

F MOVIE, MUSIC, GAMING (page 40)

G Remote control sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

H MASTER VOLUME (page 31, 32, 34)

I MASTER VOLUME indicator

Flashes when you adjust the volume.

J (USB) port (page 28)

K M-TURBO

Turns the M-TURBO function on or off. M-TURBO function reinforces the bass and creates a more powerful sound.

L SURROUND SPEAKER (page 30)

Indicators on the display panel

1324 6897q

;

LFE

HDMI

COAX OPT LPCM

SL S

SBL

SBR

A Playback channel indicator

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. Based on the speaker settings, the box around the letter(s) vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound.

L R C SL SR S

Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround equipment obtained by Pro Logic processing)

SBL* SBR* SB*

Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back equipment obtained by

6.1 channel decoding)

B SW

Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

LFE

Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

DTS 96/24

D Input indicator

Lights up to indicate the current input.

HDMI

– The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO”, and

when the receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 46).

– The TV input detected Audio Return Channel

(ARC) signals.

COAX

The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” or “COAX”, and when the source signal is a digital signal through the COAXIAL jack (page 46).

OPT

The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” or “OPT”, and when the source signal is a digital signal through the OPTICAL jack (page 46).

E DTS indicator

Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals.

DTS DTS 96/24

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 46).

F LPCM

Lights up when the receiver is decoding the Linear PCM signals.

G USB**

Lights up when a USB device is being played.

USB

PL II D

DTS DTS 96 kHz/24 bit

SLEEP

D.RANGEST

continued

H D

Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 46).

I Dolby Pro Logic indicator

Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. This matrix surround decoding technology can enhance input signals.

PL PL II

Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II

J Tuning indicator

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station.

Stereo broadcast

Preset station number (The number will change according to the preset station you select.)

K D.RANGE

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 50).

L SLEEP

Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated (page 13).

*HT-M7 only. ** Except for South Africa and Argentina models.

Rear panel

HT-M7

HT-M5

continued

HT-M3

A Audio signal section

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 24, 25, 26)

HDMI IN/OUT

OPTICAL IN

COAXIAL IN

ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 25,

27)

White (L)

Red (R)

AUDIO IN/OUT

B Video signal section*

The image quality depends on the connecting jack.

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 24)

HDMI IN/OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT jacks** (page 21, 25)

Green (Y)

Blue (P

Red (P

B, PR IN/OUT

Y, P

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT jacks** (page 21, 25,

27)

Yellow

VIDEO IN/OUT

* You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or

MONITOR OUT (HT-M7/HT-M5 only) jack to your TV to watch the selected input image (page

21).

** HT-M7/HT-M5 only.

High

quality

image

C ANTENNA section (page 28)

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA terminal

D SPEAKERS section (page 17, 18,

19)

Remote control

Use the supplied remote control to operate this receiver and Sony TV.

• RM-AAU136 (South Africa and Argentina models only)

• RM-AAU135 (Other models)

* The 5 and TV PROG + buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the

receiver.

To control the receiver

B ?/1 (on/standby)

Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode.

Saving the power in standby mode

When “CTRL.HDMI” is set to “CTRL OFF” (page 48).

C Input buttons

Selects the equipment you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on.

D MOVIE, MUSIC, GAMING (page 40) E MEMORY

Stores a station during tuner operation.

F ENTER

Enters the selections.

G Numeric buttons

Presets or tunes to the preset stations (page 38).

H AMP MENU

Displays the menu to operate the receiver.

J DISPLAY

K M-TURBO

L m/M, NX, ./>

M FOLDER +/–

O REPEAT

V/v/B/b

Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press

to enter/confirm the selection.

Views information on the display panel.

Turns the M-TURBO function on or off. M-TURBO function reinforces the bass and creates a more powerful sound.

(RM-AAU135 only) Operates the USB device: Backward/forward, play/pause, skip operation.

TUNING +/–

Scans a station.

FM MODE

Selects the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo).

PRESET +/–

Selects preset stations.

(RM-AAU135 only) Selects a folder of the USB device.

(RM-AAU135 only) Plays a track or a folder repeatedly of the USB device.

DIMMER

(RM-AAU136 only) Adjusts the brightness of the display panel.

P SLEEP

Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. The display changes cyclically as follows.

0-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 2-00-00 t OFF

When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP” indicator lights up on the display panel.

Tip

To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears on the display panel. If you press SLEEP again, the Sleep Timer will be canceled.

Q MASTER VOL +/–

Adjusts the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

R MUTING

Turns off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound.

S RETURN O

Returns to the previous menu.

T D.TUNING

Enters direct tuning mode.

To control a Sony TV

A TV ?/1 (on/standby)

Turns the TV on or off.

M TV VOL +/–

(RM-AAU136 only) Adjusts the TV volume.

N TV PROG +/–

Scans for the preset TV channels.

U TV MUTING

Activates the TV’s muting function.

V TV INPUT

Selects the input signal (TV or video).

Note

The above explanation is intended to serve as examples.

Getting started

You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

Installing and connecting the speakers (page 15, 17)

Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment

Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 21, 22)

The image quality depends on the connecting jack. See the illustration below. Select the connection according to the jacks on your equipment. We recommend that you connect your video equipment via HDMI connection if they have HDMI jacks.

Digital

High quality image

Analog

Connecting the audio equipment (page 27)

Preparing the receiver

See “Setting the voltage selector” (page 29), “Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)” (page 29) and “Initializing the receiver” (page

29).

Setting the speakers

Select the surround speaker position (page 30), then check the speaker connection using “T. TONE” in LEVEL menu (page 30). If the sound is not output correctly, check the speaker connection.

Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment

To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment. For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that “Audio (HDMI)”, “Dolby Digital”, and “DTS” are set to “Auto”, “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” respectively (as of September 2011). For a PlayStation 3, check that “BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI)” and “BD Audio Output Format (Optical Digital)” are set to “Bitstream” (with system software version 3.70). For details, refer to the operation instructions supplied with the connected equipment.

– HT-M5/HT-M3

Connections

1: Installing the speakers

HT-M7

This receiver allows you to use a 7 channel speaker with 2 subwoofer system.

HT-M5/HT-M3

This receiver allows you to use a 5 channel speaker with 2 subwoofer system.

Example of speaker system configuration

You can enjoy different sound effects from the system by placing the speakers as shown below.

AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSurround back speaker (left) GSurround back speaker (right) HSubwoofer

Installing all the speakers in front position

– HT-M7

Connections

Installing the surround/ surround back speakers in rear position

*HT-M7 only.

Notes

• Do not install the speakers on a wall.

• (HT-M7 only) We recommend that you place the surround back speakers on a speaker stand (not supplied).

• (HT-M5/HT-M3 only) We recommend that you place the surround speakers on a speaker stand (not supplied).

• For details about installing the speakers, please refer to the supplied Quick Setup Guide.

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Tips

• All the angles A should be the same.

– HT-M7 only

– HT-M5/HT-M3 only

• Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

Installing the speakers on a flat surface

Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the speakers and subwoofers to prevent vibration or movement.

HT-M7: Center speaker, surround back speakers, subwoofers HT-M5/HT-M3: Center speaker, surround speakers, subwoofers

Note

Attach the small foot pads to the center speaker, surround speakers and surround back speakers and the big foot pads to the subwoofers.

2: Connecting the speakers

Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

HT-M7

Center

speaker

Surround back speaker

Connections

Connector

Right

Left

Right Left Right Left

Surround speaker Front speaker Subwoofer

A Speaker cord (supplied)

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HT-M5

speaker

Center

Surround speaker Front speaker Subwoofer

Right

Left

Right Left

Connector

A Speaker cord (supplied)

HT-M3

Center

speaker

Surround speaker Front speaker Subwoofer

Right

Left

Right Left

Connector

Connections

A Speaker cord (supplied)

continued

Note on speaker cords

The connector of the speaker cords are colorcoded based on the speaker type. When connecting a speaker cord, be sure to match the colored connector to the speaker terminal on the receiver.

Connector Speaker terminal

Purple SUBWOOFER

White FRONT L

Red FRONT R

Blue SURROUND L

Grey SURROUND R

Brown SURROUND BACK L

Tan SURROUND BACK R*

Green CENTER

*HT-M7 only.

To connect the speakers correctly

Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* on the rear panel of the speakers.

Character on speaker label

L Front left

R Front right

SL Surround left

SR Surround right

SBL

** Surround back left

SBR

** Surround back right

* The center speaker and subwoofers do not have

any character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 3.

** HT-M7 only.

Speaker type

+ 44 hidden pages

Sony HT-M3 Users guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Manual

Supplied accessories

Description and location of parts

Getting started

Connections

1: Installing the speakers

2: Connecting the speakers