Sony HTM77 User Manual

Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

4-489-714-11(3)

HT-M77/HT-M55/HT-M22

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 appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles).

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

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

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 appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire.

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.

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

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 Australia and India

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-M77, HT-M55 and HT-M22. In this manual, the HT-M77 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any differences in operation are marked in the manual as “HT-M77 only”.

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

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 double-D 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 (HDMITM) technology. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

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

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

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

“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.

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

AndroidTM and Google PlayTM are trademarks of Google Inc.

Table of Contents

About This Manual ........................2

Unpacking .....................................5

Description and location of

parts .........................................7

Getting started .............................13

Connections

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

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

3: Connecting the TV ..................18

4: Connecting other

equipment ..............................19

5: Connecting the antennas

(aerials) .................................23

Preparing the Receiver

Setting the voltage selector .........24

Connecting the AC power cord

(mains lead) ...........................24

Turning on the receiver ...............24

Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance (TEST TONE) .........25

Basic Operations

Playing an input source

equipment ..............................26

Playing a USB device

(Except for South Africa

and Argentina models) ..........27

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........30

Presetting FM/AM radio stations

(Preset Memory) ...................31

Enjoying Sound Effects

Selecting the sound field .............33

Adjusting the equalizer ................33

Resetting sound fields to the

default settings ......................34

Using Bluetooth Features

About the Bluetooth wireless

technology ............................ 34

Connecting a smartphone with

One-touch (NFC) .................. 37

Using “SongPal” via

Bluetooth .............................. 39

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync? ......... 39

Preparing for the “BRAVIA”

Sync ...................................... 40

One-Touch Play .......................... 41

System Audio Control ................ 41

System Power-Off ...................... 42

Scene Select ................................ 42

Adjusting settings

Using the settings menu .............. 43

LEVEL settings menu ................. 45

SPEAKER settings menu ........... 46

EQ settings menu ........................ 46

TUNER settings menu ................ 46

AUDIO settings menu ................ 46

HDMI settings menu ................... 47

BT settings menu ........................ 48

SYSTEM settings menu ............. 48

Viewing information on the

display panel ......................... 49

Reverting back to the factory

default settings ...................... 49

Additional Information

Precautions .................................. 50

Troubleshooting .......................... 52

Specifications .............................. 58

Index ........................................... 64

Unpacking

• Operating Instructions (this manual)

•Quick Setup Guide

• Remote control (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

•AC plug adaptor (1) (Latin America model only)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

HT-M55 only

• Receiver (STR-KM55) (1)

• Speaker system – Front speaker (2) – Center speaker (1) – Surround speaker (2) – Subwoofer (2)

• Speaker cords (4) (red (1), white (1),

purple (2))

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

HT-M77 only

• Receiver (STR-KM77) (1)

• Speaker system – Front speaker (2) – Center speaker (1) – Surround speaker (2) – Surround back speaker (2) – Subwoofer (2)

• Speaker cords (6) (red (1), white (1), blue (1), gray (1), purple (2))

• Foot pads

–(Big) (8)

– (Small) (12)

• Foot pads –(Big) (8)

– (Small) (12)

HT-M22 only

• Receiver (STR-KM22) (1)

• Speaker system – Front speaker (2) – Center speaker (1) – Surround speaker (2) – Subwoofer (1)

• Speaker cords (purple) (1)

• Foot pads – (Big) (12)

– (Small) (12)

Inserting batteries into the remote control

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries (supplied) in the remote control. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

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 bat teries 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 no t intend to use the remote control for an extended period of t ime, 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.

Description and location of parts

Front panel

* Except for South Africa and Argentina models.

A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 24, 34, 49) B INPUT SELECTOR (page 29, 31, 32,

35, 36, 53)

C INPUT SELECTOR indicator

Flashes when you change the input source.

D (N-Mark) (page 37)

Position the NFC-compatible device near this indication to activate the NFC function.

E M-TURBO indicator

Lights up when M-TURBO is activated.

F Display panel (page 8) G MUSIC/MOVIE, GAME, FÚTBOL

(Latin America and Argentina models only)/FOOTBALL (other models) (page 33)

H Remote control sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

I MASTER VOLUME (page 25, 26, 29,

52, 54)

J MASTER VOLUME indicator

Flashes when you adjust the volume.

K (USB) port (page 23) L M-TURBO (page 11) M SPEAKER SETTINGS (page 12)

Indicators on the display panel

A D.RANGE

Lights up when Dynamic Range Compression is activated (page 45).

B BT

Lights up when Bluetooth device is connected (page 36).

C Input indicator

Lights up to indicate the current input.

OPT

Lights up when “OPT 1” or “OPT 2” is selected.

COAX

Lights up when “COAX” is selected.

HDMI

The receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN jack.

ARC

TV input is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected.

D DTS indicator

Lights up the respective indicator when the

receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals.

DTS DTS 96/24

DTS DTS 96 kHz/24 bit

E Dolby Pro Logic indicator

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

PL II

F LPCM

Dolby Pro Logic II

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

G ST

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a stereo broadcast.

H D

Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals.

I SLEEP

Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated (page 11).

J Playback indicator

Lights up the respective indicator when the playback option is activated.

SHUFFLE REPEAT

K USB*

Lights up when USB device is connected.

* Except for South Africa and Argentina models.

Rear panel

2 is different depending on the model. See below.

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

HDMI IN/OUT jacks (page 18, 21)

OPTICAL IN jacks (page 18, 22)

COAXIAL IN jack (page 22)

B SPEAKERS section (page 17)

Speaker jacks

Subwoofer jack(s)

C AUDIO INPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

D TUNER section

AUDIO IN jacks (page 22)

FM ANTENNA jack (page 23)

AM ANTENNA terminal (page 23)

Remote control

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

• South Africa and Argentina models only

• Other models

* FÚTBOL (Latin America and Argentina models only)/FOOTBALL (other models).

A ?/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 44).

B TV ?/1 (on/standby)

Turns the TV on or sets it to standby mode.

C INPUT SELECTOR

Selects the equipment you want to use. When you press any of the INPUT SELECTOR buttons during standby mode, the receiver turns on.

D Sound field buttons (page 33) E AUTO STANDBY

(South Africa and Argentina models only) (page 48)

SLEEP

Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Each time you press SLEEP, 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.

F EQ BASS

Adjusts the bass level (page 33).

EQ TREBLE

Adjusts the treble level (page 33).

G SPEAKERS TV AUDIO

Selects whether TV sound is output from the system’s speaker or the TV’s speaker(s). This function works only when you set the control for HDMI function to on (page 44).

H CTRL: HDMI

Turns the Control for HDMI function on or off (page 47).

I DISPLAY

Views information on the display panel.

V/v/B/b

Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items then press to enter/confirm the selection.

K TUNING MEMORY (page 31) L M-TURBO

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

M m/M, NX, ./>

Backward/forward, play/pause, skip operation.

TUNING +/–

Scans a station.

FM MODE

Selects the FM reception mode (monaural or stereo).

PRESET +/–

Selects preset stations or channels.

N TV CH +/–

(South Africa and Argentina models only) Scans for the preset TV channels.

FOLDER +/–

(Other models) Selects a folder of the USB device.

O TV VOL +/–

Adjusts the TV volume.

P DIMMER

(South Africa and Argentina models only) Adjusts the brightness of the display panel (page 48).

SHUFFLE

(Other models) Plays track from USB in shuffle mode (page 29).

Q REPEAT

Plays a track or a folder repeatedly of the USB device (page 29).

R VOL +/–

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

S MUTING

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

T RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

U AMP MENU

Displays the menu to operate the receiver.

V SPEAKER SETTINGS ALL FRONT,

SPEAKER SETTINGS STANDARD

Selects speaker settings according to speaker layout (page 15, 16).

Tip

You can also use SPEAKER SETTINGS on the receiver.

W TV INPUT

Selects the input signal (TV input or video input).

X TV MUTING

Activates the TV’s muting function.

Notes

• The NX and VOL + buttons have tactile dots.

Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as

examples.

• Depending on the model of your connected

equipment, some functions explained in this section may not work with the supplied remote control.

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)

Connecting the TV (page 18)

Connecting other equipment (page 19)

Preparing the receiver

See “Setting the voltage selector” (page 24), “Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)” (page 24) and “Turning on the receiver” (page 24).

Setting the speakers

Select the speaker layout settings (page 12), then check the speaker connection using “TEST TONE” in LEVEL menu (page 25). 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 operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.

Digital audio formats supported by the receiver

Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the equipment connected. This receiver supports the following audio formats.

Audio format [Display]

Dolby Digital [DOLBY D]

DTS [DTS]

DTS 96/24 [DTS 96/24]

Multi Channel Linear PCM* [PCM]

Maximum number

of channels

5.1 aa

7.1 × a

Linear PCM 2.0 aa

* Audio signals are output in another format if the playback equipment does not correspond to the

format. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment.

Connection between the playback

equipment and the receiver

COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI

Connections

1: Installing the speakers

Connections

HT-M77

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

HT-M55

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

HT-M22

This receiver allows you to use a 5 channel speaker with 1 subwoofer system.

Example of speaker system configuration

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

A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (left) E Surround speaker (right) F Surround back speaker (left) G Surround back speaker (right) H Subwoofer

Installing all the speakers in front position (Speaker layout: All Front)

– HT-M77

– HT-M55

– HT-M22

Installing the surround/ surround back speakers in rear position (Speaker layout: Standard)

* HT-M77 only. ** HT-M77/HT-M55 only.

Notes

• Do not install the speakers on a wall.

• We recommend that you place the surround

back speakers (HT-M77 only), surround speakers (HT-M55 and HT-M22 only), and front speakers (HT-M22 only) on a speaker stand (not supplied).

• Be sure to select the speaker layout setting

(page 12) according to your speakers placement.

• Do not lean or hang on a speaker, as it may fall

down.

• For details about installing the speakers, please

refer to the supplied Quick Setup Guide.

Tips

• In order to output more effective sound when

“All Front” setting is selected, we recommend you to install your front speakers and surround speakers closer to each other.

• All the angles A should be the same.

– HT-M77 only

– HT-M55/HT-M22 only

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

• We recommend that you place the subwoofer on the floor for better bass performance.

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.

Speaker Foot pads

Front (HT-M22 only) Big Center Small Surround (HT-M55 and

Small

HT-M22 only) Surround back (HT-M77 only) Small Subwoofer Big

2: Connecting the speakers

Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). When connecting the speaker cords, match the color of the connector to the color label under the SPEAKERS jacks of the receiver. Be sure to insert the speaker connector until it clicks.

Color label

Connector

Tan*

(Surround back

right speaker

(SBR))

Gray

(Surround

right speaker

(SR))

Red

(Front right

speaker (R))

Purple

(Subwoofer)

Connections

Green

(Center

speaker)

* HT-M77 only. ** HT-M77 and HT-M55 only.

Notes

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

• The center speaker and subwoofers do not have any character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 62.

Brown*

(Surround back

left speaker

(SBL))

Blue

(Surround

left speaker

(SL))

White

(Front left

speaker (L))

Purple**

(Subwoofer)

3: Connecting the TV

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

Audio/Video

signals

Audio signals

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-authorized cable or Sony High Speed HDMI cable with Cable Type Logo.

B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Audio cord (not supplied)

B** C**

Recommended connection Alternative connection

To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the receiver

* If your TV is compatible with the Audio

Return Channel (ARC) function, connect A. Be sure to set the “CTRL HDMI” to “CTRL ON” in HDMI settings menu (page 47).

** If your TV is not compatible with the ARC

function, connect B or C.

Be sure to turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s muting function.

Notes

• Connect a TV monitor or a projector to the HDMI TV OUT jack on the receiver.

• Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be distorted. If this is the case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.

• When connecting opti cal digital cords, insert the plugs straight until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tips

• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 9 6 kHz sampling frequencies.

• When you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver, set the sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be switched between either “Fixed” or “Variable”.

To listen to the sound from the TV

If your TV does not support System Audio Control function, set the “AUDIO OUT” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI settings menu (page 47).

4: Connecting other equipment

Using HDMI connection

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Synccompatible equipment using HDMI cables, operations can be simplified. See ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” (page 39).

HDMI features

• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. For details, see “Digital audio formats supported by the receiver” (page 14).

• The receiver can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection.

• This receiver supports Deep Color (Deep Colour), “x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)”, and 4K or 3D transmission.

• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3Dcompatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back a 3D-compatible content.

• To enjoy 4K (HDMI IN 1, IN 2, and IN 3 input) images, connect 4K-compatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, and then play back a 4K-compatible content.

Connections

Notes on HDMI connections

• DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input or output.

• Depending on the TV or the video equipment, 4K or 3D images may not be displayed.

• Ref er to the operating instructions of each connected equipment for details.

When connecting cords

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

• I t is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect according to the availability of jacks on the connected equipment.

• Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p, Deep Color (Deep Colour), 4K or 3D images may not be displayed properly.

• We do not recommend using an HDMIDVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D equipment, the sound and/or the image may be lost.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks

This HDMI connection is an example. You can connect each HDMI equipment to any HDMI inputs. If your equipment does not have an HDMI jack, see page 22.

Connections

Blu-ray Disc

player

Audio/video

signals

DVD player

Audio/video

signals

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

Sony recommends that you use an HDMI-authorized cable or Sony High Speed HDMI cable with Cable Type Logo.

Satellite tuner, Cable TV tuner

Audio/video

signals

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